S Hariharan

High prevalence of non-communicable diseases risk factors (physical inactivity, unhealthy diets, obesity, alcohol use and hypertension) was demonstrated among University of the West Indies staff in Trinidad and Tobago, with 30% having ≥ 3 risk factors, compared to 51% among the general Trinidad and Tobago population.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the prevalence of NCD risk factors among University of the West Indies staff in Trinidad and Tobago. To compare these results with the national population-based 2011 STEPS NCD risk factor survey for Trinidad & Tobago.

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28 Jan, 2015

Accepted:

23 Mar, 2015

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Trinidad and Tobago

workplace

Chronic disease risk factors

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e-Published: 20 Aug, 2015

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Red Cell Transfusion Practices and the Impact of Phlebotomy in an Adult Intensive Care Unit in Trinidad: A Prospective Observational Study

Issue:

Vol 59, issue 1 (2010)

Pages:

66–72

Synopsis:

Red cell transfusion in critically ill patients has long been an area of controversy. This article reports the pattern of current red cell transfusion practices in an adult intensive care unit (ICU) in Trinidad and the impact of daily phlebotomy on transfusions.

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Objectives: To determine the pattern of current red cell transfusion practices in an adult intensive care unit (ICU) in Trinidad and the impact of phlebotomy on transfusions.

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e-Published: 01 Oct, 2013

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Outcome Evaluation of Patients Requiring Tracheostomy in an Intensive Care Unit in Trinidad

Issue:

Vol 58, Issue 2 (2009)

Pages:

173–8

Synopsis:

This article shows that tracheostomy should ideally be done within ten days following ICU admission when there is a clear need an indication for the procedure. Further delay may contribute adversely towards the ICU morbidity and mortality.

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Objective: To evaluate the outcome of patients who have undergone a tracheostomy in a multidisciplinary intensive care unit (ICU) and to determine the difference between an early and late tracheostomy.

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e-Published: 18 Sep, 2013

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Reliability of the Evaluation of Students’ Answers to Essay-type Questions

Issue:

Vol 58, Issue 1 (2009)

Pages:

13–16

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Marks awarded to 1864 answers to essay questions reflected an agreement of 46.3% between markers, increasing to 90.7% within a range of ± 5%. The test reliability was 0.78. This method of assessment must be supplemented by other methods.

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Introduction: This paper seeks to quantify the reliability of the assessment of students’ answers to essay-type questions, in an attempt to define the role of such questions in University examinations.

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S Hariharan

e-Published: 17 Sep, 2013

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Utilization Pattern and Cost of Sedation, Analgesia and Neuromuscular Blockade in a Multidisciplinary Intensive Care Unit

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Vol 57, issue 2 (2008)

Pages:

112–17

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This prospective study highlights the utilization pattern and financial burden of the paradigm of sedation, analgesia and neuromuscular blockade in an intensive care unit. Cost for this treatment alone accounts for more than 50% of the total drug cost in the intensive care unit.

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Objectives: To study the utilization pattern and the cost of sedatives, analgesics and neuromuscular blocking agents in a multidisciplinary intensive care unit (ICU).

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e-Published: 18 Jul, 2013

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Measuring Angles on Digitalized Radiographic Images Using Microsoft PowerPoint

Issue:

Vol 57, Issue 1 (2008)

Pages:

14–19

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This new technique allows practitioners to utilize an easily accessible computer programme to evaluate angular deformities on digitalized radiographic images accurately and hence reliably make clinical decisions based on these measurements.

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Objective: To introduce the “virtual goniometer”, a method of measuring angles on digital images using Microsoft PowerPoint, a readily available and inexpensive software programme.

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e-Published: 05 Jul, 2013

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Prognostication of Critically Ill Patients – the ‘Science’, the ‘Art’ and the Creeping Commercialism

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Vol 56, Issue 5 (2007)

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474–6

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This article comments on the evolution of the prognostic models, their prognosticating ability and other claimed utilities, the probable influence of commercialism in their development and the importance of the clinical judgment of a physician in medical practice.

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Viewpoint

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S Hariharan

e-Published: 03 Jul, 2013

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Risk-Adjusted Outcome Evaluation in a Multidisciplinary Intensive Care Unit

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 3 (2007)

Pages:

240–5

Synopsis:

This prospective study evaluated the risk-adjusted outcome of a multidisciplinary Intensive Care Unit of a tertiary care hospital in Trinidad and Tobago applying and validating different prognostic scoring systems for adult and paediatric patients.

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Objective: To evaluate the outcome of a multidisciplinary Intensive Care Unit (ICU) by applying the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE II) and Paediatric Index of Mortality (PIM) – version-2 scoring systems.

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e-Published: 02 Jul, 2013

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An Evaluation of the Intensive Care Unit Resources and Utilization in Trinidad

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 2 (2007)

Pages:

144–51

Synopsis:

This prospective observational study evaluated the Intensive Care Units of three public and two private hospitals in Trinidad and Tobago with respect to their infrastructure, process of care and patient outcome.

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Objectives: To evaluate resources and utilization of Intensive Care Units in Trinidad and Tobago.

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ICU Resources and Utilization in Trinidad

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S Hariharan

D Chen

L Merritt-Charles