Acute appendicitis (AA) is a common occurrence in the practice of an Emergency Surgery Unit (ESU) and the most common indication for emergency abdominal surgery with an estimated lifetime prevalence ranging around 10% (1-3). The conventional, laparotomic approach is still accepted, as reported in some studies based on surgical expertise (4). Many studies suggest that the laparoscopic approach f...

Background: Infection is a vital problem in intensive care units. Currently, chlorhexidine solution is used to reduce oral colonization. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of chlorhexidine solution on oropharyngeal bacterial colonization in hospitalized patients in the intensive care units. Methods: This descriptive study (from August 2018 to May 2019) was performed on 60 patients who ...

BACKGROUND Transfer to an emergency room and hospitalization of nursing home residents is a growing problem that is poorly defined and reported. OBJECTIVES To assess the clinical effectiveness of a pilot project involving hospitalization of nursing home residents directly to an acute-care geriatric department. METHODS We retrospectively compared the hospitalization in an acute-care geriatri...

Background: Suicide is a mental health problem. According to the world health organization report, it is the third leading cause of death in people aged 15−29 years. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study included 666 suicide cases who referred to the emergency unit of Shahid Mohammadi Hospital of Bandar Abbas, Iran during 2008-2014. The required data were analyzed with chi-square and on...

OBJECTIVES To compare the differences between conventional radiography and digital computerized radiography (CR) in patients presenting to the emergency department. METHODS The study enrolled consecutive patients presenting to the emergency department who needed chest radiography. Quality score of the radiogram was assessed with visual analogue score (VAS-100 mm), measured in terms of millime...

OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of an NHS walk-in centre on local primary and emergency healthcare services. DESIGN Before and after observational study. SETTING Loughborough, which had an NHS walk-in centre, and Market Harborough, the control town. PARTICIPANTS 12 general practices. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Mean daily rate of emergency general practitioner consultations, mean number of hal...

Objective: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the major complaints in the work place. This study investigated the prevalence and pattern of work-related MSDs, risk factors and the strategies of management among nurses working in various specialty areas in a tertiary health institution in Nigeria.Methods: This cross-sectional survey recruited 150 nurses working in various specialt...