Evaluation of the Management of Severe Trauma Kidney Injury and Long Term Renal Function in Children

To evaluate the management and long term renal function with DMSA scintigraphy in pediatric severe traumatic kidney injury (STKI) grade IV (STKI IV) and V (STKI V) at the trauma center of Grenoble teaching hospital.

Materials and methods: This is a single-center retrospective study between 2004 and 2014. All children under the age of 15 managed at the Grenoble teaching hospital for a STKI IV or V were included. The trauma grade was radiologically diagnosed on arrival at hospital, using the classification of the American association for surgery of trauma.

The management followed the algorithm in effect in the establishment. The assessment of the renal function was performed by a DMSA scintigraphy after at least 6 months from the injury.

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Evaluation on the Effectiveness of the Different Modes of Publicity for Tissue Donation among Healthcare Professionals in Singapore

In Singapore, the donation of tissues is governed by the Medical (Therapy, Education and Research) Act. For past years, our tissue banks have engaged in various publicity methods. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of our publicity strategies among healthcare professionals.

A 6-questions survey was conducted among doctors, nurses, allied health and support services staff from Singapore General Hospital and National Heart Centre Singapore. Sample size was calculated in accordance to the occupation ratio. Results: Of the 450 respondents who completed the survey, most did not see, read or heard about tissue donation.

All occupations except doctors, reported that information on how tissue donation improved a recipient’s life will interest them. On contrary, statistics and facts will interest doctors more. Results highlighted our publicity methods have not been effective in conveying tissue donation message to healthcare audiences. Hence, there is a need to re-strategies its publicity efforts, so that information on tissue donation can be effectively delivered to them.

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