Publications by authors named "S Hornby"

Purpose: We describe a case of occlusive vasculitis associated with intravitreal Faricimab (Vabysmo) injections.

Methods: A retrospective case report.

Results: A 52-year old man treated with monthly Faricimab injections for diabetic macula oedema presented with sudden reduced vision, new retinal hemorrhages, significant retinal vascular occlusions and ischemia.

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Background: Eye emergencies constitute a significant portion of attendances to general Emergency Departments (EDs) in the UK, therefore it is important to assess the confidence of doctors who work in this setting in managing these potentially sight- and life-threatening presentations. This systematic review aims to assess the confidence of UK doctors working in general EDs in managing ophthalmic emergencies.

Methods: MEDLINE (Ovid), EMBASE (Ovid), ProQuest Central and Web of Science databases and grey literature were searched from inception to 1 October 2022 for publications that (1) featured doctors working in UK general EDs, (2) assessed doctors' confidence in managing ophthalmic emergencies, (3) contained original data, (4) were full-text, and (5) written in English.

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Background: The adoption of robotic platforms in upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery is expanding rapidly. The absence of centralised guidance and governance in adoption of new surgical technologies may lead to an increased risk of patient harm.

Methods: Surgeon stakeholders participated in a Delphi consensus process following a national open-invitation in-person meeting on the adoption of robotic upper GI surgery.

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Objective: This narrative review explores current research to broaden the understanding of dental hygienists' experiences and satisfaction in the workplace while suggesting strategies for the retention of dental hygienists and examining how current staffing shortages may impact the forthcoming Canadian Dental Care Plan.

Methods: An electronic literature search was conducted in the following online databases: PubMed, Google Scholar, CINAHL, and Education Source. Only full-text, peer-reviewed articles written in English were selected for review.

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