abstract background: during health care in the neonatal intensive care unit (nicu), infants undergo extremely painful procedures, which may cause problems, if not controlled, such as changes in the pattern of respiratory rate, heart rate, and blood oxygen saturation. the present study aimed to find the effect of melody on the physiological responses of neonates’ heel stick pain. materials and m...

background patient satisfaction is essential and must be taken into account when decisions are being made about changes and enhancements to services. objectives the aim of the current study was to assess patient satisfaction with the medical and nursing services provided to patients admitted to teaching hospitals affiliated to arak university of medical sciences. materials and methods this was ...

1Department of Midwifery, Maternal–fetal Medicine Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran 2Department of Midwifery, Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Centre, Fatemeh Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran 3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Student Research Committee, Facu...

conclusions considering the personal and background characteristics of personnel and understanding their association with stress and stressful situations encompasses the ability to persevere and adapt to contextual stressors. patients and methods in this cross-sectional study, 3643 anonymous questionnaires were disseminated among nurses in different hospitals in tehran, iran, by utilizing multi...

Family physician (FP) is a suggested model for controlling Iran health system challenges such as non-communicable diseases (NCDs), mental illnesses, and HIV-AIDS besides urbanization, and elderly issues. Although FP is a legal commitment, it faces several obstacles such as lack of infrastructure, diversity of insurances, and unwillingness of senior health policy makers about it. (SUMS) is a pil...

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

abstract background: intensive care unit is a center to provide comprehensive care for critically ill patients whose condition can be improved by receiving specialized care. the importance of accurate and rapid monitoring of patients at this precise moment is in recording patient data and its comparison with previous data. monitoring the patient by either devices or direct examination of the nu...

a bstra ct   background: continuous high - intensity noise in the neonatal intensive care unit (nicu) is stressful for premature infants and its reduction is considered as a nursing care. this study aimed to evaluate the effects of earmuffs’ use on the physiologic and motor responses of premature infants.   materials and methods: this is a clinical trial conducted on 64 premature infants admitt...

Observation in Grounded Theory and Ethnography: What are the Differences? Tahereh Fathi Najafi, Robab Latifnejad Roudsari, Hossein Ebrahimipour, and Narjes Bahri PhD Student in Reproductive Health, Student Research Committee, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran Associated Professor, Evidence-Based Care Research Centr...