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- Hand assisted laparoscopic surgery versus conventional laparoscopy for colorectal surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Sep-2010
Laparoscopic surgery for colon disease has been shown to have advantages over the open approach in the perioperative period in terms of shorter hospital stay, decreased analgesic use and a more rapid return of bowel function but provides these benefits at
- Hand cleaning with ash for reducing the spread of viral and bacterial infections: a rapid review
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Apr-2020
Handwashing is important to reduce the spread and transmission of infectious disease. Ash, the residue from stoves and fires, is a material used for cleaning hands in settings where soap is not widely available.
- Hand hygiene for the prevention of infections in neonates
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2021
Annually, infections contribute to approximately 25% of the 2.8 million neonatal deaths worldwide. Over 95% of sepsis-related neonatal deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Hand hygiene is an inexpensive and cost-effective method of preventing
- Hands and knees posture in late pregnancy or labour for fetal malposition (lateral or posterior)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Oct-2007
Lateral and posterior position of the baby's head (the back of the baby's head facing to the mother's side or back) may be associated with more painful, prolonged or obstructed labour and difficult delivery. It is possible that certain positions adopted b
- Hands-on therapy interventions for upper limb motor dysfunction following stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Apr-2011
Recent studies have attempted to disaggregate therapeutic intervention packages by looking at the impact of structure and process characteristics of environment upon outcome. However, what is commonly referred to as the 'black box' of therapy has yet to b
- Hand‐washing promotion for preventing diarrhoea
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Jan-2021
Diarrhoea accounts for 1.8 million deaths in children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). One of the identified strategies to prevent diarrhoea is hand washing.
- Harms of off-label erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for critically ill people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Jan-2019
Anaemia is a common problem experienced by critically-ill people. Treatment with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) has been used as a pharmacologic strategy when the blunted response of endogenous erythropoietin has been reported in critically-ill
- Hawthorn extract for treating chronic heart failure
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Nov-2013
Hawthorn extract is advocated as an oral treatment option for chronic heart failure. Also, the German Commission E approved the use of extracts of hawthorn leaf with flower in patients suffering from heart failure graded stage II according to the New York
- Head midline position for preventing the occurrence or extension of germinal matrix‐intraventricular haemorrhage in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Jul-2020
Head position during care may affect cerebral haemodynamics and contribute to the development of germinal matrix-intraventricular haemorrhage (GM-IVH) in very preterm infants. Turning the head toward one side may occlude jugular venous drainage while incr
- Head‐to‐head oral prophylactic antibiotic therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-May-2019
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; including chronic bronchitis and emphysema) is a chronic respiratory condition characterised by shortness of breath, cough and recurrent exacerbations. Long-term antibiotic use may reduce both bacterial load an
- Head‐to‐head trials of antibiotics for bronchiectasis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Sep-2018
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is defined by abnormal dilation of the airways related to a pathological mechanism of progressive airway destruction that is due to a 'vicious cycle' of recurrent bacterial infection, inflammatory mediator release, airway d
- Healing by primary versus secondary intention after surgical treatment for pilonidal sinus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2010
Pilonidal sinus arises in the hair follicles in the buttock cleft. The estimated incidence is 26 per 100,000, people, affecting men twice as often as women. These chronic discharging wounds cause pain and impact upon quality of life. Surgical strategies c
- Health education interventions to promote early presentation and referral for women with symptoms of endometrial cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Mar-2020
Diagnosis of endometrial (womb) cancer is normally made at an early stage, as most women with the disease experience abnormal vaginal bleeding, which prompts them to seek medical advice. However, delays in presentation and referral can result in delay in
- Health system and community level interventions for improving antenatal care coverage and health outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Dec-2015
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least four antenatal care (ANC) visits for all pregnant women. Almost half of pregnant women worldwide, and especially in developing countries do not receive this amount of care. Poor attendance of ANC is
- Health workers’ perceptions and experiences of using mHealth technologies to deliver primary healthcare services: a qualitative evidence synthesis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Mar-2020
Mobile health (mHealth), refers to healthcare practices supported by mobile devices, such as mobile phones and tablets. Within primary care, health workers often use mobile devices to register clients, track their health, and make decisions about care, as
- Healthcare financing systems for increasing the use of tobacco dependence treatment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Sep-2017
Tobacco smoking is the leading preventable cause of death worldwide, which makes it essential to stimulate smoking cessation. The financial cost of smoking cessation treatment can act as a barrier to those seeking support. We hypothesised that provision o
- Healthcare stakeholders’ perceptions and experiences of factors affecting the implementation of critical care telemedicine (CCT): qualitative evidence synthesis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Feb-2021
Critical care telemedicine (CCT) has long been advocated for enabling access to scarce critical care expertise in geographically-distant areas. Additional advantages of CCT include the potential for reduced variability in treatment and care through clinic
- Healthcare workers’ perceptions and experiences of communicating with people over 50 years of age about vaccination: a qualitative evidence synthesis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jul-2021
Infectious diseases are a major cause of illness and death among older adults. Vaccines can prevent infectious diseases, including against seasonal influenza, pneumococcal diseases, herpes zoster and COVID-19. However, the uptake of vaccination among olde
- Health‐improving interventions for obtaining employment in unemployed job seekers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jan-2020
Unemployment is associated with decreased health which may be a reason or a consequence of becoming unemployed. Decreased health can inhibit re-employment.
- Hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Sep-2017
The main clinical intervention for mild to moderate hearing loss is the provision of hearing aids. These are routinely offered and fitted to those who seek help for hearing difficulties. By amplifying and improving access to sounds, and speech sounds in p
