Publications by authors named "Ihab Alasasfeh"

Introduction: The use of portable ultrasound equipment in emergency medicine has shown the capacity to greatly improve patient care in the swiftly changing field. This research evaluates the influence of the Butterfly POCUS device on patient contentment in the Emergency Department at Jordan University Hospital.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 98 patients to examine their satisfaction levels after undergoing an ultrasound examination.

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Introduction: Acute accidental poisoning in children remains a significant public health issue and a predictable cause of morbidity around the world. To take preventive measures, it is necessary to identify the pattern of this problem.

Objective: To determine the extent and characteristics of paediatric poisoning, an epidemiological investigation specific to each country is required.

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Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a life-threatening condition characterized by the weakening and dilation of the abdominal aorta. AAA primarily affects men, smokers, and the elderly, with rupture being a fatal complication. While point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is valuable in diagnosing AAA, the role of using pocket-sized ultrasound in a low resource setting remains less explored.

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Health professionals' knowledge and awareness of the disease surveillance is essential for reporting diseases to health departments. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of Jordanian physicians toward public health surveillance of communicable disease. A cross-sectional study was conducted among resident doctors who were working in 4 main Ministry of Health hospitals and 2 teaching hospitals in Jordan in September 2017.

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