Publications by authors named "Hosein Zakeri"
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- Geriatric trauma involves injuries in individuals aged 65 and older, requiring specialized management in Emergency Departments due to their unique physiological changes and injury complexities.
- A study evaluated trauma causes in 319 elderly patients, revealing that falls were the most common reason for injuries, followed by car accidents, with high prevalence of underlying conditions like hypertension and diabetes.
- The results indicate that falls and car accidents are significant risks for elderly trauma, especially for head and neck injuries, highlighting the need for effective protective measures to reduce serious outcomes.
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- Occupational injuries (OIs) pose significant social and economic challenges, often leading to serious outcomes like prolonged work absences and disabilities.
- A study conducted at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences evaluated patients with OIs admitted to trauma centers, with 683 out of 13,660 emergency patients suffering from such injuries, primarily affecting younger men in manual labor positions.
- The findings indicated that falls were the most common cause of injuries and emphasized the need for effective policies to mitigate these occupational risks.
Background: Airway management is an important skill for emergency physicians, and confirmation of correct endotracheal tube (ETT) placement is a crucial component of airway management.
Objectives: Due to the occurrence of incorrect ETT positioning in emergency departments, the present study aimed to compare the diagnostic sensitivity of ultrasound using suprasternal and subxiphoid methods for confirming the correct placement of ETT compared to capnography.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted by examining patients requiring intubation.
Background: Work place violence (WPV) is one of the workplace factors that can affect many aspects of the emergency staff's life. In this study, we are investigating the relationship between WPV and occupational stress.
Methods: We surveyed emergency department (ED) staff in a cross-sectional study design in three Mashhad Hospitals between 2017 and 2018.
Introduction: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) affect millions of patients worldwide annually. Hand hygiene (HH) has been identified as the single most important factor preventing HAIs. The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge regarding hand hygiene practices amongst health care workers, and identifying the areas of gaps in their knowledge.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiagnostic Value of Leukocyte Esterase Test Strip Reagents for Rapid Clinical Diagnosis of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Patients Admitted to Hospital Emergency Departments in Iran.
Iran Red Crescent Med J
October 2015
Background: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a common and important clinical problem and is life-threatening in decompensated liver disease. Ascites fluid test by leukocyte esterase test strip has been recently proposed as an effective and rapid method to diagnose SBP in patients with cirrhosis.
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate sensitivity and specificity of leukocyte esterase test strip in the diagnosis of SBP.
Background: The respiratory system is the most vulnerable system in the cement industry. This study was conducted to determine the effects of occupational exposure to cement dust on the respiratory system more thoroughly.
Material And Methods: In this cross sectional study an interviewer-administered questionnaire on socio-demographic characteristics and respiratory symptoms was completed and pulmonary function tests were carried out on 100 exposed and 120 non-exposed workers at the cement factory in Mashhad, Iran.
Introduction: Scaphoid fracture is the most common fracture among the bones of the wrist. Plain radiography has a sensitivity of 59 to 79 percent for the diagnosis of scaphoid fracture after injury. Casting is done to avoid complications in patients with suspected fractures with normal radiography.
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