introduction: clinical education in critical care units is very important and promotion of quality of clinical education can lead to higher qualification and professionalism of nursing students in this area of practice . so, this study was conducted to evaluate the clinical skills of nursing students in icu , ccu and dialysis units . method & materials : this research was a cross sectional desc...

kangaroo mother care (kmc) is effective care method that avoids aggressive routinely methods in neonatal wards. objective of this study was comparing kmc with conventional care (incubator) of premature infant in neonatal ward. this study was a randomized controlled clinical trial that has been done in 17 months. 40 premature neonates whose birth weight was less than 1500gr were enrolled in the ...

background: the organizational environment and its existing context may deeply affect on empowerment of individuals. in educational institutions as well as other organizations, students are going to be powerful when opportunities for growth and achievement of power are provided for them in learning and educational environments. this study has been carried out to explain the facilitators and imp...

abstract background: most of the patients admitted in the intensive care units (icus) require an endotracheal tube and mechanical ventilation. in order to clear and maintain patency of the airways, endotracheal suctioning is required. therefore, the least detrimental way of endotracheal tube suctioning which can diminish the complications should be selected. the present study aimed to compare t...

abstract background: while critical care nurses are vulnerable to burnout because of the complex nature of patients’ health problems, working in critical care areas has become even more complicated by shift working schedules. this study aimed to determine the relationship between fixed and rotating shifts and burnout in a sample of critical care nurses working in critical care areas. materials ...

context: metaparadigm of nursing is one of the nursing discipline challenges of the present century, which should take into consideration the diversity of different cultures and viewpoints. purpose: the purpose of this study is to evolve the concept of “nursing” (one of the concepts in nursing metaparadigm) on the basis of the islamic scholars’ view. materials and methods: in this philosophical...

abstract background: during health care in the neonatal intensive care unit (nicu), infants undergo extremely painful procedures, which may cause problems, if not controlled, such as changes in the pattern of respiratory rate, heart rate, and blood oxygen saturation. the present study aimed to find the effect of melody on the physiological responses of neonates’ heel stick pain. materials and m...

abstract background: although nurses acknowledge that spiritual care is part of their role, in reality, it is performed to a lesser extent. the purpose of the present study was to explore nurses’ and patients’ experiences about the conditions of spiritual care and spiritual interventions in the oncology units of tabriz. materials and methods: this study was conducted with a qualitative conventi...

abstract background: chronic illnesses such as coronary heart disease are among the most prevalent and costly of all global health problems. coronary heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide, including iran. one aspect of living with chronic illness is self-management which can reduce the impact of illness on daily life and maintain the quality of life. a qualitative understanding of...

introduction: the scientific, technological and economic development of a society is closely related to its public health. therefore; improvement of health service quality along with increasing the number of health facilities is one of the main concerns of health care authorities in developed countries. this study was designed to compare accreditation models of health care organizations in euro...