Technique “Adolescence SocioCultural Safety Index”

Fire Safety Challenges in Hospital Safety Index (HSI)

Hospitals are a symbol of social welfare and the last refuge of patients, which is the most important issue of the health system. Patient safety is the first and most important issue for the health system.  Before COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) defined the Hospital Safety Index (HSI) to measure hospital preparedness for disasters. During the COVID-19 crisis, hospitals faced many ...

Trampoline safety in childhood and adolescence.

Despite previous recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics discouraging home use of trampolines, recreational use of trampolines in the home setting continues to be a popular activity among children and adolescents. This policy statement is an update to previous statements, reflecting the current literature on prevalence, patterns, and mechanisms of trampoline-related injuries. Mo...

Safety Assessment of a Pottery Factory Using Elmeri+ Index

Background and purpose: Proactive indicators for occupational health and safety (OHS) can provide necessary information about the potential causes of accidents and the effectiveness of occupational safety and health management systems based on simultaneous examining of work environment, working conditions, and workers' behavior. The present study aimed at assessing safety status in a pottery fa...

Assessing Hospital Safety Index in the Iranian Hospitals Against Disasters

Introduction: Hospital preparedness for accidents and disasters is vital in maintaining and promoting community health. However, the country's hospitals are not well prepared for disasters. The hospital safety index (HIS) was 42% in Iranian hospitals in 2014. This study aims to investigate the HSI in Iranian hospitals in 2020 and to provide solutions to improve it. Methods: This cross-sectiona...

Sociocultural Linguistics