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Kisely S, Bull C, Trott M, Arnautovska U, Siskind D, Warren N, Najman JM. Emergency department presentations for deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation in 25-39 year olds following agency-notified child maltreatment: results from the Childhood Adversity and Lifetime Morbidity (CALM) study - CORRIGENDUM. Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci 2024; 33:e23. [PMID: 38604777 PMCID: PMC11022252 DOI: 10.1017/s204579602400026x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Kisely S, Bull C, Trott M, Arnautovska U, Siskind D, Warren N, Najman JM. Emergency department presentations for deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation in 25-39 years olds following agency-notified child maltreatment: results from the Childhood Adversity and Lifetime Morbidity (CALM) study. Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci 2024; 33:e18. [PMID: 38532726 PMCID: PMC11022258 DOI: 10.1017/s2045796024000192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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AIMS To compare prospective reports of child maltreatment (CM) with emergency department (ED) presentations for deliberate self-harm (DSH) and suicidal ideation in individuals aged between 25 and 39 years old. METHODS Linked records between the Mater-University of Queensland Study of Pregnancy birth cohort and Queensland administrative health data were used, which included notifications to child protection agencies for CM. ED presentations for individuals aged between 25 and 39 years of age for suicidal ideation, suicidal behaviour or poisoning by paracetamol or psychotropic medications where the intention was unclear were examined using logistic regression analyses. RESULTS A total of 609 (10.1%) individuals were the subject of one or more CM notifications for neglect or physical, sexual or emotional abuse before the age of 15 years. Of these, 250 (4.1%) presented at least once to ED for DSH and/or suicidal ideation between 25 and 39 years of age. In adjusted analysis, any notification of CM was associated with significantly increased odds of presenting to ED for these reasons (aOR = 2.80; 95% CI = 2.04-3.84). In sensitivity analyses, any notification of CM increased the odds of the combined outcome of DSH and suicidal ideation by 275% (aOR = 2.75; 95% CI = 1.96-4.06) and increased the odds of DSH alone by 269% (aOR = 2.69; 95% CI = 1.65-4.41). CONCLUSIONS All CM types (including emotional abuse and neglect) were associated with ED presentations for DSH and suicidal ideation in individuals between 25 and 39 years of age. These findings have important implications for the prevention of DSH, suicidal ideation and other health outcomes. They also underscore the importance of trauma-informed care in ED for all individuals presenting with DSH and suicidal ideation.
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- S. Kisely
- Princess Alexandra Hospital Southside Clinical Unit, Greater Brisbane Clinical School, Medical School, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
- Departments of Psychiatry, Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital Southside Clinical Unit, Greater Brisbane Clinical School, Medical School, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
- Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital Southside Clinical Unit, Greater Brisbane Clinical School, Medical School, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
- Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital Southside Clinical Unit, Greater Brisbane Clinical School, Medical School, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
- Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital Southside Clinical Unit, Greater Brisbane Clinical School, Medical School, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
- Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Princess Alexandra Hospital Southside Clinical Unit, Greater Brisbane Clinical School, Medical School, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
- Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD, Australia
- School of Social Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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Ramachandra A, Thomas EHX, Vincent AJ, Hickey M, Warren N, Kulkarni J, Forrest LE, Bojadzieva J, Campbell A, Gurvich C. Subjective cognitive changes following premenopausal risk-reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Climacteric 2023; 26:625-631. [PMID: 37751773 DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2023.2256659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Women at high risk of ovarian cancer are commonly advised to undergo risk-reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) prior to natural menopause. Cognitive symptoms during natural menopause transition are frequently reported; however, very few studies have examined cognitive changes following surgical menopause. To address this gap, we explored the cognitive experiences of women within 24 months post BSO. METHODS This observational cross-sectional sub-study is part of a larger project, the Early Menopause and Cognition Study (EM-COG). We investigated perceived cognitive experiences in Australian women (n = 16) who underwent risk-reducing BSO using qualitative interviews. Thematic analysis was undertaken to identify key themes. RESULTS Fifteen out of 16 participants (93.75%) reported changes to cognition within 24 months post BSO. The key cognitive symptoms reported were brain fog, memory and retrieval difficulties, slower processing speed as well as attention difficulties. Five participants (31.3%) experienced negative mood symptoms post BSO. CONCLUSION Findings from this study suggest that women experience subjective cognitive changes within 24 months post BSO. This period could be a vulnerable time for women's cognitive health. While these findings need to be confirmed by a large prospective study, our research indicates that psychoeducation and awareness will be helpful in managing cognitive symptoms after surgical menopause.
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- A Ramachandra
- HER Centre Australia, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- HER Centre Australia, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation (MCHRI), Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Women's Gynaecology Research Centre, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Social Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- HER Centre Australia, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Parkville Familial Cancer Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Clinical Genetics Unit, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Clinical Genetics Unit, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- HER Centre Australia, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Kaazan P, Seow W, Tan Z, Logan H, Philpott H, Huynh D, Warren N, McIvor C, Holtmann G, Clark SR, Tse E. Deliberate foreign body ingestion in patients with underlying mental illness: A retrospective multicentre study. Australas Psychiatry 2023; 31:619-624. [PMID: 37473424 PMCID: PMC10566206 DOI: 10.1177/10398562231189431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Deliberate foreign body ingestion (DFBI) is characterised by recurrent presentations among patients with mental health conditions, intellectual disabilities and in prisoners. We aimed to profile the characteristics and evaluate the care of such patients in this study. METHODS Adult patients with an endoscopic record of attempted foreign body retrieval between January 2013 and September 2020 were identified at three Australian hospitals. Those with a documented mental health diagnosis were included and their standard medical records reviewed. Presentation history, demographics, comorbidities and endoscopic findings were recorded and described. RESULTS A total of 166 admissions were accounted for by 35 patients, 2/3 of which had borderline personality disorder (BPD). Repetitive presentations occurred in more than half of the cohort. There was an increased trend of hospital admissions throughout the years. At least half of the cohort had a documented mental health review during their admission. An average of 3.3 (2.9) foreign bodies were ingested per single episode. Endoscopic intervention was performed in 76.5% of incidents. The combined Length of stay for all patients was 680 days. CONCLUSION Deliberate foreign body ingestion in mental health patients is a common, recurring and challenging problem that is increasing in frequency and requires collaborative research to further guide holistic management.
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- P Kaazan
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; and
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; and
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia; and
- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville South, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; and
- Addiction and mental health services, Brisbane, Metro South health
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Logan Hospital, Logan, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia; and
- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Brisbane, Australia; and
- Discipline of Psychiatry, Central Adelaide Local Health Network
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; and
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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Northwood K, Pearson E, Arnautovska U, Kisely S, Pawar M, Sharma M, Vitangcol K, Wagner E, Warren N, Siskind D. Optimising plasma clozapine levels to improve treatment response: an individual patient data meta-analysis and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. Br J Psychiatry 2023; 222:241-245. [PMID: 36994656 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2023.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although clozapine is the most efficacious medication for treatment-refractory schizophrenia, not all patients will have an adequate response. Optimising clozapine dose using therapeutic drug monitoring could therefore maximise response. AIMS Using individual patient data, we undertook a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis to determine an optimal therapeutic range for clozapine levels to guide clinical practice. METHOD We conducted a systematic review of PubMed, PsycINFO and Embase for studies that provided individual participant level data on clozapine levels and response. These data were analysed using ROC curves to determine the prediction performance of plasma clozapine levels for treatment response. RESULTS We included data on 294 individual participants from nine studies. ROC analysis yielded an area under the curve of 0.612. The clozapine level at the point of optimal diagnostic benefit was 372 ng/mL; at this level, the response sensitivity was 57.3%, and specificity 65.7%. The interquartile range for treatment response was 223-558 ng/mL. There was no improvement in ROC performance with mixed models including patient gender, age or length of trial. Clozapine dose and clozapine concentration to dose ratio did not provide significantly meaningful prediction of response to clozapine. CONCLUSIONS Clozapine dose should be optimised based on clozapine therapeutic levels. We found that a range between 250 and 550 ng/mL could be recommended, while noting that a level of >350 ng/mL is the most optimal for response. Although some patients may not respond without clozapine levels >550 ng/mL, the benefits should be weighed against the increased risk of adverse drug reactions.
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- Korinne Northwood
- Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Metro South Health, Australia and Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Australia
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- Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Metro South Health, Australia and Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Australia
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- Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Metro South Health, Australia and Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Australia
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- Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Metro South Health, Australia
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- Department of Mental Health, Monash Health, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Metro South Health, Australia and Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Australia
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- Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Metro South Health, Australia and Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Australia
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Elwan M, Schaefer AM, Craig K, Hopton S, Falkous G, Blakely EL, Taylor RW, Warren N. Changing faces of mitochondrial disease: autosomal recessive POLG disease mimicking myasthenia gravis and progressive supranuclear palsy. BMJ Neurol Open 2022; 4:e000352. [PMCID: PMC9743281 DOI: 10.1136/bmjno-2022-000352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Mitochondrial disorders are known to cause diverse neurological phenotypes which cause a diagnostic challenge to most neurologists. Pathogenic polymerase gamma (POLG) variants have been described as a cause of chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia, which manifests with ptosis, horizontal and vertical eye movement restriction and myopathy. Autosomal dominant progressive external ophthalmoplegia is rarely associated with Parkinsonism responsive to levodopa. Methods We report a case of a 58-year-old man who presented with an eye movement disorder then Parkinsonism who made his way through the myasthenia then the movement disorder clinic. Results A diagnostic right tibialis anterior biopsy revealed classical hallmarks of mitochondrial disease, and genetic testing identified compound heterozygous pathogenic gene variants in the POLG gene. The patient was diagnosed with autosomal recessive POLG disease. Conclusions It is important to maintain a high index of suspicion of pathogenic POLG variants in patients presenting with atypical Parkinsonism and ophthalmoplegia. Patients with POLG-related disease will usually have ptosis, and downgaze is typically preserved until late in the disease. Accurate diagnosis is essential for appropriate prognosis and genetic counselling.
