This article explores two theatre events that are considered here as examples of diegetic theatre. The two events, Iris Brunette (2009) by Melanie Wilson and Whisper (2008) by Proto-type Theater have been selected as they both use narration as a strategy to create an „immersive‟ theatre experience, specifically second person narrative. They are positioned here as examples of diegetic as opposed...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of a theatre production on smoking-related attitudes, norms, and intentions of children in grades 1-6 (aged 6-12 years). DESIGN Seventeen schools were randomly selected among 160 that were participating in the implementation of the theatre production 2 Smart 2 Smoke. Schools that participated in the theatre production after 3 December 1997 were assigned as con...

AIM Near miss event reporting is widely used in industry to highlight potentially unsafe areas or practice. The aim of this study was to see if a descriptive method of recording near misses was an appropriate method for use in an ophthalmic operating theatre and to quantify how many untoward events were recorded using this system. METHODS The study was wholly conducted in a cataract theatre i...

A 20-year-old male was referred to the Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Trinity Hospital, Aizawl-Mizoram on July 4th,2022 with a history Road traffic accident (RTA). The patient unconscious taken operation theatre had multiple facial injuries. frontal bone fracture sinus injury noticed starry sky approach used under GA. Overall, shows very less scars complications proves be right i...

Robots of varying kinds are appearing with increasing frequency in all manner of staged theatrical productions (see [1] and [2] for examples). While the individual productions are often greeted with positive receptions from their audiences, it is difficult to determine how the general public may react to the very idea of robots on stage acting alongside humans. While robots are growing more cap...

The introduction of avertin has been described as the most important discovery in anaesthesia for many years1, and one of the greatest of the benefits which it confers is the complete amnesia provided by this substance for children about to be submitted to the otherwise terrifying orde'al of inhalation anaesthesia. All observers are agreed that the psychological trauma inflicted on the patient ...

Playback theatre is a community-building improvisational theatre in which a personal story told by a group member is transformed into a theatre piece on the spot by other group members. Playback theatre combines artistic expression and social connection based on story-telling and empathic listening, thus bringing together modes thought to promote healing. Here, we explore the potential of playb...

BACKGROUND Utilization is used as the principal marker of theatre performance in the NHS. This study investigated its validity as: a managerial tool, an inter-Trust indicator of efficient theatre use and as a marker of service performance for surgeons. METHODS A multivariate linear regression model was constructed using theatre data comprising all elective general surgical operating lists per...

BACKGROUND A survey was undertaken to assess surgical team members' attitudes to safety and teamwork in the operating theatre. METHOD The Operating Room Management Attitudes Questionnaire (ORMAQ) measures attitudes to leadership, teamwork, stress and fatigue and error. A version of the ORMAQ was distributed to surgical teams in 17 hospitals in Scotland. A total of 352 responses were analysed,...

Abstract Foundation trainee feedback has highlighted low levels of confidence with the prospect surgical oncalls. Key areas concern are; assessing acute patient, identifying which patients need an operation and having technical skills to competently assist in theatre. This lack prevents trainees engaging educational rewarding rotation. We have designed facilitated a day robust workshops, addres...