In a series of 49 patients given 100 intrauterine transfusions for erythroblastosis numerous obstetrical problems were encountered which were not directly related to the procedure. The purpose of this paper is to describe the difficulties experienced and to consider why these could have been anticipated.

Reports from organisations such as the Care Quality Commission have identified many hospital patients, particularly older people, are suffering from dehydration. A range of national initiatives have emphasised the importance of hydration and nutrition, and offered guidance to help address shortcomings, yet the problems persist. This article examines the interplay ...

PURPOSE: There is a continuing need for guidelines to aid in the design of Interactive Multimedia Learning Environments (IMLE) to promote effective learning. The project introduced in this paper looks at an important subset of this problem, the design of interactive learning environments to promote social inclusion. METHOD: A consortium ...

In a series of 49 patients given 100 intrauterine transfusions for erythroblastosis numerous obstetrical problems were encountered which were not directly related to the procedure. The purpose of this paper is to describe the difficulties experienced and to consider why these could have been anticipated.All of the mothers endured considerable ...

There are many nonmedical factors that contribute to employee absenteeism in industry. An employee's total life situation or total environment may be a causative factor in excessive "sick absenteeism." In many instances the cure for "abnormal" sickness absenteeism is within the province of supervisory personnel, who should look upon abuse ...