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- Menatalla Elwan
- Department of Neurology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK,Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK,NHS Highly Specialised Service for Rare Mitochondrial Disorders, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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It is increasingly common for secondary care to provide advice to primary care without an outpatient appointment. Even before the increased telemedicine during COVID-19, many hospital services gave advice alone for some referrals, yet there are few published data about patient outcomes. Does advice and guidance alter outpatient numbers or simply mean that patients are seen later? Which neurological conditions can we manage at a distance? Do complaints increase from either primary care or patients? Do clinics become more complex and time consuming? Our department has developed an advice and guidance service embedded within the English electronic referral system since 2017, allowing detailed analysis of the outcome of 6500 patients over 2.5 years. We suggest ways to set up and run a neurology advice and guidance service, looking at the potential benefits and the barriers.
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- Kirstie N Anderson
- Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK .,Neurology, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Neurology, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Neurology, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Information Services, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Neurology, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Totty MS, Warren N, Huddleston I, Ramanathan KR, Ressler RL, Oleksiak CR, Maren S. Behavioral and brain mechanisms mediating conditioned flight behavior in rats. Sci Rep 2021; 11:8215. [PMID: 33859260 PMCID: PMC8050069 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-87559-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Environmental contexts can inform animals of potential threats, though it is currently unknown how context biases the selection of defensive behavior. Here we investigated context-dependent flight responses with a Pavlovian serial-compound stimulus (SCS) paradigm that evokes freeze-to-flight transitions. Similar to previous work in mice, we show that male and female rats display context-dependent flight-like behavior in the SCS paradigm. Flight behavior was dependent on contextual fear insofar as it was only evoked in a shock-associated context and was reduced in the conditioning context after context extinction. Flight behavior was only expressed to white noise regardless of temporal order within the compound. Nonetheless, rats that received unpaired SCS trials did not show flight-like behavior to the SCS, indicating it is associative. Finally, we show that pharmacological inactivation of two brain regions critical to the expression of contextual fear, the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) and bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST), attenuates both contextual fear and flight responses. All of these effects were similar in male and female rats. This work demonstrates that contextual fear can summate with cued and innate fear to drive a high fear state and transition from post-encounter to circa-strike defensive modes.
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- Michael S Totty
- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Institute for Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, 301 Old Main Dr., College Station, TX, 77843-3474, USA
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Institute for Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, 301 Old Main Dr., College Station, TX, 77843-3474, USA
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Institute for Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, 301 Old Main Dr., College Station, TX, 77843-3474, USA
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Institute for Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, 301 Old Main Dr., College Station, TX, 77843-3474, USA
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Institute for Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, 301 Old Main Dr., College Station, TX, 77843-3474, USA
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Institute for Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, 301 Old Main Dr., College Station, TX, 77843-3474, USA
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Institute for Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, 301 Old Main Dr., College Station, TX, 77843-3474, USA.
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Malliaras P, Rathi S, Burstein F, Watt L, Ridgway J, King C, Warren N. 'Physio's not going to repair a torn tendon': patient decision-making related to surgery for rotator cuff related shoulder pain. Disabil Rehabil 2021; 44:3686-3693. [PMID: 33577359 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1879945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rotator cuff related shoulder pain (RCRSP) is a common and disabling shoulder condition and surgical management is becoming more common. The rates and costs of surgical interventions have been on the rise. Understanding decision-making related to surgery and providing adequate information to people with RCRSP may improve patient-centred care and potentially reduce rates of surgery. OBJECTIVES To explore the decision-making processors of people who have undertaken surgery for RCRSP. DESIGN An in-depth thematic analysis. METHOD Interviews were conducted with patients from Melbourne who had had surgical management for RCRSP. Data were analysed using an inductive thematic approach. RESULTS Fifteen participants were recruited. Six key themes emerged: (1) Needing to get it done: "It was necessary to remedy the dire situation"; (2) Non-surgical treatment experience:" I knew that I'd done all I could"; (3) Mechanical problem:" Physio's not going to repair a torn tendon"; (4) Trust in medical professionals "If they told me that I needed to swallow a thousand spiders, I would have done it."; (5) Varied information sources "Dr Google played a big part in it"; (6) Organisational barriers "It was absolutely useless, my insurance." CONCLUSION Surgery appears to be commonly precipitated by unremitted severe symptoms and failed non-surgical treatment. While there was strong trust in highly trained surgeons, decision to undergo surgery also drew on questionable pathoanatomical beliefs and instances of inadequate patient information about treatment choices and risks that may be addressed by adopting a more patient-centred care approach.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONUnderstanding decision-making related to surgery and providing adequate information to people with rotator cuff related shoulder pain may improve patient-centred care.Surgery appears to be commonly precipitated by unremitted severe symptoms and failed non-surgical treatment.Decision to undergo surgery sometimes drew on questionable pathoanatomical beliefs.There was strong trust in highly trained surgeons but there were instances of inadequate patient information about treatment choices and risks.
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- P Malliaras
- Physiotherapy Department, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Science, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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- Physiotherapy Department, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Science, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Organisational and Social Informatics, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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- Anthropology Department, School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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- Physiotherapy Department, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Science, Monash University, Victoria, Australia.,Physiotherapy Department, Frankston Hospital, Peninsula Health, Victoria, Australia
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- Physiotherapy Department, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine Nursing and Health Science, Monash University, Victoria, Australia.,Sportsmed Biologic, Victoria, Australia
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- Anthropology Department, School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
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Warren N, O'Gorman C, Blum S, Kisely S, Swayne A, Flavell J, Siskind D. Evaluation of the proposed anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor encephalitis clinical diagnostic criteria in psychiatric patients. Acta Psychiatr Scand 2020; 142:52-57. [PMID: 32474904 DOI: 10.1111/acps.13197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The gold standard for diagnosing anti-NMDAR encephalitis is demonstration of the antibody in CSF. Clinical diagnostic criteria have been proposed for when this is not available in a timely manner which is evaluated, in this study, for a psychiatric population. METHODS This study retrospectively assessed the proposed criteria in patients presenting to psychiatric services for the first time with known anti-NMDAR antibody status. Antibody-positive cases were derived from the literature (conception to December 2019) and a state-wide (Queensland, Australia) cohort. Antibody-negative cases were derived from a service-wide (Metro South, Queensland, Australia) cohort of psychiatric cases which underwent antibody testing for routine organic screening. Sensitivity and specificity were calculated at 1 week following admission and the point of discharge. RESULTS The proposed criteria were applied to 641 cases (500 antibody-positive and 141 antibody-negative), demonstrating a sensitivity which increased from around 19% after 1 week to 49% by the point of discharge. Specificity was 100% at both time points. The mean average time to become positive using the proposed criteria was 19.5 days compared to 34.9 days for return of antibody testing. CONCLUSIONS High specificity of the proposed criteria, seen in this study, suggests that cases which are positive can be considered for expedited commencement of treatment. However, if clinical suspicion is high despite criteria being negative, it is essential to test CSF for anti-NMDAR antibody.
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- N Warren
- Metro South Addiction and Mental Health, Brisbane, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,Department of Neurology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.,Mater Centre for Neurosciences, Mater Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,Department of Neurology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.,Mater Centre for Neurosciences, Mater Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Metro South Addiction and Mental Health, Brisbane, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,Department of Neurology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.,Mater Centre for Neurosciences, Mater Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Metro South Addiction and Mental Health, Brisbane, Australia
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- Metro South Addiction and Mental Health, Brisbane, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Fishwick D, Bradshaw L, Bishop B, Burger M, Frost G, Warren N, Curran A. A national Health and Work Strategy: a search for evidence. Occup Med (Lond) 2020; 69:118-125. [PMID: 30949692 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqz001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The Health and Safety Executive's new Health and Work Strategy is based on an up-to-date assessment of workplace health priorities. Rather than replicating traditional prioritization approaches, a broader assessment of health and work priorities was carried out using a range of stakeholders. AIMS To develop a set of health priorities for further research and intervention activity. METHODS Four exercises were carried out, including internal prioritization, two external web-hosted questionnaire studies of younger workers and occupational health professionals, focus groups and tele-depth interviews with workplace health and safety professionals. RESULTS The highest rated internal priorities (weighted priority scores) were identified as mesothelioma (70), lung cancer (69.25), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; 69), musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs; 66.25), hearing loss (65.75), stress (65.5), asthma (64.5) and hand-arm vibration syndrome (61.5). Using the three highest ranked criteria developed by occupational health professionals ((i) the preventability of the condition, (ii) the impact of the condition and (iii) the number of workers affected), mesothelioma, lung cancer, COPD, MSDs, hearing loss, stress and asthma were identified as the top seven priorities. Generic issues identified included ageing and work, obesity, newer technologies, and ethnicity and cultures of workforces. Apprentices identified stress, depression, anxiety, musculoskeletal and respiratory disorders, fatigue and workload as important workplace health considerations. CONCLUSIONS This process identified a number of expected and new areas of health research interest. We believe the findings reflect the real world requirements of work as assessed by occupational health and safety practitioners and workers.
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- Health and Safety Executive, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK
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- Health and Safety Executive, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK
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- Health and Safety Executive, Redgrave Court, Bootle, Merseyside, UK
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- Health and Safety Executive, Redgrave Court, Bootle, Merseyside, UK
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- Health and Safety Executive, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK
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- Health and Safety Executive, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK
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- Health and Safety Executive, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK
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A 78-year-old woman presented with features of bilateral, asymmetric Parkinsonism for 1 year, with prominent difficulties with continence, swallowing and apathy. Brain imaging showed evidence of chronic venous sinus thrombosis with dilated serpiginous vessels over the brain surface in keeping with a dural arteriovenous fistula, together with high T2 signal on MRI in the basal ganglia. Having responded only modestly to levodopa, she received 6 months of anticoagulation followed by embolisation of the dural arteriovenous fistula, with good response. Cerebral dural arteriovenous fistula is a rare, structural cause of atypical Parkinsonism.
