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Hypernatraemia in the first few days: is the incidence rising?I A Laing
Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9YW, Scotland, UK
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 87:F158-62. 2002
Conflict resolution in end-of-life decisions in the neonatal unitIan A Laing
Lothian Health, Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK Electronic address
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 18:83-7. 2013..Each unit should have structures in place to deal with conflict, and every senior professional must be trained in conflict resolution so that the care of the family is outstanding...
Controlling an outbreak of MRSA in the neonatal unit: a steep learning curveI A Laing
Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 94:F307-10. 2009..However, MRSA in the neonatal unit carries sensitivities which have a huge impact on the reactions of health authorities, politicians and the press...
Reorientation of care in the NICUIan A Laing
Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 13:305-9. 2008..It is crucial for the family to receive empathetic support from senior nursing and medical staff. Mementoes may help the grieving process. Necropsy may also play an important role in allowing the families to rebuild their lives...
How has research in the last five years changed my clinical practice?I A Laing
Neonatal Unit, Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SU, Scotland, UK
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 90:F364-7. 2005..Research may put a particular issue beyond dispute, but it often raises new questions. This review looks at the benefits of research in one area: temperature control...
Clinical aspects of neonatal death and autopsyIan A Laing
Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh EH16 4SU, UK
Semin Neonatol 9:247-54. 2004..If the parents and professionals work together as a team, the parents should sense the commitment of staff to their family. They may then be more likely to understand the importance of autopsy and to provide authorisation...
Consent to autopsy for neonatesH E McHaffie
Medical Ethics, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 85:F4-7. 2001..To determine parents' views on autopsy after treatment withdrawal...
Follow up care of bereaved parents after treatment withdrawal from newbornsH E McHaffie
Medical Ethics, Department of Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 84:F125-8. 2001..To explore parents' experiences of bereavement care after withdrawal of newborn intensive care...
A comparison of transcutaneous bilirubinometers: SpectRx BiliCheck versus Minolta AirShieldsC Mae Wong
Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9YW, Scotland, UK
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 87:F137-40. 2002..Two devices are available for making transcutaneous estimates of serum bilirubin (SBR): the Minolta AirShields JM102 and the new SpectRx BiliCheck...
Deciding for imperilled newborns: medical authority or parental autonomy?H E McHaffie
University of Edinburgh, Simpson Memorial Maternity Pavilion, Edinburgh
J Med Ethics 27:104-9. 2001..The results of these empirical studies provide both aids to ethical reflection and guidance for clinicians dealing with these vulnerable families. They demonstrate the value of empirical data in the philosophical debate...
Ten years of neonatal autopsies in tertiary referral centre: retrospective studyMalcolm Brodlie
Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh EH9 1LW
BMJ 324:761-3. 2002..These findings are of particular relevance in view of the recent negative publicity surrounding neonatal autopsies and the general decline in the neonatal autopsy rate over the decade studied...
Practicalities of consentIan A Laing
Lancet 364:659. 2004
Restoring high neonatal autopsy ratesJulie-Clare Becher
Lancet 364:2019-20. 2004
