For several years, the medical and public health communities have expressed concern over preparedness for terrorism attacks. In 1999, the Institute of Medicine recommended that simulation software be developed to provide interactive training for personnel involved in management of chemical or biological terrorism incidents [1]. A recent survey of 30 hospitals found that 73% were inadequately pr...

Introduction In France, GHM (French DRGs) have been used to fund the acute hospital sector since 2005, with extra per day for outliers or intensive care units, and specific payments for educational tasks, research and general interest. However, at present fees differ between for-profit and non-profit hospitals. But the law requires that fees must converge by 2012, with a 50% reduction in the di...

 Abstract Background: Patient satisfaction is affected by hospital services and may have an effect on the cultural, social and personal conditions of the people living in the region. This research aimed to evaluate the patient satisfaction in social security hospitals in Mazandaran province. Methods: From Spring 2012 to Summer 2013, all patients admitted to social security hospitals in Maza...

Best practices for urinary catheter insertion and care are well documented in the literature. However, the development of educational methods to address best practice standards has been relatively stagnant. A novel educational approach to teach practicing providers proper catheter insertion and care was developed under a blended learning model with online videos and hands-on simulations. The ed...

Ben Hayes, Academic and Professional Tutor, Educational Psychology Group, University College London and Kent Educational Psychology Service; Leanna Lopez, Educational Psychologist, Tower Hamlets Psychology Service, London; Abigail Price, Consultant Paediatrician, Children’s Diabetes Team, East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust. Personal resilience was studied in relation to perceived s...

Abstract Background: In 2007, a rule prohibiting the use of incinerators was ratified by the Iranian Islamic Parliament. Based on this rule, the Ministry of Health emphasized the sterilization of infectious waste at its production source by means of non-incineration equipment and methods. This research examined the performance of non-incineration technologies in treating medical infectious and ...

Korea has kept the heritage of Korean traditional medicine (KM) during the 19th century harsh modernization, and has established a medical system in parallel with Western medicine. The purpose of this study was to review systematically the history and current system for educating highly qualified traditional medical doctors in Korea. KM produces 750 certified medical doctors every year with a 4...