Mahmoud Saghaei
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View article: Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia by a nose care program combining with oral care among patients hospitalized in intensive care units: a single-blind randomized controlled trial
Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia by a nose care program combining with oral care among patients hospitalized in intensive care units: a single-blind randomized controlled trial Open
Objective: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common ICU-acquired infections. Preventing nasal canal colonization through an effective nasal cavity care, along with oral care seem to be an important issue. Methods: Th…
View article: The Value of Inferior Vena Cava Ultrasonography Administration for Hypovolemia Detection in Patients with Acute Kidney Injury Hospitalized in Intensive Care Unit
The Value of Inferior Vena Cava Ultrasonography Administration for Hypovolemia Detection in Patients with Acute Kidney Injury Hospitalized in Intensive Care Unit Open
Background: The hypo-perfusion of the kidneys can lead to impairment in renal function and induce renal injury in case of delayed diagnosis and treatment. To date, laboratory markers are routinely used to determine the fluid volume status …
View article: The Effect of Switching from Volume-Controlled to Pressure-Controlled Ventilation on Respiratory Distress and Asynchrony Index Improvement Among Mechanically Ventilated Adults
The Effect of Switching from Volume-Controlled to Pressure-Controlled Ventilation on Respiratory Distress and Asynchrony Index Improvement Among Mechanically Ventilated Adults Open
Background: It is important to synchrony the time, intensity, and respiratory signal of the phrenic nerve between the patient and the ventilator. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of switching from volume-controlled to pressure-contr…
View article: Identifying the dimensions of patient privacy in intensive care units: a qualitative content analysis study
Identifying the dimensions of patient privacy in intensive care units: a qualitative content analysis study Open
In intensive care units (ICUs), patient privacy is of particular importance due to the structure of the ward environment and the critical situation of the patients. The aim of this study was to identify the dimensions of patient privacy in…
View article: Expanding unilateral lung collapse using airway pressure release ventilation applied independently to the collapsed lung through the double-lumen endotracheal tube
Expanding unilateral lung collapse using airway pressure release ventilation applied independently to the collapsed lung through the double-lumen endotracheal tube Open
Unilateral lung collapse (ULC) is a clinical challenge in the intensive care unit and requires sophisticated treatment approaches, especially if the collapse continued over several hours. If not responded to ordinary measures such as postu…
View article: Comparative Assessment of the Effects of Two Methods of Pressure Support Adjustment on Respiratory Distress in Patients under Mechanical Ventilation Admitted to Intensive Care Units
Comparative Assessment of the Effects of Two Methods of Pressure Support Adjustment on Respiratory Distress in Patients under Mechanical Ventilation Admitted to Intensive Care Units Open
BACKGROUND: Incorrect adjustment of the respiratory parameters of the mechanical ventilator increases respiratory distress and work of breathing (WOB) in mechanically ventilated patients. The accurate adjustment of pressure support increas…
View article: Ventilator Mode Finder
Ventilator Mode Finder Open
There are hundreds of ventilator modes on different ventilators. Despite different names, many are similar in functions and options. Educational institutions only teach a limited collection of ventilator modes of a few numbers of models; t…
View article: The Prevalence and Outcome of Disruptive Behaviors in Nurses and Physicians: A Descriptive Study in Iranian Health Care Context
The Prevalence and Outcome of Disruptive Behaviors in Nurses and Physicians: A Descriptive Study in Iranian Health Care Context Open
Background: Disruptive behavior is any inappropriate behavior, verbal-physical abuse, and threats that a therapist performs unprofessionally that leads to a significant negative impact on clinical outcomes of patient care and staff collabo…
View article: Effects of open and closed tracheal suctioning on pain in mechanically ventilated patients
Effects of open and closed tracheal suctioning on pain in mechanically ventilated patients Open
The present findings suggested a lower pain in the patients with closed suctioning compared to those with open suctioning.
View article: Effect of interprofessional education of medication safety program on the medication error of physicians and nurses in the intensive care units
Effect of interprofessional education of medication safety program on the medication error of physicians and nurses in the intensive care units Open
BACKGROUND: The safety of hospitalized patients in the intensive care units (ICUs) is threatened due to incidents and adverse events, including medication errors. Medication error refers to any preventable event at different stage of medic…
View article: Efficacy of closed endotracheal suctioning in critically ill patients: A clinical trial of comparing two levels of negative suctioning pressure
Efficacy of closed endotracheal suctioning in critically ill patients: A clinical trial of comparing two levels of negative suctioning pressure Open
Background & Aim: Although trachea-bronchial suctioning (TBS) is one of the important nursing procedures in intensive care units (ICU), it may be associated with some complications. Using closed system suctioning (CSS) is one of the ways t…
View article: Investigation of Incidence of Disruptive Behaviors in Health Care Units
Investigation of Incidence of Disruptive Behaviors in Health Care Units Open
Background and Aim: Disruptive behavior includes any inappropriate behavior, conflict, and confrontation, ranging from verbal abuse to physical or even sexual harassment which results in the injury or intimidation of others. Purpose of th…
View article: Comparison of Sequential Organ Failure Assessment and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II Scoring Systems on Detection Prognosis of Mortality in Patients with Trauma Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit
Comparison of Sequential Organ Failure Assessment and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II Scoring Systems on Detection Prognosis of Mortality in Patients with Trauma Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit Open
Background: After trauma, clinical examinations and laboratory tests to assess trauma can provide an overview of patients' prognosis, which is important for the optimal management of patients. In this research project, we decided to compar…
View article: The most frequent and important events that threaten patient safety in intensive care units from the perspective of health-care professionals'
The most frequent and important events that threaten patient safety in intensive care units from the perspective of health-care professionals' Open
The occurrence of events threatening the patient safety in ICUs warrants proper planning by administrators of health-care centers. Medication error was the most frequent and important event of threat to patient safety and falling was the l…
View article: Tracheal sound analysis for automatic detection of respiratory depression in adult patients during cataract surgery under sedation
Tracheal sound analysis for automatic detection of respiratory depression in adult patients during cataract surgery under sedation Open
The results of this study show that morphological processing of spectrogram images of tracheal sound signals from a microphone placed over suprasternal notch may reliably provide an early warning of respiratory depression and the onset of …
View article: Causes of medication errors in intensive care units from the perspective of healthcare professionals
Causes of medication errors in intensive care units from the perspective of healthcare professionals Open
Incorrect prescribing of physicians, unsafe drug administration of nurses, the lack of pharmaceutical knowledge of the healthcare team, and the weak professional collaboration lead to medication errors. To improve patient safety in the ICU…
View article: Effect of ondansetron on prevention of post-induction hypotension in elderly patients undergoing general anesthesia: A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial
Effect of ondansetron on prevention of post-induction hypotension in elderly patients undergoing general anesthesia: A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial Open
Background: Elderly patients are susceptible to post-induction hypotension. Volume loading and vasopressors for prevention of hypotension in elderly patients may increase perioperative cardiovascular risks. Ondansetron by blocking Bezold–J…