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Foley T, McKinlay A, Warren N, Stolwyk RJ. Assessing the sensitivity and specificity of cognitive screening measures for people with Parkinson's disease. NeuroRehabilitation 2019; 43:491-500. [PMID: 30400110 DOI: 10.3233/nre-182433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION While cognitive impairment is a recognised feature of Parkinson's disease (PD), few studies have evaluated the validity of brief cognitive screening measures compared to a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment. This studies aim was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Modified Mini-Mental State Examination and Dementia Rating Scale (DRS-2) to detect cognitive impairment in individuals with PD. METHOD Fifty-eight participants were administered the MMSE, 3MS, DRS-2 and a neuropsychological battery. ROC analyses were conducted to assess their effectiveness in classifying cognitive impairment. RESULTS None of the three measures demonstrated good sensitivity or specificity to detect single domain cognitive impairment. For detecting impairment on two or more cognitive domains, the MMSE and DRS-2 yielded excellent sensitivity (88%) and specificity (78% and 76% respectively), at cut-off scores of 28 and 136 respectively. The 3MS demonstrated excellent sensitivity (88%) and good specificity (60%) at cut off score of 94. CONCLUSION The MMSE and DRS-2 have excellent discriminant ability to classify multi-domain cognitive impairment in PD, however, their ability to detect more focal cognitive impairment is limited. Given that focal domain may be an indicator that could be useful in early detection of cognitive impairment for people with PD, this finding has implication for the use of these measures as screening tools in clinical practice.
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- School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, VIC, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, VIC, Australia
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- School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, VIC, Australia.,Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences, VIC, Australia
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McLean K, Glasbey J, Borakati A, Brooks T, Chang H, Choi S, Goodson R, Nielsen M, Pronin S, Salloum N, Sewart E, Vanniasegaram D, Drake T, Gillies M, Harrison E, Chapman S, Khatri C, Kong C, Claireaux H, Bath M, Mohan M, McNamee L, Kelly M, Mitchell H, Fitzgerald J, Bhangu A, Nepogodiev D, Antoniou I, Dean R, Davies N, Trecarten S, Henderson I, Holmes C, Wylie J, Shuttleworth R, Jindal A, Hughes F, Gouda P, Fleck R, Hanrahan M, Karunakaran P, Chen J, Sykes M, Sethi R, Suresh S, Patel P, Patel M, Varma R, Mushtaq J, Gundogan B, Bolton W, Khan T, Burke J, Morley R, Favero N, Adams R, Thirumal V, Kennedy E, Ong K, Tan Y, Gabriel J, Bakhsh A, Low J, Yener A, Paraoan V, Preece R, Tilston T, Cumber E, Dean S, Ross T, McCance E, Amin H, Satterthwaite L, Clement K, Gratton R, Mills E, Chiu S, Hung G, Rafiq N, Hayes J, Robertson K, Dynes K, Huang H, Assadullah S, Duncumb J, Moon R, Poo S, Mehta J, Joshi K, Callan R, Norris J, Chilvers N, Keevil H, Jull P, Mallick S, Elf D, Carr L, Player C, Barton E, Martin A, Ratu S, Roberts E, Phan P, Dyal A, Rogers J, Henson A, Reid N, Burke D, Culleton G, Lynne S, Mansoor S, Brennan C, Blessed R, Holloway C, Hill A, Goldsmith T, Mackin S, Kim S, Woin E, Brent G, Coffin J, Ziff O, Momoh Z, Debenham R, Ahmed M, Yong C, Wan J, Copley H, Raut P, Chaudhry F, Nixon G, Dorman C, Tan R, Kanabar S, Canning N, Dolaghan M, Bell N, McMenamin M, Chhabra A, Duke K, Turner L, Patel T, Chew L, Mirza M, Lunawat S, Oremule B, Ward N, Khan M, Tan E, Maclennan D, McGregor R, Chisholm E, Griffin E, Bell L, Hughes B, Davies J, Haq H, Ahmed H, Ungcharoen N, Whacha C, Thethi R, Markham R, Lee A, Batt E, Bullock N, Francescon C, Davies J, Shafiq N, Zhao J, Vivekanantham S, Barai I, Allen J, Marshall D, McIntyre C, Wilson H, Ashton A, Lek C, Behar N, Davis-Hall M, Seneviratne N, Esteve L, Sirakaya M, Ali S, Pope S, Ahn J, Craig-McQuaide A, Gatfield W, Leong S, Demetri A, Kerr A, Rees C, Loveday J, Liu S, Wijesekera M, Maru D, Attalla M, Smith N, Brown D, Sritharan P, Shah A, Charavanamuttu V, Heppenstall-Harris G, Ng K, Raghvani T, Rajan N, Hulley K, Moody N, Williams M, Cotton A, Sharifpour M, Lwin K, Bright M, Chitnis A, Abdelhadi M, Semana A, Morgan F, Reid R, Dickson J, Anderson L, McMullan R, Ahern N, Asmadi A, Anderson L, Boon Xuan JL, Crozier L, McAleer S, Lees D, Adebayo A, Das M, Amphlett A, Al-Robeye A, Valli A, Khangura J, Winarski A, Ali A, Woodward H, Gouldthrope C, Turner M, Sasapu K, Tonkins M, Wild J, Robinson M, Hardie J, Heminway R, Narramore R, Ramjeeawon N, Hibberd A, Winslow F, Ho W, Chong B, Lim K, Ho S, Crewdson J, Singagireson S, Kalra N, Koumpa F, Jhala H, Soon W, Karia M, Rasiah M, Xylas D, Gilbert H, Sundar-Singh M, Wills J, Akhtar S, Patel S, Hu L, Brathwaite-Shirley C, Nayee H, Amin O, Rangan T, Turner E, McCrann C, Shepherd R, Patel N, Prest-Smith J, Auyoung E, Murtaza A, Coates A, Prys-Jones O, King M, Gaffney S, Dewdney C, Nehikhare I, Lavery J, Bassett J, Davies K, Ahmad K, Collins A, Acres M, Egerton C, Cheng K, Chen X, Chan N, Sheldon A, Khan S, Empey J, Ingram E, Malik A, Johnstone M, Goodier R, Shah J, Giles J, Sanders J, McLure S, Pal S, Rangedara A, Baker A, Asbjoernsen C, Girling C, Gray L, Gauntlett L, Joyner C, Qureshi S, Mogan Y, Ng J, Kumar A, Park J, Tan D, Choo K, Raman K, Buakuma P, Xiao C, Govinden S, Thompson O, Charalambos M, Brown E, Karsan R, Dogra T, Bullman L, Dawson P, Frank A, Abid H, Tung L, Qureshi U, Tahmina A, Matthews B, Harris R, O'Connor A, Mazan K, Iqbal S, Stanger S, Thompson J, Sullivan J, Uppal E, MacAskill A, Bamgbose F, Neophytou C, Carroll A, Rookes C, Datta U, Dhutia A, Rashid S, Ahmed N, Lo T, Bhanderi S, Blore C, Ahmed S, Shaheen H, Abburu S, Majid S, Abbas Z, Talukdar S, Burney L, Patel J, Al-Obaedi O, Roberts A, Mahboob S, Singh B, Sheth S, Karia P, Prabhudesai A, Kow K, Koysombat K, Wang S, Morrison P, Maheswaran Y, Keane P, Copley P, Brewster O, Xu G, Harries P, Wall C, Al-Mousawi A, Bonsu S, Cunha P, Ward T, Paul J, Nadanakumaran K, Tayeh S, Holyoak H, Remedios J, Theodoropoulou K, Luhishi A, Jacob L, Long F, Atayi A, Sarwar S, Parker O, Harvey J, Ross H, Rampal R, Thomas G, Vanmali P, McGowan C, Stein J, Robertson V, Carthew L, Teng V, Fong J, Street A, Thakker C, O'Reilly D, Bravo M, Pizzolato A, Khokhar H, Ryan M, Cheskes L, Carr R, Salih A, Bassiony S, Yuen R, Chrastek D, Rosen O'Sullivan H, Amajuoyi A, Wang A, Sitta O, Wye J, Qamar M, Major C, Kaushal A, Morgan C, Petrarca M, Allot R, Verma K, Dutt S, Chilima C, Peroos S, Kosasih S, Chin H, Ashken L, Pearse R, O'Loughlin R, Menon A, Singh K, Norton J, Sagar R, Jathanna N, Rothwell L, Watson N, Harding F, Dube P, Khalid H, Punjabi N, Sagmeister M, Gill P, Shahid S, Hudson-Phillips S, George D, Ashwood J, Lewis T, Dhar M, Sangal P, Rhema I, Kotecha D, Afzal Z, Syeed J, Prakash E, Jalota P, Herron J, Kimani L, Delport A, Shukla A, Agarwal V, Parthiban S, Thakur H, Cymes W, Rinkoff S, Turnbull J, Hayat M, Darr S, Khan U, Lim J, Higgins A, Lakshmipathy G, Forte B, Canning E, Jaitley A, Lamont J, Toner E, Ghaffar A, McDowell M, Salmon D, O'Carroll O, Khan A, Kelly M, Clesham K, Palmer C, Lyons R, Bell A, Chin R, Waldron R, Trimble A, Cox S, Ashfaq U, Campbell J, Holliday R, McCabe G, Morris F, Priestland R, Vernon O, Ledsam A, Vaughan R, Lim D, Bakewell Z, Hughes R, Koshy R, Jackson H, Narayan P, Cardwell A, Jubainville C, Arif T, Elliott L, Gupta V, Bhaskaran G, Odeleye A, Ahmed F, Shah R, Pickard J, Suleman Y, North A, McClymont L, Hussain N, Ibrahim I, Ng G, Wong V, Lim A, Harris L, Tharmachandirar T, Mittapalli D, Patel V, Lakhani M, Bazeer H, Narwani V, Sandhu K, Wingfield L, Gentry S, Adjei H, Bhatti M, Braganza L, Barnes J, Mistry S, Chillarge G, Stokes S, Cleere J, Wadanamby S, Bucko A, Meek J, Boxall N, Heywood E, Wiltshire J, Toh C, Ward A, Shurovi B, Horth D, Patel B, Ali B, Spencer T, Axelson T, Kretzmer L, Chhina C, Anandarajah C, Fautz T, Horst C, Thevathasan A, Ng J, Hirst F, Brewer C, Logan A, Lockey J, Forrest P, Keelty N, Wood A, Springford L, Avery P, Schulz T, Bemand