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Adjunctive Effects of a Short Session of Music on Pain, Low-mood and Anxiety Modulation among Cancer Patients” – A Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial

Fernando, G.V.M.C.; Wanigabadu, L.U.; Vidanagama, B.; Samaranayaka, T.S.P.; Jeewandara, J.M.K.C. (Indian J Palliat Care, 2019)

Antibiotic Utilization in General Medical Units in a Tertiary Care Institution

Fernando, G.V.M.C.; Ratnasekera, I.U.; Perera, M.S.D.; Wanigatunge, C.A. (Ceylon College of Physicians, Rajagiriya, 2015-09)

Objectives: To ascertain the use and appropriateness of antibiotics used in medical wards at a selected tertiary care institution using available national guidelines Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was ...

An audit on patients undergoing bone densitometry in a Sri Lankan Family Practice

Fernando, G.V.M.C.; Jayawardana, R.R.; De Silva, H.L.; Samaranayaka, T.S.P.; Alahakoon, C.; Jeewandara, C.J. (WoncaSAR 2016, 2016)

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Effectiveness of community based teaching on Medical students

Samaranayaka, T.S.P.; Perera, T.M.R.; Alahakoon, C.; Wijerathna, T.P.G.K.P.; Fernando, G.V.M.C.; De Silva, H.L.; Jeewandara, C.J. (2016)

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Effectiveness of community based teaching on Medical students.

Samaranayaka, T.S.P.; Perera, T.M.R.; Alahakoon, C.; Wijerathna, T.P.G.K.P.; Fernando, G.V.M.C.; De Silva, H.L.; Jeewandara, C.J. (Proceedings of South Asian Regional Conference of the World Organization of Family Doctors, 2016)

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Preliminary study of blood pressure levels among Southern Province based free-health-camp attendees

Fernando, G.V.M.C.; Ravishanka, R.A.D.S.; Fernando, K.D.L.; Edirisooriya, L.S.; Herath, H.M.R.C.K.; Samarakoon, S.M.P.K.B.; Athukorala, C.L.; Hansani, H.P.Y.; Aponsu, G.U.E.; Semina, K.W.T.; Udayangani, J.I.; Makalanadage, K.K.; Goonetilaka, M.D.; De Silva, Y.B.P.; W.D.M.L., Vasana; Edirisinghe, E.A.S.T.; Yasewardene, S.G. (2017)

Randomized clinical trial on effectiveness of tranquilizing classical music on pain, anxiety and mood modulation in cancer patients

Fernando, G.V.M.C.; Wanigabadu, L.U.; Vidanagama, B.; Samaranayaka, T.S.P. (2016)

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A Reflection on the Experience with Conducting a Clinical Audit Aimed at Optimizing Pain Assessment in Cancer Patients in Sri Lanka

Fernando, G.V.M.C.; Rawlinson, F. (Wolters Kluwer - Medknow, 2019)

Context: One of the principle obstacles identified in suboptimal management of pain in worldwide cancer patients is inadequate assessment of pain which in turn leads to poor management. In Sri Lanka, this is heralded by ...

Refractory pruritus from malignant cholestasis: management

Fernando, G.V.M.C.; Preston, N. (BMJ, 2020)

This case report deals with a patient managed in a tertiary-care cancer hospital who suffered pruritus associated with malignant cholestasis. His symptoms were resistant to conventional treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid, ...

The rising complexity and burden of multimorbidity in a middle-income country

Prathapan, S.; Fernando, G.V.M.C.; Matthias, A.T.; Charuni, Y.B.M.A.; Abeygunawardhana, H.M.G. (PLOS ONE, 2020)

Team approaches in palliative care: a review of the literature

Fernando, G.V.M.C.; Hughes, S. (2019)

Background: Interdisciplinary team involvement is commonplace in many palliative care settings across the world. Teamwork is perceived by many experts as an indispensable functionality of palliative care teams. Significantly ...

Use and Appropriateness of Antibiotics in General Medical Units of a Tertiary Care Institution

Fernando, G.V.M.C.; Ratnasekera, I.U.; Perera, M.S.D.; Wanigatunge, C.A. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, 2015-09)

Antibiotics are widely used worldwide and their inappropriate prescription leads to emergence of multi-drug resistant organisms, increased morbidity and mortality. Rational use of antibiotics is the key to reducing the ...

USE AND APPROPRIATENESS OF ANTIBIOTICS IN GENERAL MEDICAL UNITS OF A TERTIARY CARE INSTITUTION

Fernando, G.V.M.C.; Ratuasekera, I.U.; Perera, M.S.D.; Wanigatunge, C.A. (2016)

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Use and appropriateness of antibioticsin general medical units of a tertiary care institution

Fernando, G.V.M.C.; Ratnasekera, I.U.; Perera, M.S.D.; Wanigatunge, C.A. (2016)

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