Mohammad Mehdi Forouzanfar
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View article: Effect of an Advanced Life Support Simulation Program on Nursing Students’ Clinical Decision-Making in Trauma Care: Quasi-Experimental Study
Effect of an Advanced Life Support Simulation Program on Nursing Students’ Clinical Decision-Making in Trauma Care: Quasi-Experimental Study Open
Background and Objective: Trauma is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, especially in developing countries. Accurate clinical decision-making ability among nurses plays a crucial role in reducing trauma-related mortality and …
View article: Research Trends in the Field of Emergency Medicine; A Comparative Bibliometric Analysis on Publications Across Journal Quartiles.
Research Trends in the Field of Emergency Medicine; A Comparative Bibliometric Analysis on Publications Across Journal Quartiles. Open
This bibliometric analysis highlights that main focus of research in EM researches varies across different journal quartiles. The most commonly studied topics in EM journal categories are resuscitation, trauma, COVID-19, and pediatric.
View article: Usability Evaluation of Emergency Department Information System: A Case of Discharge and Admission Sections of an Educational Hospital
Usability Evaluation of Emergency Department Information System: A Case of Discharge and Admission Sections of an Educational Hospital Open
Introduction: The emergency department is amongst the most important parts of the hospital, which has a great impact on the performance of other departments. In this regard, Emergency Department Information System (EDIS) plays a vital role…
View article: Prevalence and Predictive Factors of Rhabdomyolysis in COVID-19 Patients: A Cross-sectional Study
Prevalence and Predictive Factors of Rhabdomyolysis in COVID-19 Patients: A Cross-sectional Study Open
Introduction: The aim of the present prospective observational study was to demonstrate the prevalence and predictive factors of rhabdomyolysis in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Methods: The study was performed on reverse tr…
View article: Associated Factors of In-hospital Outcomes in Emergency Department's Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; a Cross-Sectional Study
Associated Factors of In-hospital Outcomes in Emergency Department's Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; a Cross-Sectional Study Open
Introduction: Even though the basic principles of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are simple, the patients' outcome remains inconsistent. This study aimed to investigate the CPR outcomes and associated factors in the emergency departme…
View article: SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test in The Emergency Department; a Diagnostic Accuracy Study
SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test in The Emergency Department; a Diagnostic Accuracy Study Open
\nTitle: Evaluation of diagnostic value of SARS-CoV-2 rapid diagnostic test in patients with Covid-19\n
\n\nIntroduction: The standard RT-PCR test is a time-consuming diagnostic test with difficult accessibility and high cost, so in order …
View article: NEXUS vs. Canadian C-Spine Rule (CCR) in Predicting Cervical Spine Injuries; a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
NEXUS vs. Canadian C-Spine Rule (CCR) in Predicting Cervical Spine Injuries; a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Open
Our study demonstrates that both NEXUS and CCR can be used in ruling out patients with low risk of CSI, and CCR was shown to have superior performance. Even though these tools have low specificity, their application can still greatly reduc…
View article: Effectiveness of educational intervention and cognitive rehearsal on perceived incivility among emergency nurses: a randomized controlled trial
Effectiveness of educational intervention and cognitive rehearsal on perceived incivility among emergency nurses: a randomized controlled trial Open
View article: بهینه سازی فرایند ارائه خدمت در بخش اورژانس با استفاده از نقشه برداری جریان ارزش و شبیه سازی؛ یک مطالعه کیفی
بهینه سازی فرایند ارائه خدمت در بخش اورژانس با استفاده از نقشه برداری جریان ارزش و شبیه سازی؛ یک مطالعه کیفی Open
مقدمه: ایجاد تغییرات در هر یک از بخشهای مراکز درمانی علاوه بر هزینه های مالی بسیار بالا، نیازمند هماهنگیهای قانونی و پذیرش ریسکهای زیاد جهت جلوگیری از کاهش کمیت و کیفیت ارائه خدمات درمانی است. این مطالعه با هدف بررسی بهینه سازی ارائه خ…
View article: Ultra-early Spinal Decompression Surgery Can Improve Neurological Outcome of Complete Cervical Spinal Cord Injury; a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Ultra-early Spinal Decompression Surgery Can Improve Neurological Outcome of Complete Cervical Spinal Cord Injury; a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Open
Current guidelines emphasize that spinal decompression should be performed within 24 hours after SCI, regardless of injury severity and location. However, results of the present study demonstrated that certain considerations may be taken i…
View article: Clinical and Imaging Characteristics of Cancer Patients with COVID-19: A Pilot Study
Clinical and Imaging Characteristics of Cancer Patients with COVID-19: A Pilot Study Open
Background: Malignancy is a known risk factor of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severe involvement. Information about this infection in patients with cancer is limited. Objectives: This study aimed at reporting the clinical and imagin…
