Seyedeh Fatemeh Gheiasi

MSc of Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran

[ 1 ] - The Impact of a Training Program Based on Learning Needs on Self-Care Behaviors among Patients with Heart Failure

Abstract Background: Heart failure necessitates self-care; therefore, self-care training should be based on learning needs (LNs) of patients. Aim: This study aimed to determine the impact of a training program based on learning needs on self-care behaviors among patients with heart failure Method: This clinical trial was performed on 73 patients suffering from heart failure in Zanjan teaching h...

[ 2 ] - The effect of teaching heart failure patients and their families based on their learning needs on frequency of re-admission

Background and Objectives: Re-admission of patients with heart failure is increasingly high. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effects of teaching heart failure patients and their families based on their learning needs on the frequency of re-admission. Materials and Methods: This clinical trial was conducted on 75 patients with heart failure. Samples were divided randomly into one...

[ 3 ] - Evaluation of Quality of Life in the Elderly with Diabetes and its Related Factors

Background: Diabetes is one of the most common disorders in old age and affects the quality of life of the elderly. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life in the elderly with diabetes and determine the factors associated with it. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 130 elderly with diabetes referred to endocrinology clinics affiliated to Zanjan Universit...

[ 4 ] - Components of Job Motivation in Operating-Room and Anesthesia Staff

Background: One of the important strategies to provide quality care is to motivate healthcare workers. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the components of job motivation among operating-room and anesthesia staff. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 152 operating-room and anesthesia staff working in Zanjan hospitals and by the convenience sampling method. Data were co...

[ 5 ] - Efficacy of Adding Magnesium Sulfate to Ropivacaine in Ultrasound-guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Analgesia After Open Appendectomy

Introduction: Proper management of postoperative pain relieves the patient’s discomfort, reduces the length of hospitalization, reduces hospital costs, and increases patient satisfaction. This study was aimed to determine the efficacy of adding magnesium sulfate to ropivacaine 0.25% in transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block under ultrasound guidance on analgesia after open appendectomy. Method...