T, Howells L, Collier H, Khajuria A, Tharakan R, Parsons S, Buchan A, McGalliard R, Mason J, Cundy O, Li N, Redgrave N, Watson R, Pezas T, Dennis Y, Segall E, Hameed M, Lynch A, Chamberlain M, Peck F, Neo Y, Russell G, Elseedawy M, Lee S, Foster N, Soo Y, Puan L, Dennis R, Goradia H, Qureshi A, Osman S, Reeves T, Dinsmore L, Marsden M, Lu Q, Pitts-Tucker T, Dunn C, Walford R, Heathcote E, Martin R, Pericleous A, Brzyska K, Reid K, Williams M, Wetherall N, McAleer E, Thomas D, Kiff R, Milne S, Holmes M, Bartlett J, Lucas de Carvalho J, Bloomfield T, Tongo F, Bremner R, Yong N, Atraszkiewicz B, Mehdi A, Tahir M, Sherliker G, Tear A, Pandey A, Broyd A, Omer H, Raphael M, Chaudhry W, Shahidi S, Jawad A, Gill C, Fisher IH, Adeleja I, Clark I, Aidoo-Micah G, Stather P, Salam G, Glover T, Deas G, Sim N, Obute R, Wynell-Mayow W, Sait M, Mitha N, de Bernier G, Siddiqui M, Shaunak R, Wali A, Cuthbert G, Bhudia R, Webb E, Shah S, Ansari N, Perera M, Kelly N, McAllister R, Stanley G, Keane C, Shatkar V, Maxwell-Armstrong C, Henderson L, Maple N, Manson R, Adams R, Semple E, Mills M, Daoub A, Marsh A, Ramnarine A, Hartley J, Malaj M, Jewell P, Whatling E, Hitchen N, Chen M, Goh B, Fern J, Rogers S, Derbyshire L, Robertson D, Abuhussein N, Deekonda P, Abid A, Harrison P, Aildasani L, Turley H, Sherif M, Pandey G, Filby J, Johnston A, Burke E, Mohamud M, Gohil K, Tsui A, Singh R, Lim S, O'Sullivan K, McKelvey L, O'Neill S, Roberts H, Brown F, Cao Y, Buckle R, Liew Y, Sii S, Ventre C, Graham C, Filipescu T, Yousif A, Dawar R, Wright A, Peters M, Varley R, Owczarek S, Hartley S, Khattak M, Iqbal A, Ali M, Durrani B, Narang Y, Bethell G, Horne L, Pinto R, Nicholls K, Kisyov I, Torrance H, English W, Lakhani S, Ashraf S, Venn M, Elangovan V, Kazmi Z, Brecher J, Sukumar S, Mastan A, Mortimer A, Parker J, Boyle J, Elkawafi M, Beckett J, Mohite A, Narain A, Mazumdar E, Sreh A, Hague A, Weinberg D, Fletcher L, Steel M, Shufflebotham H, Masood M, Sinha Y, Jenvey C, Kitt H, Slade R, Craig A, Deall C, Reakes T, Chervenkoff J, Strange E, O'Bryan M, Murkin C, Joshi D, Bergara T, Naqib S, Wylam D, Scotcher S, Hewitt C, Stoddart M, Kerai A, Trist A, Cole S, Knight C, Stevens S, Cooper G, Ingham R, Dobson J, O'Kane A, Moradzadeh J, Duffy A, Henderson C, Ashraf S, McLaughin C, Hoskins T, Reehal R, Bookless L, McLean R, Stone E, Wright E, Abdikadir H, Roberts C, Spence O, Srikantharajah M, Ruiz E, Matthews J, Gardner E, Hester E, Naran P, Simpson R, Minhas M, Cornish E, Semnani S, Rojoa D, Radotra A, Eraifej J, Eparh K, Smith D, Mistry B, Hickling S, Din W, Liu C, Mithrakumar P, Mirdavoudi V, Rashid M, Mcgenity C, Hussain O, Kadicheeni M, Gardner H, Anim-Addo N, Pearce J, Aslanyan A, Ntala C, Sorah T, Parkin J, Alizadeh M, White A, Edozie F, Johnston J, Kahar A, Navayogaarajah V, Patel B, Carter D, Khonsari P, Burgess A, Kong C, Ponweera A, Cody A, Tan Y, Ng A, Croall A, Allan C, Ng S, Raghuvir V, Telfer R, Greenhalgh A, McKerr C, Edison M, Patel B, Dear K, Hardy M, Williams P, Hassan S, Sajjad U, O'Neill E, Lopes S, Healy L, Jamal N, Tan S, Lazenby D, Husnoo S, Beecroft S, Sarvanandan T, Weston C, Bassam N, Rabinthiran S, Hayat U, Ng L, Varma D, Sukkari M, Mian A, Omar A, Kim J, Sellathurai J, Mahmood J, O'Connell C, Bose R, Heneghan H, Lalor P, Matheson J, Doherty C, Cullen C, Cooper D, Angelov S, Drislane C, Smith A, Kreibich A, Palkhi E, Durr A, Lotfallah A, Gold D, Mckean E, Dhanji A, Anilkumar A, Thacoor A, Siddiqui Z, Lim S, Piquet A, Anderson S, McCormack D, Gulati J, Ibrahim A, Murray S, Walsh S, McGrath A, Ziprin P, Chua E, Lou C, Bloomer J, Paine H, Osei-Kuffour D, White C, Szczap A, Gokani S, Patel K, Malys M, Reed A, Torlot G, Cumber E, Charania A, Ahmad S, Varma N, Cheema H, Austreng L, Petra H, Chaudhary M, Zegeye M, Cheung F, Coffey D, Heer R, Singh S, Seager E, Cumming S, Suresh R, Verma S, Ptacek I, Gwozdz A, Yang T, Khetarpal A, Shumon S, Fung T, Leung W, Kwang P, Chew L, Loke W, Curran A, Chan C, McGarrigle C, Mohan K, Cullen S, Wong E, Toale C, Collins D, Keane N, Traynor B, Shanahan D, Yan A, Jafree D, Topham C, Mitrasinovic S, Omara S, Bingham G, Lykoudis P, Miranda B, Whitehurst K, Kumaran G, Devabalan Y, Aziz H, Shoa M, Dindyal S, Yates J, Bernstein I, Rattan G, Coulson R, Stezaker S, Isaac A, Salem M, McBride A, McFarlane H, Yow L, MacDonald J, Bartlett R, Turaga S, White U, Liew W, Yim N, Ang A, Simpson A, McAuley D, Craig E, Murphy L, Shepherd P, Kee J, Abdulmajid A, Chung A, Warwick H, Livesey A, Holton P, Theodoreson M, Jenkin S, Turner J, Entwisle J, Marchal S, O'Connor S, Blege H, Aithie J, Sabine L, Stewart G, Jackson S, Kishore A, Lankage C, Acquaah F, Joyce H, McKevitt K, Coffey C, Fawaz A, Dolbec K, O'Sullivan D, Geraghty J, Lim E, Bolton L, FitzPatrick D, Robinson C, Ramtoola T, Collinson S, Grundy L, McEnhill P, Harbhajan Singh G, Loughran D, Golding D, Keeling R, Williams R, Whitham R, Yoganathan S, Nachiappan R, Egan R, Owasil R, Kwan M, He A, Goh R, Bhome R, Wilson H, Teoh P, Raji K, Jayakody N, Matthams J, Chong J, Luk C, Greig R, Trail M, Charalambous G, Rocke A, Gardiner N, Bulley F, Warren N, Brennan E, Fergurson P, Wilson R, Whittingham H, Brown E, Khanijau R, Gandhi K, Morris S, Boulton A, Chandan N, Barthorpe A, Maamari R, Sandhu S, McCann M, Higgs L, Balian V, Reeder C, Diaper C, Sale T, Ali H, Archer C, Clarke A, Heskin J, Hurst P, Farmer J, O'Flynn L, Doan L, Shuker B, Stott G, Vithanage N, Hoban K, Nesargikar P, Kennedy H, Grossart C, Tan E, Roy C, Sim P, Leslie K, Sim D, Abul M, Cody N, Tay A, Woon E, Sng S, Mah J, Robson J, Shakweh E, Wing V, Mills H, Li M, Barrow T, Balaji S, Jordan H, Phillips C, Naveed H, Hirani S, Tai A, Ratnakumaran R, Sahathevan A, Shafi A, Seedat M, Weaver R, Batho A, Punj R, Selvachandran H, Bhatt N, Botchey S, Khonat Z, Brennan K, Morrison C, Devlin E, Linton A, Galloway E, McGarvie S, Ramsay N, McRobbie H, Whewell H, Dean W, Nelaj S, Eragat M, Mishra A, Kane T, Zuhair M, Wells M, Wilkinson D, Woodcock N, Sun E, Aziz N, Ghaffar MKA. Critical care usage after major gastrointestinal and liver surgery: a prospective, multicentre observational study. Br J Anaesth 2019; 122:42-50. [PMID: 30579405 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2018.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Revised: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient selection for critical care admission must balance patient safety with optimal resource allocation. This study aimed to determine the relationship between critical care admission, and postoperative mortality after abdominal surgery. METHODS This prespecified secondary analysis of a multicentre, prospective, observational study included consecutive patients enrolled in the DISCOVER study from UK and Republic of Ireland undergoing major gastrointestinal and liver surgery between October and December 2014. The primary outcome was 30-day mortality. Multivariate logistic regression was used to explore associations between critical care admission (planned and unplanned) and mortality, and inter-centre variation in critical care admission after emergency laparotomy. RESULTS Of 4529 patients included, 37.8% (n=1713) underwent planned critical care admissions from theatre. Some 3.1% (n=86/2816) admitted to ward-level care subsequently underwent unplanned critical care admission. Overall 30-day mortality was 2.9% (n=133/4519), and the risk-adjusted association between 30-day mortality and critical care admission was higher in unplanned [odds ratio (OR): 8.65, 95% confidence interval (CI): 3.51-19.97) than planned admissions (OR: 2.32, 95% CI: 1.43-3.85). Some 26.7% of patients (n=1210/4529) underwent emergency laparotomies. After adjustment, 49.3% (95% CI: 46.8-51.9%, P<0.001) were predicted to have planned critical care admissions, with 7% (n=10/145) of centres outside the 95% CI. CONCLUSIONS After risk adjustment, no 30-day survival benefit was identified for either planned or unplanned postoperative admissions to critical care within this cohort. This likely represents appropriate admission of the highest-risk patients. Planned admissions in selected, intermediate-risk patients may present a strategy to mitigate the risk of unplanned admission. Substantial inter-centre variation exists in planned critical care admissions after emergency laparotomies.
