A preliminary study on the use and effect of hand antiseptics in veterinary practice.

Objectives: To assess use and effect of hand antiseptics in veterinary clinical practice.

Materials And Methods: Veterinary practice nurses were questioned concerning their use of hand antiseptics, in particular waterless hand rubs. Subsequent clinical trials assessed the effect of single applications of alcohol-based and quaternary ammonium compound-based hand rubs at reducing bacterial counts on the hands of theatre nurses in a neutering clinic.

How no one acted when they should have.

A retired maxillofacial surgeon had a revision of a 14 year old hip replacement, after which he had an unpleasant series of side effects

An Effective Approach to Improving Day-Case Rates following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.

Background. Day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a safe and cost-effective treatment for gallstones. In 2006, our institution recorded an 86% laparoscopic, 10% day-case, and 5% readmission rate.