iran is one of the countries with considerable road traffic injuries.  pre-hospital interventions have an important role in preventing mortalities and disabilities caused by traffic accidents. the present study aimed to explore the barriers of pre-hospital care in traffic injuries in tehran, iran. a qualitative content analysis approach was conducted based on 21 semi-structured interviews with ...

introduction: tube thoracostomy complications depend on the operator’s skill, patients’ general condition and the place in which the procedure is done. the present study aimed to compare the quality and complications of tube thoracostomy carried out by emergency medicine residents (emrs) and surgery residents (srs). methods: this cohort study was conducted on 18-60 years old trauma patients in ...

radiation exposure during pregnancy may have serious teratogenic effects to the fetus. in modern medical practice, there is an increasing dependence on imaging techniques in most medical specialties. therefore, checking the pregnancy status before imaging women of child bearing age is essential. lack of international regulations and standard protocols exposes the patient to unexpected fetal rad...

introduction: pain may be described as a sensation of hurt or strong discomfort and is the body's way of sending message to the brain that an injury has occurred. pain medicines block these messages or reduce their effect on the brain. accurate administration of analgesia have a long –lasting effect on children whole experience of medical care and affects parents' and children's ...

conclusions trained emrs like their fellow rrs have the ability to perform fast scan with high diagnostic value in patients with blunt abdominal trauma. objectives this study was conducted to compare the diagnostic accuracy of fast performed by emergency medicine residents (emr) and radiology residents (rrs) in detecting peritoneal free fluids. patients and methods patients triaged in the emerg...

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Patient education in emergency departments faces complexities and challenges due to the wide variety of clinical care provided in this setting. Despite widespread recognition of the value and benefits of education, we frequently see that patient education in hospital emergency departments is less than optimal and that emergency departments are not employed as venues conducive to providing suita...