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OBJECTIVE To review the psychiatric symptoms of anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor encephalitis, in an attempt to differentiate the presentation from a primary psychiatric disorder. METHOD A systematic literature review of PubMed and EMBASE of all published cases of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis was performed from inception to January 2018. RESULTS There were 706 cases of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis identified. Cases were typically young (mean age 22.6 years, SD 14.8), female (F : M ratio 3.5 : 1) and presented with significant behavioural disturbance. Reported behaviour was most commonly severe agitation and aggression, abnormal speech, and catatonia. Psychosis occurred in 45.8% of cases. Investigation results were inconsistent (MRI abnormal in 35.6%, EEG abnormal in 83.0%) and non-specific. Psychiatric treatment often required multiple psychotropics, and there may be increased risk of significant side-effects such as neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Prognosis was usually good; however, cognitive and behavioral symptoms remained prominent during recovery, and psychiatrist involvement was required in this period. CONCLUSION The presentation of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis is variable. However, there are often psychiatric features which are atypical to a primary psychiatric illness, such as severe agitation, speech abnormalities, and catatonia, which may help early identification.
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- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Metro South Addiction and Mental Health, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Metro South Addiction and Mental Health, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Department of Neurology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Wilson L, Morán-Peña L, Zárate-Grajales R, Costa-Mendes I, Arena- Ventura C, Tami-Maury I, Warren N. Las Competencias de Salud Global para Estudiantes de Enfermería: Percepciones de Docentes en América Latina. Enferm univ 2018. [DOI: 10.22201/eneo.23958421e.2018.2.65174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objetivo: El propósito de este estudio fue describir las percepciones de docentes de enfermería de habla hispana en América Latina, sobre las competencias relacionadas a la salud global que deben mostrar los estudiantes de enfermería del pregrado.
Métodos: Este estudio descriptivo fue basado en una muestra de docentes de escuelas de enfermería miembros de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Escuelas y Facultades de Enfermería (ALADEFE) y de la Asociación de Escuelas de la Zona Centro Sur de México, las cuales recibieron un correo electrónico con una liga para responder una encuesta electrónica por Survey Monkey©. La encuesta incluyó una lista de 30 competencias en salud global dividida en seis dimensiones. Los docentes indicaron en una escala Likert de 4 puntos la relevancia de cada competencia para la educación de enfermería en el nivel de pregrado (1 = Completamente en desacuerdo; 2 = En desacuerdo; 3 = De acuerdo; 4 = Completamente de acuerdo). Resultados: En total, 110 profesores de nueve países respondieron a la encuesta. El promedio de cada ítem fue entre 3.0 - 4.0, esto indica que los profesores estuvieron de acuerdo en que todas las competencias son relevantes para la formación de estudiantes de enfermería a nivel de pregrado.
Conclusiones: Los resultados de este estudio sugirieron que estas competencias deben ser incluidas en los currículos de enfermería a nivel de pregrado, para formar a los estudiantes en su labor como enfermeras y enfermeros en un mundo globalizado y prepararlos para contribuir a la Cobertura y el Acceso Universal a la Salud (Salud Universal).
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Sumner J, Robinson E, Bradshaw L, Lewis L, Warren N, Young C, Fishwick D. Underestimation of spirometry if recommended testing guidance is not followed. Occup Med (Lond) 2018; 68:126-128. [PMID: 29444264 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqy007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background Lung function measured at work is used to make important employment decisions. Improving its quality will reduce misclassification and allow more accurate longitudinal interpretation over time. Aims To assess the amount by which lung function (forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1] and forced vital capacity [FVC]) values will be underestimated if recommended spirometry testing guidance is not followed. Methods Lung function was measured in a population of workers. Knowledge of the final reproducible FEV1 and FVC for each worker allowed estimation of the underestimates that would have occurred if less forced manoeuvres than recommended had been performed. Results A total of 667 workers (661 males, mean age 43 years, range 18-66) participated. Among them, 560 (84%) achieved reproducible results for both FEV1 and FVC; 470 (84%) of these did so after three technically acceptable forced expiratory manoeuvres, a cumulative total of 533 after four, 548 after five, 557 after six, 559 after seven and 560 after eight blows. If only one (or first two) technically acceptable blow(s) had been performed, mean underestimates were calculated for FEV1 of 115.1 ml (35.4 ml) and for FVC of 143.4 ml (42.3 ml). Conclusions In this study, reproducible spirometry was achievable in most workers. Not adhering to standards underestimates lung function by clinically significant amounts.
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- Centre for Workplace Health, Health and Safety Executive and the University of Sheffield, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK
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- Centre for Workplace Health, Health and Safety Executive and the University of Sheffield, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK
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- Centre for Workplace Health, Health and Safety Executive and the University of Sheffield, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK
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- Centre for Workplace Health, Health and Safety Executive and the University of Sheffield, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK
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- Centre for Workplace Health, Health and Safety Executive and the University of Sheffield, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK
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- Centre for Workplace Health, Health and Safety Executive and the University of Sheffield, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK
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- Centre for Workplace Health, Health and Safety Executive and the University of Sheffield, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK
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Fahad M, McNally K, Yates T, Warren N, Marsden B, Mummery P, Hall G. Finite element modelling of multilayer Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor bricks and creep interaction. Nuclear Engineering and Design 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2017.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- S G Goddard
- Welsh Institute for Minimal Access Therapy, Cardiff University School of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education , Cardiff , UK
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- Welsh Institute for Minimal Access Therapy, Cardiff University School of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education , Cardiff , UK
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Richard F, Ahmed W, Denholm N, Dawson A, Varol N, Essén B, Johnsdotter S, Bukuluki P, Ahmed W, Naeema AGH, eltayeb D, Shell-Duncan B, Njue C, Muteshi J, Lamy C, Neyrinck P, Richard F, Verduyckt P, Alexander S, Kimani S, Esho T, Kimani V, Kigondu C, Karanja J, Guyo J, Touré M, Guindo YG, Samaké D, Camara L, Traoré Y, Traoré AA, Samaké A, Johnson-Agbakwu CE, Jordal M, Jirovsky E, Wu S, Fitzgerald K, Mishori R, Reingold R, Ismail EA, Say L, Uebelhart M, Boulvain M, Dallenbäch P, Irion O, Petignat P, Abdulcadir J, Farina P, Leye E, Ortensi L, Pecorella C, Novak L, Abdulcadir J, Cuzin B, Delmas FB, Papingui A, Bader D, Wahlberg A, Johnsdotter S, Selling KE, Källestål C, Essén B, Ibraheim AHHI, Elawad NAM, Ahmed W, Gasseer A, Naeema H, Maison E, Hussein H, Albagir AM, Bukuluki P, Albirair MT, Salih SAS, Ahmed W, Gasseer A, Naeema H, Maison E, Hussein H, Albagir AM, Albirair MT, Bukuluki P, Dawson A, Varol N, Esho T, Kimani S, Kimani V, Muniu S, Kigondu C, Nyamongo I, Guyo J, Ndavi P, Reingold R, Mishori R, Fitzgerald K, Wu S, Hedley H, Kuenzi R, Malavé-Seda L, Clare C, Greenfield J, Augustus P, Ukatu N, Manu E, Altonen B, Caillet M, Richard F, Foldès P, Cuzin B, Delmas FB, Papingui A, Wylomanski S, Vital M, De Visme S, Dugast S, Hanf M, Winer N, Johnsdotter S, Essén B, Seifeldin A, Mishori R, Fitzgerald K, Reingold R, Wu S, Villani M, Johnsdotter S, Essén B, Seinfeld R, Earp B, Cappon S, L’Ecluse C, Clays E, Tency I, Leye E, Johansen RE, Ouédraogo CM, Madzou S, Simporé A, Combaud V, Ouattara A, Millogo F, Ouédraogo A, Kiemtore S, Zamane H, Sawadogo YA, Kaien P, Dramé B, Thieba B, Lankoandé J, Descamps P, Catania L, Mastrullo R, Caselli A, Cecere R, Abdulcadir O, Abdulcadir J, Vogt S, Efferson C, O’Neill S, Dubour D, Florquin S, Bos M, Zewolde S, Richard F, Varol N, Dawson A, Turkmani S, Hall JJ, Nanayakkara S, Jenkins G, Homer CS, McGeechan K, Vital M, de Visme S, Hanf M, Philippe HJ, Winer N, Wylomanski S, Johnson-Agbakwu C, Warren N, Macfarlane A, Dorkenoo W, Lien IL, Schultz JH. Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: sharing data and experiences to accelerate eradication and improve care: part 2. Reprod Health 2017. [PMCID: PMC5607483 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-017-0362-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Norman BP, Lubbe SJ, Tan M, Warren N, Morris HR. Early Onset Parkinson's Disease in a family of Moroccan origin caused by a p.A217D mutation in PINK1: a case report. BMC Neurol 2017; 17:153. [PMID: 28789629 PMCID: PMC5549325 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-017-0933-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Bi-allelic mutations in the genes Parkin (PARK2), PINK1 (PARK6) and DJ-1 (PARK7) are established causes of autosomal recessive early-onset Parkinson's Disease (EOPD). PINK1 mutations are the second commonest cause of EOPD. Specific mutations may be relatively common in certain populations because of a founder effect. Homozygous p.A217D PINK1 mutations were previously shown to cause EOPD in a large Sudanese kindred. CASE PRESENTATION Here we report the segregation of homozygous PINK1 p.A217D mutations in a family originating in Morocco with a history of parental consanguinity. From the clinical information available for the index case, the phenotype of mild, slowly-progressive Parkinsonism is consistent with previous reports of p.A217D disease and of PINK1 disease phenotype more generally. The reported features of early prominent lower-limb symptoms and gait disturbance with asymmetrical onset are more frequent among PINK1 disease cases. CONCLUSIONS Together, reports of p.A217D in families of Moroccan and Sudanese origin suggest that p.A217D is a North African mutation due to a founder effect. Wider genetic analyses of EOPD in North Africa would be useful to estimate the prevalence of Parkinsonism caused by PINK1 p.A217D. In the absence of bi-allelic Parkin mutations, PINK1 mutations should be considered in cases with evidence of autosomal recessive inheritance of EOPD and presentation of atypical features such as early lower-limb symptoms and gait disturbance with asymmetrical onset, which appear to be common in Mendelian EOPD.
