Use of Rocket Catheters on Ascites

Use of Rocket Catheters for malignant ascites

Communication and Multidiscilinary Care

Virtual wards communication with GP or Multidisciplinary working/communication.
Multiagency communication/ Stakeholder Communication.

Brainstem ganglioglioma

Cases of brainstem ganglioglioma – management and interventions

Effect of anti-mullerion hormone (AMH) on uterine artery embolisation in women with fibroids

The effect of uterine artery embolisation on women with fibroids.

We are looking in particular on how the hormones are affected after this uterine artery
embolisation. We are specifically looking at the hormone anti-mullerion hormone (AMH) and other hormones.

Catheters and e. coli bacteraemias

E. coli bacteraemias and catheter associated infections. Catheter care in men and women. Why do we catherterise?

B3 breast lesions and vacuum-assisted biopsy

B3 breast lesions and vacuum-assisted biopsy

Psychological interventions and/or support for stroke patients.

Psychological interventions and/or support for stroke patients.

Management of mastocytosis

Management of mastocytosis. Details of management of cutaneous and systemic forms of the condition.

Reducing Aggression in A&E by Improving the physical environment

1. How to improve the physical environment of A and E to reduce patient aggression.
2. Information leaflet on how to explain waits and delays to patients.

Dysphagia and COPD

Effects of swallowing disorders/dysphagia in patients with COPD.

Nurses' clinical decision making in older inpatients

Older people in hospital/inpatients. Clinical decision making by nurses. What do nurses perceive to be the factors affecting their decision making?

Renal transplant patients and post-transplant bone diseases

Renal transplant patients and post-transplant bone diseases, including fractures, adymanic bone disease, osteoporosis and low bone density.

Military wives and PND

Correlation between high postnatal depression scores and military wives/ military
families.

Elderly Patients and Falls (3)

Exercise as an intervention to reduce falls in hospitals and community settings for elderly
patients.

Wellbeing of older people in hospital

Well-being, mood enhancement, privacy and dignity in adults and older people in hospital as inpatients.

Zometa (Zoledronic acid) and Myeloma patients

Zometa (Zoledronic acid) and Myeloma patients. Adminstration. Prescribing. Routine blood tests.

12 week access in maternity care

Why women are booking in late - after 12 weeks?

Actinomyces meyeri

Blind cultures positive for actinomyces meyeri.

Assisted Automated Peritoneal Dialysis

We are looking at the published evidence and guidelines for using Assisted Automated Peritoneal Dialysis.

Blue Dye Test for Aspiration

How reliable is blue dye in detecting aspiration in patients with a tracheotomy?

Botox for Anal Fissure

Published evidence for Botox's effectiveness as a treatment for anal fissure.

Breastfeeding support groups

Breastfeeding Support Groups and the duration of breastfeeding.

Conservative management of ectopic pregnancy

Conservative management of ectopic pregnancy – observations and bhCG titres

ECP

Emergency Care Practitioners – an evaluation of their role.

Elderly Patients and Falls (1)

Fall incidence/related environment/risk factors/injury and fractures in elderly (65+ and 80+) hospital or community patients and the possible outcome of increased workload for healthcare staff.

Elderly Patients and Falls (2)

Most effective strategy for preventing falls in older hospital or community patients with cognitive impairment/dementia.

Evidence Based Practice

Evidence Based Practice.

Fast Infusion Rituximab

Fast infusion Rituximab used for treating haematological malignancies.

Gypsy, Culture and Health

Cultural influences on the health of gypsies and travellers.

Handover

Handover from ambulance to emergency department.

Head Injury

Holistic neuropsychological rehabilitation for head/brain injury and the ‘Oliver Zangwill’
approach.

Heart Failure Education Programmes

Heart Failure Education Programmes:
Has any been developed?
What are the benefits?
Which patients benefit from them?

High Frequecy Chest wall oscillation device - The Vest system

The effectiveness of this treatment, in particular in patients with cystic fibrosis.

Hydrotherapy

Review of the evidence for the effectiveness for hydrotherapy.

Lasers in Dermatology

Long term effects of laser treatment on dermatological conditions such as vitiligo/
birthmarks/ rosacea.

Mental Wellbeing

Local mental well being health needs assessments and initiatives. Any good
practice from elsewhere in needs evidence gathering?

