Surgical site infections are one of the most important causes of healthcare associated infections (HCAI), accounting for 20% of all HCAIs. Surgical site infections affect 1% of joint replacement operations.

Objective: To assess the use of balanced and unbalanced crystalloids in adult surgical patients.

Caesarean section as a means of delivering babies has been around for centuries with numerous references to the procedure appearing in ancient writings (Simm & Matthew 2008). It is now the most common major surgical intervention carried out on women in the world, with between 23% and 30% of deliveries ...

Alexis Carrel was awarded the 1912 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for pioneering surgical techniques in vascular surgery. His triangulation technique enabled successful anastomosis of blood vessels and subsequently led to advances in blood vessel and organ transplantation. However, Alexis Carrel did not limit his research to the vascular ...

This article is one of many written by a student operating department practitioner (ODP) telling their story from the day they entered the operating theatre. Their intention is to share reflections and tips on how they coped with the overwhelming, complex and diverse aspects of perioperative practice.

Background: Within acute neurosciences, occupational therapy upper limb assessment facilitates acute rehabilitation, prevention of secondary complications, and discharge planning.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the interest patterns among Japanese older people.

Introduction: Time has a reciprocal relationship with occupation: each helps to define and give meaning to the other. This paper explores how this interconnection has been embraced within occupational therapy.

Background: The Developmental Test of Visual Perception--Adolescent and Adult (DTVP-A) is a test used by therapists even though its construct validity has not been thoroughly assessed.

Introduction: Currently, British health policy requires services to be prioritised according to an individual's level of need. This is particularly necessary for community mental health services, where referral demand far exceeds service availability.