OBJECTIVE We believed that intercostal catheters were often inserted too far into the thoracic cavity in neonatal patients. The aim of this study was to determine the average distance from the catheter tip to the midline, of intercostal catheters inserted in our neonatal unit and the incidence of catheters that were inserted too far into the thoracic cavity. METHODS During a two year period w...

EDITORIAL BOARD Editor-in-Chief Dr SK Chuang Members Dr LizaTo / DrYonnie Lam / DrTYWong / Dr GladysYeung / Dr PhilipWong / SimonWong / Sheree Chong / Dr Shirley Tsang / Doris Choi Production Assistant Yoyo Chu. This biweekly publication is produced by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health, 147C,Argyle Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong ISSN 1818-4111 All rights reserved Pl...

A simple non-bronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage method was used in 30 patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome undergoing assisted ventilation for respiratory failure. A modified Argyle Levin stomach tube was passed via the endotracheal tube and lavage performed. The lavage was well tolerated and performed quickly and easily, required little training, and had a high degree of sens...

El objetivo de la presente investigación fue correlacionar los niveles felicidad 184 estudiantes licenciatura una universidad mexicana, con diversas variables individuales y contextuales. Se aplicó el Oxford Hapiness Questionaire (Hills Argyle, 2002). La mayoría tuvieron puntuación alta en cuanto a nivel no se presentaron diferencias significativas respecto las sexo, edad, carrera, convivencia ...

OBJECTIVE To compare the resistance in vitro of different devices used for the delivery of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) in neonates. DESIGN Flows of 4-8 litres/min were passed through a selection of neonatal NCPAP devices (single prong, Duotube, Argyle prong, Hudson prong, Infant Flow Driver), and the resultant fall in pressure measured using a calibrated pressure transdu...

Communication studies have pointed out various alignment and grounding phenomena (Pickering et al. 2004), (Garrod et al. 2004), (Argyle et al. 1976), (Kendon 1967), (Clark 1996). Although these phenomena are generally confirmed, there are varieties among individuals in coordinating their behaviors. This paper attempts to characterize the factors that affect the styles of non-verbal behaviors in...

more than a sneaking suspicion that their genuine information content has been extremely limited. It is with considerable pleasure, therefore, that one comes upon a book which is outstanding in its own field and which can be unhesitatingly recommended. Argyle, in fact, makes clear his dissatisfaction with the traditional approach of many social psychologists, particularly in respect of their di...

People with mental disorders are often found to be difficult to deal with; they are ineffective in social situations, become rejected and isolated, and feel anxious or otherwise uncomfortable in these situations. Bryant et al. (1976) found that 27% of a sample of neurotic out-patients were agreed to be socially inadequate; probably all psychotics can be regarded as socially inadequate; the same...