MB ChB PhD FRCA FFOM(Hon)
Emeritus Senior Lecturer
- About
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- Email Address
- j.a.ross@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 437862
- Office Address
- Room 1:072 Department of Public health Polwarth Building University of Aberdeen Medical School Foresterhill Aberdeen AB25 2ZP
- School/Department
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Biography
John Ross is Emeritus Senior Lecturer in Hyperbaric Medicine at the University of Aberdeen having retired from the University in 2010 and from his post of Honorary Consultant in Hyperbaric Medicine to NHS Grampian. He graduated in 1973 from the University of Aberdeen Medical School and then completed vocational training in anaesthesia while gaining his PhD in the pharmacological manipulation of the high pressure nervous syndrome from the University of London when working for the Medical Research Council. He took up his University of Aberdeen post in 1985 with clinical responsibilities of Head of Service for Hyperbaric Medicine (1990-2001) and Medical Director of the NHS in Scotland Registration Service for the Treatment of Decompression Illness (2000). His research interests have included the toxicity of inhalation anaesthetics, closed circuit anaesthesia, inhalational sedation for minor surgical procedures, pulmonary oxygen toxicity and carbon monoxide poisoning. His major current research interest is into the health effects of a career as a professional diver, particularly in the offshore oil and gas industry. Current research projects include longitudinal health surveillance of oilfield divers, exposure to fumes during welding operations, and the long term health consequences of carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Research
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Research Overview
His research interests have included the toxicity of inhalation anaesthetics, closed circuit anaesthesia, inhalational sedation for minor surgical procedures, pulmonary oxygen toxicity and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Current Research
His major current research interest is into the health effects of a career as a professional diver, particularly in the offshore oil and gas industry. Current research projects include longitudinal health surveillance of oilfield divers, exposure to fumes during welding operations, and the long term health consequences of carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Publications
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High-density carbon ablator experiments on the National Ignition Facility
Physics of Plasmas, vol. 21, no. 5, 056318Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4876611
Psychological and physical correlates of musculoskeletal symptoms in male professional divers and offshore workers
Extreme Physiology & Medicine, vol. 2, 5Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-7648-2-5
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstream/2164/5663/1/psycho.pdf
Cognitive symptoms and welding fume exposure
Annals of Occupational Hygiene, vol. 57, no. 1, pp. 26-33Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/annhyg/mes042
Lack of effect of nitrogen dioxide exposure on heart rate variability in patients with stable coronary heart disease and impaired left ventricular systolic function
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, vol. 69, no. 8, pp. 587-591Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2011-100126
Changes in foetal liver T2* measurements by MRI in response to maternal oxygen breathing: application to diagnosing foetal growth restriction
Physiological Measurement, vol. 31, no. 9, pp. 1137-1146Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/0967-3334/31/9/005
Hearing symptoms and audiometry in professional divers and offshore workers
Occupational Medicine, vol. 60, no. 1, pp. 36-42Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqp152
Characterisation of fume from hyperbaric welding operations
Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 151, no. 1 , 012042Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/151/1/012042
Health-related quality of life in former North Sea divers
Occupational Medicine, vol. 57, no. 8, pp. 611-612Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqm119
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Health status of professional divers and offshore oil industry workers
Occupational Medicine, vol. 57, no. 4, pp. 254-261Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqm005
Effect of hypobaric hypoxia, simulating conditions during long-haul air travel, on coagulation, fibrinolysis, platelet function and endothelial activation
JAMA, vol. 295, no. 19, pp. 2251-2261Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.295.19.2251
A pilot study with long term follow up of hyperbaric oxygen pretreatment in patients with locally advanced breast cancer undergoing neo-adjuvant chemotherapy
Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine, vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 33-43Contributions to Journals: ArticlesObjective neuropsychological test performance of professional divers reporting a subjective cognitive complaint of forgetfulness or loss of concentration
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 310-317Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.1015
Safety culture and accident risk control: perceptions of professional divers and offshore workers
Safety Science, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 131-145Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2005.01.003
A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effect of self administereed analgesia on women's experience of outpatient treatment at colposcopy
BJOG-An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 112, no. 12, pp. 1652-1658Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2005.00782.x
Further investigation of possible musculoskeletal and cognitive deficit due to welding in divers identified in the ELTHI Diving Study. HSE books Research Report 390, ISBN 0717661695.
Health and Safety Executive: Unknown Publisher. 44 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsCo-ordinated investigation into the possible long term health effects of diving at work. Examination of the long term health impact of diving: The ELTHI diving study. HSE Books, Research Report 230, ISBN 0717628485
Health and Safety Executive: Unknown Publisher. 91 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsExamination of the long term health impact of diving
European Journal of Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 24-25Contributions to Journals: ArticlesBritish Thoracic Society guidelines on respiratory aspects of fitness for diving
Thorax, vol. 58, no. 1, pp. 3-13Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/thorax.58.1.3
Phase behaviour of premixed 0.25% isoflurane in 50% nitrous oxide and 50% oxygen
British Journal of Anaesthesia, vol. 89, no. 6, pp. 814-819Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aef280
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Simulated use of premixed 0.25% isoflurane in 50% nitrous oxide and 50% oxygen
British Journal of Anaesthesia, vol. 89, no. 6, pp. 820-824Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aef279
The measurement of fetal liver T2* in utero before and after maternal oxygen breathing: progress toward a non-invasive measurement of fetal oxygenation and placental function
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, vol. 19, no. 7, pp. 921-928Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0730-725X(01)00421-0
A randomised controlled trial of intravenous versus inhalational analgesia during outpatient oocyte recovery
Anaesthesia, vol. 55, no. 8, pp. 770-773Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2044.2000.01468.x
The use of 0.25% isoflurane premixed in 50% nitrous oxide and oxygen for pain relief in labour
Anaesthesia, vol. 54, no. 12, pp. 1166-1172Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2044.1999.01130.x
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Measurement of fetal liver T2*in utero before and after maternal oxygen breathing-progress toward a noninvasive measurement of fetal oxygenation
Radiology, vol. 213P, pp. 160-160Contributions to Journals: ArticlesOxygen consumption and ventilation during simulated escape from an offshore oil platform
Ergonomics, vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 281-292Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/001401397188152
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