Cases of blunt needle in Nexplanon®insertion device

Cases of blunt needle in Nexplanon® insertion device.

I have used both the Implanon (discontinued October 2010) and the new Nexplanon in practice since 2006. Only recently did I notice that during fitting one particular batch of Nexplanon (195129/312993) was slightly harder to both puncture the skin and then advance the needle. I do not routinely use a scalpel blade to facilitate fitting and neither do I anaesthetise along the track. I was able to...

the significance of conjunction as a cohesive device in teaching writing

the research questions were as follows: 1. is there any relationship between the students concious awareness of the form and implications of the conjuncations and their improvement in using appropriate conjunctions? 2. does students knowledge of the from and the implications of the conjunctions help them to produce more coherent writings. 3. does a comparison between english conjunctions and th...

Safety of subxyphoid pericardial access using a blunt-tip needle.

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Development and Application of Needle Trap Device

Does the normal four steps weight-bearing rule predict the need for radiography in cases of blunt ankle trauma?

Background: Ankle injuries are one of the most common complaints of patients presenting to emergency departments (ED). The Ottawa ankle rules (OAR) was introduced to help physicians to decide who may require x-ray for blunt injuries. The present study aimed at validating the four steps weight-bearing rule of OAR as a sole criterion.    Methods: This prospective observational study wa...