Nonparaneoplastic limbic encephalitis

Nonparaneoplastic limbic encephalitis.

Sexual Health Campaigns

Research around sexual health promotion campaigns.

Triage

Triage-deciding whether a patient requires transporting to hospital.

Urinary Instability

Evidence for non pharmacological measures in the treatment of overactive bladder/urinary incontinence.

Enhanced recovery for upper GI surgery

Enhanced recovery for upper gastrointestinal surgery including systematic reviews, clinical trials and case studies.

Alternatives to nurses' stations

Redesign of nurses’ stations. What alternatives are available and what impact do they have?

Clivus chordoma and torticollis

Clivus chordoma and torticollis in children plus chemotherapy.

Conversion disorder

Coronary angiography

Coronary angiography – risks and complications

Elderly patients and falls

Fall incidence/related environment/risk factors/injury and fractures in elderly (65+ and 80+) hospital or community patients and the possible outcome of increased workload for healthcare staff. From 1999 onwards.

Improvement methodologies

Evaluation and impact assessments of improvement methodologies; lean, six sigma, business process reengineering, statistical process control, model for improvement, quality improvement, continual/continuous improvement process.

Innovation in DVT and oral anticoagulants

Innovations in oral anticoagulant therapy for deep vein thrombosis.

Change management - people versus environment

Does a change in work environment change the attitude of staff?

Learning disability - psychological therapies

Evidence for psychological therapy interventions for adults with learning disabilities.

Nasogastric feeding in patients who have suffered a stroke/CVA

Nurse led service for breast cancer

Range of material 2000 – 2012 covering nurse led discharge/service for breast cancer surgery patients.

Nursing staff requesting x–rays

Communication and its effect on motivation

Fuctional reach testing

How can Key Point alignment over base of support influence the postural control
mechanisms in relation to a therapeutic task? - (a case study of 2 stroke/neuro patients)

Is there any lit on The Functional Reach Test - to validate my proposed outcome
measure

Health needs assessment for migrant populations

This search focused upon migrant communities, but excludes Refugees and Asylum Seekers.

Joint hypermobility and progesterone

Occupational Exposure to Chlorine in Swimming Pools

Chlorine in swimming pools: health effects on lifeguard / pool attendants.
Evidence re: the above especially eye problems

Breast feeding support: effectiveness and impact

Antimuscarinic treatments for overactive bladder/ urgency

Health effects of cold and damp homes

Health effects of cold and damp homes, including fuel poverty.

Impact of commissioner/provider split

An exploration of the impact of centrally dictated, planned organizational change on an
established specialised service during the transition from commissioner of NHS services
to the supplier of services to support NHS commissioners.

Cranberry juice and urine infections

Dental 18-week wait

Farmers' suicide

Preferred priorities for end of life care

Preferred priorities for end of life care/preferred place of end of life care. Reasons for choices and why choices can or cannot be met.

Plume smoke safety

Diathermy/electrosurgery (or laser) plume extraction. Does exposure to plume cause health problems to staff? Does extraction reduce this risk?

Care Home Prescribing: Analysis of Costs

Refractory anaemia in pregnancy

Sleep on the recovery of inpatients

Importance of sleep on the recovery of inpatients. What environmental factors have an impact on sleep in hospitalised patients?

Smoking cessation apps and pregnancy

Evidence and pathways relating to spinal services

Evidence and pathways relating to spinal services published since
2011

Students and alcohol and influences on purchasing

Water birth timing and length of labour

Two-week wait for Cancer - referral

Can a consultant refuse an urgent referral under the two-week wait for cancer (specifically intermenstrual bleeding).

Neonatal uniltateral clavicle fractures

Neonate with unilateral clavicle fracture, born by forceps delivery. Would it display any visible symptoms of clavicle fracture? If so, what would they be amd how would they have developed?

Myocardial infarction and cardiac rehabilitation

Patients with myocardial infarction. How can the uptake of/adherence to cardiac rehabilitation be increased?

Facial pain and nasal contact points

Adult patients with facial pain not caused by rhinosinusitis, but instead due to the presence of nasal contact points. Does the pain disappear after endoscopic surgery for the removal of the contact points? Are other treatments effective?