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Showing 1 to 20 of 290 for “"Red Cross"”.
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A history of the Irish Red Cross Society, 1939-1971
… role, work and historical impact of the Irish Red Cross Society (IRCS) between 1939 and 1971. During this period the IRCS discharged three primary functions: it provided first aid services both in war-time and peace-time; it pioneered public health and social care services; and acted as the …
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Referral patterns to the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
… study describes the referral patterns to the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. The study was conducted from 1st July to 31st December 1987 and entailed the collection of all referral letters presented (9288) to the hospital and the analysis of a sample of these letters (4702). The …
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Aspect of tuberculosis case management at Red Cross Children's Hospital
… in children <15 years of age attending Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital between January 2006 and December 2008. Methods: A retrospective review of a paper-based Notifications Register and a database of culture-confirmed tuberculosis were undertaken. Laboratory and clinical data …
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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Failures At Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
… the ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure rate at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCWMCH) and assess potential factors contributing to shunt failures. Methods A retrospective review of VP shunts done at RCWMCH between August 2015 through December 2019 was performed. Operative notes, …
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Wilms' tumour outcomes at Red Cross Children's Hospital 1979-2003
… (90%) with bilateral Wilms' tumour. One hundred and forty five patients are alive and disease free, 23 to 318 months from diagnosis. The estimated 5-year overall survival for all unilateral Wilms' tumours was 78.3%; 82.8% for favourable histology and 47.3% for unfavourable histology. Among …
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De-Centering Humanitarianism: The Red Cross and India, c. 1877-1939
This doctoral dissertation traces how the Red Cross Movement was able to gain a foothold on the Indian subcontinent and came to play an important part in colonial civil society and in the nation-building process from the last third of the nineteenth century onwards up until the end of the interwar …
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Analysis of non-ventriculoperitoneal shunts at Red Cross War Memorial Children's hospital
Background: At Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCCH) it is the preferred practice to use non-ventriculoperitoneal (non-VP) shunts when the peritoneum is ineffective or contraindicated for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion, and when endoscopy is not an option. The objective of this …
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Childhood sexual abuse : the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital experience, 1986-1988
… who presented to the Child Abuse Team at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCWMCH) between 1 January 1986 and 31 June 1988. During this period 365 children were referred to the Child Abuse Team, of whom 357 were entered into this study. 297 of these were cases of confirmed sexual …
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Nursing staff absenteeism at the Red Cross Children's Hospital and it's financial implications
… comments suggest that it is also a problem for Red Cross Children's Hospital (RCCH). This dissertation describes the investigation into absenteeism among nurses at RCCH that was conducted by the writer in the year 2004. The writer reviewed attendance records for the year 2003. The main findings …
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Admission trends at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Cape Town: 2004 to 2013
… individual healthcare institutions, such as the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCCH) in Cape Town, collects routine patient data in a computerised database that if tapped should yield valuable information about child health of the catchment population as well as of the functioning of …
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Neurocognitive outcome of HIV-infected children on antiretroviral therapy at Red Cross Children's Hospital
Central nervous system involvement contributes significantly to the morbidity and mortality of paediatric HIV infection. The spectrum of CNS morbidity varies from minor developmental disabilities to severe, progressive encephalopathy. Therefore regular developmental evaluation should be regarded as …
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Beyond developmental relief : disaster management and the case of the Philippine National Red Cross
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1998.
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Impact of measles epidemic at Red Cross Children's Hospital, 2009-2010 : a retrospective record review
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.
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Pelvic osteotomies for exstrophy : a review of techniques and outcomes at Red Cross Children's Hospital
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 28-31).
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Blood stream infections in oncology patients at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Cape Town
… gap, the present study was conducted at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCWMCH) in Cape Town, South Africa. Methods: Structured literature review: From 1 April 2016 to 31 May 2016 a PubMed search was undertaken on BSI in Paediatric Oncology. The search string used was …
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Audit of transfusion practice during burns surgery at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
… been developed, rendering older formulae to predict intraoperative blood loss ineffective and outdated. Currently there are no clear guidelines on when to transfuse burn victims but, the trend is towards employing a more conservative transfusion practice in an attempt to reduce transfusion …
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A prospective study of paediatric preoperative fasting times at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
… prior to procedures requiring anaesthesia, to reduce the risk of pulmonary aspiration. Children often experience excessive fasting, which is associated with negative physiological and behavioural consequences, and patient discomfort. The duration of preoperative fasting in children in South …
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A descriptive study of vancomycin usage at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Cape Town
… vancomycin during a 12-month period at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCWMCH). Methods: A retrospective audit of intravenous vancomycin use in children admitted to RCWMCH during 2019. Results: All 158 vancomycin prescription episodes for 143 children were included. Overall …
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An historical study of adult education in the American Red Cross from 1940 to 1947
… depth and breadth of involvement of the American Red Cross as an adult education agent from 1940 to 1947. Adult education was broadly defined as any process to improve adults' skill, knowledge, or sensitivity by formal or informal means in a variety of settings and using various materials to …
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