The role of the social worker in the accident and emergency department of a district general hospital.

Life Changes of the Elderly After Earthquake: A Qualitative Study in Iran

Background: The growth of the elderly population, on the one hand, and the increase in exposure to accidents and disasters, on the other hand, have highlighted the attention on the issues of the older adults in disasters. This study aimed to investigate the changes in the lives of the elderly after the earthquake. Materials and Methods: The present qualitative study was conducted using the con...

A one year survey of motor vehicle accidents in Rafsanjan, Iran, in 2014

Background: Injuries and accidents are one of the main problems in the present century. The purpose of this study was the identification and analysis of the characteristics of pre-hospital emergency motor vehicle accidents (MVA) in Rafsanjan, Iran, in 2014. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was performed on all patients recorded by pre-hospital emergency during a ...

The Prognostic Value of Admission Glasgow Coma Scale and AVPU in Acute Drug Poisoning Patients

The prevalence of personality disorders in nurses: role of the workplace environment

Objective: Personality disorder is a multi-factorial condition in which workplace stress plays a significant role. This study was undertaken due to scarcity of information regarding the role of workplace stress which can cause personality disorder among nurses. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of personality disorders in nurses working in different hospital departments and a...

Evaluation of management performance and emergency preparedness of road hospitals in crisis situations (Case study of Shahid Motahari Hospital in Fooladshahr)

Introduction: One of the first systems affected by accidents and disasters are hospitals, especially the emergency department. Due to the functional nature and also the need to provide the highest quality services, this department should have solutions for coordination and interaction with other departments and full readiness in critical situations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the per...