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View article: Retrospective study of splenectomy specimens with clinical and pathological features in Southern Iran
Retrospective study of splenectomy specimens with clinical and pathological features in Southern Iran Open
The spleen is the target of numerous non-neoplastic and uncommon neoplastic lesions. Our study's objective was to evaluate the main indications and clinicopathologic features of a large number of splenectomy specimens from southern Iran, w…
View article: Incidence, Pattern and Mortality of Traumatic Abdominal Injury, a Three‐Year Study at the Largest Trauma Center in Southern Iran: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Incidence, Pattern and Mortality of Traumatic Abdominal Injury, a Three‐Year Study at the Largest Trauma Center in Southern Iran: A Cross‐Sectional Study Open
Background and Aims Trauma remains a significant contributor to global mortality rates, with abdominal trauma being a prevalent diagnosis among traumatic patients and often leading to substantial mortality rates. The objective of this stud…
View article: The Effect of Distraction on Pain Management in Children Aged 5 to 12 Years Old With Acute Leukemia Undergoing Bone Marrow Aspiration
The Effect of Distraction on Pain Management in Children Aged 5 to 12 Years Old With Acute Leukemia Undergoing Bone Marrow Aspiration Open
Background and Aims Acute leukemia is considered the most common form of cancer in children. Different painful diagnostic approaches may be applied to diagnose acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children suspected of having the disease,…
View article: Comparing NEWS2, TRISS, and RTS in predicting mortality rate in trauma patients based on prehospital data set: a diagnostic study
Comparing NEWS2, TRISS, and RTS in predicting mortality rate in trauma patients based on prehospital data set: a diagnostic study Open
This novel study compares the accuracy of NEWS2, TRISS, and RTS scoring systems in predicting mortality rate based on prehospital data. The findings suggest that all the scoring systems can predict mortality, with TRISS being the most accu…
View article: Digital Support for Wellbeing: Addressing COVID-19-Related Mental Health Challenges in a Developing Country via Web-Based Telehealth
Digital Support for Wellbeing: Addressing COVID-19-Related Mental Health Challenges in a Developing Country via Web-Based Telehealth Open
Mental disorders pose a significant global challenge, particularly accentuated by the escalated prevalence during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. In addressing this critical issue, the utilization of web-based telehealth systems emerges as…
View article: Characteristics and Outcome of ICU Unplanned Readmission in Trauma Patients During the Same Hospitalization.
Characteristics and Outcome of ICU Unplanned Readmission in Trauma Patients During the Same Hospitalization. Open
This study underscored the importance of ICU readmission among trauma patients, with a high readmission rate during the same hospitalization. By developing comprehensive guidelines and optimizing discharge processes, healthcare providers c…
View article: Update the Acute Trauma Pain Control Algorithm.
Update the Acute Trauma Pain Control Algorithm. Open
We are writing to express my appreciation for the insightful article on pain management in trauma patients and its critical role in improving patient outcomes. The current protocol utilizing acetaminophen and opiate agents has proven to be…
View article: Prevalence and Survival Rate of Trauma Patients who Underwent Resuscitative Thoracotomy in a Level One Trauma Center in Southern Iran.
Prevalence and Survival Rate of Trauma Patients who Underwent Resuscitative Thoracotomy in a Level One Trauma Center in Southern Iran. Open
The study revealed a low survival rate among trauma patients undergoing RT. Blunt chest trauma emerged as an independent predictor of poor outcomes. Future studies should further explore indications and outcomes of RT to better inform clin…
View article: Incidence, Pattern and Mortality of Traumatic Abdominal Injury: A Three-Year Study at the Largest Trauma Center in Southern Iran
Incidence, Pattern and Mortality of Traumatic Abdominal Injury: A Three-Year Study at the Largest Trauma Center in Southern Iran Open
Background and objective: Trauma is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. The abdomen is the third most frequently injured body area, and about 25% of all abdominal trauma cases require surgery. In this study, we aimed to deter…
View article: The Impact of a Web-based Clinical Decision Support System on Adherence to Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Guidelines in ICU Nonsurgical Patients: A Prospective Study
The Impact of a Web-based Clinical Decision Support System on Adherence to Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Guidelines in ICU Nonsurgical Patients: A Prospective Study Open
Background There are gaps between expert recommendations and clinical practices in venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis among nonsurgical patients worldwide. The rate of adherence to evidence-based practice is inadequate in the nonsurg…
View article: Factors Associated with Readmission of Cardiovascular Patients: A Cross-sectional Study in Iran
Factors Associated with Readmission of Cardiovascular Patients: A Cross-sectional Study in Iran Open
Objective: Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death in both men and women around the world. Considering the heavy economic and social burden of readmission of cardiovascular patients on the patients and their families as well as…
View article: Digital Support for Wellbeing: Addressing COVID-19-Related Mental Health Challenges in a Developing Country via Web-Based Telehealth
Digital Support for Wellbeing: Addressing COVID-19-Related Mental Health Challenges in a Developing Country via Web-Based Telehealth Open
Background Mental disorders pose a significant global challenge, particularly accentuated by the escalated prevalence during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. In addressing this critical issue, the utilization of web-based telehealth systems…
View article: Predicting Readmission of Cardiovascular Patients Admitted to the CCU using Data Mining Techniques
Predicting Readmission of Cardiovascular Patients Admitted to the CCU using Data Mining Techniques Open
Background: Cardiovascular (CV) diseases account for a large number of readmissions. Objective: Using data mining techniques, we aimed to predict the readmission of CV patients to Coronary Care Units of 4 public hospitals in Shiraz, Iran, …
View article: Investigating the prevalence of and predictive and risk factors for pulmonary embolism in patients with COVID-19 in Nemazee Teaching Hospital
Investigating the prevalence of and predictive and risk factors for pulmonary embolism in patients with COVID-19 in Nemazee Teaching Hospital Open
Regression analysis revealed that age, blood pressure, heart attack, and albumin levels were independent predictors of PTE.
