Publications by authors named "Henos Enyew Ashagrie"

Background: Patient satisfaction is an important indicator of the quality of healthcare. Pain is one of the most common symptoms among cancer patients that needs optimal treatment; rather, it compromises the quality of life of patients.

Objective: To assess the levels and associated factors of satisfaction with cancer pain treatment among adult patients at cancer centers found in Northern Ethiopia in 2023.

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  • Patients in ICUs are at a high risk for delirium, but healthcare providers often struggle with early detection and management, prompting this study to evaluate their knowledge and attitudes toward delirium.
  • Conducted between April and June 2023, the study surveyed 202 healthcare professionals, finding that 29% had good knowledge about delirium, while over 65% had a neutral attitude toward it.
  • Key factors influencing knowledge included being an anesthetist and previous training, whereas negative beliefs about the feasibility of changing care practices hindered both knowledge and attitudes, suggesting a need for regular training on delirium management.
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Background: Nearly one in five hundred babies unexpectedly need resuscitation at birth, and the need for resuscitation is often unpredictable. A large majority of these deaths occur in low-resource settings and are preventable. Appropriate resuscitation techniques are crucial to the survival of newborn infants.

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Introduction: Thirst is a powerfully distressing sensation that occurs most frequently in the immediate postoperative period. Postoperative thirst is prevalent, the moderate-to-severe type is estimated to affect 53.2-69.

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Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorder is a major and frequently underappreciated problem on people, countries, healthcare services, and society as a whole. Not only have detrimental health impacts, but it had considerable damage on healthcare services and costs.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal diseases among health care providers working in the operating room of University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital and Tibebe Ghion comprehensive specialized hospital, North West Ethiopia, 2021.

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The perioperative period is a time in which significant physiological change occurs. Improper transfer of information at this point can lead to medical errors. Planning and preparation for critical patient transport to ICU is vital to prevent adverse events.

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Objective: We aimed to assess the level of patient's satisfaction and associated factors regarding postoperative pain management.

Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 2018 at the University of Gondar, and comprehensive specialized hospital data were collected through semistructured questionnaire and chart review. Level of satisfaction was measured using five-point Likert scale.

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Background: Job satisfaction is an important determinant of health staff's motivation, retention, and performance. Difficulties in critical decision-making and problems with lack of respect and recognition lead to lower job satisfaction level among anesthetists. It leads to high turnover intention, dropout from the profession, burnout, impaired health status of anesthetists, and lower work performance.

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