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M Halpin

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PubMed2006

Coordinating integrated services: a pilot study with participants of a co-ordinators course.

The aim of this study was to explore developments in integrative practice in cancer care. Views were drawn from a small focus group (n=4), with students from a coordinators course. The role of a coordinator or team leader has been suggested as pivotal to service integration and organisation [National guidelines for the use of complementary therapies in supportive and palliative care. The Prince of Wales's foundation for Integrated Health & The National Council for Hospice and Specialist Palliative Care Services London POWFIH, 2003; Mackereth, European Journal of Oncology Nursing 8 (2004) 1]. The participants suggested that there are areas which need to be developed to achieve this goal, including evidence based practice, standardisation of training, and ongoing support, and personal development.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗
PubMed1981

Use of venturi entrainment mask for high-flow ventilation of patients submitting to ophthalmic surgery under local anesthesia.

The venturi entrainment mask is an inexpensive, disposable item readily available from the respiratory therapy department of most hospitals, which can be used with the patients submitting to ophthalmic surgery under local anesthesia to provide low oxygen concentration, high-flow ventilation at nearly room temperature and humidity. Four liters of oxygen will entrain an additional 101 liters of room air using the 24% uptake valve. This high-flow ventilation system eliminates hypercarbia since the patient never rebreathes. The mask elevates the drapes comfortably off the patient's face without dislodging and reduces the danger of flash fire with the use of thermal electrocautery.

Anesthesia, Local↗