A patient’s most common reasons for visiting the dentist. While antibiotics are effective for treating numerous infections, how efficacious are they in treatment of toothache?
This blog provides an introduction to critically appraising diagnostic studies. Find out what questions are important to ask as you go through a paper.
Last week the media ran several stories about a research study exploring the link between loneliness, smoking behaviours, and alcohol use. How does the evidence disentangle cause and effect?
This blog presents the abstract of a literature review and critical appraisal on the topic of ‘paramedic decision-making to commence or withhold resuscitation attempts in the absence of a ‘Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) order’.
This blog presents the abstract of a literature review and critical appraisal on the topic of ‘effective management by paramedics when caring for patients requiring end of life decision-making’.
This blog presents the abstract of a literature review and critical appraisal on the topic ‘paramedic management of pre-hospital birth in relation to premature neonates’.
This blog presents the abstract of a literature review and critical appraisal on the topic of ‘prevalence of depression in emergency ambulance staff’.
The role of social media in the COVID-19 crisis relative to the contribution of scientific research globally.
This blog presents the abstract of a literature review and critical appraisal on the topic of ‘the clinical value of pre-hospital point of care cardiac troponin assays in chest pain patients’.
This blog presents the abstract of a literature review on the topic of ‘Paramedics performance of delivering care in a mental health crisis’.
This blog presents the abstract of a literature review and critical appraisal on the topic of ‘Common themes surrounding the topic of electrocardiogram (ECG) lead placement’.
This blog presents the abstract of a literature review and critical appraisal on the topic of ‘Cardiovascular disease in a shift working population of Paramedics’.
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This blog introduces you to crossover trials with a clear explanation and example, together with some advantages and limitations of this study design.
Chiara has spent 3 months with Cochrane Sweden on the newly formed Cochrane International Mobility (CIM) programme. She provides an overview of the activities she’s been involved in and encourages others to find out more.