This study aimed to examine patients' attitude and information-seeking behaviour related intra-venous (IV) fluid use for the common cold visited in emergency department. A cross-sectional analytical was conducted from January May 2024. total of 365 patients aged 18 years older presenting with symptoms were surveyed using a validated questionnaire. The survey assessed demographic information, attitudes towards IV therapy, sources information used. Descriptive statistics, one-sample t-tests...

Objective: To compare the effects of intravenous morphine and a low dose ketamine on pain intensity patients with traumatic fractures long bones.Methods: This randomized, controlled, double-blinded, clinical trial was conducted in adult emergency department (ED) Emam Khomeini hospital, tertiary general hospital affiliated Mazandaran University Medical Sciences, Northern Iran, during 6-month period.Patients were randomly assigned to receive (0.1 mg/kg) or (0.5 for control room.The checked by...

To evaluate the utilization of parenteral morphine in Emergency Department (ED) using Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification/Defined Daily Doses (ATC/DDD) system.In this retrospective cross-sectional study, administration was recorded 4-year time period from January 2013 to December 2016 ED a referral center. The dose administered evaluated ATC/DDD system. calculated based on world health organization (WHO). data different diagnosis and conditions protocol.In 500 patients referred...

Death in multiple trauma (MT) patients is one of the serious concerns medical service provider. Any prediction likelihood death on assessment patient's condition performed using different variables, tools triage to determine their condition.We aimed investigate frequency and predictive value 24 hours triad qualified with traumas admitted Imam Khomeini hospital.This was a prospective cross-sectional study prevalence 24-hour among MT referred an emergency department. Three factors including...

Opioids are a class of drugs that commonly used to manage pain due their analgesic and sedative effects. However, the high consumption opioids in community has led an increase incidence overdoses poisonings caused by various types these drugs, whether intentional or unintentional. Therefore, comprehending epidemiological features patients experiencing opioid poisoning is crucial. We decided investigate aspects with Mazandaran province, located northern Iran, during period 2020 2021. The...

Sir, Renal colic is an important and severely painful condition which frequently encountered in the emergency department (ED).[1] More than 12% of people worldwide will suffer from this their lifetime; with recurrence rate 50%.[2] Each year, renal affects about 1.2 million accounts for 1% all ED visits hospitalizations.[3] Urinary tract obstruction caused by calculi most common cause occurrence. Sudden onset colicky pain begins flank that radiating to groin classic clinical features a...

Background and Aim: Ideally, the period of patients admitting in Emergency Department (ED) should not exceed 6 hours. Prolonged time affects ED overcrowding, quality patient care satisfaction. To evaluate efficacy new programs suggest strategies to reduce overcrowding a typical overcrowded general teaching hospital Tehran city. Materials Methods: In this descriptive case study, charts held over 24 hours, Imam Hossein Hospital affiliated Shaheed Beheshti Medical University, were reviewed from...

To investigate the use of prognostic markers such as C-reactive protein (CRP) and D-dimer for clinical outcomes in patients with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI).This cross-sectional study was conducted on head trauma who were admitted to Emergency Department Imam Khomeini Hospital (Sari, Iran). Data collected from 2018 2019. Age, sex, time hospitalization, length unconsciousness, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory concomitant symptoms all recorded using a pre-designed checklist. The...

Objectives: This study aimed to assess perceived clinical competence levels of emergency department nurses in Iran and identify association with the demographic variables. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all 131 employed from departments four educational hospitals were included using a census method. Data collection tools information form “Nurse Competence Scale”. analyzed descriptive analytical statistics. Results: The mean age was 32.41± 6.35 years. 14 male 117 female, average work...

Abstract Objectives Despite the low incidence of pancreatic injury in abdominal blunt trauma (BTA), its early diagnosis is very important; since associated with high rates morbidity and mortality. However, due to association other organs, may be delayed complicated. The use imaging modalities also subject limitations for reasons such as cost, unavailability, harmfulness. Consequently, present study aimed investigate predictive role amylase lipase enzyme levels final patients BTA. Methods In...

<p><strong>Aim <br /></strong>Wild mushroom intoxication is a public health problem, which causes wide range of symptoms: from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to multiple organ failure and death. The present study aims evaluate the epidemiology in 4-year admissions Razi Hospital, Qaemshahr, Mazandaran, Iran. /><strong>Methods<br /></strong>Medical records all identified cases poisoning...

Objective: The main purpose in the treatment of renal colic patients emergency department is pain management. This study aimed to compare analgesic effects intravenous (IV) acetaminophen and morphine sulfate this regard. Methods: double blind clinical trial was conducted on >18 years old need management department. Pain severity recorded as 15, 30, 60 minutes before injection, 120 after injection. In addition, side were compared between IV groups using SPSS version 16. Results: A total 355...

Adequate knowledge and positive attitude among nurses are essential for successful pain management as a fundamental aspect of patients' rights. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, perceived barriers regarding acute in emergency department.