The International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH) criteria in intensive care units.

Background: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) has been assessed by the International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH) 2001 and the ISTH 2018-modified version. More investigations are needed to assess usability and visibility of those DIC scoring systems in the intensive care units (ICU).

Aims: This study investigated the predictive performance of the ISTH-Overt DIC versions of 28-day mortality in ICUs compared to SOFA as a gold standard assessment tool of sepsis.

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy in Critically Ill Patients in Amman, Jordan.

Background: The disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is under-recognized in critically ill patients. The International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH; DIC) provides a useful scoring system for accurate DIC identification. The study investigated the period prevalence of ISTH DIC from 2015 to 2017 in critically ill patients.

Incidence, Risk Factors and Prognosis of Acute Kidney Injury Following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: A Pilot Study.

Background And Objectives: The burden of acute kidney injury (AKI) has not been explored in Jordanian patients who receive hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency, risk factors, and mortality of AKI among patients who underwent HSCT.

Methods: A retrospective pilot study included 70 adult patients who received peripheral HSCT was conducted.

The association of spiritual well-being and depression among patients receiving hemodialysis.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between spiritual well-being (meaning/peace, and faith) and depression among Jordanian patients receiving hemodialysis.

Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive correlation design was used to carry out on a nationally representative convenience sample of 158 patients receiving hemodialysis at five different hospitals in Jordan.

Results: The mean total score of the depression was 17.

Depressive symptoms and dietary nonadherence in patients with end-stage renal disease receiving hemodialysis: a review of quantitative evidence.

Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who receive hemodialysis have high rates of psychosocial distress and nonadherence to diet prescription. The purpose of this study was to examine the quantitative research evidence about the effect of depressive symptoms on dietary adherence. A systematic search of the literature using MEDLINE, CINAHL, PubMed, and PsycINFO databases was performed for quantitative research studies.