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A clinical audit of the utilisation of red cell products in elective total hip replacement surgery

Background. Previous studies have documented a marked variation in transfusion practice for total hip replacement (THR)  surgery. Objective. To audit red cell product utilisation for THR at two Western Cape tertiary referral hospitals (HY and HG).  Methods. The folders of 207 consecutive patients undergoing elective THR surgery from January 2013 to December 2013 were  reviewed. Information relating to age, sex, clinical observations, indications for surgery, pre- and postoperative  haemoglobin (Hb) values, comorbidities, length of hospital stay and transfusion history was recorded.Results. The transfusion rate at HY (41.6%) was significantly higher than that at HG (10.0%). The mean postoperative Hb in the transfused patients at HG was 8.3 g/dL v. 9.1 g/dL at HY. Females had a significantly higher transfusion rate (33.0%) than males (15.0%) (p<0.05), and the mean age of transfused patients was significantly greater than that of untransfused patients  (p<0.005). Although patients with comorbidities had a higher transfusion rate than those without, this did not reach statistical  significance. Of 120 patients with complete data, 113 (94.2%) had a blood bank order, of which the vast majority, 102/113  (90.3%), were group-and-screen (G&S) requests; 29/113 (25.7%) were converted to a full crossmatch.Conclusions. Overall, the transfusion rate for both hospitals was 25.8%, which is well within published rates. A guideline Hb trigger of 8.0 g/dL is recommended as per published guidelines, with the caveat that the clinical judgement of the attending clinician whether a transfusion is indicated is paramount. Causes of preoperative anaemia should be investigated and treated. Routine cross-matching preoperatively is unnecessary, and a G&S order is sufficient

Consideration of First Nations’ cultural values in mine site rehabilitation by environmental professionals

Rehabilitation of mined land on First Nations’ country after mine closure must achieve particular criteria to be considered successful. Generally, these conditions are based on achieving a habitable condition that is more or less similar to analogue sites or to the pre–mining state. Rehabilitating a site to a habitable condition requires the restoration of cultural values, as well as environmental and economic values. This study investigates the extent to which First Nations’ cultural values are considered in mine rehabilitation in northern Australia. Interviews were conducted with environment professionals who had experience rehabilitating mine sites on First Nations’ land in the Northern Territory, Australia. The participants were asked about their experiences restoring First Nations’ cultural values to mined land. Thematic analysis found six main themes: “Values” (which need to be restored); “Planning” (of rehabilitation activities); “Impediments/barriers” (to successful rehabilitation); “Solutions” (to the barriers); “Traditional Owners” and “Principles”. This study shows that mining environmental professionals argue that, with suitable political and corporate support, many cultural values could be restored. However, it was generally agreed that government oversight and regulation in relation to reinstatement of First Nations’ cultural values needed to be improved. Several participants suggested that greater consideration should be given to closure plans generally, to financial means to carry out rehabilitation, and specifically to planning to identify and address the rehabilitation of First Nations’ cultural values prior to approval. Other findings were also that First Nations’ cultural values and environmental values are closely aligned, and that consultation and effective communication with Traditional Owners are the key to integrating awareness of First Nations’ cultural values into mine rehabilitation practices

The Ursinus Weekly, October 6, 1958

Helfferich succeeds McClure as President • Dr. Allan L. Rice has new Swedish book published • Messiah begins; Students register on Tues. and Wed. • New look in uniforms brightens band this year • APO holds open meeting Tues. evening, October 7 • Presidents speak: Welcome class of 1962 • Y starts program; Commissions meet • New jazz magazine hits the market • Spirit Committee plans dance • Doctor C. N. Parkinson to address Forum Tues. • Student teachers receive positions • Pre-medical society views symposium at Pennsylvania • New senators hold first meeting of Fall semester • Editorial: Entertainment • Letters to the editor • Selecting a house • Amigo speaks • Lantern chooses Miller, McCabe as new editors • Hockey squad to meet Swarthmore for first game • Soccermen begin practice; Season opens October 15 • Crusader\u27s early TD edges Bear eleven 6-0 • Middle Atlantic Conference opens season Oct. 2nd • Fall intramurals offer speedball • Danforth releases applications for graduate study • Dr. E. H. Miller appears on television program • But still try... • Former basketball coach dies of polio in Virginia • Last season • Cadaverism • Engagement • J. Von Koppenfels • Beta Sigma Lambda frat. holds dance Sat. at L.A.M. • Curtain Club reception planned for October 9https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1367/thumbnail.jp

An eHealth Android Application for Mobile Analysis of Microplate Assays

Drug efficacy assays with microplate readers are a key aspect of the modern drug discovery process. However, microtitre plate readers are expensive laboratory equipment and not easily transportable. We have created a prototype Android smartphone application that enables smartphones to measure the concentration values in microplate wells. We find that the smartphone camera measures concentrations of red and yellow solutions more accurately than green. Further, concentration readings are most accurate when microplates are backlit and sources of noise (such as glare and shadows) are removed. Therefore, we designed a simple dark box to control ambient light, which reduces the error in measurements to within 7% of a laboratory microplate reader. An affordable and mobile alternative to a microplate reader is expected to support drug research in developing countries by enabling rapid, cheap drug assays in small laboratories and in field work with a standard Android smartphone