The practice of renal replacement therapy in the intensive care unit

Little information is available regarding current practice in renal replacement therapy (RRT) for the treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI) and the possible clinical effect of practice variation. Over the last three dec...

Problemy proktologiczne u pacjenta leczonego z powodu raka odbytnicy

The clinical analysis of antrochoanal polyps in children

<b>Introduction. </b>Antrochoanal polyps (ACPs) occur most commonly in children and young adults. Antrochoanal polyps are associated with chronic sinusitis and/or allergy. The symptoms of ACPs...

Rectovaginal fistula after anterior resection of the rectum for cancer

Authors present two patients who developed rectovaginal fistulas after anterior resection of the rectum for cancer. Although, the complication is uncommon it requires enough attention due to a dramatic decline in quality...

Reliability and validity of a new questionnaire for the assessment of nursing skills and knowledge in relation to transfusion therapy

Introduction. All medical staff members involved in transfusion therapy, have professional-, legal- and ethical responsibility for their own actions. Aim. This paper aims at reviewing nursing competencies assessing nurse...