Download or read book Insertion of Grommets for Glue Ear written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Parent Perception of the Cost and Value of Grommet Surgery in the Management of Glue Ear written by Oliver Rides and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parent perception of the cost and value of grommets in the management of otitis media with effusionBackgroundOtitis Media with effusion (OME) in children is generally a self-limiting condition and consequently, its treatment, particularly grommet insertion, is considered of limited clinical effectiveness by commissioners.Numerous studies have shown high patient satisfaction following treatment with grommets. However, no study has used contingent valuation such as the financial value patients or carers assign to this treatment.Objectivesu00a5tTo determine parent/carer awareness of the NHS cost of grommet insertion and related outpatient appointments.u00a5tTo establish the financial value that parents assign to their childu2019s treatment of OME.Methodsu00a5tA 2-part questionnaire was given to parents of children with OME prior to and following surgery; this was a pilot of 10 patients. Questionnaires recorded demographic information and careru2019s cost perception of treatment.u00a5tA retrospective survey was sent to 103 patients exploring careru2019s cost perception of treatment. Parents who did not return the postal survey were contacted by telephone.ResultsThe response rate for the retrospective survey was 12% (13). Due to the low numbers, the data sets from both parts of the study were analysed together. Therefore, the total number of respondents was 23.Parents were given information on the NHS tariffs for outpatient appointments and grommet insertion. 100% considered that grommets are worth the expense for the NHS. 47% of parents thought that the tariff for grommets was less than they expected (37% same, 16% more). 21% of parents thought that the tariff for outpatient clinic was less than expected (47% same, 32% more).ConclusionParents of children undergoing grommets for OME have little awareness of the true cost of clinic appointments and surgical procedure. Although they grossly overestimated their value, they were unwilling to match the NHS tariffs.Unfortunately, the low response rate meant that meaningful correlation between valuations and carer demographics was not possible.With current pressures on a universal health service free at the point of delivery, we believe that rationing services is inevitable. Exploring parentsu2019 understanding of cost and willingness to pay is increasingly relevant and a subject for future research.ReferencesKlose T. The Contingent Valuation Method in Healthcare. Health Policy. 47 (1999) 97 u2013 123.NICE. Otitis media with effusion in under 12s: surgery (2008). Available from: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG60/chapter/1-Guidance#surgical-interventions. Lous J, Burton MJ, Felding JU, Ovesen T, Rovers MM, Williamson I. Grommets (ventilation tubes) for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005(1):CD001801.
Download or read book Glue Ear in Childhood written by Richard Maw and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-06-08 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glue ear, or otitis media with effusion, is the commonest reason for elective surgery in childhood. Based on data compiled from a large number of prospective and longitudinal studies, this volume evaluates the course, and some of the causes, of the condition and demonstrates morphological differences in the nasopharynx of affected children. Included in this analysis is a report on the effects of surgical management with adenoidectomy, adeno-tonsillectomy and grommets. Complications that arise from the disease and its treatment are reported along with factors of prognostic significance for outcome. Evaluation of these factors has enabled the author to make suggestions of factors to help define where surgery would be beneficial.
Download or read book Gracy s Grommets written by Abraham Thomas and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-07-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a CHILDREN'S BOOK that talks about MIDDLE EAR INFECTION GLUE EAR GROMMETS Gracy the koala has a glue ear from multiple ear infections. This beautiful story takes you through her journey to have GROMMETS put in her ear to have her glue ear fixed. This book gives kids age appropriate insight into middle ear infections and how grommets are inserted.
Download or read book Glue Ear written by Lindsay Peer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glue Ear is a common condition among young children but until recently its long-term effects on learning and achievement weren't fully understood. Lindsay's research has demonstrated that there is a significant link between Glue Ear, speech and language and dyslexia. This book will help teachers to understand the implications of temporary hearing loss, and demonstrate how to be proactive as well as reactive in tackling the issues. This book will also be helpful to health professionals who may be aware of the medical implications of Glue Ear but not the educational reverberations. A separate section for parents enables teachers/health visitors/GPs to access information to copy and give out to families.
Download or read book Designing Strategies for Cleft Lip and Palate Care written by Mazen Ahmad Almasri and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2017-03-22 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Designing Strategies for Cleft Lip and Palate Care it was aimed to link the epidemiology from different areas in the world with the interspecialty surgical care and the future genetic research projects. The objective is to concisely discuss the methodology of interspecialty care and stimulate future ideas for prophylactically managing or preventing such deformities. I am confident that one day the surgical interventions that bombard the patients from the day of newborn delivery and throughout the years of youth should be significantly decreased based on the genetic prophylactic intervention, probably.
