Femoral nerve block for analgesia in fractures of the femoral neck.
Finlayson, B J, Underhill, T J
The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of femoral nerve blocks in patients with fractures of the neck of the femur. Thirty-six patients with femoral neck fractures attending the...
A review of trauma deaths in an accident and emergency department.
Underhill, T J, Finlayson, B J
There were 56 deaths following trauma in the adult Accident and Emergency Department of the University Hospital, Nottingham, over a 5-year period from 1983 to 1987. Forty-six of these deaths followed...
Interscalene brachial plexus blocks in the management of shoulder dislocations.
Underhill, T J, Wan, A, Morrice, M
Interscalene brachial plexus block is a simple and effective alternative to intravenous benzodiazepines or general anaesthesia for manipulation of the dislocated shoulder. Thirty interscalene...
Underhill, T J, Greene, M K, Dove, A F
The aim of this prospective trial was to compare the efficacy of gastric lavage, activated charcoal and ipecacuanha at limiting the absorption of paracetamol in overdose and to assess the...
Review of a computer based telephone Helpline in an A&E department.
Srinivas, S, Poole, F, Redpath, J, Underhill, T J
OBJECTIVE: An audit of use of the telephone Helpline in the accident and emergency (A&E) department was conducted to establish the type of call, time, by whom the calls were made, appropriateness of...