H Harding-Goldson

Communication between physicians and patients regarding end-of-life issues and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was assessed using a questionnaire at the University Hospital of the West Indies. This study revealed the need for greater communication and physicians’ lack of confidence in their communication skills.

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Keywords:

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

communication

end-of-life issues

patients’ attitudes

physicians’ attitudes

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e-Published: 22 Dec, 2017

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Indications for Red Cell Transfusion in the Intensive Care Unit at the University Hospital of the West Indies

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.358

Pages:

27–31

Synopsis:

This was an observational study of red cell transfusions in intensive care unit patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). It was found that UHWI did not demonstrate a restrictive transfusion practice as defined by the TRICC trial, but was not as liberal as other countries.

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Objective: To determine current red cell transfusion practices, transfusion indications and their relationship to patient outcome in intensive care unit (ICU) patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).

Received:

25 Jun, 2015

Accepted:

29 Jul, 2015

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e-Published: 16 Nov, 2015

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Physicians’ Knowledge of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Guidelines and Current Certification Status at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 7: Dec (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.267

Pages:

739–43

Synopsis:

Physician knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) protocols was suboptimal and current certification levels were low at the University Hospital of the West Indies. Increased training and recertification is necessary to improve physician knowledge, which is expected to result in improved performance of CPR.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine physicians’ knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Jamaica, and their current certification status in basic life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), Paediatric life support (PALS) and advanced trauma life support (ATLS).

Received:

08 Oct, 2013

Accepted:

04 Mar, 2014

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification

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e-Published: 26 Aug, 2014

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Blood Use in Neurosurgical Cases at the University Hospital of the West Indies

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 1: Jan (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.233

Pages:

54–8

Synopsis:

The neurosurgical population had a low transfusion rate. Higher American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status, low preoperative haemoglobin, a resident lead surgeon, and blood loss were significant predictors of perioperative transfusions. The Cross-match to Transfusion Ratio was high, suggesting that blood products can be better allocated.

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Objective: Many neurosurgical cases are done without the need for blood transfusion, yet blood is unnecessarily cross-matched, resulting in wasted resources. This study was undertaken to document and compare the number of units of blood components requested, cross-matched and transfused in neurosurgical cases at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).

Received:

14 Aug, 2013

Revised:

20 Jan, 2014

Accepted:

22 Jan, 2014

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Keywords:

Blood transfusion