Silent and dangerous: catheter-associated right atrial thrombus (CRAT) in children on chronic haemodialysis.

Background: Catheter-associated right atrial thrombus (CRAT) is a recognised complication of central venous catheter (CVC) use for haemodialysis (HD) patients.

Methods: This was a single-centre retrospective longitudinal observational study of consecutive children aged 6 months-18 years over a 7-year period receiving in-centre chronic HD. Echocardiograms as per routine cardiac surveillance were performed 6 months or earlier given clinical concerns.

The team that plays together stays together: the effect of departmental Christmas party attendance on team cohesion within a healthcare setting.

Objectives: To understand the effect of attendance at departmental Christmas parties on cohesion and teamwork within the healthcare setting. METHOD DESIGN/SETTING/PARTICIPANTS/INTERVENTIONS/OUTCOME MEASURES: We used the 'Team Development Measure' questionnaire to assess team cohesiveness among healthcare professionals before and after departmental Christmas parties took place. A pooled mean score (PMS) of responses was used to compare between groups.