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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Paediatric Oncology"”.
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Telephone Advice and Triage within Paediatric Oncology.
… particular interest to the author who works in a paediatric Oncology Unit which is the principal treatment centre for children’s cancers within the Merseyside and Cheshire Cancer Network. This Unit provides 24 hour telephone advice for patients, families and carers. In addition, professionals …
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The construct validity of a brief neurocognitive screening battery in a paediatric oncology population
… of sections of the CogState battery in a paediatric oncology population. Sample characteristics and methodological limitations which may have affected the scope and reliability of results are discussed. Further research in larger samples is needed before it can be recommended as a standard …
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Evaluation of Burnout, Coping Strategies and Resilience in Paediatric Oncology Health Care Workers in Cape Town
… with peaks in certain medical specialities. Paediatric oncology unit (POU) HCWs are at a high risk of developing burnout because of the immense physical and emotional involvement that can be associated with caring for children with cancer. The burnout process can, however, be influenced by …
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Improving surgical documentation in paediatric oncology evaluating the outcomes of synoptic operative reports on documentation completeness in childhood cancer surgery
… quality of surgical documentation in pediatric oncology, with a focus on childhood cancer surgeries. The thesis addresses the challenges posed by traditional narrative operative reports (NR), which often exhibit variability, incompleteness, and lack of standardization, contributing to potential …
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Blood stream infections in oncology patients at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Cape Town
… 2016 a PubMed search was undertaken on BSI in Paediatric Oncology. The search string used was (bacteraemia OR blood stream infection) AND (paediatric OR pediatric) AND (oncology). Studies that did not describe infection patterns, risk factors for infection, morbidity/mortality, articles not in …
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The function of music therapy in the transformation of role identities for clients who have been in paediatric palliative care for an extended period of time
… of role identities for clients who had been in paediatric palliative care for an extended period of time. This study aimed to explore the value of music therapy in this transformation, as well as within the context of paediatric palliative care in South Africa. The research took place at a …
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“I never thought there could be anything worse than cancer but chemo is": Adverse Drug Reactions in a Children's Oncology Unit
… who are cared for within the speciality of oncology. There is little research that addresses how ADRs impact on children and young people receiving chemotherapy and their families in respect of their everyday lives. This mixed method study comprised of three phases and encompassed three …
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Feasibility and Acceptability of an Exercise Intervention for Childhood Cancer Patients within a Clinical Setting
… exercise intervention in a clinical setting on a paediatric oncology ward in the UK. Methods: Participants were recruited from a UK paediatric ward and were categorised into three subcategories: patients (n=9), parent/carers (n=9) and healthcare professionals (HCP) (n=15). Patients (5- 18 years) …
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Genetics, genomics and precision medicine: Innovations in childhood cancer care through the eyes of families and oncology professionals
… the experiences of young patients, parents, and oncology professionals in the Australian healthcare context. After presenting a summary of the relevant literature in Chapter 1, I then conducted a systematic review (n=20 studies) of children and young adults’ understanding of, and attitudes …
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Human Parainfluenza Virus 3: Genetic Diversity, Virulence and Antiviral Susceptibility
… tracking an HPIV3 outbreak that took place on a paediatric oncology ward. It was found to be a point-source outbreak and the clinical impact in this setting, as well as the infection control procedures involved were evaluated. Finally a robust in vitro model for the evaluation of potential …
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Prevalence, Risk Factors and Predictors of Adverse Outcomes of Febrile Neutropenia in Oncology Patients on Chemotherapy at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: A Three Year Retrospective Study
… for adverse outcomes using the Swiss Paediatric Oncology Group (SPOG) index with a cut-off value of nine demonstrated a sensitivity and specificity of 52.3% and 62.0%, respectively. Positive and negative predictive values were 56.3% and 58.2%, respectively, with an overall accuracy of …
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Analysis of cytomegalovirus UL97 drug resistance mutations in patients receiving Ganciclovir
… following exposure to ganciclovir in adult and paediatric oncology patients, transplant recipients and HIV-infected patients in the local tertiary level hospitals: Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Groote Schuur Hospital and Tygerberg Hospital. Methods: The study had two components, …
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Low grade gliomas treated at the University of Cape Town Academic Hospital complex: 2001-2017
… from patient hospital folders, as well as paediatric oncology records and Groote Schuur Hospital radiotherapy records. Results: Eighty-six children aged 0.10-13.76 years (median 4.74 years) were diagnosed with LGGs between 2001 and 2017 at RCWMCH. Median time to presentation was 60 days. …
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LIVING WITH CHILDHOOD CANCER - Family Members’ Experiences and Needs
… with cancer. By reflecting on the findings, paediatric oncology staff may become increasingly thoughtful and thereby better prepared to take care of family members of a child with cancer, including the sick children themselves.
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Use of palliative chemotherapy in South Africa: National survey of paediatric oncologists and experience in a single unit
… This research study evaluated South African paediatric oncologists' perspectives and practices regarding the use of chemotherapy in patients with cancer with no realistic hope of cure. The second part of the study described the use of palliative chemotherapy in patients who received treatment …