objective: many studies have shown that the level of postoperative distress and anxiety in children is associated with the amount of anxiety during the pre operative period. in this study, we compared the effect of pre-operational attending in a playroom and using play activities on the level of anxiety increment after surgery in an intervention and a control group of iranian children. method: ...

abstract nowadays, coronary artery bypass grafting (cabg) is considered to be one of the most common surgical procedures. this procedure has been the main topic in many clinical research studies, which have assessed the effect of the procedure on patients’ outcomes. like other surgical procedures, this procedure is also accompanied by a number of unwanted complications, including those of the r...

conclusions: although both pain killing therapeutic regimens are safe and effective for postoperative pain management, regarding the easy usage of the patches, lower risk of abuse and cost-effectiveness in the iranian market, it is recommended for use in iranian hospitals and trauma centers and in countries with similar socioeconomic situations. background: acute and severe pain is common in pa...