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St Helens and Knowsley Hospital Staff - Publications pre April 2024

Augmented Reality–Assisted Design of Local Flaps: A New Practical and Educational Tool in the Field of Plastic Surgery

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

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Augmented Reality–Assisted Design of Local Flaps: A New Practical and Educational Tool in the Field of Plastic Surgery

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

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Is the use of a powered dermatome an aerosol-generating procedure (AGP)? Implications for personal protection against COVID-19 virus.

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

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Improving rehabilitation after critical illness

​ 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

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Early prediction model for delirium

​ 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

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Third International Intensive Aftercare Conference

​ 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

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How should I structure my Post-ICU Clinic?

​ 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

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Early prediction of delirium

​ 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

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Does time of transfer from critical care to the general wards affect anxiety? A pragmatic prospective cohort study

​ 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

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Recovery post ICU

​ 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

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Delirium sedation and analgesia

​ 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

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Clinical Prediction Models

​ 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

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Recalibration of the delirium prediction model

​ 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

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Time of transfer from critical care

​ 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

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Mental and physical disability after sepsis

​ 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

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Management of acute confusion

​ 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

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Mental and Physical disability

​ 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

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Post-ICU burden for patients and relatives

​   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

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

​ 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

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PREDELIRIC

​ 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

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Farewell

​ Jones, C. (2013).  Farewell to a beloved grandfather . Intensive Care Medicine. Published online 14th May

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: Jones C

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Surviving the Intensive Care

​ 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

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Intensive Care Diaries

​ 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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