Brit J Hosp Med
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Guidance regarding appropriate use of personal protective equipment in hospitals is in constant flux as research into SARS-COV-2 transmission continues to develop our understanding of the virus. The risk associated with procedures classed as 'aerosol generating' is under constant debate. ⋯ As elective work in the NHS is reinstated, it is important that the implications of the possibility of airborne transmission of the virus in hospitals are more widely understood. This will facilitate appropriate use of personal protective equipment and help direct further research into the true risks of aerosolization during these procedures to allow safe streamlining of services for staff and patients.
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Hands-on wet lab simulation training is a vital part of modern surgical training. Since 2010, surgical 'boot camps' have been run by many UK deaneries to teach core surgical trainees basic entry level skills. ⋯ After the COVID-19 pandemic, national hands-on courses will be challenging to provide and deanery-based advanced skills training may be the way forward for craft-based specialties. The experiences over 2 years of delivering the Wessex core surgical field camps are shared, giving a guide and advice for other trainers on how to run a field camp.
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Most readers will be familiar with the term 'Wallerian degeneration' - the degenerative changes that take place in nerve fibres distal to the site of their division. Few, I would respectfully suggest, would know very much about the discoverer of this phenomenon, Augustus Waller. This year marks the 200th anniversary of his death.
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Assessing the quality of care for patients receiving long-term ventilation is complex given the diversity of this population (0-24 years in this case) and their differing requirements for treatment. This article details how and why such reviews are necessary.
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Predictive analytics refers to technology that uses patterns in large datasets to predict future events and inform decisions. This article considers the challenges of this technology and how these should be considered, before incorporating this technology into healthcare settings.