RIGORS: WHAT THEY MAY INDICATE.

UV “Indices”—What Do They Indicate?

Ultra-Violet (UV) radiation covers the spectrum of wavelengths from 100 to 400 nm. The potency and biological activity for a variety of endpoints differ by wavelength. For monitoring and communication purposes, different UV action spectra have been developed. These spectra use different weighting functions. The action spectrum for erythemal dose is the most widely used one. This erythemal dose ...

The Krever Commission recommendations: what they may mean for hospitals.

(CBS) assumed responsibility for the operation of Canada's blood supply system. (Quebec has established its own blood supply system, called Héma-Québec). CBS was set up in response to the recommendations of the Krever Inquiry into Canada's blood supply system. Like its predecessor the Canadian Red Cross Society, CBS is responsible for donor recruitment and management, whole-blood and plasma col...

What Students Expect May Have More Impact Than What They Know or Feel

Which injuries may indicate child abuse?

Making the decision as to whether an injury is a result of child abuse or not is stressful for both the family involved and the clinical team. It is not a decision that is taken lightly, and with an increasing expectation by the investigating agencies, lawyers and the public in general, to ensure that it is based on explicit 'evidence', clinicians need to be up to date with the latest scientifi...

Bone allografts: What they can offer and what they cannot.

Bone allografts can be used in any kind of surgery involving bone from minor defects to major bone loss after tumour resection. This review describes the various types of bone grafts and the current knowledge on bone allografts, from procurement and preparation to implantation. The surgical conditions for optimising the incorporation of bone are outlined, and surgeon expectations from a bone al...