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J McEvoy

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PubMed1991

The performance of children with a moderate mental handicap on simple counting tasks.

This study examines both oral and object counting, and the ability to read numerals in a group of 51 children with a moderate degree of mental handicap. The findings indicate deficiencies in basic counting competencies across a wide spread of ability. There is also evidence for a distinction between oral and object counting on a cognitive skills basis. The findings are discussed within a remediation context.

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PubMed1989

An integrated team approach to the management of patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia.

This paper describes a team approach to the assessment and management of patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia of neurologic origin. The team's major focus was to determine the need for adjustments to the patient's diet to maintain or restore the safety of oral feeding. This involved the development of a detailed radiographic examination and a series of dysphagia diets, in addition to comprehensive evaluations by an occupational therapist, physiotherapist, and speech pathologist. The effects of deteriorating swallowing ability on the physical, cognitive, and emotional status of the patient are discussed in the context of a multidisciplinary approach.

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PubMed1983

Play activities of mentally handicapped children at home and mothers' perception of play.

Reviewers have frequently commented on the meagre literature that is available on the play of mentally handicapped children, especially play at home. This study involved 67 families with a moderately or severely handicapped child aged mainly between 2 and 12 years, living in Dublin city. Details were obtained on who the children played with; the activities they engaged in and aspects of the home environment conducive to play. Furthermore mothers' perception of play are reported along with their reactions to playing with their child. It was found that the children's play was immotive and lacking in variety and that it invariably occurred within the family. Mothers viewed play as very important and saw it as an enjoyable and beneficial experience for themselves as well as the child. It is argued that parents should be given opportunities to learn how best they could nurture their child's development through play.

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PubMed1977

One hundred kidney transplants in the Belfast city hospital.

100 kidney transplants have been carried out on 91 patients (7 had 2 transplants and 2 had 3 transplants). 4 transplants were from living related donors and 96 from cadavers. 76 patients survive, all but one with functioning kidneys. The cumulative survival of patients was 82% at 2 years and 80-7% at 5 years. 8 patients died with functioning grafts, and 2 of the other deaths took place more than 3 months after removal of a rejected kidney and resumption of haemodialysis. There were no deaths from sepsis in the first 60 days after transplantation. The cumulative survival of all grafts was 82-1% at 2 and 5 years. The cumulative survival of first grafts was 82-5% at 2 and 5 years.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1970

Renal failure after radiological contrast media.

Over a 12-month period four patients developed acute renal failure after undergoing radiological investigations using contrast media. Though the incidence of serious complications is low, the possibility of adverse side effects must be weighed against the usefulness of the information provided by these techniques.

Acute Disease↗