View article: COVID-19 in Cancer and Non-cancer Patients
COVID-19 in Cancer and Non-cancer Patients Open
Background: There is a global concern for the susceptibility of patients with cancer to the adverse effects of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Nevertheless, there is a signal of potentially increased vulnerability of patients with ca…
View article: Corticosteroids on the Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis
Corticosteroids on the Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background: We aimed to examine the available evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of corticosteroids on the management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV) and Middle East respiratory …
View article: Statistical Comparison of Stroke Patients Visiting an Emergency Department During Summer Versus Winter: A Cross-Sectional Study
Statistical Comparison of Stroke Patients Visiting an Emergency Department During Summer Versus Winter: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Objectives: In the present study, we aimed to compare the number of brain stroke cases presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) of a major referral hospital in Tehran during summer and winter. Methods: A cross-sectional retrospective ho…
View article: Re-admission Rate of Patients with Ureteral Stone: A Descriptive Study
Re-admission Rate of Patients with Ureteral Stone: A Descriptive Study Open
Introduction: Patients with acute renal colic need to choose between undergoing medical treatments and receiving interventions. The Aim of this study is to evaluate the outcomes of patients who are discharged from emergency departments wit…
View article: Characteristics and Outcome of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Emregncy Department; a 10-year Cross-sectional Study.
Characteristics and Outcome of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Emregncy Department; a 10-year Cross-sectional Study. Open
Based on the findings, the most frequent presenting symptom of patients was abdominal pain. The mortality rate of this series was 21% and older age, shock state, leakage of aneurysm, larger size of aneurysm, and performing aneurysmorrhaphy…
View article: The Effects of Open and Closed Suction Methods on Occurrence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia; a Comparative Study.
The Effects of Open and Closed Suction Methods on Occurrence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia; a Comparative Study. Open
It seems that type of endotracheal suction system (OSST vs. CSST) had no effect on occurrence of VAP and other outcomes such as duration of need for MV and ICU stay as well as mortality.
View article: Diagnostic Value of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and C Reactive Protein in detecting Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis; a Cross-sectional Study.
Diagnostic Value of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and C Reactive Protein in detecting Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis; a Cross-sectional Study. Open
Based on the findings of ROC curve analysis, ESR and CRP had fair and poor accuracy, respectively, in detecting the diabetic foot cases with osteomyelitis.
View article: The Way Residents Treat Patients with Decreased Level of Consciousness in the Emergency Department; a Clinical Audit
The Way Residents Treat Patients with Decreased Level of Consciousness in the Emergency Department; a Clinical Audit Open
Introduction: Arcuate foramen anomaly is an anatomic variation in the first thoracic vertebrae that forms a space for passing of vertebral artery. Considering the role of this bony bridge in migraine development and its effect on prevalenc…
View article: نحوه ی برخورد دستیاران با بیماران مبتلا به کاهش سطح هوشیاری در بخش اورژانس؛ یک ممیزی بالینی
نحوه ی برخورد دستیاران با بیماران مبتلا به کاهش سطح هوشیاری در بخش اورژانس؛ یک ممیزی بالینی Open
مقدمه: کاهش سطح هوشیاری طیف وسیعی از مراجعات به بخش های اورژانس را به خود اختصاص داده است. هدف از این ممیزی بالینی ارزیابی نحوه ی برخورد دستیاران طب اورژانس با بیماران مبتلا به کاهش هوشیاری می باشد. روش کار: در این مطالعه مقطعی گذشته نگر، …
View article: Comparison of Intravenous Ibuprofen with Intravenous Ketorolac in Renal Colic Pain Management; A Clinical Trial
Comparison of Intravenous Ibuprofen with Intravenous Ketorolac in Renal Colic Pain Management; A Clinical Trial Open
The findings of the present study show that ibuprofen is a more rapid acting drug compared to ketorolac in controlling pain caused by renal colic. In addition, its rate of complete relief from pain was twice as much as that of ketorolac. S…
View article: Epidemiology and Outcome of Patients with Acute Kidney Injury in Emergency Department; a Cross-Sectional Study
Epidemiology and Outcome of Patients with Acute Kidney Injury in Emergency Department; a Cross-Sectional Study Open
Introduction: Elimination of preventable deaths due to acute kidney injury (AKI) in low-income countries by 2025 is an important healthcare goal at the international level. The present study was designed with the aim of evaluating the prev…
View article: Epidemiology and Outcome of Patients with Acute Kidney Injury in Emergency Department; a Cross-Sectional Study.
