Psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the perception of conscience questionnaire in Iranian nurses.

Conscience is defined as the cornerstone of ethics and is considered a valuable asset. There is, however, little evidence about how Iranian nurses perceive conscience. The purpose of this study was to psychometrically evaluate the Persian version of the Perception of Conscience Questionnaire (PCQ) in Iranian nurses.

The predictive factors of moral courage among hospital nurses.

Background: Having moral courage is a crucial characteristic for nurses to handle ethical quandaries, stay true to their professional obligations towards patients, and uphold ethical principles. This concept can be influenced by various factors including personal, professional, organizational, and leadership considerations. The purpose of this study was to explore the predictors of moral courage among nurses working in hospitals.

Diagnostic Values of the Critical Care Pain Observation Tool and the Behavioral Pain Scale for Pain Assessment among Unconscious Patients: A Comparative Study.

Background: Pain assessment in unconscious patients is a major challenge for healthcare providers. This study aims to compare the diagnostic value of the critical-care pain observation tool (CPOT) and the behavioral pain scale (BPS) for pain assessment among unconscious patients.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2019.

Effect of Tracheal Suctioning on Cuff Pressure in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: a Quasi-Experimental Study.

Background: Endotracheal tube cuff pressure must be kept in an optimal range, but it might change during some nursing procedures. If the cuff pressure gets outside the normal range, it can cause mucosal damage, insufficient ventilation, and microaspiration. This study aimed to determine the effect of endotracheal suctioning on cuff pressure in patients during mechanical ventilation.

Effect of Head Position Change on Endotracheal Cuff Pressure in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

Background: Endotracheal cuff pressure may be affected by various factors and interventions. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the effect of head position change on cuff pressure of the endotracheal tube whilst undergoing mechanical ventilation.

Materials And Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 61 intubated patients undergoing mechanical ventilation were studied.

Prevalence of Acute Myocardial Infarction and Changing Meteorological Conditions in Iran: Fuzzy Clustering Approach.

Background: The prevalence of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) varies from region to region caused by seasonal climate changes and temperature variation. This study aimed to assess the relationship between changing meteorological conditions and incidence of AMI in Iran.

Methods: This retrospective prevalence study was based on medical records of the heart center of Mazandaran Province on all patients diagnosed with AMI in Mazandaran, northern Iran between 2013 and 2015.

The Changes of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure during Manual and Intermittent Controlling in Intensive Care Units.

Background: Usually, the endotracheal tube cuff pressure is controlled by cuff pressure monitoring. However, the intermittent pilot-manometer connection and disconnection may cause a change in the adjusted pressure. This study aimed to investigate changes in the endotracheal tube cuff pressure using both manual and intermittent controls.

The Relationship Between Spirituality Dimensions and Death Anxiety among Iranian Veterans: Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling Approach.

The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship among spiritual intelligence, spiritual well-being and death anxiety among Iranian veterans. In this predictive correlational study, 211 veterans completed King and DeCicco's Spiritual Intelligence Scale, Paloutzian and Ellison's Spiritual Well-being Scale and Templer's Death Anxiety Scale-Extended. After confirming the reliability of the constructs using intra-class correlation coefficient, partial least squares structural equation modeling method was utilized to assess the impact of spiritual well-being and spiritual intelligence on death anxiety.

Weather fluctuations: predictive factors in the prevalence of acute coronary syndrome.

Meteorological parameters and seasonal changes can play an important role in the occurrence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, there is almost no evidence on a national level to suggest the associations between these variables and ACS in Iran. We aim to identify the meteorological parameters and seasonal changes in relationship to ACS.

The estimate of average age at the onset of acute myocardial infarction in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis study.

Background: Research indicates that the age of onset of first acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is an essential element in the life expectancy that has been decreasing in developing countries. There are various studies performed in Iran reporting a range of ages at time of AMI. Thus, this meta-analysis study is designed to determine the mean age at first AMI in the Iranian population.

Behavioral Pain Indicators in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury Admitted to an Intensive Care Unit.

A consistent approach to pain assessment for patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) is a major difficulty for health practitioners due to some patients' inability, to express their pain verbally. This study aimed to assess pain behaviors (PBs) in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients at different levels of consciousness. This study used a repeated-measure, within-subject design with 35 patients admitted to an ICU.

The Meaning of Managerial Competency of ICU Head Nurses in Iran: A Phenomenological Study.

Background: The health system in Iran faces specific challenges as the managerial role of head nurses have changed. The importance of this role cannot be underestimated for the healthcare organizations' success. The present study was conducted to explore the meaning of managerial competence of head nurses in intensive care units (ICU) in Iran.

Religious coping and death depression in Iranian patients with cancer: relationships to disease stage.

Purpose: The study investigated relationships among the extent of disease, religious coping, and death depression in Iranian patients with cancer.

Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of 482 Iranian cancer patients. Participants completed demographic and health, death depression, and religious coping surveys.

"Where Withstanding is Difficult, and Deserting Even More": Head Nurses' Phenomenological Description of Intensive Care Units.

Introduction: The intensive care unit is one of the specialized units in hospitals where head nurses are responsible for both motivating the personnel and providing high quality care. Understanding of the lived experiences of head nurses could help develop new assumptions of the ICU. The present study was therefore conducted to describe the lived experiences of head nurses working in ICU.

The effect of formative evaluation using "direct observation of procedural skills" (DOPS) method on the extent of learning practical skills among nursing students in the ICU.

Background: Learning of clinical skills in the intensive care unit (ICU) is important for nursing students. Direct observation of procedural skills (DOPS)" is a modified objective method in the field of medical sciences, and we conducted this study with the aim of investigating the effect of evaluation using DOPS method on learning practical skills among nursing students in the ICU.

Materials And Methods: This semi-experimental study was conducted on 39 nursing students of the 7(th) semester (20 in the intervention group and 19 in the control group).

Effects of hand massage on anxiety in patients undergoing ophthalmology surgery using local anesthesia.

Introduction: Anxiety is a common disorder in patients before surgery. Inappropriately managed anxiety can cause psychological and physiological reactions and will affect the process of surgery and recovery. Therefore, this study examined the effects of hand massage on anxiety in patients undergoing ophthalmology surgery using local anesthesia.