The influence of Kinesiology Taping on the volume of lymphoedema and manual dexterity of the upper limb in women after breast cancer treatment

European Journal of Cancer Care, 2016, 25 (4) 647-660

J. Taradaj PT, T. Halski PT,  J. Rosinczuk, R. Dymarek, A. Laurowski and A. Smykla

In addition to evaluating the effect of kinesiology taping on the size of lymphoedema and manual dexterity  the authors also examined whether the application of KT can replace the traditional and standard multilayered bandaging in the treatment of upper extremity lymphoedema.  After 4-weeks of therapy, they concluded that taping was not an effective method of reducing lymphoedema II and III and cannot yet replace the traditional and standard multilayered bandaging in the treatment of upper extremity lymphoedema.

Cardiovascular implanted electronic devices in people towards the end of life, during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and after death: guidance from the Resuscitation Council (UK), British Cardiovascular Society and National Council for Palliative Care

Heart. 2016 June;102 (Suppl 7) A1-A17
David Pitcher, Jasmeet Soar, Karen Hogg, et al

This document has been developed to provide guidance for all healthcare professionals who may encounter people with CIEDs in the situations described and for healthcare managers and commissioners. Its aim is to:

• Help to ensure that people who have CIEDs, or are considering implantation of one, receive explanation of and understand the practical implications and decisions that this entails
• Promote a good standard of care and service provision for people in the UK with CIEDs in the circumstances described
• Offer relevant ethical and legal guidance on this topic
• Offer guidance on the delivery of services in relation to deactivation of CIEDs where appropriate
• Offer guidance on whether any special measures are needed when a person with a CIED receives cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Offer guidance on the actions needed when a person with a CIED dies
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