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- Brendan P Norman
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Ken and Ruth Davee Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK.
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McNally K, Warren N, Fahad M, Hall G, Marsden B. A core-monitoring based methodology for predictions of graphite weight loss in AGR moderator bricks. Nuclear Engineering and Design 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2016.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Sumner JE, Robinson E, Codling A, Lewis L, Wiggans RE, Bradshaw LM, Barber CM, Warren N, Forman S, Fishwick D. P252 Accurate measurement of lung function in the workplace and potential effects of underestimation. Thorax 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-209333.395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Cox J, Kironji A, Edwardson J, Moran D, Aluri J, Carroll B, Warren N, Chen C. Factors that increase medical and nursing students’ interest in global
health. Ann Glob Health 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aogh.2016.04.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Fishwick D, Sumner J, Barber CM, Robinson E, Codling A, Lewis L, Young C, Warren N. P61 Respiratory ill health in the silica exposed brick manufacturing sector. Thorax 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207770.198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Fishwick D, Sumner J, Barber CM, Robinson E, Codling A, Lewis L, Young C, Warren N. P65 Respiratory ill health in the silica exposed stone working sector. Thorax 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207770.202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Rizan C, Ansell J, Tilston TW, Warren N, Torkington J. Are general surgeons able to accurately self-assess their level of technical skills? Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2015; 97:549-55. [PMID: 26425781 PMCID: PMC5096608 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2015.0024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Self-assessment is a way of improving technical capabilities without the need for trainer feedback. It can identify areas for improvement and promote professional medical development. The aim of this review was to identify whether self-assessment is an accurate form of technical skills appraisal in general surgery. METHODS The PubMed, MEDLINE(®), Embase(™) and Cochrane databases were searched for studies assessing the reliability of self-assessment of technical skills in general surgery. For each study, we recorded the skills assessed and the evaluation methods used. Common endpoints between studies were compared to provide recommendations based on the levels of evidence. RESULTS Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria from 22,292 initial papers. There was no level 1 evidence published. All papers compared the correlation between self-appraisal versus an expert score but differed in the technical skills assessment and the evaluation tools used. The accuracy of self-assessment improved with increasing experience (level 2 recommendation), age (level 3 recommendation) and the use of video playback (level 3 recommendation). Accuracy was reduced by stressful learning environments (level 2 recommendation), lack of familiarity with assessment tools (level 3 recommendation) and in advanced surgical procedures (level 3 recommendation). CONCLUSIONS Evidence exists to support the reliability of self-assessment of technical skills in general surgery. Several variables have been shown to affect the accuracy of self-assessment of technical skills. Future work should focus on evaluating the reliability of self-assessment during live operating procedures.
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- Welsh Institute for Minimal Access Therapy , UK
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- Welsh Institute for Minimal Access Therapy , UK
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Sams C, Jones K, Warren N, Cocker J, Bell S, Bull P, Cain M. Towards a biological monitoring guidance value for acrylamide. Toxicol Lett 2015; 237:30-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2015.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2014] [Revised: 05/22/2015] [Accepted: 05/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bookhan V, Warren N, Schoeman H. Do precursor tests influence the performance of Oral Hygiene students in subsequent semester tests? SADJ 2014; 69:464-467. [PMID: 26506799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Precursor tests may be useful educational tools in dentistry to enhance learning among Oral Hygiene students, but their application and possible effect on the subsequent performance of these students have not been studied. AIM To determine whether precursor tests, used as dental educational and formative assessment tools, influence the performance of undergraduate Oral Hygiene students in ensuing formal semester tests in the discipline of Basic Restorative Dentistry. METHODS This descriptive cross sectional study involved seventeen consenting Oral Hygiene students. An electronic Odontology Theory Test (OTT) and an electronic Objective Structured Practical Test (OSPT), were prepared and introduced as precursor tests prior to scheduled semester tests in the Division of Restorative Dentistry (Department of Odontology). Eleven (65%) of the seventeen students completed the precursor OTT, as well as the precursor OSPT, fourteen days prior to their scheduled semester OTT and semester OSPT and sixty two days prior to their final examinations. The results of the precursor and the semester tests were entered into a Microsoft Excel database for comparative analysis, using a Student's t-test. RESULTS For both OTT and OSPT tests there were significant differences between the means of the scores of the students for precursor and semester tests (OTT: p = 0.0009; OSPT: p = 0.0180). DISCUSSION The students performed significantly better in their precursor OTT, whilst their performance in the OSPT was significantly better in the semester test. CONCLUSION In the context of this investigation, the precursor OTT did not enhance the performance of the students in their semester OTT, whilst the precursor OSPT was associated with an enhanced performance of the students in their semester OSPT.
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Ansell J, Arnaoutakis K, Goddard S, Warren N, Davies MM, Torkington J. A novel simulation for transanal endoscopic operation training. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2014; 96:171. [PMID: 24780691 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2014.96.2.171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- J Ansell
- Welsh Institute for Minimal Access Therapy, UK
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Ansell J, Goddard S, Gupta V, Warren N, Williams G, Haray P, Appleton B, Phillips S, Torkington J. A new ex vivo animal simulation model for skills training in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1308/rcsbull.2014.96.4.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The opportunity for using simulation in medical training has expanded in recent years. 1–3 Laparoscopic surgery is an area that is ideally suited to the use of simulators for the acquisition of clinical skills. 4 Simulation allows educators to have control over pre-selected scenarios, without distressing patients or encountering complications. 5
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- J Ansell
- Welsh Institute for Minimal Access Therapy
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- Welsh Institute for Minimal Access Therapy
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- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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- Welsh Institute for Minimal Access Therapy
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- Cwm Taf University Health Board
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- Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board
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- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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Dewhurst F, Dewhurst MJ, Gray WK, Aris E, Orega G, Howlett W, Warren N, Walker RW. The prevalence of neurological disorders in older people in Tanzania. Acta Neurol Scand 2013; 127:198-207. [PMID: 22845781 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.2012.01709.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES There are few data on neurological disorders prevalence from low- and middle-income countries, particularly sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and none specific to the African elderly. We aimed to determined the prevalence of neurological disorders in those aged 70 years and over in a rural African community. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was a cross-sectional two-phased community epidemiological survey set in the rural Hai district of Tanzania. Screening was performed with a validated screening questionnaire with high sensitivity and specificity. Positive responders to screening underwent full neurological history and examination to confirm or refute the presence of neurological disorders and to classify the disorder using the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision (ICD-10). RESULTS Of 2232 participants, there were 384 neurological diagnoses amongst 349 people. The age-adjusted prevalence of people with neurological diagnoses was 154.1 per 1000 (95% CI 139.2-169.1). The age-adjusted prevalence per 1000 of the most common neurological disorders were tremor (48.2), headache (41.8), stroke (23.0), peripheral polyneuropathy (18.6), upper limb mononeuropathy (6.5) and parkinsonism (5.9). CONCLUSIONS This is the first published community-based neurological disorders prevalence study specifically in the elderly in SSA. It reveals a high prevalence of neurological morbidity and demonstrates the contribution neurological disorders make to the non-communicable disease epidemic. This is likely to increase as the population of low-income countries ages constituting a public health dilemma.
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- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; North Tyneside General Hospital; North Shields; UK
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- Department of Medicine; Muhimbili University College Hospital; Dar-es-Salaam; Tanzania
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- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre; Moshi; Tanzania
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- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre; Moshi; Tanzania
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- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Royal Victoria Infirmary; Newcastle-upon-Tyne; UK
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Ansell J, Arnaoutakis K, Goddard S, Hawkes N, Leicester R, Dolwani S, Torkington J, Warren N. The WIMAT colonoscopy suitcase model: a novel porcine polypectomy trainer. Colorectal Dis 2013; 15:217-23; discussion 223. [PMID: 22672629 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2012.03122.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIM Simulation allows the acquisition of complex skills within a safe environment. Endoscopic polypectomy has a long learning curve. Our novel polypectomy simulator may be a useful adjunct for training. The aim of this study was to assess its content validity. METHOD The Welsh Institute for Minimal Access Therapy (WIMAT) endoscopy suitcase was designed to simulate colonic polypectomy. Participants from regional and national courses were recruited into the study. Each undertook a standardized simulated polypectomy and completed a seven-point Likert scale questionnaire examining its realism. RESULTS In all, 17 participants completed the questionnaire: 15 (88.2%) gastroenterologists, one (5.9%) colorectal surgeon and one (5.9%) experienced endoscopic nurse specialist. Of the gastroenterologists, seven (46.7%) were consultants and eight (53.3%) were senior trainees or Post CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) fellows. The mean number of real-life polypectomies performed by the cohort was 156 (95% CI 35-355). The highest scores were for 'mucosal realism' (median score 6.0, P=0.001), 'endoscopic snare control' (median score 6.0, P=0.001), 'handling the polyp' (median score 6.0, P=0.001) and 'raising mucosa' (median score 6.0, P<0.001). Of the 15 parameters examined only three were not statistically significant in favour of the simulator. These were 'anatomical realism of sessile polyps', 'resistance of scope movement' and 'paradoxical motion'. The overall score for the simulation was 6.0 (P < 0.001). There was no significant difference between the level of difficulty of the simulator compared with real life (median score 4.0, P = 0.559). CONCLUSION The WIMAT colonoscopy suitcase model has excellent content validity for several parameters. This may have potential applications in medical training and assessment.
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- J Ansell
- Welsh Institute for Minimal Access Therapy (WIMAT), Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4UJ, UK.
