An open-access dataset of emergency department admissions at a large teaching hospital in Iran.

In recent years, the use of electronic health records (EHRs) has become increasingly prevalent in healthcare settings, including emergency departments (EDs). EHRs offer numerous advantages, such as improved documentation, streamlined communication, and enhanced patient care. Additionally, EHRs contain vital information about patient care and treatment outcomes, which opens up exciting research opportunities.

Predicting the number of IT staff needed in hospitals of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences based on modeling in 2023: A descriptive-analytical study.

Background And Aims: Considering the increasing use of information technology (IT) and the need of the implementation of related projects, the lack of IT specialists in the health system is one of the major challenges that require planning and foreseeing. This study was conducted with the aim of predicting the number of required IT personnel in hospitals of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences based on the modeling of identified and weighed influential factors in 2023.

Method: First, Delphi method and multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) using the Expository Posthaste Effective Resemblant Tool (ExPERT) were conducted to identify and weigh the components that affect IT staff's workload in hospitals.

Functional and Nonfunctional Requirements of Virtual Clinic Mobile Applications: A Systematic Review.

The Virtual Clinic Mobile Application (VCMA) is a valuable tool for managing and remotely monitoring patients with various medical conditions. It can alleviate the strain on outpatient services and offer follow-up options for patients who do not require a physical examination. A thorough understanding of recent literature can assist in identifying suitable functionalities for new development and future improvement of current applications (apps).

Scoring systems of kidney donation from deceased donors: A systematic review.

Renal disease is the most prevalent disease. Kidney failure can cause physical problems. Hence, patients need to use dialysis therapy or kidney transplantation, and actually, people are in the waiting list for a transplant.

Design and Evaluation of Web-Based Dental Implant Registry (DIR) for Better Clinical Outcomes.

Introduction: Identification of dental implant system in undocumented patients is a major challenge for dentists due to the vast variety of tools and technologies that are used in dental care. It also takes a long time to identify the type of connection or length and diameter of implant. To obtain accurate and timely information, it is necessary to have a Dental Implant Registry (DIR).

The role of virtual social networks in shaping people's attitudes toward COVID-19 in Iran.

Background: The widespread occurrence of COVID-19 has caused people to seek information from various sources such as virtual social networks, which can positively or negatively affect one's mental status. In this article, we present the role of virtual social networks in shaping people's attitudes toward COVID-19 in Iran.

Materials And Methods: This is an applied descriptive study, in which 1010 users of virtual social networks were surveyed through an electronic questionnaire.

Determination of identifier factors for prioritization of kidney transplantation candidates in patients with chronic renal disease .

Background: In end-stage renal disease (ESRD) kidneys stop functioning effectively, and transplantation is considered as the best therapeutic intervention. Because of the increasing number of ESRD patients and the limited number of organ donors, identification of the right candidates for kidney transplantation on the waiting lists is of great importance.

Aim: The purpose of the present study is to identify the factors affecting the prioritization of transplantation candidates based on the advice of a number of board-certified, local nephrologists.

Prediction models to measure transplant readiness of patients with renal failure: A systematic review.

Predicting the future of illness, a patient is facing helps the physicians to choose the best strategy to manage the disease. Models for predicting the readiness of candidates for kidney transplant can be very promising. This study sought to systematically review the predictive models and algorithms that assess the readiness of renal transplant candidates in different countries.

Usability testing of bed information management system: A think-aloud method.

Not considering the usability in designing clinical information systems causes problems in human-computer interaction and patient dissatisfaction. Therefore, in this study, the usability of the bed information management system (BIMS) was examined by think-aloud method. This cross-sectional study was conducted on the BIMS in 50 noneducational hospitals.

Usability evaluation of obstetrics and gynecology information system using cognitive walkthrough method.

Background And Aim: Obstetrics and gynecology information system is a critical component of the HIS in social security organization health centers. The objective of this study was to evaluate the usability of this system using the cognitive walkthrough method. Also, the present study provided a detailed formal description of how the cognitive usability evaluation can be applied and reported for a health care information system.

A systematic review on reminder systems in physical therapy.

Background: The main goal of physical therapy is to help the patient gain a better health status. Several studies have investigated the use of reminders to prevent such failures on the patients' side. This article presents a systematic review of the literature concerning reminders in physical therapy.