Publications by authors named "Mohammad Amirah"
Background: Pain assessment and management are imperative parts of nursing care and considered as one of the most fundamental patient rights. The role of pain management education is well established in improving knowledge and attitude among nurses.
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the impact of pain management educational program on the knowledge and attitudes of intensive care unit (ICU) staff nurses toward pain assessment and management.
Background: Delirium in intensive care units (ICUs) is associated with long ICU stay, long hospital stay and increased costs of treatment. Unfortunately, delirium in ICU is significantly underestimated and overlooked by healthcare providers.
Aims: The aim of this tudy is to determine the incidence and associated risk factors of delirium among critically ill patients in Saudi Arabia.
Background: Many sedation scales and tools have been developed and compared for validity in critically ill patients. However, selection and use of sedation scales vary among intensive care units.
Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the reliability of 2 sedation scales-Ramsay Sedation Scale and Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS)-in the adult intensive care unit.
Article Synopsis
- Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa rates are increasing, highlighting the need for effective prevention strategies like antimicrobial stewardship.
- A study compared the antimicrobial susceptibility of P. aeruginosa before and after implementing carbapenem restrictions in an adult ICU over two phases in 2016.
- Results showed a significant decrease in both carbapenem consumption and resistance rates, suggesting that even short-term carbapenem restriction can help combat resistance.