Embedding quality and safety in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery education.

Evaluation of the Quality of Otolaryngology Information on Persian Websites

Introduction: More and more patients are using the Internet to achieve information these days. Most patients (85%) use search engines to look for information about health. The quality of this information that patients encounter is highly different. This study aimed to assess the quality of information that an ear, nose, and throat patient would encounter when searching for information abo...

Quality Improvement in Otolaryngology Residency: Survey of Program Directors.

OBJECTIVES The Clinical Learning Environment Review focuses on the responsibility of the sponsoring institution for quality and patient safety. Very little information is known regarding the status of quality improvement (QI) education during otolaryngology training. The purpose of this survey is to evaluate the extent of resident and faculty participation in QI and identify opportunities for b...

Patient Safety/Quality Improvement (PS/QI): Florence Nightingale prevails.

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Otolaryngology Education: A Systematic Review.

Objective The breadth and depth of patient safety/quality improvement (PS/QI) research dedicated to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (OHNS) education remains unknown. This systematic review aims to define this scope and to identify knowledge gaps as well as potential areas of future study to improved PS/QI education and training in OHNS. Data Sources A computerized Ovid/Medline database sea...

Detection of HSV Infection in Patients with Sudden Sensory-Neural Hearing Loss (SSNHL) by Real-time PCR

Background and Aims: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is a common disorder diagnosed in otologic and audiologic practices. Its accompanying symptoms include tinnitus, dizziness, and permanent hearing loss affecting negatively the life quality of affected patients. Many viruses have been involved in the occurrence of SSNHL especially Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type I and II. This study ...