PURPOSE To compare the accuracy of estimating prostatic volume with digital rectal examination (DRE) by urological staffs with different experiences. Measurement of prostatic volume with transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) serves as the reference standard. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-nine consecutive male patients admitted with acute urinary retention had their prostatic volume estimated with...

BACKGROUND Stress is a nonspecific reaction to everything the body needs. Although occupational stress exists in every occupation, it is seen with more frequency and intensity amongst those occupations related to human health. In this study, we aimed to investigate the level of occupational stress in operating room staffs working in the hospitals affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Scie...

There is an error in the Acknowledgements section. Kentaro Kato did not contribute to this study. The correct Acknowledgements should read: The authors appreciate teachers, parents and schoolchildren who participated in this study. We are grateful for the support offered by Mbita District hospital and District education office. Special thanks go to Janet Mbinya and Julius Andove for their labor...

Since the outbreak of Corona Virus Disease 2019(COVID-19), medical staffs have reported cases hospital infection COVID-19, which has greatly affected physical and mental health staff. In order to effectively avoid immunization situation prevent front-line staff from collecting information reporting on new coronary pneumonia patients, suspected close contacts other personnel, possibility being i...

Research, first published over a decade ago, has shown that every 10% increase in the number of registered nurses (RNs) educated with the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in hospital staff is associated with a 4 % decrease in the risk of death for patients.' Nurse staffs with higher proportions of BSN and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) prepared nurses demonstrate increased productivity ...

Methods In order to initiate appropriate treatment earlier, we perform a three step strategy named “Comprehensive Therapy for human A (H5N1): CT-H5N1” in northern Vietnam since 2008. Upon step 1, residents are educated to visit healthcare facilities sooner when he/she gets sick after close contact with sick/dead poultry; on Step 2, medical staffs in provincial hospitals make a diagnosis using a...

Wireless sensor network is widespread used in hospital environment with mobile device such as NFC, RFID tag and small sensor nodes. The use of a mobile agent in healthcare system under wireless network environment gives an opportunity to offer better services for patients and staffs such as doctors and nurses because of its mobility. But, optimized security protocols and schemes between sensor ...

Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) have been identified as a major cause of nosocomial infections. Nasal carriage of CoNS in nurses and physicians is known to be an important risk factor for potential hospital infections. This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of nasal carriage of uncommon coagulase-negative staphylococci among nurse and physician staffs of Tehran Univers...

BACKGROUND Advancements in technology are enabling patients to participate in their health care through self-monitoring and self-management of diet, exercise and chronic disease. Technologies allowing patients to participate in hospital care are still emerging but show promise. Our team is developing a program by which hospitalised patients can participate in their nutrition care. This study ex...