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Healthcare Professionals' Perception Regarding Patient Rights and Safety in Najran, Saudi Arabia.
Cureus
December 2023
Department of Dermatology, Khobash General Hospital, Najran, SAU.
Background: Patient safety and rights are the most crucial aspects of healthcare quality. In Saudi Arabia, there is a paucity of evidence concerning the perspectives of healthcare providers on the rights and safety of patients. Hence, this study aimed to assess the perceptions of healthcare providers toward patients' rights and safety in Najran, Saudi Arabia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdvanced trauma life support course for medical students. A new era?
Front Surg
December 2022
Department of Surgery, General University Hospital of Patras, Rio, Greece.
Introduction: Trauma represents a major public health issue and is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. A systematic approach toward dealing with trauma patients was facilitated through the ATLS program, which has become a milestone in trauma care. Our new ATLS course for medical students was set in motion in 2015.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKnowledge and Attitude of Healthcare Practitioners Toward Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Practices in the Najran Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Cureus
December 2022
Pharmaceutical Care Services, Khobash General Hospital, Najran, SAU.
Article Synopsis
- Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) helps optimize treatment and prevent drug toxicity; a study assessed its awareness among healthcare practitioners in Najran, Saudi Arabia.
- A survey of 392 healthcare professionals revealed that over half were aware of TDM, but only a small percentage used it in practice or requested TDM testing.
- The study highlights a general awareness of TDM among experienced practitioners, while emphasizing the need for more training and better access within smaller hospitals.
Awareness and Views of Pharmacists and Physicians Toward Prescribing of Drugs for Off-Label Use in the Pediatric Population in Saudi Arabia.
Cureus
March 2022
Department of Pharmacy, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, SAU.
Background: Prescribing off-label drugs in healthcare settings is a common practice worldwide. Thus, it is crucial to evaluate the knowledge and views of healthcare professionals regarding the off-label use of drugs in pediatric patients.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted from June to December, 2020, among physicians and pharmacists in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Management of Maxillofacial Gunshot Injuries With Emphasis on Damage Control Surgery During the Yemen Civil War. Review of 173 Victims From a Level 1 Trauma Hospital in Najran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr
March 2022
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Khobash General Hospital, Khobash, Saudi Arabia.
Study Design: Studies on the concept of Damage Control Surgery (DCS) in the management of firearm injuries to the oral and maxillofacial region are still scarce, hence the basis for the current study.
Objectives: The objectives of the current study is to share our experience in the management of maxillofacial gunshot injuries with emphasis on DCS and early definitive surgery.
Methods: This was a retrospective study of combatant Yemeni patients with maxillofacial injuries who were transferred across the border from Yemen to Najran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.