Factors correlating work engagement among Palestinian emergency nurses during Gaza war in the West Bank.

Purpose: Work engagement among emergency nurses is a critical issue that adversely affects the quality of patient care and productivity. Psychological reactions (e.g.

Enhancing oncology patient care: nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and perceived benefits of early palliative integration - a cross-sectional study.

Background: Palliative care aims to improve quality of life for patients with end-stage illnesses by addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. Early referral to palliative care improves patient outcomes, quality of life and overall survival in a variety type of cancers. This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes and perceived benefits of early integration of palliative care among oncology nursing.

What Do Dental Students Know About E-Cigarettes? A Cross-Sectional Survey from One Palestinian Dental School.

Owing to the vital role played by dentists in patient education and due to the growing popularity of e-cigarette use among the younger population, this cross-sectional study aimed to assess the use, knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes toward e-cigarettes among dental students. A cross-sectional questionnaire was given between March and June of 2024 to undergraduate dental students in the Faculty of Dentistry at the Arab American University in Palestine. A 32-item questionnaire with five sections, namely demographics, smoking habits, knowledge, beliefs and attitude, and education about e-cigarettes was sent to all appropriate participants (N = 1050).

Assessing Critical Care Nurse's Knowledge and Adherence to Evidence-Base Guidelines for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Prevention in Palestinian Hospitals.

Patients in critical care units who are connected to mechanical ventilators (MV) often face the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Therefore, the aim of current study is to describe critical care nurses' knowledge and adherence to evidence-base guidelines (EBGs) for preventing the occurrence of VAP. A cross-sectional study was applied.

Examining nursing students' awareness of various medical errors during clinical internships to enhance patient safety: A multi-center cross-sectional study.

Background: Patient safety is a global concern within health facilities, primarily attributed to medical errors, constituting a significant global public health issue. Patients experiencing medication errors face serious problems, with increasing mortality rates and escalating hospital costs.

Aim: The study aims to examine nursing students' awareness of various medical errors during their clinical internships at Al- Ahsa, identifying types of errors to enhance patient safety.

Optimizing VGG16 deep learning model with enhanced hunger games search for logo classification.

Accurate classification of logos is a challenging task in image recognition due to variations in logo size, orientation, and background complexity. Deep learning models, such as VGG16, have demonstrated promising results in handling such tasks. However, their performance is highly dependent on optimal hyperparameter settings, whose fine-tuning is both labor-intensive and time-consuming.

Barriers to implementing nursing evidence-based practice at the Palestinian Medical Complex: A cross-sectional study.

Background: The use of nursing evidence-based practice (EBP) has grown more and more important for healthcare professionals globally in their goal of delivering high-quality patient care.

Objective: The aim of this study is to assess barriers to implementing EBP among Palestinian nurses at the Palestinian Medical Complex (PMC).

Methods: The study was carried out at the PMC over the course of a month and employed a cross-sectional descriptive approach.

Knowledge, attitudes, practice, and perceived barriers toward evidence-based practice among Palestinian nurses in intensive care units.

Background: Evidence-based practice (EBP) implementation can improve healthcare safety and patient outcomes. The significant challenge for intensive care nurses is providing safe and evidence-based care to patients with complex illnesses who are at high risk of complications and death. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practice of EBP, and the perceived barriers to EBP implementation among nurses in intensive care units (ICUs) in the North West Bank hospitals.

The unmet needs of adopting clinical decision support system among physicians in Palestinian hospitals.

Introduction: Clinical decision support system (CDSS) is an application used to aid decision-making and provide knowledge regarding treatment, diagnosis, and laboratory testing. Despite the associated benefits, the underutilization of CDSS is causing a global challenge. In Palestine, CDSS remains unimplemented, prompting a study on knowledge levels and factors influencing CDSS acceptance among physicians.

A rare case of an anatomical variant of nonexistent mental foramen.

The mental foramen (MF) is an important anatomical landmark in the jaw, where the sensory nerve (mental nerve) and blood vessels emerge. To avoid sensory impairment or paresthesia caused by mental nerve damage, the MF must be accurately identified and localized. The literature describes a variety of anatomical variants of the MF, such as changes in its position, emergence profile or the presence of extra foramina.

