Introduction: One of the effective methods of patient triage in the emergency department (ED) is the use of team triage, including physicians and nurses. Considering that there is no conclusive evidence about the effectiveness of team triage, this study aimed to investigate the effect of the team triage method on ED performance indexes.
Methods: The present study is a quasi-interventional study in which 200 patients were referred to the ED in the hospitals of Tabriz in 2020.
Int J Appl Basic Med Res
July 2022
Context: A high quality of nursing care is an important priority of nursing profession and directly associated with increased patient satisfaction. Evidence shows that ethical professional issues are challenging with significant influences on the quality of nursing care.
Aims: The aim of this study was to determine how quality of patient care relates to the nurses' ethical reasoning as viewed by patients in medical wards.
Background: Today family members are providing care and support to each other during illness. In particular, in chronic illness, such as multiple sclerosis, the families are more involved in caring for and supporting their patients, so they use several strategies to cope with this situation. The purpose of this study was to explore the coping strategies in family caregivers of persons with multiple sclerosis in Iran.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNosocomial infections are considered a major risk factor in hospital wards, and hand hygiene is the first step in their control. An observational study was conducted in 2015 with 200 nurses working in intensive care units in teaching hospitals of Tabriz, Iran. Data were collected by using the Hand Hygiene Observation Tool questionnaire.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Having an effective relationship with the patient in the process of treatment is essential. Nurses must have communication skills in order to establish effective relationships with the patients. This study evaluated the impact of communication skills training on quality of care, self-efficacy, job satisfaction and communication skills of nurses.
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