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View article: Hospital-based Costs to the National Health Service (UK) for Children and Adolescents Born with Cleft from Birth to 20 Years
Hospital-based Costs to the National Health Service (UK) for Children and Adolescents Born with Cleft from Birth to 20 Years Open
Objective The primary aim was to assess the cost (£) to the National Health Service (NHS) of hospital treatment for individuals born with bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP), unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP), and cleft palate (CP),…
View article: Association of Perioperative Antibiotics with the Prevention of Postoperative Fistula after Cleft Palate Repair
Association of Perioperative Antibiotics with the Prevention of Postoperative Fistula after Cleft Palate Repair Open
Background: There is debate amongst surgeons regarding the use of antibiotics to prevent fistulae after palatoplasty. Prescribing should be evidence based, as antibiotic stewardship is integral to reducing antibiotic resistance. Our aim wa…
View article: 2 Building an OPAT service ‘without walls’: what did we learn on the way?
2 Building an OPAT service ‘without walls’: what did we learn on the way? Open
Context A collaborative clinical pathway developed between North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT), University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) and Sirona Care and Health under the umbrella of Healthier Together @Home, Bristo…
View article: Longitudinal educational attainment among children with isolated oral cleft: a cohort study
Longitudinal educational attainment among children with isolated oral cleft: a cohort study Open
Objectives (1) To explore differences in educational attainment between children born with isolated clefts and the general population at ages 5, 7 and 11 years; (2) to describe longitudinal changes in attainment among children with cleft t…
View article: Exploring the Relationship Between Palatal Cleft Type and Width With the Use of Relieving Incisions in Primary Repair
Exploring the Relationship Between Palatal Cleft Type and Width With the Use of Relieving Incisions in Primary Repair Open
Objective: The mainstay of palatal repair in the United Kingdom is the intravelar veloplasty (IVVP). It is not always possible to align the oral mucosa in the midline to achieve tension-free repair. The addition of lateral relieving incisi…
View article: The Debate: What Are Aerosol-Generating Procedures in Dentistry? A Rapid Review
The Debate: What Are Aerosol-Generating Procedures in Dentistry? A Rapid Review Open
Introduction: This article aims to review the current national and international dental guidance produced during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic to identify the level of consensus on aerosol-genera…
View article: G135(P) National impact of RCPCH best practice guide on timing of detection of cleft palate – time to adopt successful local quality improvement initiatives
G135(P) National impact of RCPCH best practice guide on timing of detection of cleft palate – time to adopt successful local quality improvement initiatives Open
Aim Historical data show that 30% of cleft palates (CP) are not identified within 24hrs of birth, the national standard. In 2014 the RCPCH launched a Best Practice Guide (BPG) recommending a change to examination of the palate from digital…
View article: Is There a Correlation Between Nasolabial Appearance and Dentoalveolar Relationships in Patients With Repaired Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate?
Is There a Correlation Between Nasolabial Appearance and Dentoalveolar Relationships in Patients With Repaired Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate? Open
Objective: To determine whether a relationship exists between the aesthetic scores given to photographic records of the nasolabial region of patients with repaired unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) and the 5-Year Olds’ Index scores of…
View article: 60 Takephonership
60 Takephonership Open
Issue Our inability to answer the phone and resolve patient problems in a timely manner. This manifested as: Poor patient experience Answerphone messages not actioned Incorrect diverting of calls Unnecessary emails between teams Lack of ed…
View article: Early academic achievement in children with isolated clefts: a population-based study in England
Early academic achievement in children with isolated clefts: a population-based study in England Open
Objectives We used national data to study differences in academic achievement between 5-year-old children with an isolated oral cleft and the general population. We also assessed differences by cleft type. Methods Children born in England …
View article: Chewing gum vs. ibuprofen in the management of orthodontic pain, a multi-centre randomised controlled trial – the effect of anxiety
Chewing gum vs. ibuprofen in the management of orthodontic pain, a multi-centre randomised controlled trial – the effect of anxiety Open
There was a weak positive correlation between anxiety reported and pain experienced following both the initial fitting of the fixed appliances and at the subsequent archwire change. Patients that were more anxious tended to take more ibupr…
View article: Grommet Surgery in Children with Orofacial Clefts in England
Grommet Surgery in Children with Orofacial Clefts in England Open
Objective To assess grommet insertion practice in the first 5 years of life among children with an orofacial cleft in England. Design Analysis of national administrative data of hospital admissions. Setting National Health Service hospital…