Fever Prevention and Neurological Recovery in In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survivors at a Limited-Resource Setting.

Temperature management plays a critical role in the neurological recovery of cardiac arrest survivors. While advanced device-based temperature control systems are prevalent in high-resource settings, their implementation in low-resource environments remains a challenge. This study aimed to examine the impact of fever prevention on neurological outcomes in cardiac arrest survivors managed without device-based temperature control.

Assessment of maternal phthalate exposure in urine across three trimesters and at delivery (umbilical cord blood and placenta) and its influence on birth anthropometric measures.

Phthalates, commonly used in plastic manufacturing, have been linked to adverse reproductive effects. Our research from the Saudi Early Autism and Environment Study (2019-2022), involving 672 participants, focused on the impacts of maternal phthalate exposure on birth anthropometric measures. We measured urinary phthalate metabolites in 390 maternal samples collected during each of the three trimesters of pregnancy and in cord serum and placental samples obtained at delivery.

Phthalate exposure during pregnancy and its association with thyroid hormones: A prospective cohort study.

Phthalate esters (PAEs) possess endocrine-disrupting properties. Studies in humans have indicated that in utero phthalate exposure affects maternal thyroid hormones, which are essential for fetal growth and development. However, these studies also reported inconsistent results on the relationship between phthalates and thyroid hormones.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices About the Use of Silver Diamine Fluoride Among Dentists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction Dental caries is a worldwide disease affecting children and older populations. There are multiple interventions to treat dental caries that could be sometimes hard to deliver, due to the general status of patients such as insufficient cooperation or medically compromising conditions. Therefore, another alternative to control dental caries is being used and has been recently introduced and approved by the Saudi FDA which is silver diamine fluoride (SDF).

Nurse Educator's experiences and challenges with online teaching: A qualitative descriptive study.

Introduction: During the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, many educational institutions faced the challenge of providing and implementing online education. Despite this challenge, most adopted online education systems to ensure that the teaching and learning process continued. This study aimed to explore nursing educators' experiences related to adopting online-only teaching during the (COVID-19) pandemic, providing nursing students with the best learning experiences, and preparing faculty members to teach online.

The impact of comprehensive licensure review on nursing students' clinical competence, self-efficacy, and work readiness.

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of comprehensive licensure reviews and adaptive quizzing assignments on nursing students' clinical competence, self-efficacy, and work readiness-an under-researched topic. Additionally, it seeks to explore the mediating effect of self-efficacy in the relationship between students' clinical competence and work readiness. A quasi-experimental (pre- and post-test), single-group design was employed.

Prevalence of poor sleep quality among physicians and nurses in a tertiary health care center.

Objectives: Sleep quality among tertiary healthcare professionals in KSA has not been well studied. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to assess sleep quality among physicians and nurses in a tertiary care center in Jeddah City and to identify the associated factors.

Methods: In this quantitative, analytical, cross-sectional study, an online, self-administered questionnaire was distributed to all physicians and nurses working at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH).

Evaluation of Factors That Contribute to Intraoperative and Postoperative Complications Following Colorectal Cancer Surgeries at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major contributor to cancer-related mortality and morbidity due to its high prevalence. Surgery remains the curative option. Colorectal cancer patients come to our institute at an advanced stage due to the lack of adequate national screening programs in developing countries.

Exploring the Needs of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Qualitative Study.

Background:  Many studies have focused on patients' experiences living with hemodialysis therapy; however, there is little research exploring their needs. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore hemodialysis patients' needs in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A qualitative research design with semi-structured interviews was used.

Identification of natural antimicrobial peptides mimetic to inhibit Ca influx DDX3X activity for blocking dengue viral infectivity.

Viruses are microscopic biological entities that can quickly invade and multiply in a living organism. Each year, over 36,000 people die and nearly 400 million are infected with the dengue virus (DENV). Despite dengue being an endemic disease, no targeted and effective antiviral peptide resource is available against the dengue species.

Comprehensive licensure review and adaptive quizzing assignments for enhancement of end-of-programme exit examination scores in Saudi Arabia: a quasi-experimental study.

Objective: This study explores the effectiveness of a comprehensive licensure review and adaptive quizzing assignments intervention in improving the performance of undergraduate senior nursing students on the end-of-programme exit exam.

Design: A quasi-experimental single-group design was used to compare pretest and post-test scores through computerised adaptive tests.

Setting: The setting was a nursing college in Saudi Arabia.

Perceived treatment of respectful maternity care among pregnant women at healthcare facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Mistreatment of women during childbirth is a global issue and a violation of fundamental human rights. Respectful maternity care has been affirmed as a universal right of childbearing women. However, little is known about the level of respect experienced by women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA); which is undergoing key reforms in the scope of its healthcare provision.

Comparison of Different Antiviral Regimens in the Treatment of Patients with Severe COVID-19: A Retrospective Cohort.

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes respiratory disorders, with disease severity ranging from asymptomatic to critical manifestations. The current retrospective study compared the efficacies of different antiviral regimens used in patients suffering from severe COVID-19 disease from 19 January 2020 to December 2021 in a single center in Saudi Arabia. In total, 188 patients were enrolled in the current study, including 158 patients treated with different antiviral regimens, and 30 who did not receive any antiviral treatment.

Observational cohort study of perinatal outcomes of women with COVID-19.

Background: Understanding the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on pregnancy outcomes and of pregnancy on COVID-19 outcomes is critical for ensuring proper prenatal and antenatal care. No similar studies have been published in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: We performed a prospective cohort study of pregnant women with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection who presented at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Outcome of Twin Pregnancies Complicated by a Single Intrauterine Death.

Objective Single intrauterine fetal death (sIUFD) occurs in approximately 6% of twin pregnancies. If it occurs in the second and third trimesters, it places the co-twin at substantial risk, including that of preterm delivery and associated comorbidities of prematurity or neonatal death. The aim of this present study was to determine the outcome of surviving co-twins following spontaneous single intrauterine fetal death.

Repair of a Non-Retentive Crown Over a Press-Fit Implant Placed 30 Years Prior: A Case Report.

Dental implant treatment has been proven to be a successful therapy to rehabilitate single, partial, and fully edentulous sites. Evidence shows that the use of implant-supported restorations is predictable and can deliver long-term success. However, discontinuation of implant systems can be challenging for prosthesis maintenance.

Influence of type of final restoration on the fracture resistance and fracture mode of endodontically treated premolars with occluso-mesial cavities.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare the fracture resistance of endodontically treated premolars after the application of three restorative materials (i.e., direct composite, indirect composite, and computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing CAD/CAM ceramic inlays) to restore a conservative occluso-mesial cavity preparation.

Patient-Related Risk Factors for Maxillary Sinus Augmentation Procedures: A Systematic Literature Review.

The posterior maxilla has traditionally presented a challenge for successful placement of dental implants due to a combination of poor bone quality, ridge atrophy, and pneumatization of the sinus floor following tooth extraction. However, with the successful and predictable surgical outcomes reported in the literature, more clinicians and patients are choosing an implant-supported restoration in the edentulous posterior maxilla. Consequently, sinus elevation and augmentation have gained more popularity.

Nursing Education Challenges from Saudi Nurse Educators' and Leaders' Perspectives: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.

Aim To explore the challenges in nursing education in Saudi Arabia from nurse educators' and leaders' perspectives. Background Saudi Arabia considerably lacks Saudi nurses and most nurses in Saudi healthcare facilities are expatriates with diverse academic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds. The perception regarding nurses' profession and their low status in Saudi Arabia affect the nursing profession negatively, leading to staff insufficiency.