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OBJECTIVE
To outline the spectrum of eye injuries in the Victorian population.
METHODS
Prospective survey of all eye injuries treated at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital; and a review of morbidity data from all Victorian hospitals to estimate the incidence of ocular trauma across the
This paper reports and comments on quantitative aspects of 440 planned homebirths attended by registered midwives in Victoria during the three years studied, 1995-1998. The spontaneous labour rate was 96.4%, and 91.6% of women planning a home birth experienced a spontaneous cephalic birth. The
OBJECTIVE
To describe the management of early-pregnancy bleeding and miscarriage reported by general practitioners in Victoria.
METHODS
Self-administered, mailed survey of a stratified random sample of GPs in Victoria. Responses weighted by strata to reflect GP population.
METHODS
Reported
OBJECTIVE
To describe the nature and frequency of adverse events (AEs) reported in routine inpatient data collection.
METHODS
Retrospective analysis of data from the Victorian Inpatient Minimum Database.
METHODS
All public (135) and private (112) acute-care hospitals in Victoria,
Serious non-fatal complications of cardiac surgery include deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) and haemorrhage. Understanding the factors associated with these complications (both pre-operatively and intra-operatively) may aid in the prevention and avoidance of such complications. The aim of the
From 1992-1995 in Victoria Hospital Republic of Seychelles 1037 patients undergone esophago-gastro-duodenoscopic examination. Ulcer was find in 26% patients, gastritis in 23.5%, gastroesophageal reflux in 15.9%, upper gastro-intestinal bleeding in 13.5%., carcinoma of the esophagus in 6%, gastric
OBJECTIVE
To determine the frequency and nature of fatal brain injuries occurring in Australian football.
METHODS
State of Victoria, January to July 1999.
METHODS
Retrospective case series of football-related deaths identified from the coronial autopsy records of the Victorian Institute of Forensic
Six Victorian cardiac surgical units pooled data in order to undertake a demonstration project aimed at developing performance indicators to assess outcomes following cardiac surgery. The outcome of the project was an indicative report for the purpose of monitoring surgical performance indicators in
Forty-eight little penguins (Eudyptula minor) consisting of 21 (43.7%) mature, 18 (37.5%) juvenile and nine (18.7%) of undetermined age, from 10 Victorian coastal localities were examined during 1977-78. Thirty-seven (77%) of all penguins were in poor body condition with moderate to heavy burdens of
BACKGROUND
The caesarean section rate is increasing globally, especially in high income countries. The reasons for this continue to create wide debate. There is good epidemiological evidence on the maternal morbidity associated with caesarean section. Few studies have used women's personal accounts
BACKGROUND
In Australia, approximately 0.1% of births occur to women 45 years or older and this rate has been increasing in recent years. There are however, few population based studies examining perinatal outcomes among this age group. The aim of this study was to determine the maternal and
BACKGROUND
Obstetric haemorrhages have been reported to be increased after assisted reproduction technologies (ART) but the mechanisms involved are unclear.
METHODS
This retrospective cohort study compared the prevalence of antepartum haemorrhage (APH), placenta praevia (PP), placental abruption
A retrospective audit of hysterectomies in young women (age 30 years and under) was conducted. Forty-one hysterectomies, representing 4% of all hysterectomies at the hospital, were performed in women of this age group. The main clinical indications were abnormal uterine bleeding (44%), pelvic pain
OBJECTIVE
To assess the introduction of Practical Obstetric Multi-professional Training (PROMPT) into maternity units and evaluate effects on organisational culture and perinatal outcomes.
METHODS
A retrospective cohort study.
METHODS
Maternity units in eight public hospitals in metropolitan and
Introduction: Family planning (FP) is a key element in the conduct of research and is essential in managing family sizes. Although fishing communities (FCs) are targeted populations for HIV prevention research, their FP practices are poorly understood. We explored barriers and facilitators of