the purpose of this study was to determine the seasonal changes of vital signs (body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure) in relation to the working thermal conditions. in this study a total number of 202 permanent workers of bakeries were studied during summer and winter. the results showed the body temperature and pulse rate raised more in summer than in winter in all workers except wh...

background several studies have investigated the effect of acupressure on pain and vital signs however the results are inconsistent. either no study has been conducted on the effect of acupressure on vital signs of post-surgical patients, or it is not available. objectives the present study was conducted to assess the effects of p6 acupressure on pain and vital signs of patients following small...