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Abstract: Augmented reality (AR) is a new and promising technology that has been incorporated into several aspects of our everyday life, including surgery. Examples of its application throughout various fields of surgery, although most of them are in experimental stage, have already been demonstrated and published. In this article, we..
Published: | 10/10/2022 |
Authors: | Kyriazidis I, Jones C, Shokrollahi K, Benson A |
Abstract Augmented reality (AR) is a new and promising technology that has been incorporated into several aspects of our everyday life, including surgery. Examples of its application throughout various fields of surgery, although most of them are in experimental stage, have already been demonstrated and published. In this article, we..
Published: | 03/10/2022 |
Authors: | Kyriazidis I, Jones C, Shokrollahi K, Benson A |
Poster presentation for the BBA Annual Meeting, May 2022. Full conference programme available here: https://www.britishburnassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BBA-Bristol-4-6.5.22-Full-Programme-.pdf Introduction Many healthcare workers have contracted SARS-CoV-2 during the pandemic, many cases of which have resulted in severe illness and death. No studies have assessed the potential..
Published: | 04/05/2022 |
Authors: | Kyriazidis I, Shokrollahi K, Zack-Williams SDL, Jones C, Murgatroyd E, Gurusinghe D |
Purpose Patients recovering from critical illness may be left with significant muscle mass loss. This study aimed to evaluate whether a 6-week program of enhanced physiotherapy and structured exercise (PEPSE) and an essential amino acid supplement drink (glutamine and essential amino acid mixture [GEAA]) improves physical and psychological recovery. Materials..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Jones C, McCairn AJ |
Rationale Delirium incidence in intensive care unit (ICU) patients is high and associated with poor outcome. Identification of high-risk patients may facilitate its prevention. Purpose To develop and validate a model based on data available at ICU admission to predict delirium development during a patient’s complete ICU stay and..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Jones C |
ABSTRACT The third international conference on intensive care unit (ICU) diaries and intensive aftercare took place in Norrköping, Sweden, on 28 November 2013. The conference was organized by Carl Bäckman and colleagues, Vrinnevi Hospital and NOFI, and represented by Sissell Storli. More than 100 clinicians from across Europe and the USA..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Jones C |
Ranzani, OT; Jones, C. (2015). How should i structure my Post-ICU Clinic? from early goal rehabilitation to outpatient visits . Minerva Anestesiologica. 81 (8), 832-834
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Jones C |
INTRODUCTION Delirium incidence in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients is high and associated with poor outcome. Identification of high-risk patients may facilitate its prevention. We developed and validated an early ICU delirium prediction model. OBJECTIVE To develop and validate a model based on data available at ICU admission to predict..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Jones C |
Objectives To examine prospectively the impact of transfer time on patient anxiety. Design A pragmatic prospective cohort study. Setting 14 bed adult intensive care unit (ICU) in a National Health Service teaching hospital trust in the United Kingdom. Methods Critically ill patients staying on the ICU for at least 24 hours and..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | McCairn AJ, Jones C |
Summary Many ICU patients struggle to recovery following critical illness and may be left with physical, cognitive and psychological problems, which have a negative impact on their quality of life. Gross muscle mass loss and weakness can take some months to recover after the patients’ Intensive Care Unit (ICU) discharge,..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Jones C |
Abstract Analgesia, sedation and delirium management are important parts of intensive care treatment as they are relevant for patients' clinical and functional long-term outcome. Previous surveys showed that despite this fact implementation rates are still low. The primary aim of the prospective, observational multicenter study was to investigate the implementation..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Jones C |
Background Management of solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs) depends critically on the pre-test probability of malignancy. Several quantitative prediction models have been developed using clinical and radiological criteria. Three models include CT criteria (Mayo, Veterans Association, Brock University) with a fourth model (Herder) incorporating FDG avidity on CT-PET scan in addition...
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Jones C |
Purpose Recalibration and determining discriminative power, internationally, of the existing delirium prediction model (PRE-DELIRIC) for intensive care patients. Methods A prospective multicenter cohort study was performed in eight intensive care units (ICUs) in six countries. The ten predictors (age, APACHE-II, urgent and admission category, infection, coma, sedation, morphine use, urea..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Jones C |
INTRODUCTION Night time transfer from critical care to the general wards is associated with increased hospital mortality and transfer from critical care areas to the general ward between 22:00 and 07:00 should be avoided whenever possible1. In addition the timing of transferring a patient from the critical care unit to the general..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | McCairn AJ, Wood J, Jones C |
Sepsis remains a major cause of admissions to Intensive Care Units (ICU) and has a high mortality rates and significant morbidity in survivors. There are physical, cognitive and psychological sequelae from severe sepsis that have a negative effect on the patients’ health related quality of life in the longer term..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Jones C |
Abstract This article discusses the management of acute confusion and aggression in patients with infections of the central nervous system (CNS). The issues discussed are applicable to the management of acute confusion of any cause and the principles of care apply to all confused patients. The article addresses many of..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Jones C |
Abstract Sepsis remains a major cause of admissions to Intensive Care Units (ICU) and has a high mortality rates and significant morbidity in survivors. There are physical, cognitive and psychological sequelae from severe sepsis that have a negative effect on the patients' health related quality of life in the longer..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Jones C |
Jones, C. (2013). What's new on the post-ICU burden for patients and relatives? . Intensive Care Medicine. 39 (10), 1832-35.
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Jones C |
Jones, C. (2013). Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – The critical care effect . Australian Critical Care. 26 (1), p4-5
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Jones C |
Introduction Delirium is a serious and frequent disorder in ICU patients. The aim of this study was to internationally validate the existing Prediction of Delirium ICU (PREDELIRIC) model to predict delirium in ICU patients. Methods A prospective multicenter cohort study was performed in eight ICUs in six countries (Table 1). The 10..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Jones C |
Jones, C. (2013). Farewell to a beloved grandfather . Intensive Care Medicine. Published online 14th May
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Jones C |
Abstract Patients recovering from critical illness may suffer from physical, psychological, and cognitive problems that have a negative impact on their health-related quality of life. To ensure that patients return as close as possible to their previous physical and mental health, their rehabilitation needs should be assessed and an appropriate..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Jones C |
Background Relatives of patients recovering from critical illness are at risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder. Objectives To test whether providing a diary to intensive care patients and their relatives reduces the level of symptoms related to posttraumatic stress disorder in the relatives. Methods Observational study of close family members..
Published: | 19/07/2016 |
Authors: | Griffiths RD, Jones C |
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