Publications by authors named "Salam Bani Hani"

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  • Pressure injuries are a significant issue in critical care settings in Oman, with a notable prevalence rate of 21.8% for hospital-acquired cases.
  • A study conducted across four major hospitals used a sample of 156 patients to assess the prevalence and effectiveness of preventive measures for pressure injuries.
  • Findings highlight that while most at-risk patients received adequate prevention, there were inconsistencies, including some at-risk patients lacking necessary equipment, and low-risk patients receiving unnecessary interventions.
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Introduction: One of the biggest challenges to public health is increasing knowledge of the early warning signs (EWS) of bipolar disorder recurrence. The recurrence incidence is still high despite multiple attempts to improve the awareness level. The awareness level is still ambiguous and insufficient.

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Introduction: Given the vital nature of their profession, ICU nurses endure significant psychological and physical stress. Burnout, low job satisfaction, and deteriorated patient care might result from the high-stress atmosphere.

Objectives: This study aims to assess the level of alarm fatigue and stress among nurses who work in acute care units.

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  • * Involving 160 patients, the experimental group used the finger-grip technique for 15 minutes twice a day over three days, while the control group received standard care.
  • * Results indicated that the experimental group experienced significant reductions in both pain and anxiety levels, suggesting that the relaxation technique could be a beneficial intervention for post-surgery recovery.
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Introduction: Hypertension is a serious public health issue. It is a significant but controllable factor in the emergence of cardiovascular disease. Controlling hypertension is a main target for individuals to prevent further illness.

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Background: Determining the clinical neurological state of the patient is essential for making decisions and forecasting results. The Glasgow Coma Scale and the Full Outline of Unresponsiveness (FOUR) Scale are commonly used tools for measuring behavioral consciousness. This study aims to compare scales among patients with neurological disorders in intensive care units (ICUs) in the West Bank.

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One of the most complicated cardiovascular diseases in the world is heart attack. Since men are the most likely to develop cardiac diseases, accurate prediction of these conditions can help save lives in this population. This study proposed the Chi-Squared Automated Interactive Detection (CHAID) model as a prediction algorithm to forecast death versus life among men who might experience heart attacks.

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Introduction: The training of nursing staff to deliver extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in Lebanon has recently attracted attention. It is important to comprehend the background of nurses who take on this new duty.

Objectives: The main objectives of this study were to (1) explore the experiences of intensive care unit nursing staff who work with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, (2) identify the psychological and physiological challenges experienced by intensive care unit nurses while managing patients with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and (3) determine the roles assumed by intensive care unit nurses while managing patients utilizing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

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Background: Anxiety affects the patient's perception of postoperative pain and causes a significant increase in the consumption of analgesia postoperatively.

Objective: This study assesses the relationship between preoperative anxiety, postoperative pain and postoperative pethidine consumption.

Methods: A prospective cohort design was used.

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Background: Providing care for people with dementia incorporates a level of burden which can affect quality of life for both the caregiver and the recipient of care. This study measures the level of burden experienced by Jordanian caregivers for people with dementia and explore related predictors.

Methods: Through a cross-sectional survey, participants were invited through convenience sampling to participate in a structured interview.

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A high success rate of corneal transplants is evident. However, there is still a lack of corneal grafts available to meet demand, largely because donors are reluctant to donate. Given their critical role in future healthcare teaching and advocacy.

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Background: Despite the advantages of vaccination in preventing maternal and fetal problems, there were many concerns in the medical community regarding vaccine safety for pregnant women, and this has put obstetricians in a challenging situation when it comes to advising their pregnant patients on whether to obtain the vaccine.

Aim: This study was performed to define the level of acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination and assess the impact of COVID-19 attitudes and knowledge on vaccine acceptance between pregnant and lactating Syrian women who are seeking prenatal care services at the clinics in Azraq refugee camp in Jordan.

Method: A quantitative, cross-sectional study utilizing a non-probability convenience sample.

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Background: Spiritual Care is integral to holistic nursing; however, it often remains underprovided due to a lack of education.

Objective: This study examined perceptions of spirituality and predictors of competence in spiritual care among nursing students in Middle Eastern countries.

Design: A cross-sectional survey was used.

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Background: Pain is the most common symptom experienced by both cancer and non-cancer patients. A wide variety of barriers may hinder the optimal treatment of cancer and noncancer pain that are related to the health care system, health care providers, and patients.

Purpose: To explore the barriers to pain management as perceived by patients with cancer and noncancer chronic diseases.

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Healthcare is one of the sectors where artificial intelligence (AI) is currently viewed as a crucial driving factor. Patient care, medical research, and clinical trial enrollment could all significantly improve due to AI's incorporation into electronic health records (EHRs). This short communication highlights how AI may improve the recruitment process regarding speed, accuracy, and overall cancer clinical trial efficiency.

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Aim: To examine the effectiveness of the BLS blended learning module on knowledge and skills of BLS compared to the traditional module.

Method: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines were utilized using key words to searched PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library for the studies published between January 2018 to May 2022. was assessed utilizing the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal checklist.

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Background: Post-laparoscopic shoulder pain is very common after laparoscopy. One method to reduce postoperative shoulder pain is the pulmonary recruitment maneuver. It is used to reduce post-laparoscopic shoulder pain.

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Background: Many current studies have claimed that the actual risk of heart disease among women is equal to that in men. Using a large machine learning algorithm (MLA) data set to predict mortality in women, data mining techniques have been used to identify significant aspects of variables that help in identifying the primary causes of mortality within this target category of the population.

Objective: This study aims to predict mortality caused by heart disease among women, using an artificial intelligence technique-based MLA.

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Background: This study aims to assess healthy lifestyle behaviors among undergraduate students and determine the association between electronic health literacy with lifestyle behavior among undergraduate Jordanian university students.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. The study recruited 404 participants utilizing undergraduate students from public and private universities.

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Background: Nurses' job satisfaction is a crucial component of a safe and efficient healthcare environment.

Aim: To understand the level of job satisfaction among migrant nurses working in intensive and critical care in Saudi Arabia.

Method: This study used a quantitative descriptive design.

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This paper aims to conceptually analyze "large-scale data" in the healthcare field to improve its clarity in the literature. Thematic analysis was applied to avoid the haphazard results in recognizing the attributes, antecedents, and consequences of the concept analysis. Large-scale data is a huge heterogeneous amount of data characterized by high volume, velocity, variety, and veracity.

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Aim: The study aimed to assess the level of practice of nursing leadership characteristics during the implementation of electronic health records as perceived by nurses.

Method: A cross-sectional survey design was used in this study. The study recruited 213 nurses from five hospitals which had recently implemented electronic health solution.

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Purpose: This review aims to summarize and evaluate the most accurate machinelearning algorithm used to predict ischemic heart disease.

Methods: This systematic review was performed following PRISMA guidelines. A comprehensive search was carried out using multiple databases such as Science Direct, PubMed\ MEDLINE, CINAHL, and IEEE explore.

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