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Welcome to our online searchable database of the Journal of Perioperative Practice (JPP) articles (1998 - present).

JPP is the official journal of the AfPP. It promotes perioperative practice through publishing literature reviews, research-based articles, topical discussions, advice on clinical issues, current news items and product information. The journal also encourages a sense of community among perioperative practitioners by providing a forum for debate.  Members and non-members can use our search facility. You can search by the article's title, a subject keyword or by author.

Should you wish to download the full article, members will be asked to enter their surname and membership number if they are not already logged in. Non-members will be asked for a payment of £7.50 to download the full article. All articles are Acrobat PDF format and full instructions are given on how to download and save the file.

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Clinical feature - Cochlea Implantation (PDF 169 Kb)

Published - 30 Apr 2006. Author - Sage C 1999.

For most deaf people, the ability to hear is usually nothing more than a distant dream. Hearing impairment hampers a person's ability to interact with the rest of the world, since spoken communication between individuals is an essential part of life.

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The first operation for intussusception (PDF 176 Kb)

Published - 31 Mar 2008. Author - Harold Ellis.

Because of its vivid manifestations of blood-stained mucus passed per rectum, the violent
abdominal colic, the easily palpable abdominal mass and, in late cases, a prolapsing
'tumour' to be seen extruding through the anal verge.

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The Debbie Lee column: Health protection (PDF 194 Kb)

Published - 1 Mar 2007. Author - Lee D 2002.

I'm currently keeping a very close eye on a consultation exercise taking place on health protection. The government has outlined proposals to create an agency to provide support for health protection and health emergency planning by means of a regulatory

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Waiting in the Wings (PDF 143 Kb)

Published - 30 Apr 2000. Author - Campbell L 2000.

Waiting lists, waiting times, weighting, waiting and more waiting'¦ I have listened to enough comments and read enough of the healthcare press to conclude not only that the debate around waiting lists has been raging for some time, but that opinions have b

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The Charter Mark Award: a spotlight on excellence (PDF 163 Kb)

Published - 21 Jul 2007. Author - Mather J 1998.

Charter Mark is the government's award scheme which encourages and rewards improvements in public services. Those services that are providing an excellent standard of service get the public recognition of the Charter Mark award.

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