Introducing the productive operating theatre programme in urology theatre suites.

Background: The Productive Operating Theatre (TPOT) is a theatre improvement programme designed by the UK National Health Service. The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation of TPOT in urology operating theatres and identify obstacles to running an ideal operating list.

Method: TPOT was introduced in two urology operating theatres in September 2010.

Disturbances of sodium in critically ill adult neurologic patients: a clinical review.

Disorders of sodium and water balance are common in critically ill adult neurologic patients. Normal aspects of sodium and water regulation are reviewed. The etiology of possible causes of sodium disturbance is discussed in both the general inpatient and the neurologic populations.