Adverse events in Jordanian hospitals: types and causes.

Adverse events in health care have become an important issue for health-care professionals, administrators, health policy-makers, public and patients. Literature on adverse events in Jordan is scarce. The purpose of the study was (i) to identify the common types and major causes of adverse events in Jordanian hospitals from the nurses' perspective; and (ii) to estimate the frequency of adverse events in Jordanian hospitals.

A case-control study of risk factors for hepatitis B virus infection in North Jordan.

Jordan is a country with intermediate endemicity for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection where risk factors for viral transmission and their relative contributions are not well known. A case-control study of 100 hepatitis B virus seropositive patients and another 100 seronegative controls was conducted. Univariate analysis and logistic regression model were performed to examine probable risk factors for acquisition of hepatitis B virus infections.

Turnover rate among registered nurses in Jordanian hospitals: an exploratory study.

The aim of this study is to (i) determine the turnover rate among registered nurses in Jordanian hospitals; and (ii) compare the turnover rate between (a) male and female registered nurses; (b) northern, middle and southern regions; (c) public, private and university hospitals; (d) rural and urban hospitals; and (e) general and specialized hospitals. A descriptive, cross-sectional retrospective survey design was used. A structured interview method was utilized to collect data.

Comparison of clinical associations and laboratory abnormalities in children with moderate and severe dehydration.

Objectives: To search for possible early clinical associations and laboratory abnormalities in children with severe dehydration in northern Jordan.

Patients And Methods: We prospectively evaluated 251 children with acute gastroenteritis. Dehydration assessment was done following a known clinical scheme.