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2024-03-29T11:17:09ZResearch and audit amongst undergraduate medical students
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/12830
Title: Research and audit amongst undergraduate medical students
Authors: Abela, Mark
Abstract: The student’s perception of their role
in research and development
Medical undergraduates are often
too focused on their studies and
disregard the importance of Medical
Research and Audit both for their
own personal development and also
for the benefit of the general medical
community. This is probably due to the
lack of exposure and understanding of
what being involved in such projects
truly entails. Some view it as a waste
of time, others see it as beyond their
expertise while others don’t know
where to start. This review on the topic
is aimed at giving a general introduction
to medical research, the pros and cons
of getting involved and how any student
should get started.2011-01-01T00:00:00ZThere are more things in obstetrics and gynaecology, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy : part 1
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/12829
Title: There are more things in obstetrics and gynaecology, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy : part 1
Abstract: This paper will review contemporary
advances in fertility and sterility and
future prospects for the treatment of
such conditions.
Description: Part 2 of the article can be found through this link :
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/128262011-01-01T00:00:00ZFive steps to reducing the burden of COPD
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/12828
Title: Five steps to reducing the burden of COPD
Abstract: An older person with a long history of
smoking, persistent dyspnoea and sputum
production, who struggles to manage daily
activities typifies the COPD patient. Ultimately,
most COPD patients will need maintenance
therapy with bronchodilators and antiinflammatory
agents.1 Periodically, patients
experience distressing and potentially lifethreatening
exacerbations of their COPD,1
most of which are caused by infection in
the already inflamed and injured lung and
each exacerbation amplifies the permanent
lung damage.2 About 50% of infective
exacerbations are bacterial in origin.3
Managing COPD involves difficult lifestyle
changes for the patient; and preventive,
maintenance and curative treatments
managed by the physician.2011-01-01T00:00:00ZMaximising ophthalmic theatre time : part 1
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/12827
Title: Maximising ophthalmic theatre time : part 1
Authors: Bonanno, Paola; Agius, Maria; Mercieca, Franco
Abstract: Aim: To establish whether the
available ophthalmic theatre time is
being used efficiently and to find ways
how to improve our surgical output and
reduce the waiting list.
Methods: All ophthalmic surgeries
under the care of Mr Franco Mercieca
carried out in Theatre 13 in the sample
months of May and October 2009,
were retrospectively analyzed. Average
times were estimated for all types
of ophthalmic procedures. The total
number of cataract operations and
patients listed for surgery were noted
from beginning of 2006 till end of 2009.
Results: In 2009, this firm has
carried out 572 cataract operations,
81% increase from 2008, of which
52% were performed on weekends and
public holidays. The theatre usage time
in the sample months under study was
89.25% on weekdays and over 94% on
extra sessions. Theatre time wastage
was an average of 8%, half of which
being due to cancellations on the day.
On average over 71% of our theatre
time is used for cataract surgery.
Conclusions: In order to maximize
our theatre time efficiency, we need
to set up a Preoperative Assessment
clinic and encourage more patients
to have their surgery under local
anaesthesia. To reduce the waiting
list the need for a parallel theatre
dedicated solely to cataract surgery under local anaesthesia is of paramount
importance.
Description: Part 2 of the article can be found through this link :
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/128222011-01-01T00:00:00Z