Find out about our recent news and a selection of clinical alerts below.

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News and Clinical Alerts

In addition to latest news and updates from TMLEP, please feel free to browse a selection of our latest clinical updates below which are provided in order to raise awareness of clinical risk issues and to reduce incidence recurrence and improve patient safety. Facts have been anonymised to maintain data confidentiality, however learning points remain applicable.

The Importance of Post-Seizure Observations in Children

A study by TMLEP shows that in these instances when a child is presenting with prolonged headaches, vomiting, and dizziness, a CT scan should be considered. It is important to consider that a CT scan can not only diagnose, but also rule out differential diagnoses such as tumours or other…

Read Article 13 Apr 2021

The Importance of Pre-operative Counselling of a STARR Procedure

A STARR procedure is a stapled trans-anal resection of the rectum which is performed in patients with symptoms of obstructed defecation syndrome associated with internal rectal prolapse or rectocele. Prior to surgery, conservative measures should be instituted and a proctogram should be undertaken to confirm internal prolapse.

Read Article 26 Jan 2021

The Management of Extravasation of Chemotherapy Agents

Extravasation is the leakage of fluids from a vein into the surrounding tissues and is a recognised complication of insertion of a cannula. Chemotherapy agents are cytotoxic in that they have anti-cancer activity, but also have the potential to cause tissue destruction if they extravasate into surrounding tissues when being…

Read Article 12 Jan 2021