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Dewhurst F, Dewhurst MJ, K. Gray W, Howlett W, Warren N, Orega G, Walker RW. The prevalence of neurological disorders, including those of a palliative nature, in people aged 70 years and over in the Hai district of northern Tanzania. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2012-000264.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Dewhurst F, Dewhurst MJ, Orega G, Gray WK, Howlett W, Warren N, Aris E, Walker RW. Neurological disorder screening in the elderly in low-income countries. J Neurol 2012; 259:2189-97. [DOI: 10.1007/s00415-012-6482-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2012] [Revised: 03/12/2012] [Accepted: 03/13/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Pillay B, Lee SJ, Katona L, De Bono S, Warren N, Fletcher J, Burney S. The psychosocial impact of haematopoietic SCT on sibling donors. Bone Marrow Transplant 2012; 47:1361-5. [DOI: 10.1038/bmt.2012.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Tan E, Warren N, Darnton A, Hodgson J. Modelling mesothelioma mortality in Great Britain using the two-stage clonal expansion model. Occup Environ Med 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2011-100382.194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Dessel AB, Woodford MR, Warren N. Intergroup dialogue courses on sexual orientation: lesbian, gay and bisexual student experiences and outcomes. J Homosex 2011; 58:1132-1150. [PMID: 21902495 DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2011.598420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Intergroup dialogue is a method of social justice education. Most intergroup dialogue research explores race and gender identities. Sexual orientation dialogues are uncommon and not yet examined empirically. This qualitative study explores sexual orientation dialogue courses from the perspective of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) student participants. Understanding target, or marginalized, group perspective of planned intergroup experiences is important given concerns raised in the literature. We document student motivations for participating in dialogues, core outcomes, and main challenges that arose in dialogue. Core outcomes include learning about and accepting one's sexual identity and empowerment. Challenges include those stemming from invisibility of sexual orientation identity. Recommendations are made for intergroup dialogue practice and research.
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- Adrienne B Dessel
- The Program on Intergroup Relations, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104, USA.
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Warren N, Meijster T, Heederik D, Tielemans E. A dynamic population-based model for the development of work-related respiratory health effects among bakery workers. Occup Environ Med 2009; 66:810-7. [DOI: 10.1136/oem.2008.043034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Adriaens E, Bytheway H, De Wever B, Eschrich D, Guest R, Hansen E, Vanparys P, Schoeters G, Warren N, Weltens R, Whittingham A, Remon JP. Successful prevalidation of the slug mucosal irritation test to assess the eye irritation potency of chemicals. Toxicol In Vitro 2008; 22:1285-96. [PMID: 18406103 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2008.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2007] [Revised: 02/21/2008] [Accepted: 02/28/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A previous 'in house' validation study showed that the SMI assay can be used as an alternative to the in vivo Draize eye irritation test. The aim of this multi-centre study with four participating laboratories was to assess the transferability and inter-laboratory variability of the assay using 20 reference chemicals covering the whole irritancy range. The eye irritation potency of the chemicals was assessed by measuring the amount of mucus produced during a 60-min contact period with a 1% dilution, and a second 60-min treatment with a 3.5% dilution. After each contact period the protein release from the mucosal surface was measured. Linear discriminant equations were used to convert the results into the corresponding EU eye irritation categories (NI, R36 and R41). All the non-irritants were predicted correctly by the four laboratories resulting in a 100% specificity. For the R36 compounds a correct classification rate of 89% (VITO) and 100% (SPL, JNJ and UGent) was obtained. The R41 compounds were classified correctly in 78% of the cases for VITO, 89% for SPL and JNJ and 100% for UGent. We can conclude that the SMI assay is a relevant, easily transferable and reproducible alternative to predict the eye irritation potency of chemicals.
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- E Adriaens
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Ghent University, Harelbekestraat 72, B-9000 Gent, Belgium.
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Price DJ, Lotto RB, Warren N, Magowan G, Clausen J. The roles of growth factors and neural activity in the development of the neocortex. Ciba Found Symp 2007; 193:231-50; discussion 251-7. [PMID: 8727495 DOI: 10.1002/9780470514795.ch12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Previous research on primarily the peripheral nervous system has shown that soluble growth factors help control key developmental events by contributing to dynamic autocrine and paracrine signalling systems. Much less is known about the roles of these substances in neocortical development. Using cell and tissue culture paradigms, we have demonstrated that soluble growth factors are produced by the neocortex and its subcortical targets, and that these tissues can respond to them. There are several possible functions for these factors in neocortical development in vivo: they may initiate axonal growth from neocortical neurons and/or their afferents; accelerate or guide that growth; and/or play a role in the later refinement of connections. Although none of these possibilities can be excluded, the existing evidence strengthens the hypothesis that soluble growth factors are important for the early postnatal growth and refinement of neocortical connections, when their levels of release may be regulated by neocortical activity. At present we do not know which growth factors are involved in these processes, but the results of preliminary experiments indicate that neurotrophins and fibroblast growth factor are prime candidates.
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- D J Price
- Department of Physiology, University of Edinburgh Medical School, UK
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In contrast to theories of moral hazard, it appears that workers under-report cases to Workers' Compensation. In a population-based phone survey of work-related MSDs, it was found that cases were more likely to be reported if they were called work-related by a doctor, had surgery, or took time off from work. Higher rates of filing were found for lower education, having a union at the workplace, working in manufacturing, and for blue-collar occupations. Fear of the consequences of filing was significantly related to filing, but was not a strong association. A lack of perceived management support and lower decision latitude was associated with a higher rate of filing. Perceived knowledge of the Workers' Compensation system was not associated with filing. In general, a broader perspective of looking not just at reported claims but also unreported work-related illnesses is important for understanding both the magnitude of the problem as well as the impact of changes in Workers' Compensation laws.
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- T Morse
- Ergo Center, UCONN Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030-6210, USA
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Cherniack M, Brammer AJ, Nilsson T, Lundstrom R, Meyer JD, Morse T, Neely G, Peterson D, Toppila E, Warren N, Atwood-Sanders M, Michalak-Turcotte C, Abbas U, Bruneau H, Croteau M, Fu RW. Nerve conduction and sensorineural function in dental hygienists using high frequency ultrasound handpieces. Am J Ind Med 2006; 49:313-26. [PMID: 16570257 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.20288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Oscillatory vibration from industrial power tools poses a well-recognized risk of peripheral nerve injury. There have been reports of elevated vibrotactile perception thresholds (VPT) among dentists, dental technicians, and dental hygienists, using rotary devices and ultrasonics. Elevated VPTs are an indicator of small fiber nerve or mechanoreceptor injury, but the high frequencies associated with dental instruments are presumed by the ISO to exceed physiological response upper thresholds. This study examines nerve conduction and sensorineural deficits in dental hygienists. METHODS A cross-sectional study of 94 experienced dental hygienists was conducted to assess peripheral nerve function and clinical signs and symptoms. Specialized testing included measurement of VPTs for three different categories of mechanoreceptors, sensory nerve conduction tests with fractionated digit and palmar segments, and measurement of calibrated pinch force with force sensitive resistors (FSRs) during a simulated procedure. RESULTS Chronic hand paresthesias were described by 44.7% of experienced dental hygienists. Sensory nerve conduction velocity (SNCV) across the wrist-palm segment of the median nerve. VPTs were particularly elevated at the FAII mechanoreceptor among experienced dental hygienists. Compared to participants without carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), as defined by study criteria, 14 experienced hygienists with diagnosed CTS had almost twice the average weekly use of vibratory instruments -8.3 hr versus 4.5 hr, and had SNCV deficits along the digit -47.11 m/sec (+8.70) versus 42.57 m/sec (+8.25), and across the wrist -44.04 m/sec (+7.15) versus 41.36 m/sec (+9.27). There was a distinct subset of dental hygienists (27%) with a combination of low calibrated pinch force in simulations, subjective loss of strength and elevated VPTs, especially in the FAII mechanoreceptor population -110.82 db (+8.57) versus 104.84 db (+6.80) in the rest of the cohort. This subset also had a higher prevalence of paresthesias (67% vs. 39%) and greater cumulative vibration exposure (OR = 1.206 [CI 1.005-1.448]), than other hygienists. CONCLUSIONS The high levels of paresthesias observed among dental hygienists appear to be attributable to several pathophysiological mechanisms, including, sensory nerve demyelination at the carpal tunnel and intrinsic to the digits, and dysfunction of fingertip mechanoreceptors. A distinct sub-population appears to exhibit a high level of accumulated abnormality.
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- M Cherniack
- Ergonomics Technology Center, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut 06030-6210, USA.
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Cocker J, Morton J, Warren N, Wheeler JP, Garrod ANI. Biomonitoring for Chromium and Arsenic in Timber Treatment Plant Workers Exposed to CCA Wood Preservatives. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 50:517-25. [PMID: 16551676 DOI: 10.1093/annhyg/mel009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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This study reports a survey of occupational exposure to copper chrome arsenic (CCA) based wood preservatives during vacuum pressure timber impregnation. The survey involved biological monitoring based on analysis of chromium and arsenic in urine samples collected from UK workers. The aim of the study was to determine the extent of occupational exposure to arsenic and chromium in the UK timber treatment industry. The objectives were to collect and analyse urine samples from as many workers as possible, where CCA wood preservatives might be used, at 6 monthly intervals for 2 years. In addition, to investigate day-to-day variations in urinary excretion of chrome and arsenic by collecting and analysing three samples a week for 3 weeks in subsets of workers and controls (people not occupationally exposed). All urine samples were analysed for chromium and inorganic arsenic. To investigate any residual interference every sample was accompanied by a short questionnaire about recent consumption of seafood and smoking. The analytical methods for arsenic used a hydride generation technique to reduce interference from dietary sources of arsenic and also a technique that would measure total arsenic concentration in urine. The main findings show that workers exposed to CCA wood preservatives have concentrations of inorganic arsenic and chromium in urine that are significantly higher than those from non-occupationally exposed people but below biological monitoring guidance values that would indicate inhalation exposure at UK occupational exposure limits for chromium and arsenic. The effects of consumption of seafood on urinary arsenic were not significant using the hydride generation method for inorganic arsenic but were significant if 'total' arsenic was measured. The 'total' arsenic method could not distinguish CCA workers from controls and is clearly unsuitable for assessment of occupational exposure to arsenic. There was a significant increase in the urinary concentration of chromium in workers over the four sample collection rounds indicating increasing exposure to chromium during the 2 years of the study. This unexpected finding may be worth further investigation. Overall, the study demonstrated the utility of biological monitoring for assessment of occupational exposure to chromium and arsenic.
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- J Cocker
- Health and Safety Laboratory Harpur Hill, Buxton, SK17 9JN, UK.
