introduction : burn injuries, in many ways, are considered to be one the most tragic events an individual can experience during his life. in particular, the iranian province of west azarbiajan provides one of the most dangerous sites, because of a very cold weather condition imposed by its harsh winters. this study is aimed to provide preventive measures for prevention and treatment of the comp...

Background: Oral feeding problems are among the most common issues in preterm infants. Various methods and feeding support tools are used in this regard, such as cup feeding and feeding nozzle. The present study aimed to determine the preferred method between cup feeding and feeding nozzle to support oral feeding in premature neonates. Methods: This clinical trial was conducted on 70 preterm i...

PURPOSE To analyze spatio-temporal variations of neonatal length of in-hospital stay in Canada. METHOD The length of in-hospital stay of 1,469,761 newborns in Canadian hospitals from April 1, 1984 to March 31, 1995 recorded by the Canadian Institute for Health Information was analyzed. RESULTS Neonatal length of in-hospital stay decreased from an average of 5.0 days in 1984 to 2.9 days in 1...

Background: Length of hospital stay (LHS) is the most important and practical indicator in hospitals, which largely reflects the level of hospital performance and activity. It is also an important indicator for resource planning. Moreover, the quality of care can theoretically be related to LHS. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between LHS and quality of nursing care in...

Whether one examines the average length of hospital stay at the level of geographic areas, at the level of hospitals, or at the level of doctors, length-of-stay figures are known to vary widely. Even for hospital admissions for comparable surgical procedures among comparable groups of patients, significant length-of-stay variations have been reported. As is the case for variations in the occurr...