Download or read book ABC of One to Seven written by Bernard Valman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-09-22 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ABC of One to Seven is a practical guide to themanagement of common physical and emotional problems of earlychildhood. New chapters include the prevention and management ofobesity, behavioural and emotional problems, ADHD, autism, thechild with fever, and changes in access to medical and socialservices. Including the latest NICE guidelines and advice on when to referand how to manage the problem afterwards, each chapter providesrelevant websites and resources for health workers. The ABC of One to Seven and the companion book, ABC ofthe First Year, have become standard guides for generalpractitioners, trainee doctors, medical students, midwives, nursesand health visitors. They are indispensible reference books forfamily doctor surgeries, emergency and outpatient departments,wards and libraries.
Download or read book Oxford Handbook of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery written by Rogan Corbridge and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2009-12-24 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of a best-selling Oxford Medical Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to the practice of ENT and head and neck surgery in a concise, practical, and easily accessible format. For use on the ward or for revision purposes, this new edition is organised anatomically and each section provides a summary of the essential approach to a specific presenting complaint. Quick access chapters are included detailing emergency conditions and their acute management. This new edition includes expanded sections on anatomy, paediatrics, drugs, practical and surgical procedures, and emergencies. There are new chapters covering ENT manifestations in HIV/AIDS and sleep disorders. Still the only pocket-sized reference of ENT available, this handbook is unique in offering diagnostic flowcharts which guide readers based on specific sets of symptoms. Patient-centred and practical, this book represents a more accurate experience for those typically faced with ENT and head and neck surgery in clinical practice.
Download or read book Essential Statistics for Medical Practice written by D.G. Rees and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A firm understanding of the basic statistical methods used in current medical literature is now essential for medical practice, as research papers have become increasingly statistical in nature. This book has a unique, case-study approach, starting with six actual research papers showing which statistical methods were used and how the results were obtained. It will enable the medical professional to understand the methods in an easy and accessible way.
Download or read book Consent in Surgery written by Roba Khundkar and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surgeons have a duty to provide accurate information before asking for consent for surgery, and patients are increasingly interested in obtaining as much information as possible regarding their procedures. Consent in Surgery addresses these vital areas, outlining the consent process for common surgical procedures, including indications, benefits, risks/complications, alternative treatment options, a brief description of each procedure and summaries of the relevant scientific evidence. It contains procedures from subspecialties including cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, general surgery, paediatric surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, trauma and orthopaedic surgery, otolaryngology and urology. The procedures included fall within the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Project and MRCS syllabi, and are assessed during higher specialist training, making the book an essential revision and interview preparation tool. 'Helpful to all surgeons in their general approach to this issue and to those in each of the specialties with regard to specific operations.' - From the Foreword by John Black 'A welcome guide, written by authoritative voices and of digestible length. This volume on consent should be in every ward library, close to hand for the ever more rapidly changing teams managing surgical patients.' - From the Foreword by Tim Goodacre
Download or read book Evidence based Otitis Media written by Richard M. Rosenfeld and published by PMPH-USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evidence-Based Otitis Media offers one-stop shopping for the best current evidence to guide management decisions at the individual, organizational, and societal levels. This text details the importance of evidence-based data in interpreting the ever-enlarging body of literature on otitis media. The editors have assembled an impressive group of experts on all aspects of otitis media and addressed comprehensively many issues related to methodology, clinical management, and consequences of this disease. The eight chapters comprising the methodology section provide the necessary background and detail to allow physicians and other health professionals to understand and appreciate the value of evidence-based medicine. Updates include: the incorporation of new original research, systemic reviews, and evidence reports to existing chapters. New chapter topics include: evidence-based medicine, professional evidence reports, molecular and translational research, complementary and alternative medicine, bacteriologic efficacy of antimicrobials, vaccine prevention, international management perspectives, meta-analysis of speech and language sequelae, suppurative complications, host susceptibility to sequelae, and judicious use of systemic and topical antimicrobials. FEATURES: *Maturation of evidence-based medicine as a foundation for clinical care is reflected throughout the text. *Extensive evidence tables summarize study characteristics and quantitative outcomes for clinically relevant endpoints *Internationally distinguished contributors selected based on both their clinical expertise and their ability to write for an evidence-based text
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Medicine and the Law written by J.P. Jackson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legal action involving doctors, either as defendants or expert witnesses, has greatly increased over the past decade and few can now remain aloof from this aspect of their profession. Written by doctors (including five Council Members of the Medical Defence Union of Great Britain) and lawyers, this practical guide offers clear and comprehensive advice to all concerned. Part I discusses how to write medical reports, especially when consent is required or confidential information is involved. Part II covers contentious issues in various clinical specialties which repeatedly arise in litigation; well-known examples are cases involving whiplash injuries or perinatal brain damage. In Part III lawyers discuss the medico-legal problems of the solicitor's role, court testimony and medical negligence. This book is a valuable reference to all members of the medical profession. Lawyers, officials and others outside the medical profession who come into contact with medical litigation but have limited medical knowledge will find much helpful information.
