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Nothing To Sneeze At! A Study Into Intra-Operative Contamination, David Graham, Benjamin Parkinson, Meghan Evans, Gerben Keijzers, Petra Derrington
Nothing To Sneeze At! A Study Into Intra-Operative Contamination, David Graham, Benjamin Parkinson, Meghan Evans, Gerben Keijzers, Petra Derrington
Gerben Keijzers
Purpose: We performed a prospective study of sneezes from orthopaedic registrars to assess the potential for intra-operative contamination from a masked surgeon, and to determine if head position can alter the potential for contamination. Type of Study: Prospective controlled trial. Methods: Four orthopaedic registrars from the Gold Coast Hospital each inhaled pepper to precipitate a sneeze. Cultures were taken with and without standard Smith & Nephew™ surgical masks, in positions directly in front and to the sides of a masked registrar. The process was repeated three times for each registrar. A control plate was left exposed to the atmosphere. A …
Innovation Powered By Partnerships To Transform Health Professions Education In American Indian And Alaska Native Communities - Community/Public Health Education In Native Communities, Round Table Discussion, Tim Dunnagan
Tim Dunnagan
No abstract provided.
Optimizing Business Performance In Tough Times (Keynote), Tim Dunnagan
Optimizing Business Performance In Tough Times (Keynote), Tim Dunnagan
Tim Dunnagan
No abstract provided.
Working Words: Representation And Reflection Of Two Former Sex Trade Workers Covering The Pickton Trial In Vancouver, British Columbia, D. Baldwin, Treena Orchard
Working Words: Representation And Reflection Of Two Former Sex Trade Workers Covering The Pickton Trial In Vancouver, British Columbia, D. Baldwin, Treena Orchard
Dr. Treena Orchard
No abstract provided.
Hiv/Aids Prevention Programming With "Traditional" Sex Workers In Rural India: Challenges For The Empowerment Approach In Community-Sanctioned Sex Work Environments, Treena Orchard, J. O'Neil, J. Blanchard, A. Costigan, S. Moses
Hiv/Aids Prevention Programming With "Traditional" Sex Workers In Rural India: Challenges For The Empowerment Approach In Community-Sanctioned Sex Work Environments, Treena Orchard, J. O'Neil, J. Blanchard, A. Costigan, S. Moses
Dr. Treena Orchard
No abstract provided.
Correspondence: Help-Negation, Coralie Wilson
Correspondence: Help-Negation, Coralie Wilson
Coralie J Wilson
It is positive that preliminary findings from the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing suggest that more Australians than in 1997 are seeking help for common mental disorders. However, the 2007 Survey also suggests that two in three Australians who had common forms of mental disorder and 41% of those with serious thoughts of suicide during the last year did not seek or engage in professional help for their condition [1]. Even more concerning are the preliminary results suggesting that 86% of those who didn’t seek help for their common mental disorders thought they didn’t need any type …
Gatekeeper Training For Youth Workers: Impact On Mental Health Help-Seeking And Referral Skill, Coralie J. Wilson
Gatekeeper Training For Youth Workers: Impact On Mental Health Help-Seeking And Referral Skill, Coralie J. Wilson
Coralie J Wilson
The Youth Empowerment Series (YES!) Workshops (Wilson et al, 2000) were developed to improve gatekeepers' mental health literacy and skills for promoting effective help-seeking and social problem-solving among adolescents and young people. The curent study the skills of those attending the YES! Workshops 9 months after training.