During the 5 year period to May 1988, 137 consecutive patients (age range, 65-102 years; median 84 years) with a diagnosis of choledocholithiasis, were referred to The Middlesex Hospital Geriatric Department. Endoscopic sphincterotomy was successful in 96.2% of cases and immediate biliary drainage was achieved in all but one of these patients. Stones were cleared endoscopically in 73.3% and sur...

original article   various aspects of work and occupational diversity and the complexity of the nursing profession have a significant impact on the incidence rate of unsafe acts and consequences of accidents. in this regard, safety attitude will have a significant impact on occupational accidents among nursing personnel. the aim of this study was to assess safety attitude among nurses and its r...

Human factors play pivotal roles in maritime accidents, incidents, and errors. In this paper, we discuss the attributes of human elements involved collision between frigate Helge Ingstad tanker Sola TS. Although warship was modern well equipped, with requisite navigational aids, availability monitoring by VTS, timely warnings made crew/pilot onboard TS, accident still occurred. It is not a mere...

This study aims to analyze the role, responsibilities, implementation, and accountability of PT. Jasa Raharja (Persero) Kantor Perwakilan Padang Sidempuan, an insurance company, towards victims traffic accidents based on legal protection. The research utilized empirical method with a descriptive analytical approach. Data were obtained through literature review qualitative analysis field researc...

Reliable emergency response by human operators is a prerequisite to secure the safety of a nuclear power plant (NPP). There are some events that require prompt operator response to achieve optimal recovery and to maintain the plant within its design basis. Therefore, it is critical to understand the amount of time required to perform an emergency response when designing a NPP and emergency oper...

introduction: the effects of accidents vary from minor injuries to fatalities and from insignificant damage to very severe damage to the environment and property. in order to prevent accidents in the work place, the root causes of and events should be identified using a systematic method and the results should be published. the current study aims to investigate the given causes of an accident i...

penile amputation is an uncommon urological emergency. although rare, traumatic amputation of penis is a challenging injury to treat. however, modern microsurgical reconstruction techniques have improved success rate of penile replantation and become the procedure of choice for managing these patients. herein, we report on a case of penile amputation following an industrial accident.