Observations on ‘hospital infection’ in a plastic surgery ward

A survey on Enterobius vermicularis infection in appendices removed by surgery inNecoii hospital of Qom, Iran

Abstract Background and objectives: some parasites especially Enterobius vermicularis and helminthes are the leading factor causing appendicitis. We did this study to determine the prevalence of infection with Enterobius vermicularis among excised appendices in Necoii hospital of Qom, Iran (2005-2006). Material and Methods: In this Cross-sectional Retrospective study, we referred to pathology d...

A systems analysis of ward rounds in plastic surgery at a single center

Ward rounds permeate health care delivery worldwide and form an important daily activity within all hospitals. In this study, the daily morning ward round in plastic surgery was examined from a teleological and systems point of view. Methods Data were gathered from the following sources to inform the systems analysis: patient interviews, staff interviews, direct observations of the ward round...

Medical Ethics in Plastic Surgery: A Mini Review

Currently, cosmetic surgery is spread around the world. Several factors are involved in this rapidly evolving field such as socio-economic development, changes in cultural norms, globalization and the effects of Western culture, advertising, media, and mental disorders. Nowadays the cosmetic surgery is becoming a profitable business, which deals exclusively with human appearance and less from t...

Telemedicine and Plastic Surgery in India

Views of College Students on Plastic Surgery

BACKGROUND Various studies have been conducted in many countries to determine the perception/awareness about plastic surgery. The present study assessed the views of college students about plastic surgery. METHODS A questionnaire consisted of nine questions regarding the basic knowledge about plastic surgery was randomly distributed among college students. The students were given 20 minutes ...