Pain is a major problem in patients after cesarean and medication such as aromatherapy which complementary therapy, the essences of plants oils are used to reduce undesirable conditions.In this study, effect using Lavender (Lavandula) essential oil on postoperative pain was assessed.In triple blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial 60 pregnant women who were admitted general hospital for section, divided randomly into two groups. After cesarean, group inhaled about 3 drops 10% essence...

Air pollutants produced in environments have many detrimental impacts on human health. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common worldwide respiratory disease. The aim of this study was to estimate the association between load particulate matters and prevalence COPD Ahvaz, southwest Iran, during 2009–2013. This epidemiological used-model performed Ahvaz. Particulate matter equal or less than 10 micro meters (PM10) monitored by Ahvaz Environmental Protection Agency (AEPA)....

Abstract Objective To assess the efficacy and tolerability of ondansetron in combination with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) patients obsessive‐compulsive disorder (OCD). Methods The study was an 8‐week pilot double‐blind randomized clinical trial. Forty‐two adult outpatients who met Diagnostic Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM‐IV‐TR) criteria for OCD based on structured interview participated In this study, were randomly assigned to receive either (4...

Patients under mechanical ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) have a higher risk of delirium. To date, ideal sedative combination for delirium treatment terms cost and side effects has not been determined.This study was designed to compare haloperidol dexmedetomidine on trauma patients ICU.Sixty with moderate traumatic brain injury were randomly divided into two groups. group received 2.5 mg intravenously every eight hours ten minutes daily, 0.5 µg/kg via intravenous infusion other...

Stroke is the second cause of death among elderly people. Oxidative stress plays an important role in brain damage after stroke. Currently, Vitamin D has been shown as antioxidant. The aim this study was to evaluate status D, antioxidant enzymes, and relation between them ischemic stroke patients.This case-control carried out on 36 patients with matched subjects controls. Intake fruits vegetables, exposure sunlight, serum lipid profile, concentrations 25-dihydroxy (25(OH) D), activities...

Health care workers employed operating room in hospital and health centers are unavoidably exposed to inhaling toxic gases, including isoflurane sevoflurane. Chronic contact with these gases increases the risk of spontaneous abortion, congenital anomalies cancers. Risk assessment is an important tool predicting possible personnel's health. Therefore, this study was conducted aim determining concentration sevoflurane gas air estimating non-carcinogenic caused by them. In...

Thoracotomy is one of the most painful surgeries, and failure to alleviate patients' pain can have dangerous consequences.

Nurses have the most important role among health care workers (HCWs) in each hospital (Aiken et al., 2008) [1]. education can lead to improvement of nursing If is implemented and designed based on nurses' needs proper principles Nowadays, increased quality treatment increase chances survival patients with acute respiratory failure are very (Teixeira 2013) [2]. Nursing plan ICU one elements care, main strategies promotion level. due longtime relationship staff 24 hours use multiple roles...

Introduction: Patients under mechanical ventilation are usually in the supine position due to various arterial/venous tubes attached them. Although many studies emphasize advantages of prone for oxygenation, some enumerate its disadvantages. Objective: The aim present research was determine effect on oxygenation patients with Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF) Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Methods: study is a single-group clinical trial (pretest-posttest), which performed 2017 Ahvaz, Iran....

Background: Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) is produced in a combustion process which takes place mostly transportation, power stations, heating plants and industrial processes. dioxide can have harmful effects on human health. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to estimate the health attributed NO2 exposure using AirQ model Tabriz City, Iran. Materials Methods: In first stage, pollutant concentrations were measured data collected from air pollution monitoring stations. Sampling performed six...

Previous studies have been conducted to evaluate the effect of different adjuvants on brachial plexus block.This study investigated adding magnesium sulfate lidocaine postoperative pain in upper limb surgeries by supraclavicular block under ultrasound guidance.This was carried out patients who were candidate for surgeries. This a controlled double-blind number 52 aged 18 - 75 years with ASA class I or II. The first group (M) received 1% (4 mg/kg) plus fentanyl 50 micg and 20% (5 mL) while...