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Livingston PO, Hood C, Krug LM, Warren N, Kris MG, Brezicka T, Ragupathi G. Selection of GM2, fucosyl GM1, globo H and polysialic acid as targets on small cell lung cancers for antibody mediated immunotherapy. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2005; 54:1018-25. [PMID: 15926079 PMCID: PMC11034315 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-005-0663-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2004] [Accepted: 12/20/2004] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Glycolipids GM2, GD2, GD3, fucosyl GM1, sialyl Lewis a (sLe(a)) and globo H, and polysialic acid on embryonal NCAM, are cell-surface antigens expressed on small cell lung cancer (SCLC) biopsy specimens. They are all candidates for inclusion in a polyvalent, antibody-inducing vaccine or for adoptive therapy with monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against SCLC. To identify the minimum optimal combination of target antigens on SCLC and to confirm that antibodies against this combination might be able to mediate complement activation and lysis in the majority of cases, we tested ten SCLC cell lines with fluorescence activated cell sorter (FACS) and complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) assays using mAbs against these seven target antigens individually or pooled in different combinations. We find that (1) none of these mAbs demonstrated strong FACS reactivity with more than 6 of the 10 cell lines, (2) no mAb had strong CDC reactivity with more than 4 of the cell lines, (3) when the mAbs were pooled, nine cell lines were strongly positive by FACS and nine cell lines were strongly positive by CDC, and (4) mAbs against GM2, FucGM1, globo H and polysialic acid was the minimum optimal combination for inducing FACS reactivity. The addition of mAbs against sLe(a), GD2 and GD3 had no additional impact by FACS and only minimal additional impact in CDC assays. H345, the only cell line that had less than 30% CDC with the four mAb pool was strongly positive by FACS. To understand the lack of correlation between FACS and CDC in the case of H345, the ten cell lines were screened for expression of complement resistance factors CD55 and CD59. Three cell lines were strongly positive for CD55 and eight were strongly positive for CD59. Overall, no correlation was seen between expression of either of these factors on the ten cell lines and sensitivity to CDC. In the case of H345 however, complement resistance of H345 is demonstrated to be mediated primarily by CD59, and in the presence of mAb against CD59, the four mAb MEM-43 pool induced strong (94%) CDC. CD59 inhibits membrane attack complex formation but not activation of earlier complement components. Consequently, all ten cell lines are good targets for complement activation by the four antibody pool and for elimination by effector mechanisms including complement mediated inflammation and opsonization. These findings support our plan to develop a tetravalent vaccine against SCLC targeting GM2, fucosyl GM1, globo H and polysialic acid.
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- P O Livingston
- Department of Medicine, Clinical Immunology Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA.
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Morse T, Dillon C, Kenta-Bibi E, Weber J, Diva U, Warren N, Grey M. Trends in work-related musculoskeletal disorder reports by year, type, and industrial sector: a capture-recapture analysis. Am J Ind Med 2005; 48:40-9. [PMID: 15940716 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.20182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are thought to be declining based on Bureau of Labor Statistics survey data, but there is also evidence of MSD under-reporting, raising the possibility of contrary trends. The magnitude of MSD under-reporting over time, and its industry distribution have not been adequately described. METHODS Capture-recapture analysis of 7 years of Connecticut MSD (1995-2001), utilizing Workers' Compensation and physician reporting data was performed. RESULTS Only 5.5%-7.9% of MSD cases appear to be reported to Workers Compensation annually. The capture-recapture estimated average annual rate for upper-extremity MSD was 133.1 per 10,000 employed persons, far above BLS rates. By industry, Manufacturing, State Government, and the Finance/Insurance/Real Estate sectors all had significantly higher MSD rates than Wholesale/Retail Trade. CONCLUSIONS Upper-extremity MSD appears to be significantly under-reported, and rates are not decreasing over time. Capture-recapture methods provide an improved surveillance method for monitoring temporal trends in injury rates.
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- Tim Morse
- Division of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT 06030-6210, USA.
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Cherniack M, Brammer AJ, Lundstrom R, Meyer J, Morse TF, Nealy G, Nilsson T, Peterson D, Toppilla E, Warren N, Fu RW, Bruneau H. Segmental nerve conduction velocity in vibration-exposed shipyard workers. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2004; 77:159-76. [PMID: 14985999 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-003-0486-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2003] [Accepted: 10/22/2003] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Segmental sensory nerve conduction velocity (SNCV) was measured from the wrists to the hands and digits of a population of vibration-exposed shipyard workers. This study was designed to investigate whether SNCV was selectively slowed in the fingers and whether a laboratory approach could be adapted for robust field use. METHODS Wrist-palm, palm-proximal digit, and digital segments were determined from stimulation at the wrist with recording electrodes placed distally and adjusted to individual anatomy. The cohort was selected on the basis of current use of vibratory tools. RESULTS Wrist-palm and digital segments were slower than palm-proximal digit segments for dominant and non-dominant hands and for both ulnar and median nerves. In the dominant-hand median nerve of participants with current exposure, the SNCV was 41.4 m/s (SD 8.0) for the wrist-palm segment, 50.8 (SD 9.5) for the palm segment, and 42.1 m/s (SD 9.3) for the digital segment. Temperature had an important effect on nerve conduction velocity but not equally across segments. Other explanatory variables had modest effect on SNCV. CONCLUSIONS Reduced SNCV in the digits may be a consequence of industrial exposure to vibration. Each sensory nerve segment appeared to have a different characteristic velocity and different pattern of association with skin temperature. There are differences between median and ulnar nerve segments, with potentially important consequences when standard distances are used to assess wrist-digit velocity.
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- M Cherniack
- Ergonomics Technology Center, University of Connecticut Health Center, 263 Farmington Avenue-MC6210, Farmington, Connecticut 06030-6210, USA.
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Goede HA, Tijssen SCHA, Schipper HJ, Warren N, Oppl R, Kalberlah F, van Hemmen JJ. Classification of dermal exposure modifiers and assignment of values for a risk assessment toolkit. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004; 47:609-18. [PMID: 14602669 DOI: 10.1093/annhyg/meg070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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This paper describes how default dermal exposure values can be adjusted with modifier values for specific work situations. The work presented here is supplementary to a toolkit developed for the EU RISKOFDERM project. This toolkit is intended for the assessment and management of dermal risks in small and medium sized enterprises. Potential dermal exposure (on the outer envelope of the body) is estimated with an algorithm whereby modifier values are applied multiplicatively to dermal default exposure values. These exposure modifiers with their assigned factors are intended to increase or decrease the potential (default) dermal exposure accordingly. Default estimates are modified to obtain two modified defaults: potential exposure rate to the hands and to the body. Quantitative exposure data is at present inadequate and insufficient to derive meaningful information that can be used for the selection of independent modifiers and the assignment of appropriate values. Instead, available information from the literature was considered and, in combination with expert judgement, 15 potential dermal modifiers were selected. Modifiers were classified and grouped into non-overlapping groups in order to avoid double scoring. Values were assigned to modifiers in three different exposure routes, i.e. direct contact, surface contact and deposition. Depending on the significance of a modifier, the values assigned to modifiers were weighted in equal steps on a log-scale. The values assigned to modifiers as presented in this paper are open to validation and revision once new data become available.
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- H A Goede
- Department of Chemical Exposure Assessment, TNO Chemistry, Zeist, The Netherlands.
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Marquart J, Brouwer DH, Gijsbers JHJ, Links IHM, Warren N, van Hemmen JJ. Determinants of dermal exposure relevant for exposure modelling in regulatory risk assessment. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004; 47:599-607. [PMID: 14602668 DOI: 10.1093/annhyg/meg096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Risk assessment of chemicals requires assessment of the exposure levels of workers. In the absence of adequate specific measured data, models are often used to estimate exposure levels. For dermal exposure only a few models exist, which are not validated externally. In the scope of a large European research programme, an analysis of potential dermal exposure determinants was made based on the available studies and models and on the expert judgement of the authors of this publication. Only a few potential determinants appear to have been studied in depth. Several studies have included clusters of determinants into vaguely defined parameters, such as 'task' or 'cleaning and maintenance of clothing'. Other studies include several highly correlated parameters, such as 'amount of product handled', 'duration of task' and 'area treated', and separation of these parameters to study their individual influence is not possible. However, based on the available information, a number of determinants could clearly be defined as proven or highly plausible determinants of dermal exposure in one or more exposure situation. This information was combined with expert judgement on the scientific plausibility of the influence of parameters that have not been extensively studied and on the possibilities to gather relevant information during a risk assessment process. The result of this effort is a list of determinants relevant for dermal exposure models in the scope of regulatory risk assessment. The determinants have been divided into the major categories 'substance and product characteristics', 'task done by the worker', 'process technique and equipment', 'exposure control measures', 'worker characteristics and habits' and 'area and situation'. To account for the complex nature of the dermal exposure processes, a further subdivision was made into the three major processes 'direct contact', 'surface contact' and 'deposition'.
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- J Marquart
- TNO Chemistry, Department of Chemical Exposure Assessment, PO Box 360, 3700 AJ Zeist, The Netherlands.
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Warren N, Goede HA, Tijssen SCHA, Oppl R, Schipper HJ, van Hemmen JJ. Deriving Default Dermal Exposure Values for Use in a Risk Assessment Toolkit for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003; 47:619-27. [PMID: 14602670 DOI: 10.1093/annhyg/meg071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This paper describes the derivation of default task-based dermal exposure values for use in a risk assessment toolkit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). A set of separately determined dermal exposure modifiers have been applied to published studies of dermal exposure to obtain 'normalized' dermal exposure data sets. These data sets are grouped according to task and then further subdivided by making a distinction between processes involving solid and liquid products. For each of the resulting 12 groups, two default exposure rates are required: potential exposure rate to the hands and potential exposure rate to the body. Default values for risk assessment are then derived by taking a weighted average of the 75th percentiles of these normalized exposure distributions. In addition, a measure of peak surface concentration is required to take into account the risk of local skin effects. The higher of the (modified) hand and body exposure rates after applying the relevant penetration factors for clothing and gloves is used. Usually this will be the hand exposure rate. These default values serve as robust initial exposure estimates in a risk assessment toolkit for SMEs.
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- N Warren
- Health and Safety Laboratory, Broad Lane, Sheffield S3 7HQ, UK
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