Download or read book Oxford Handbook of Operative Surgery written by Anil Agarwal and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-04-05 with total page 1041 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For its third edition, this handbook has been fully revised and rewritten for the renowned Oxford Medical Handbook series. Including comprehensive coverage of all common surgical specialties and operations, it fully integrates practical advice on pre-operative procedure, equipment, step-by step surgical procedures, common techniques, and tips and tricks from over thirty experienced specialist surgeons. With over three hundred detailed practical diagrams and images to assist your understanding and packed with step-by-step, concise, and clear expert advice, you can be confident that this handbook will be your essential guide to all aspects of operative surgery. Providing an overview of modern operative surgical practice the Oxford Handbook of Operative Surgery will enable all surgeons, whether they are just starting out or posessing many years' experience, to prepare fully and be confident in observing, assisting or performing across the wide variety of surgical operations. Fully up to date and reflecting current practice and guidelines, it provides an essential complement to the highly successful Oxford Handbook of Clinical Surgery.
Download or read book Kumar and Clark s Clinical Medicine E Book written by Adam Feather and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-06-19 with total page 1585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its tenth edition, Kumar & Clark’s Clinical Medicine is fully updated and revised under a new team of editors.Featuring new chapters covering: o Diagnosis: the art of being a doctor – helping readers to develop a confident clinical method in interactions with patientso Elderly medicine, frailty and multimorbidityo Public healtho Surgeryo Evidence-based medicineo Sepsis and the treatment of bacterial infection o Haematological Oncologyo Venous thromboembolic diseaseo Hypertensiono Men’s healthEnhanced clinical skills content has been added to most chapters - helping readers tailor history-taking and examination skills to specific specialty-based contexts.Bonus online content - including self-assessment, common clinical and international cases, cardiovascular and respiratory audio material, clinical examination videos and bite-sized topic pages covering major conditions.Heavily revised throughout with smaller chapters to ease navigation, added introductions and system overviews included for most chapters. Edited by Adam Feather, MBBS, FRCP, FAcadMEd; David Randall, MA, MRCP; and Mona Waterhouse, MA, MRCP Contributors comprise consultants at the top of their fields, paired with younger doctors closer to the exam experience, to ensure authority and relevance. Enhanced e-book accompanies the print book, for ease of transportation and use on the move. International Advisory Board, led by Professor Janaka de Silva and Professor Senaka Rajapakse, providing guidance for global coverage from across the world. Contributions to the e-book by members of the International Advisory Board to amplify areas of clinical importance in their parts of the world. Featuring new chapters covering: o Diagnosis: the art of being a doctor – helping readers to develop a confident clinical method in interactions with patients o Geriatric medicine, frailty and multimorbidity o Public health o Surgery o Evidence-based medicine o Sepsis o Haematological Oncology o Venous thromboembolic disease o Hypertension o Men’s health o Obstetric medicine Enhanced clinical skills content has been added to most chapters - helping readers tailor history-taking and examination skills to specific specialty-based contexts.
Download or read book Essential ENT written by Rogan Corbridge and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-09-30 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative and accessible guide to ear, nose and throat medicine delivers everything you need to know to develop a thorough grounding in the subject, acting as an essential course companion and an ideal revision aid.Written in a lively and accessible manner reflecting the author's popular lecturing style, the content has been carefully matched
Download or read book A Dictionary of Audiology written by Maryanne Maltby and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of A Dictionary of Audiology provides more than 230 fully cross-referenced entries that define and describe essential terms in the field of audiology. These entries expand greatly on the content present in our general medical reference dictionaries to provide an authoritative source for any students and practitioners needing specialized information on audiology. This second edition includes new illustrations and recommended web links, as well as more than 30 new entries on subjects such as balance, Electrocochleography, otalgia, and paediatric audiometry.
Download or read book NMRCGP Practice Papers written by Rob Daniels and published by PasTest Ltd. This book was released on 2009 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflecting the RCGP Membership exams, this edition offers essential preparation for the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT), and includes five practice papers with detailed answer explations. It is suitable for GP registrars, newly-appointed GPs, candidates sitting the new MRCGP, and those GPs undertaking revalidation.
