Review article: Roles of activities of daily living and frailty assessments for residents of residential aged care services in emergency department transfers: A scoping review.

Residents from residential aged care services (RACS) (i.e. nursing homes) many of whom are frail or disabled, are frequently transferred to ED for treatment of acute episodes of illness or injury.

Intramedullary nail: the past, present and the future - a review exploring where the future may lead us.

Background: Intramedullary nails (IMNs) are the current gold standard treatment for long bone diaphyseal and selected metaphyseal fractures. The design of IMNs has undergone many revisions since its invention in the 16 century, with a dramatic increase in novel designs in recent years aiming to further improve intramedullary fixation techniques.

Aims: To map the evolution of IMNs in orthopedic surgery, discuss the limitations and complications of current IMNs and identify novel IMNs that may influence future design innovations.

Anthropometric prediction equations for estimating body mass composition: a scoping review protocol.

The overall aim of this scoping review is to determine the optimal anthropometric variable parameters used to develop predictive equation(s) to estimate the components of body mass composition.The objectives of the scoping review are:The questions for the scoping review are.

Frailty in nursing home residents: a scoping review protocol.

The overall research objective of this scoping review is to determine the current evidence on frailty in nursing homes.The objectives of the scoping review are to map the following, as reported in international literature:The questions for the scoping review are.

Effectiveness of different minimally invasive epiphysiodesis techniques in the management of pediatric leg length discrepancies: a systematic review protocol.

The objective of this review is to synthesize the best available evidence on the use of percutaneous epiphysiodesis for the management of pediatric leg length discrepancies (LLDs). The effectiveness of four different percutaneous epiphysiodesis techniques will be compared, including transphyseal screws (percutaneous epiphysiodesis using transphyseal screws), physeal drilling and curettage, physeal stapling and guided growth with eight-Plates.Specific review questions to be addressed include.

Oncological and survival outcomes following transoral robotic surgery versus transoral laser microsurgery for the treatment of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review protocol.

The objective of this systematic review is to synthesize the best available evidence regarding the oncological and survival outcomes (as measured by disease control, disease-free survival, disease-specific survival and overall survival) of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) versus transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) in the treatment of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in adults (aged 18 years or older). Specifically the review questions are:1 Is there a difference in oncological outcomes between a traditional "Halstedian" en bloc tumor resection technique used in TORS versus a modern segmental tumor dissection technique used in TLM?2 Does one surgical approach confer better oncological outcomes with respect to a particular patient subgroup, such as patients with a positive human papilloma virus status or patient's with different tumor T-stages?

Feeding and reflux in children after mandibular distraction osteogenesis for micrognathia: A systematic review.

Unlabelled: Mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) is becoming increasingly more commonly used as in neonates and infants with upper airway obstruction secondary to micrognathia. A significant number of these children are dependent on nasoenteric feeding or gastrostomies after birth for adequate nutrition and often suffer from gastro-esophageal reflux (GERD).

Objective: This analysis is a subset of a larger systematic review.

Does the Rate of Distraction or Type of Distractor Affect the Outcome of Mandibular Distraction in Children With Micrognathia?

Purpose: A variety of surgical protocols are available in the literature for performing mandibular distraction. This study aims to determine the ideal rate of distraction and compare outcomes between internal and external distractors in children and infants with upper airway obstruction due to micrognathia.

Patients And Methods: A systematic review was performed.

Evidence-Based Practice Point-of-Care Resources: A Quantitative Evaluation of Quality, Rigor, and Content.

Objective: Clinicians and other healthcare professionals need access to summaries of evidence-based information in order to provide effective care to their patients at the point-of-care. Evidence-based practice (EBP) point-of-care resources have been developed and are available online to meet this need. This study aimed to develop a comprehensive list of available EBP point-of-care resources and evaluate their processes and policies for the development of content, in order to provide a critical analysis based upon rigor, transparency and measures of editorial quality to inform healthcare providers and promote quality improvement amongst publishers of EBP resources.

Sarcopenia in older people.

Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength. It has been receiving international attention because of its increased prevalence in western societies, such as Australia, which have large and growing older populations. Adverse health consequences of sarcopenia are falls and loss of independence, increased health costs and reduced quality of life.

Correlation of acid alpha-glucosidase and glycogen content in skin fibroblasts with age of onset in Pompe disease.

Background: Pompe disease is an autosomal recessive disorder of glycogen metabolism resulting from a deficiency of acid alpha-glucosidase. Pompe disease can present within a broad clinical spectrum, from the severe infantile to the attenuated adult onset phenotypes. Early diagnosis, in the form of newborn screening has been proposed.