Infection Prevention and control

Infection Prevention and control

Is everybody's responsibility. If you need to know more about:

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) bacteraemia, Clostridium difficile (C diff.) or

Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)

you can use clinical decision making systems such as Dynamed Plus or UpToDate.

You can also get these useful tools on your mobile devices so that you have them right at the bedside.

If you or your team need to know more your Library & Knowledge Service can provide a session for you. Email mcardle.library@nhs.net to book yours.

WUTH publication: Atypical Chronic Ankle Instability in a Pediatric Population Secondary to Distal Fibula Avulsion Fracture Nonunion

Citation: The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery. 2017, 56(1), 148-52
Author: El Ashry SR, El Gamal TA, Platt SR
Abstract: Chronic ankle instability is a disabling condition, often occurring as a result of traumatic ankle injury. A paucity of published data is available documenting chronic ankle instability in the pediatric population. Much of the data has been confined to the adult population. We present 2 cases of chronic ankle instability, 1 in a 12-year-old and 1 in a 9-year-old patient. Unlike the typical adult etiology, the cause of instability was a dysfunctional lateral ligamentous complex as a consequence of bony avulsion of the tip of the fibula. Both patients had sustained a twisting injury to the ankle. The fractures failed to unite. The nonunion resulted in dysfunction of the anterior talofibular ligament with consequent chronic ankle instability. At the initial clinical assessment, magnetic resonance imaging was requested for both patients. In patient 1 (12 years old), the fracture was fixed with 2 headless screws and was immobilized in a plaster cast for 6 weeks. In patient 2 (9 years old), because of the small size of the avulsed fragment, fixation was not possible. A modified Gould-Broström procedure was undertaken, facilitating repair of the avulsed fragment using anchor sutures.

Link to PubMed record

Behind the Headlines

Visit the "Behind the Headlines" section http://www.nhs.uk/news/Pages/NewsIndex.aspx of NHS Choices to get an unbiased and evidence-based analysis of health stories that make the news. Behind the Headlines aims to respond to news stories the day they appear in the media.

• explain the facts behind the headlines and give a better understanding of the science that makes the news,
• provide an authoritative resource for GPs that they can rely on when talking to patients, and
• become a trusted resource for journalists and others involved in the dissemination of health news.

The service is intended for both the public and health professionals, and endeavours to:
It can be a useful way of initially looking at how you might critically appraise health related information.

Training Session

Today Linda Taylor, our Outreach Services Librarian will be ensuring that the Trust's new Physician Associates are aware of all of the clinical decision making, evidence summary tools and information resources available to support them in undertaking their clinical roles.

 

If you would like a similar session please email: mcardle.library@nhs.net and we will provide a session at a time and place convenient to you and your team.

Information Searching

Do you need help with searching for information or evidence?

Do you have unanswered clinical questions?

Are you studying for a qualification and struggling to identify where the best electronic information is for academic or clinical purpose?

 

We can sit beside you and ensure that you are looking in the right places, in the best ways. You will leave more confident in your searching skills, finding better information and with helpful handouts to remind you later.

 

Contact your Library & Knowledge Service by emailing mcardle.library@nhs.net and ask to book an assisted search.

WUTH publication: Changes to the law on consent following Montgomery vs Lanarkshire Health Board

Citation: British Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2016, 77(6), 355-7
Author: Clearkin L
Abstract: The Supreme Court's determination on Montgomery (AP) (Appellant) v Lanarkshire Health Board (Respondent) (Scotland) [2015] clarified UK law on consent. It is for the informed patient to determine which intervention, if any, they will undergo. All doctors must meet this standard and may need to reassess their practice to do so.

Link to PubMed record

WUTH publication: Skin lesions in calciphylaxis

Citation: British Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2016, 77(6), 371
Author: Kirby LC, Abdulnabi K

Link to PubMed record

Renew your Books Night or Day!

You can now renew your books online, reserve a book, or simply view your account, via the Library webpages

· Simple log in

· 24hr service

Ask Library staff to create your log in today

0151 6047223 or ex 8610

mcardle.library@nhs.net

Revalidation

Worried about revalidation?

Need some help with Reflective Writing?

Come and join our "Reflective Writing for Revalidation" session at 12.00 today in the McArdle Library IT Suite.

Critical Care Journal Club

Bright and early this morning

Critical Care Journal Club met to hear about

High Flow Oxygen and its effects on the timing of Intubation

Presenter: Sophie Miller

Staff from all departments welcome to attend future Journal Clubs.

For more information or if you are interested in presenting please contact Dr. P. Prashast

Consultant in Intensive Care

Please visit: http://therealjournalclub.wordpress.com/ to register to receive information about journal club activity and to view posts and presentations.