The New Zealand medical journal
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This study examined basic aspects of knowledge and attitudes towards resuscitation in a New Zealand urban community. ⋯ Although attitudes of the community toward CPR are positive, theoretical knowledge relating to basic CPR is poor. This suggests that present community CPR educational strategies have limited efficacy.
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This study investigates whether work-related respiratory symptoms and acute falls in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), previously observed in current welders, are related to measured workplace exposures to total fume and metals. ⋯ Nickel exposure from metal inert gas (MIG) and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding is associated with work-related respiratory symptoms and aluminium exposure from welding is associated with a fall in FEV1 of at least 5 % after 15 minutes of work.
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To describe the pattern of Emergency Department (ED) use by a cohort of adult frequent attenders over a 4-year period. ⋯ Frequent attenders to the ED are not, as commonly assumed, a constant population. The majority of patients change their frequency of attendance over time. Those patients who remain high users have a higher incidence of psychiatric illness and substance abuse. To initiate management intervention, ED records must be regularly monitored to identify the constant stream of new frequent attenders.