Background And Aims: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) is defined as "a response to a drug which is noxious and unintended, and which occurs at doses normally used in humans for the prophylaxis, diagnosis, or therapy of disease, or for the modification of physiological function." The aim of this research was to evaluate the current practice and implement the best practices for detecting and reporting ADR in a tertiary hospital in Tabriz, Iran.
Methods: We used a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design in the current study.
Introduction: Falling out of bed is the most common unintentional cause of injury among patients and is a major safety problem in health care facilities. Current practices for fall prevention may not always be aligned with established best practices, leading to variability in patient outcomes. This uncertainty underscores the need to assess and improve compliance with best practice guidelines for fall prevention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Objectives: Health care providers need a high level of communication skills in dealing with pediatric patients and their carers. The objective of this project was to evaluate current practice and implement best practices promoting health care provider communication with pediatric patients and carers in a children's hospital in Tabriz, Iran.
Methods: This project used the JBI Model of Evidence-Based Healthcare, which guided the conceptualization of evidence implementation, context analysis, project implementation, and evaluation of outcomes using evidence-based quality indicators.
Introduction And Objectives: Telephone follow-up (TFU) is a method that can be recommended for patients with chronic disease, including patients with nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) after transurethral resection of the bladder (TURB). This project aimed to improve postdischarge TFU of patients with TURB in a tertiary care system and referral system in Tabriz, Iran.
Methods: This evidence implementation project used the JBI evidence implementation framework.
Introduction: Oral health is an important aspect of general health, which affects the wellbeing and quality of life of older adults. Residents in aged care facilities often suffer from overall dental neglect and insufficient oral healthcare, leading to moderate-to-high levels of oral diseases. Furthermore, physical or mental health concerns may result in difficulties in maintaining good oral health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This study aims to assess compliance with evidence-based criteria regarding oral hygiene principle education provided for children and adolescents in the Tabriz Faculty of Dentistry.
Introduction: Oral health problems might lead to lowering the quality of life amongst children and adolescents; so, providing education regarding oral health principles is of great importance.
Methods: Eight audit criteria were assessed using the JBI Practical Application of Clinical Evidence System (PACES) and Getting Research into Practice (GriP) audit and feedback tool.
Introduction: The first case of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Iran was officially announced on February 19, 2020, in Qom city. The prevalence of COVID-19 is higher among frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) due to their occupational exposure.
Objective: The aim of this evidence implementation project was to improve the protection of nurses against COVID-19 in the emergency department of a teaching hospital in Tabriz, Iran.
Introduction: Parents of infants admitted to hospital have high information needs. A good educational program will improve the outcomes and communication needs of these parents. Results from some studies have shown that patient education in Iran is inappropriate and should be improved.
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December 2019
Introduction: Informed consent is a continuous and dynamic process. It is a crucial part of healthcare procedures that becomes more complex in a pediatric clinical practice, where parents must make decisions for their children.
Objectives: The aim of this implementation project was to evaluate the current practice and implement the best practice related to obtaining informed consent in a children's hospital in Tabriz, Iran.