This review explores adverse surgical outcomes for patients who experience hypothermia in the peri-operative period. Findings of the literature review highlight the need to establish a standard definition of hypothermia. Furthermore, the literature supports the full implementation of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance on ‘The Management of Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia in Adults’. A total of 18 studies were critically appraised to determine their rigour, reliability and validity. A discussion of the findings from the studies has taken into account the inferences drawn from the appraisal. Evaluation of the quality of the evidence has been used to evaluate which findings could apply to clinical practice. While there were variations in study quality, the evidence supports
developing an effective strategy for preventing hypothermia in the peri- operative period.
Improving Efficiencies of island-based EBME Departments through Asset Tracking: An investigative cost-benefit analysis
This research study attempts to explore how implementing asset tracking technology may address the specific operational challenges faced by island-based Electro-Biomedical Engineering (EBME) departments providing insights into the unique equipment management issues...
The Jersey Daffodil Project: Integrating nanopore sequencing into classrooms improves STEM skills, scientific identity and career development
The Jersey Daffodil Project, a secondary school initiative, boosted students' aspirations in science careers. Fieldwork, DNA sequencing and discussions with scientists enriched their learning and aspirations. Surveys revealed a positive shift in students' views...
Stepping Stones to the Neolithic? Radiocarbon Dating the Early Neolithic on Islands Within the ‘Western Seaways’ of Britain
The western seaways – an arc of sea stretching from the Channel Islands in the south, up through the Isles of Scilly, the Isle of Man, and the Outer Hebrides to Orkney in the north – have long been seen as crucial to our understanding of the processes which led to the...
Beyond protocol 3: A rule-book for EU/Channel Islands Trade
The ending of Protocol 3, the introduction of a new UK–Crown Dependencies customs union and the extension of WTO membership are landmark developments in the trading relationships of the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey, as is their participation in the new UK–EU...
Locality, legitimacy and the limits of diversion: Reviewing youth justice in Jersey
This article is based on the authors’ involvement in two reviews of Jersey’s youth justice system, carried out in 2010 and 2018. The reviews provide fresh insights into the process of moving towards a child-first, rights-informed youth justice system; the potential of...