abstract background and objective: having knowledge about potential risks and the usage of safety equipment in laboratories can decrease the risk of occupational exposure. the aim of this study was to evaluate the predisposing factors for occupational exposure and to assess the usage of safety equipment among personnel of medical diagnostic laboratories in birjand. material and methods: in this...

Overview In healthcare, security is often equated with compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Many believe that HIPAA compliance is all that is needed. This assumption is grossly inaccurate: Encryption of sensitive information is one part of a much larger picture. Medical device companies want to be sure to manufacture products that allow a hospital to ...

OBJECTIVE To describe general practitioners' experiences of being the principal physician responsible for a nursing home. METHOD Fifteen general practitioners assigned to a nursing home participated in semi-structured qualitative interviews. Data were analysed using systematic text condensation. RESULT Medical assessment is the main duty of general practitioners. Advance care planning toget...

objective(s): reliability measures precision or the extent to which test results can be replicated. this is the first ever systematic review to identify statistical methods used to measure reliability of equipment measuring continuous variables. this studyalso aims to highlight the inappropriate statistical method used in the reliability analysis and its implication in the medical practice.   m...

Objectives: Phlebotomy and venous cannulation are common, technically challenging and potentially distressing procedures in pediatrics. The aim of this pilot study was to assess whether a novel medical equipment holder could be a useful adjunct for venipuncture in children. Methods: Doctors and nurses at a district general hospital were asked to analyze the portable medical equipment holder and...