The New Zealand medical journal
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Comparative Study
Burns treatment for children and adults: a study of initial burns first aid and hospital care.
To assess the adequacy of initial burns first aid treatment in the community and its subsequent impact on treatment outcome. ⋯ A public education strategy is required to improve BFAT, targeting at-risk communities. Following this, the study should be repeated to determine the effectiveness of the campaign and any resultant change in community behaviour.
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To estimate the incidence of life-limiting conditions requiring palliative care in New Zealand children. ⋯ The findings of this study are consistent with estimates from overseas studies and will be valuable in planning paediatric palliative care services in New Zealand.
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The aims of this study were to measure baseline use of Ottawa ankle rules (OAR), validate the OAR and, if appropriate, explore the impact of implementing the Rules on X-ray rates in a primary care, after hours medical centre setting. ⋯ The OAR are valid in a New Zealand primary care setting. Further implementation of the rules would result in some reduction of X-rays ordered for ankle injuries, but less than the reduction found in previous studies.