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A Screw in the Left Bronchus Aspirated Foreign Body Diagnosed after 4 years: A Case Report

Foreign body aspiration may cause airway obstruction, either partial or total, which can be life-threatening. Delayed diagnosis will increase patient morbidity, especially the occurrence of bacterial infections. This case report discusses chronic foreign body aspiration in a six year<span...

Comparative Study of Master’s Critical Care Nursing Program in Iran and Scotland (University of Edinburgh)

Introduction: The field of critical care nursing provides the reduction of mortality and morbidity in intensive care units through the optimization of nursing care for critical patients who need special care. The aim of this study was to compare the Iranian and Scottish Intensive Care Nursing Master's Degree Program (University of Edinburgh). Methods: This comparative study was conducted using ...

Effect of education on the knowledge and attitude of intensive care unit staff towards the use of predictive disease severity scoring systems

Background and Purpose: Severity of illness scoring systems is used for the classification of patients to receive medical services, predict the risk of mortality, determine hospital bed occupancy, and assess treatment progress. In Iran, these scoring systems are not frequently used due to the lack of knowledge of medical staff. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of education on the knowl...

A Rare Complication with the Concomitant use of Warfarin and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Hemoperitoneum and Intramural Small Bowel Hematoma

The Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool: A useful tool for pain assessment in intensive care units

Pain is a major concern in all intensive care units (ICUs). The proper assessment and management of pain is one of the main goals of patient care in ICUs. Improper evaluation of pain and its over or under treatment can cause significant problems in the process of patient management in ICU. Since most ICU patients are unable to communicate correctly with the ICU team and explain their level of p...