Things open and closed...
With staff off in various places next week I am all by myself so will be opening 8:45 to 17:00 Tuesday to Friday next week. Sarah seems to have been meeting wolves in Mongolia!Things to drink or not to drink...
Alcohol hitting the headlines today following an article in The Lancet published yesterday. if you want to read the full article the link is here. This article is freely available but many that are published are not. If you have an NHS Open Athens account you will be able to access many resources; if you are a consultant or involved in teaching University of Sheffield students ask us about an honorary contract so you can access University resources too.Things about crying infants...
A systematic review about the effect of manual therapy interventions for healthy but unsettled, distressed and excessively crying infants that aims to provide information to help clinicians and parents inform decisions about care.
Things looked at in a different way...One of the things that we learn about in the Microsystems coaching to help service improvement is re-framing. This YouTube video of a TED talk is work watching to see a different way of analysing problems.
Things about health and environment...Some advance dates for your calendar if you are interested in the events organised by IWUN (Improving wellbeing through urban nature) in Sheffield. Details and booking for the first one
9 Oct 18 - Chris Skelly - Microbiome and its relationship with human health and the public health implications.
11 Dec 18 - Prof Alister Scott - Mainstreaming green infrastructure in UK planning
15 Jan 19 - Vicki Houlden - Happy Cities: The Relationship Between Urban Greenspace Characteristics and Mental Wellbeing
12 Feb 19 - Dr Miles Richardson - Improving Well-being through Noticing Urban Nature
12 Mar 19 - Dr Julian Dobson & Dr Nicola DempseyIdentifying green space interventions for our health and wellbeing in the Sheffield context
14 May 19 - Prof Anna Jorgensen - Improving Well-being through Urban Nature – A vision for the future
Things about scurvy...
A case report in Archives of Disease in Childhood highlights three recent cases referred for leg pain and refusal to walk. All children had no significant medical history, symptoms had started months before and subtly advanced. A nutritional screening revealed low or undetectable levels of ascorbic acid. This, along with the clinical and radiological findings, led to a diagnosis of scurvy. Vitamin C supplementation was started with rapid improvement of the children's clinical condition. Scurvy is a rare disease in the 'first world', but there are anecdotal reports of scurvy in children without any of the known risk factors for this condition. In these cases, a selective diet was the only risk factor.
Things about smoke...
Third hand smoke to be precise...the studies in this review demonstrate the harmful effects of THS on health in cells, in animal models, and in people including children. However, in people, the long-term effects remain unknown and more research is needed. These studies show that knowledge about THS and its potential harmful effects are poorly understood among the general population. For this reason, THS should receive greater emphasis in education and awareness policies.
Things about nursing careers...It can be difficult to weigh up the different options and to map out a clear pathway for the supply of registered nurses. The latest version of the infographic highlights the costs and benefits of the different nursing supply options and the timescales to be expected to recruit a registered nurse. It has also been amended for employers to see the new routes into the extended nursing family such as the nursing associate role and the nursing degree apprenticeship. Previously the routes into nursing have been limited, with a university degree being the main way to train registered nurses. The introduction of the nursing degree apprenticeship gives a new opportunity for employers to train nurses. This and other new routes are explored in this infographic from NHS Employers.
Things for the Bank Holiday... if you are off work have a great time
