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View article: Exploring Nurses’ Knowledge of and Attitudes Towards the Management of Patients with Heart Failure in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Design
Exploring Nurses’ Knowledge of and Attitudes Towards the Management of Patients with Heart Failure in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Design Open
Background: Heart failure (HF) is a significant health burden associated with severe morbidity, mortality, and hospitalization costs and it poses challenges not only to individuals and their families but also to societal and governmental r…
View article: Perceived Health Needs, Social Support, and Depression Among Patients with Myocardial Infarction: A Cross-Sectional Study
Perceived Health Needs, Social Support, and Depression Among Patients with Myocardial Infarction: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality globally. Myocardial infarction (MI), a major type of cardiovascular disease, presents long-term challenges for patients. Recognizing patients’ perceived health needs a…
View article: A retrospective analysis of adverse events reported by Tunisian intensive care units’ professionals
A retrospective analysis of adverse events reported by Tunisian intensive care units’ professionals Open
View article: A retrospective analysis of adverse events reported by Tunisian intensive care professionals
A retrospective analysis of adverse events reported by Tunisian intensive care professionals Open
Introduction Adverse events (AEs) that occur in hospitals remain a challenge worldwide, and especially in intensive care units (ICUs) where they are more likely to occur. Monitoring of AEs can provide insight into the status and advances o…
View article: Patient safety culture as perceived by operating room professionals: a mixed-methods study
Patient safety culture as perceived by operating room professionals: a mixed-methods study Open
Background Routine assessments of patient safety culture within hospitals have been widely recommended to improve patient safety. Experts suggested that mixed-methods studies can help gain a deeper understanding of the concept. However, st…
View article: Predictors of evidence-based practice competency among Tunisian nursing students
Predictors of evidence-based practice competency among Tunisian nursing students Open
Background Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an important competency of undergraduate nursing students which should be cultivated before graduation by increasing future healthcare providers’ knowledge, skills and attitudes towards EBP. This…
View article: Assessing patient safety culture in 15 intensive care units: a mixed-methods study
Assessing patient safety culture in 15 intensive care units: a mixed-methods study Open
View article: Evaluation of teamwork in operating rooms in a Tunisian university hospital
Evaluation of teamwork in operating rooms in a Tunisian university hospital Open
Background Teamwork is fundamental to ensuring the quality of care and patient safety in operating rooms. It has been shown that the occurrence of adverse events is closely linked to a poor quality of teamwork in these settings. Thus, this…
View article: Evidence-based practice competency and its related factors among healthcare students
Evidence-based practice competency and its related factors among healthcare students Open
Background Evidence-based practice today is a worldwide approach in optimizing quality of healthcare. This approach remains little known among Tunisian future healthcare professionals. This study aimed to describe health sciences students'…
View article: Assessment of patient safety culture in intensive care units and factors affecting it
Assessment of patient safety culture in intensive care units and factors affecting it Open
Background The intensive care units are a high-risk environments for the occurrence of adverse events with serious consequences. The development of patient safety culture is a strategic focus to prevent these adverse events and improve pat…
View article: Prevalence of burnout among operating room professionals in the district of Sousse
Prevalence of burnout among operating room professionals in the district of Sousse Open
Background The Operating Room (OR) is a complex, stressful and potentially dangerous environment. In fact, the professionals practicing in these units suffer from a continuous exposure to multiple stressors that can, eventually, lead to a …
View article: Surgical gloves' perforation rate and its associated factors in three Tunisian surgical departments
Surgical gloves' perforation rate and its associated factors in three Tunisian surgical departments Open
Background Surgical teams rely on gloves as a barrier that can prevent transmission of microorganisms from the practitioners to the patient and from patient to surgical team. However, holes and micro-perforations may occur in gloving mater…
View article: Burnout and its associated factors among Tunisian healthcare students
Burnout and its associated factors among Tunisian healthcare students Open
Background Burnout is a major issue among healthcare students and a public health issue in general. Indeed, the consequences of student burnout are as complex such as mental distress factors with smoking and alcohol consumption and unhealt…
View article: Disaster preparedness level of university hospitals of Sousse -Tunisia
Disaster preparedness level of university hospitals of Sousse -Tunisia Open
Background Disasters, whether natural or man-made, are unpredictable. The health care systems, represented by hospitals, are on the front lines of the emergency and disaster response. Tunisian health structures, must be able to cope with a…
View article: Differences between surgical team members in terms of teamwork, workload and stress
Differences between surgical team members in terms of teamwork, workload and stress Open
Background Within Operating Rooms (OR), teams consisting of professionals with different training and backgrounds are expected to function optimally in a high-risk environment that is scattered with stressors, that often appear simultaneou…
View article: Description of healthcare professionals’ attitudes on patient safety in the Tunisian operating rooms
Description of healthcare professionals’ attitudes on patient safety in the Tunisian operating rooms Open
Background Currently, ensuring surgical safety remain a worldwide challenge. The description of operating room professionals' attitudes toward patient safety in their work units helps to identify strengths and weaknesses in term of patient…
View article: Assessing patient safety culture and its associated factors in 12 emergencies across Tunisia
Assessing patient safety culture and its associated factors in 12 emergencies across Tunisia Open
Background Although the emergency departments (EDs) are the front line of the public health system, they are considered high-risk environments because of the shocking frequency of adverse events, within. Developing safety culture among EDs…
View article: Evaluation of the impact of intra-operative distractions on teamwork, stress and workload
Evaluation of the impact of intra-operative distractions on teamwork, stress and workload Open
Background Within the OR, distractions occur on a regular basis, which affects surgical workflow and results in discontinuation of urgent tasks. In addition, engaging into distractions in the OR may not only increase stress and workload, b…
View article: Assessing patient safety culture and its associated factors in Tunisian primary healthcare centers
Assessing patient safety culture and its associated factors in Tunisian primary healthcare centers Open
Background Primary healthcare centers provide the first contact for patients and it goes without saying that quality and patient safety in these facilities are vital goals and challenges. In fact, it has been identified that a significant …
View article: Evaluation of teamwork and its associated factors in the emergency rooms of Sousse - Tunisia
Evaluation of teamwork and its associated factors in the emergency rooms of Sousse - Tunisia Open
Background In recent years, patient safety has become a priority and a major target for improvement especially in the emergency rooms. According to the French National Authority for Health, 1/3 of serious adverse events could be avoided th…
View article: Assessment of nurses’ patient safety culture in 30 primary health-care centres in Tunisia
Assessment of nurses’ patient safety culture in 30 primary health-care centres in Tunisia Open
The level of nurses' patient safety culture needs to be improved in primary health-care centres in Tunisia. Strategies to nurture patient safety culture should focus upon building leadership capacity that supports open communication, blame…
View article: Patient Safety Culture in Tunisia: Defining Challenges and Opportunities
Patient Safety Culture in Tunisia: Defining Challenges and Opportunities Open
Background: Although adverse events in health care have been a center of attention recently, patient safety culture in primary care is relatively neglected. This study aimed to provide a baseline assessment of patient safety culture in the…
View article: Assessing patient safety culture in Tunisian operating rooms: A multicenter study
Assessing patient safety culture in Tunisian operating rooms: A multicenter study Open
This study showed that the level of the PSC needs to be improved not only in public hospitals but also in private ones. The obtained results highlight the importance of implementing quality management systems and developing PSC.