Day: June 18, 2013

Huge holograms offer medics more memorable classes

See BBC News for the full article 18/6/13

“A system which uses giant holograms to help medical students master their subject has been pioneered by two London-based junior doctors.

They have demonstrated a 3D graphic of a kidney measuring 4m (13 ft) to demonstrate renal function at a “test lecture” last week.

It was one of a series of animations they are developing.”

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Fighting Fraud – your views requested

NHS fraud awareness and risk survey

Nationally, there is a lot of concern regarding fraud within the NHS. As a result, all NHS organisations have been asked to raise awareness in this area.

Beric Dawson our Anti-Fraud Specialist has devised a short survey, the results of which, will assist the Local Anti-Fraud Specialists in determining the level of fraud awareness and risk at East Cheshire NHS Trust.

It only takes a few minutes to complete and can be  accessed via the following link:  www.surveymonkey.com/s/EastCheshire2013

NICE Evidence in focus: Clostridium Difficile

These articles are available to view through NICE Evidence at www.evidence.nhs.uk and will require your Athens details.   Full-text articles may be ordered through our inter-library loan service.  Please contact us on 01625 661362 or email ecn-tr.stafflibrary@nhs.net with your request.  

Understanding factors that impact on public and patient’s risk perceptions and responses toward Clostridium difficile and other health care-associated infections: A structured literature review.

Author(s) Burnett, Emma, Johnston, Bridget, Kearney, Nora, Corlett, Joanne, MacGillivray, Stephen
Citation: American Journal of Infection Control, 01 June 2013, vol./is. 41/6(542-548), 01966553
Publication Date: 01 June 2013
Source: CINAHL
Mortality in Clostridium difficile infection: a prospective analysis of risk predictors.

Author(s) Bloomfield, Maxim G, Carmichael, Andrew J, Gkrania-Klotsas, Effrossyni
Citation: European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 01 June 2013, vol./is. 25/6(700-705), 0954691X
Publication Date: 01 June 2013
Source: CINAHL
The combined use of proton pump inhibitors and antibiotics as risk factors for Clostridium difficile infection.

Author(s) Kassavin, Daniel S., Pham, David, Pascarella, Linda, Yen-Hong, Kuo, Goldfarb, Michael A.
Citation: Healthcare Infection, 01 June 2013, vol./is. 18/2(76-79), 18355617
Publication Date: 01 June 2013
Source: CINAHL
Has Improved Hand Hygiene Compliance Reduced the Risk of Hospital-Acquired Infections among Hospitalized Patients in Ontario? Analysis of Publicly Reported Patient Safety Data from 2008 to 2011.

Author(s) DiDiodato, Giulio
Citation: Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 01 June 2013, vol./is. 34/6(605-610), 0899823X
Publication Date: 01 June 2013
Source: CINAHL
Clostridium difficile Infection in Children.

Author(s) Sammons, Julia Shaklee, Toltzis, Philip, Zaoutis, Theoklis E
Citation: JAMA Pediatrics, 01 June 2013, vol./is. 167/6(567-573), 21686203
Publication Date: 01 June 2013
Source: CINAHL

BMJ Learning modules – June

As the pollen season is reaching its peak there tends to be an increase in patients wanting information on allergic rhinitis.

Questions may include: which antihistamines are the least sedating? Will antihistamines help nasal congestion? What are the side effects of intranasal corticosteroids? 


To get the answers and to learn more about this topic, then click on the link to complete this module today.  Allergic rhinitis: an update on treatment

Additional modules on mood disorders – see below.

Athens: resetting your password

With the all the usernames and passwords each of us needs to remember today, it’s very common to suddenly discover we’ve mislaid or forgotten the odd one, especially if you haven’t used them for a while.  If this should happen to you with your Athens password, its easy to remedy.  Simply go to: http://www.openathens.net/nhs_users.php

To reset your password, enter your OpenAthens username and the email address you used to register the account in the boxes provided.  If you have forgotten this information then contact the Athens administrator for the Trust, janread@nhs.net 

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