Epidemiology and Outcome of Patients with Acute Kidney Injury in Emergency Department; a Cross-Sectional Study. Open
The total prevalence of AKI in emergency department was 315 for each 1000000 population and preventable mortality rate due to AKI was estimated to be 28.2 cases in each 1000000 population. The most important preventable AKI causes in the p…
View article: میزان همخوانی یافته های سی تی اسکن شکم با یافته های آزمایش ادرار در کودکان دچار هماچوری در اثر ضربه غیرنافذ شکمی
میزان همخوانی یافته های سی تی اسکن شکم با یافته های آزمایش ادرار در کودکان دچار هماچوری در اثر ضربه غیرنافذ شکمی Open
مقدمه: مطالعه حاضر به بررسی دقت تشخیصی نتیجه آزمایش ادرار در مورد کودکان دچار آسیب غیرنافذ شکم، در مقایسه با سی تی اسکن می پردازد. هدف از این مطالعه بررسی مقایسه ای میان ارزش تشخیصی آزمایش ادرار و سی تی اسکن شکم با کنتراست به عنوان روش است…
View article: Concordance of Abdominal Computed Tomography with Urinalysis Findings in Pediatrics with Hematuria Resulted from Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Concordance of Abdominal Computed Tomography with Urinalysis Findings in Pediatrics with Hematuria Resulted from Blunt Abdominal Trauma Open
Introduction: The present study compares the diagnostic accuracy of urinalysis with computed tomography (CT) scan in pediatrics with blunt abdominal trauma. The aim of this study was comparing the diagnostic value of urina…
View article: The Prevalence of Personality Disorders among Emergency Nurses Based on MMPI-2 Questionnaire; a Cross-sectional Study.
The Prevalence of Personality Disorders among Emergency Nurses Based on MMPI-2 Questionnaire; a Cross-sectional Study. Open
The present study showed that somatization, hysteria, and pollyannaish were the most common personality disorders among the emergency nurses. History of an unpleasant event in the past year was the only effective factor in existence of per…
View article: Predictive factors of poor outcome in road traffic injures; a retrospective cohort study.
Predictive factors of poor outcome in road traffic injures; a retrospective cohort study. Open
Based on the results of the present study, underlying illnesses, loss of consciousness for more than 24 hours, spinal injury, multiple trauma, increased ISS, need for ventilator, and organ injuries during hospitalization were independent f…
View article: Trends of Serum Electrolyte Changes in Crush syndrome patients of Bam Earthquake; a Cross sectional Study.
Trends of Serum Electrolyte Changes in Crush syndrome patients of Bam Earthquake; a Cross sectional Study. Open
The results of the present study shows the 52.5% prevalence of hyponatremia, 100% hypocalcemia, and 90.5% hyperphosphatemia among crush syndrome patients of Bam earthquake victims on the first day of admission. Evaluation of 10-day trend s…
View article: Correlation of central venous pressure with venous blood gas analysis parameters; a diagnostic study
Correlation of central venous pressure with venous blood gas analysis parameters; a diagnostic study Open
It is likely that there is a significant statistical correlation between VBG parameters and AG with CVP, but further research is needed before implementation of the results of this study.
View article: Accuracy of SOFA score in prediction of 30-day outcome of critically ill patients
Accuracy of SOFA score in prediction of 30-day outcome of critically ill patients Open
Findings of the present study showed that SOFA scoring system has fair accuracy in predicting 1-month mortality of critically ill patients. However, until a more reliable scoring system is developed, SOFA might be useful for narrative pred…