Advocating global usage of “smart” syringes in healthcare

بررسی نتایج استفاده مجدد از سرنگهای یک بار مصرف انسولین در بیماران وابسته به انسولین مراجعه کننده به درمانگاه شهید مطهری شیراز

Background: In spite of a high risk of infection, multiple usages of disposable insulin syringes among diabetic patients is quite common. The present study was designed to assess the outcome of multiple usages of disposable insulin syringes in insulin dependent patients referring to Shahid Motahari clinic in Shiraz . Materials and methods: For this descriptive study, through a random sampling m...

An Exploration of Factors Affecting the Acceptance of Smart Healthcare Devices Using Integrated Technology Acceptance Model

Introduction: Recently, the Internet of Things (IoT) allows patients and healthcare providers to transfer the treatment process to the patients and enables them to manage the disease and receive help from the healthcare team and mobile devices. This has been considered as a promising solution to improve the quality of healthcare. The objective of this study was to investigate the factors affect...

An Exploration of Factors Affecting the Acceptance of Smart Healthcare Devices Using Integrated Technology Acceptance Model

Introduction: Recently, the Internet of Things (IoT) allows patients and healthcare providers to transfer the treatment process to the patients and enables them to manage the disease and receive help from the healthcare team and mobile devices. This has been considered as a promising solution to improve the quality of healthcare. The objective of this study was to investigate the factors affect...

Safety engineered injection devices for intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal injections in healthcare delivery settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND Occupational sharps injuries are associated with transmission of bloodborne viruses to healthcare workers, including hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Similarly reuse of syringes in healthcare settings might transmit these infections between patients. The objective of this study was to systematically review the evidence about th...

Understanding the Reasons for Sharing Syringes or Needles to Inject Drugs: Conventional Content Analysis