Compliance With the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Closed Loop Audit Study.

Background And Objective: The WHO launched the "Safe Surgery Saves Lives" campaign in 2008 to improve patient safety during surgery. The campaign includes the use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist, which has been proven effective in reducing complications and mortality rates in several studies. This article discusses a clinical audit at a tertiary healthcare facility that assesses compliance with all three components of the checklist to minimize errors and improve safety standards.

Primary Closure vs T-Tube Drainage Following Open Choledochotomy for CBD (Common Bile Duct) Stones.

Background: Choledocholithiasis affects 10%-15% of individuals with gallbladder stones. Approximately 7%-15% of cholecystectomy patients develop common bile duct (CBD) stones. It occurs more frequently in older age groups.

Complicated jejunal diverticula as surgical emergency: experience at a tertiary care hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan.

Background: Diverticula of small intestine are rare. Jejunal diverticula can be single or multiple. Diverticula in the jejunum tend to be large and multiple.

Frequency of HER-2/neu receptor positivity and its association with other features of breast cancer.

Background: Carcinoma breast is the commonest malignancy of females all over the world and second leading cause of death due to cancer among females. In Pakistan it is more common at a young age contrary to the West where it is more common in old age (after 60 years). The objectives of this cross sectional study were to determine the frequency of HER-2/neu receptor over-expression and its association with some of the features of breast cancer like patient age, ER/PR status, tumour size, histological grade and axillary lymph node involvement.

Pattern of change in the frequency of Helicobacter pylori with perforated duodenal ulcer.

Background: Peptic ulcers were believed to be caused by stress, dietary factors, and gastric acid, but the link between H. pylori and peptic ulcers was identified in 1983. To see the frequency of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with perforated duodenal ulcer and advise eradication therapy in these patients.

Pattern of breast cancer: experience at Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar.

Background: Breast Cancer is the commonest malignancy of females all over the world and second leading cause of death due to cancer among females. The aim of this Descriptive study was to see the various features of breast cancer in order to know the pattern of disease in the recent time. The study was conducted from Jan.

Premenstrual syndrome: frequency and severity in young college girls.

Objectives: To find out the frequency of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in young college girls and to describe the severity of emotional, physical and behavioural symptoms.

Methods: An observational study was conducted at the Khyber Medical College, Peshawar by convenient sampling on 384 young girls. Data was collected over two cycles by filling a 29 items shortened premenstrual assessment form based on Moos Menstrual Distress Questionnaire after taking consent from medical students.

Phloroglucinol for acceleration of labour: double blind, randomized controlled trial.

Objectives: To determine the effects of Phloroglucinol in acceleration of labour and its adverse effects on mother and foetus.

Methods: A double blind randomized, placebo controlled trial was conducted on 100 patients in active phase of uncomplicated labour selected by convenient sampling. Patients were given Phloroglucinol or Placebo (distilled water) intravenously.