Students as researchers: An example of high-level participation of undergraduate midwifery students as co-investigators in research.

Background: There is a shift in focus of the curricula of undergraduate midwifery research-education - from research content to the research process, and the student from being an observer to a participant.

Aim And Methods: To explore an example of how to involve midwifery students as co-investigators in research. This paper discusses the experiences of an educational research project that adopted the highest level of student autonomy in research, involving six Bachelor of Midwifery final-year students participating as co-investigators in qualitative research focusing on women's lived experiences of traumatic childbirth.

Off-label prescriptions of drugs used for the treatment of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.

Background: Off-label prescribing is encountered across various fields of medicine and creates alternative treatment options, but is associated with unknown safety risks. The use of off-label drugs for the treatment of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) has not been characterised before.

Aim: To assess the proportion and characteristics of off-label prescribing for IBD in tertiary care centres in the Netherlands.

Analysis of 4495 canine and feline uroliths in the Benelux. A retrospective study: 1994-2004.

From 1994 to 2004, Hill's Pet Nutrition received 4495 canine (65%) and feline (35%) uroliths from Benelux veterinary practitioners. They were sent to the Minnesota Urolith Center, USA for analysis. In 1994, 110 uroliths were analysed - 85% from dogs - and in 2003, 1067 uroliths were analysed - 59% from dogs.

Prospective comparative study on the hemodynamic and functional consequences of arterial monitoring catheters in intensive care patients on the short and long term.

Introduction: In intensive care wards, arterial catheters are a relevant instrument to monitor vital functions. However, the effect of arterial catheterization on hemodynamic function in elective patients in the short and long term is unknown.

Aim: The objective of this study was to examine the possible damaging effects of arterial monitoring catheters on arterial functioning in intensive care patients after elective surgery.

Titration of Marek's disease cell-associated vaccine virus (CVI 988) of reconstituted vaccine and vaccine ampoules from Dutch hatcheries.

Thirty-one outbreaks of Marek's disease (MD) were reported in the Netherlands and retrospectively analyzed. The outbreaks occurred mostly in vaccinated commercial layer and a few breeder flocks of several breeds; however, the cause of the outbreaks could not be established. Therefore, in a prospective study, the occurrence of true vaccine failures was assessed onfive hatcheries.