View article: Incidence and pattern of traumatic spine injury in a single level I trauma center of southern Iran
Incidence and pattern of traumatic spine injury in a single level I trauma center of southern Iran Open
The results of the study showed that the incidence of traumatic spine injury rate was approximately 17.0% in southern of Iran. Road traffic injury and falls are the common mechanism of injury to spine. It is important to improve the safety…
View article: Pattern and Severity of Traumatic Renal Injury: A Three-Year Study at Single Level One Trauma Center in Southern Iran
Pattern and Severity of Traumatic Renal Injury: A Three-Year Study at Single Level One Trauma Center in Southern Iran Open
Background: Renal trauma is among the most important trauma challenges. Better management of traumatic renal patients is necessary to improve the patients’ clinical outcome. Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the pattern, severity, me…
View article: Characteristics of Traumatic Patients Referring to the Emergency Department and their Association with Mortality and Incidence of Surgery Performance.
Characteristics of Traumatic Patients Referring to the Emergency Department and their Association with Mortality and Incidence of Surgery Performance. Open
Age, trauma mechanism and type, ISS, and the necessity for surgery were significantly associated with the mortality rate of injured patients. The severity of the trauma, particularly head injuries and the mechanism of damage were important…
View article: Epidemiology of Burns in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients of Fars Province between 2017 and 2018.
Epidemiology of Burns in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients of Fars Province between 2017 and 2018. Open
This study shows that pediatrics and adolescents ≤ 4 have the most burn injuries, and boys have twice as many burn events as girls. More importantly, the most common cause of burns in both genders was burning with non-chemical hot objects …
View article: Development of a Mobile App for Self-Care Against COVID-19 Using the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) Model: Methodological Study
Development of a Mobile App for Self-Care Against COVID-19 Using the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) Model: Methodological Study Open
Background Mobile apps have been shown to play an important role in the management, care, and prevention of infectious diseases. Thus, skills for self-care—one of the most effective ways to prevent illness—can be improved through mobile he…
View article: Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Incidence and Mortality Rate Due to Road Traffic Injury in Shiraz.
Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Incidence and Mortality Rate Due to Road Traffic Injury in Shiraz. Open
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, it seems that factors such as restrictions on suburban travel, closure of public and recreational spaces, reduction of intra-city traffic, people staying at home and a significant reduction in injuries cau…
View article: MyShield: Development of a mobile-based self-care application for COVID-19 prevention using the ADDIE model. An offer for undeveloped countries (Preprint)
MyShield: Development of a mobile-based self-care application for COVID-19 prevention using the ADDIE model. An offer for undeveloped countries (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Mobile applications play an important role in the management, care, and prevention of infectious diseases, thereby playing a significant role in self-care. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to design, develop, and evaluate an educat…
View article: Evaluation Criteria for the Effects of Decision Support Integrated into Computerized Provider Order Entry System: A Scoping Review
Evaluation Criteria for the Effects of Decision Support Integrated into Computerized Provider Order Entry System: A Scoping Review Open
Context: This study was done to extract the evaluation criteria to assess the effects of decision support systems integrated with computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems. Methods: A Scoping review search was carried out on papers …
View article: The effect of information technology intervention on using appropriate VTE prophylaxis in non-surgical patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The effect of information technology intervention on using appropriate VTE prophylaxis in non-surgical patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Introduction Clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) play an important role in summarizing the best clinical practices, thereby promoting high standards of care in specific medical fields. These systems can serve as tools for gaining kno…
View article: Usability Evaluation of the Mask Mobile Application: The Official Application of the Iranian Government
Usability Evaluation of the Mask Mobile Application: The Official Application of the Iranian Government Open
Usability Evaluation of the Mask Mobile Application: The Official Application of the Iranian Government
View article: A Study on Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of Severe Drug-Drug Interaction Alert System in ICU
A Study on Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of Severe Drug-Drug Interaction Alert System in ICU Open
Background and objective: The overridden rate of Drug-Drug Interaction Alerts (DDIAs) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is very high. Therefore, this study aimed to design, develop, implement, and evaluate a severe Drug-Drug Alert System (D…
View article: Effect of Web-based Clinical Decision Support Systems on Adherence to Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis guideline among ICU Nonsurgical Patients: A Prospective Before and After Study
Effect of Web-based Clinical Decision Support Systems on Adherence to Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis guideline among ICU Nonsurgical Patients: A Prospective Before and After Study Open
Background and objective: There is a gap between expert recommendations and clinical practice in (Venous Thromboembolism) VTE prophylaxis among nonsurgical patients worldwide. Rate of adherence to evidence-based practice is inadequate in t…