Teaching posterior composite restorations: A survey of dental schools in Palestine.

Aim: This study aimed to assess different aspects of teaching posterior composite restorations in two dental schools in Palestine.

Materials And Methods: A questionnaire was emailed to the heads of the operative and conservative dentistry departments to collect detailed information on the teaching practices related to posterior composite restorations. The questionnaire comprised 22 questions structured to collect information on the time dedicated to teaching the topic, competency assessments, future plans for allocating time for each restoration type, relevant indications and contraindications, specific materials and techniques utilized in the application, and fees charged for posterior restorations.

The Relationship Between Quality of Life and Social Support Among Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Pregnant women require social support and healthcare treatments that are specifically designed to address their quality of life (QoL) during this time, as this will help them get through this crucial stage with more resilience and comfort.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the relationship between the QoL of pregnant women and social support.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 423 pregnant women.

Enhancing Tracheostomy Care: Knowledge Among Nurses in Intensive Care Units.

Patients requiring continuous mechanical ventilation benefit from easier airway management through tracheostomy, a standard treatment in critical care. However, gaps in nurses' comprehension of tracheostomy car can lead to complications such as infections and airway blockages. Therefore, understanding nurses' competency in tracheostomy care is essential for enhancing patient outcomes in intensive care units (ICUs).

The Relationship Between Professional Quality of Life and Work Environment Among Nurses in Intensive Care Units.

Nurses in intensive care units (ICUs) face high levels of stress and emotional challenges, making it essential to understand the factors that influence their professional quality of life (ProQoL). This study aimed to investigate the relationship between work environment factors and ProQoL, particularly focusing on burnout, compassion satisfaction, and secondary traumatic stress, among ICU nurses. The Professional Quality of Life (ProQoL) Scale was used to measure these aspects, with an emphasis on the importance of a supportive work environment for enhancing staff well-being and organizational performance.

The effect of virtual reality distraction on haemodialysis patients' pain and anxiety during arteriovenous fistula puncture: a randomised controlled trial.

Background: Pain and anxiety during arteriovenous fistula (AVF) puncture are crucial factors affecting haemodialysis (HD) patients' quality of life.

Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the effect of virtual reality (VR) distraction on pain, anxiety, satisfaction and haemodynamics during AVF puncture.

Methods: This randomised controlled trial study was conducted in a Haemodialysis unit at Mansoura University Hospital.

New emerging treatment options for metastatic melanoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of skin cancer therapies.

Skin cancer, notably melanoma, poses a significant global health burden, with rising incidence and mortality rates. While therapeutic advancements have improved outcomes, metastatic melanoma remains challenging to treat. This study aims to systematically review systemic treatment options for advanced melanoma, focusing on efficacy and safety in the first-line setting.

Understanding Nursing Students' Competency in Working with Culturally Diverse Populations: A Palestinian Perspective.

Background: Understanding cultural competency is essential for providing competent, culturally sensitive care for improving health outcomes. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine nursing students' competency in working with culturally diverse populations.

Methods: A cross-sectional design was conducted among 243 nursing students during their internship.

Comparing the effectiveness of a blended video plus face-to-face educational program with a face-to-face educational program on quality of life among adolescents undergoing hemodialysis in Palestine.

Introduction: Hemodialysis is frequently used as a primary treatment for individuals with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), and it significantly impacts the quality of life in adolescents undergoing this procedure. Providing a hemodialysis education to these patients is a valuable strategy for enhancing their well-being. The aim of the study is to assess the effect of the video-assisted educational program on the quality of life among adolescents undergoing hemodialysis in Palestine.

Faith, Meaning, and Quality of Life: Unveiling the Spirituality of Muslim Patients with Advanced Cancer Undergoing Active Treatment in the Gaza Strip, Palestine.

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the level of spirituality, faith and meaning, and quality of life (QOL) among Muslim advanced cancer patients undergoing active treatment and to enhance the understanding of the relationships among clinical and socio-demographic factors, spirituality, and QOL of patients in the Gaza Strip.

Methods: A secondary analysis was conducted on a convenience sample of 298 advanced cancer patients. The Arabic versions of the Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being (FACIT-Sp) and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) were used for data collection.