Abstract Background Traumatic brain injury is a public health concern and the main cause of death among various types trauma. The inflammatory conditions due to TBI are associated with unfavorable clinical outcomes. Taurine has been reported have immune-modulatory effects. Thus, aim this study was survey effect taurine supplementation in patients. Methods In study, 32 patients were randomized into two groups. treatment group received 30 mg/kg/day addition Standard Entera Meal control for 14...

Background : Statistical-epidemiological models are mostly used to determine the health effects. These combine air quality data at intervals of concentrations with epidemiological parameters such as relative risk, baseline incidence and attributable proportion display results morbidity mortality. The purpose this study was evaluate cardiovascular respiratory deaths attributed sulfur dioxide in Kermanshah, Iran. Method This analytical conducted Kermanshah 2011. First, SO2 were obtained from...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the common causes long-term disabilities and mortality. This study aimed to evaluate effect atorvastatin administration on Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Outcome (GOS), Disability Rating (DRS) in patients with TBI.This double-blinded randomized clinical trial included 60 TBI Golestan Hospital Ahvaz, Iran. After obtaining an informed consent from all patients, were randomly assigned into two groups. For intervention group, a daily dose 20 mg was used. The...

Several extrinsic factors contribute to the development of cardiac dysrhythmias. In intensive care unit (ICU) settings and among critically ill patients who are exposed a large number risk factors, disturbances more common.This study aimed examine epidemiology, outcome dysrhythmias in non-cardiac ICU.This is retrospective, single-center, observational conducted tertiary noncardiac ICU at Imam Khomeini Hospital Ahvaz, Iran. Out 360 adult aged 18 years older were admitted for longer than 24 h,...

Background and Objectives: Deaths, injuries disabilities resulting from Road traffic (RTIs) are considered as the major concerns in public health they second highest cause of mortality Iran.Traumatic injury accounts for approximately one six hospital admissions almost 20% cases include admission to intensive care units (ICU).Laboratory diagnostic tests can help predict clinical outcome these patients.This study aimed determine ability C-reactive protein (CRP), albumin CRP/albumin ratio...

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Each year near 1.5 million Americans experience a TBI. Of which about 235,000 are hospitalized. Also, TBI claims 50 000 American lives each year. causes mechanical damage to blood-brain barrier white blood cells (WBCs) entry brain. Objectives: The current study aimed evaluate efficacy low-dose Atorvastatin on inflammatory factors in patients with traumatic (TBI). Methods: This double-blind, randomized...

Open prostatectomy is still accompanied by some postoperative bleeding. Prescribing fibrinogen to promote clot formation in patients with bleeding of critical importance. This research studied the effects local injection on level open prostatectomy.Overall, 44 were randomly entered a study prostatectomy. Patients intervention group received injections 500 mg (20 mL) dissolved distilled water, and control only 20 mL normal saline, where given surgeon at operation site. All tested for...

Nowadays, endoscopic sinus surgery is one of the most common surgeries in field ear, nose, and throat. This has always been followed by bleeding can cause hemodynamic disorders due to direct effect surgery.This study aimed investigate changes with different doses isoflurane during surgery.In a randomized clinical trial, 90 patients were selected based on ASA class I II, divided into three groups 30 people. The method anesthesia induction was alike. After anesthesia, percentages 1%, 1.2%,...

Background: Oral medication administration through enteral feeding tubes is a challenging issue in critically ill patients, which can lead to error. Patients admitted the intensive care unit may not have ability swallow oral medications for various reasons such as lack of consciousness, or need mechanical ventilation. Improving quality drug essential. The present study aimed at evaluation prevalence errors that occur during mechanically ventilated patients. Methods: This was cross-sectional...