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View article: Knowledge, practice, and attitude of basic life support among schoolteachers in Saudi Arabia
Knowledge, practice, and attitude of basic life support among schoolteachers in Saudi Arabia Open
A BSTRACT Background: Basic life support (BLS) is the critical lifesaving skill delivered in a case of cardiac arrest or respiratory depression. However, its awareness and practice among schoolteachers, often first responders in schools, r…
View article: Cross‐Sectional Survey of COPD Risk in Undiagnosed Adults in Saudi Arabia Using the Arabic COPD-PS
Cross‐Sectional Survey of COPD Risk in Undiagnosed Adults in Saudi Arabia Using the Arabic COPD-PS Open
The Arabic-translated version of COPD-PS is an effective tool for screening the risk level of COPD among the Arabic responders in Saudi Arabia. There are various factors, including smoking status, the existence of Diabetes/ Hypertension, a…
View article: Comparative assessment of respiratory, hematological and inflammatory profiles of long-term users of cigarettes, shisha, and e-cigarettes in Saudi Arabia
Comparative assessment of respiratory, hematological and inflammatory profiles of long-term users of cigarettes, shisha, and e-cigarettes in Saudi Arabia Open
Compared to non-smokers, long-term cigarette and shisha smoking is associated with airway obstructive changes and increased inflammatory responses. Although e-cigarette users demonstrated lower inflammatory markers and less deviation from …
View article: Burnout Among ICU and Non-ICU Healthcare Professionals in Saudi Arabia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Analysis
Burnout Among ICU and Non-ICU Healthcare Professionals in Saudi Arabia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Analysis Open
ICU healthcare workers experienced significant burnout compared to non-ICUs staff, with nurses and RTs being the most affected. Sociodemographic factors such as marital status, years of experience, shift duration, and holding additional jo…
View article: Mind mapping to enhance critical thinking skills in respiratory therapy education
Mind mapping to enhance critical thinking skills in respiratory therapy education Open
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to investigate the use of mind maps as an active teaching strategy to enhance critical thinking skills (CTSs) among respiratory therapy (RT) students in Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A tot…
View article: Long-Term Cardiopulmonary Outcomes and Quality of Life: A Comparative Study Among Cigarette, Electronic Cigarette and Dual use Consumers.
Long-Term Cardiopulmonary Outcomes and Quality of Life: A Comparative Study Among Cigarette, Electronic Cigarette and Dual use Consumers. Open
Background: Smoking is a leading cause of heart and lung diseases worldwide. Though there is a decline in tobacco smoking the use of e-cigarettes is growing in popularity. Objective: To assess the long-term effects of smoking, vaping, and …
View article: Key Performance Indicators: A Framework for Allied Healthcare Educational Institutions
Key Performance Indicators: A Framework for Allied Healthcare Educational Institutions Open
KPIs are considered an invaluable tool that contributes immensely to the performance monitoring process of AHIs, irrespective of the specialties. This helps to identify and guide AHIs for developing KPIs and the associated minimum data set…
View article: The long-term effects of COVID-19 on pulmonary status and quality of life
The long-term effects of COVID-19 on pulmonary status and quality of life Open
Background Few studies have looked at how SARS-CoV-2 affects pulmonary function, exercise capacity, and health-related quality of life over time. The purpose of this study was to evaluate these characteristics in post COVID-19 subjects 1 y…
View article: Mental Health of Undergraduate Health Science Students during and after the COVID-19 Lockdown
Mental Health of Undergraduate Health Science Students during and after the COVID-19 Lockdown Open
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View article: Knowledge, practice, counseling confidence, and intention to use AAR model of smoking cessation among respiratory therapists: A cross-sectional study
Knowledge, practice, counseling confidence, and intention to use AAR model of smoking cessation among respiratory therapists: A cross-sectional study Open
There is a paucity of research on knowledge, practice, counseling confidence, and intention to use ask, advice, and refer (AAR) model of smoking cessation among respiratory therapists (RTs). Thus, we aimed to analyze the characteristics an…
View article: Physical activity and exercise capacity in patients with moderate COPD exacerbations
Physical activity and exercise capacity in patients with moderate COPD exacerbations Open
Little is known about changes in physical activity during moderate (out-patient managed) exacerbations. 6-min walking distance (6MWD) was measured during 50 exacerbations when the patients were stable, and at 3 and 7 days post-exacerbation…