Two recent systematic reviews evaluating intensive insulin therapy (IIT) in critically ill patients grouped randomized controlled trials (RCTs) by type of intensive care unit (ICU). The more recent review found that IIT reduced mortality in patients admitted to a surgical ICU, but not in those admitted to medical ICUs or mixed medical-surgical ICUs, or in all patients combined. Our objective wa...

HUMAN CARE THEORY (WATSON) ON THE NURSING STUDENTS PERCEPTION OF THE CARE Saeedeh Elhami, Hojat Zareh Houshyari Khah, Khadijeh Moradbeigi, Nasim Hatefi Moadab, Bahman Cheraghian. Instructor, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Abadan school of medical sciences, Abadan, Iran; Instructor, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Abadan school of Medical ...

We evaluated medical in comparison to surgical plus medical (surgical) treatment of unstable angina using a prospective randomized protocol that stratified patients by clinical presentation and by invasive evaluation of left ventricular (LV) function. Clinical presentations were as follows-type 1: progressive or new onset angina relieved by medication; type 2: prolonged bouts of angina poorly o...

From 1983 until 1987, 4177 outpatient urologic procedures were performed at Shahid Labbafi Nejad Medical Center. 34% of the cases were open surgical, while 66% were endourologic procedures. There was no surgical complication related to the outpatient aspect of the procedure. Rate of infection in open surgical cases was almost zero. The number of procedures was increased each succeeding yea...

We evaluated medical in comparison to surgical plus medical (surgical) treatment of unstable angina using a prospective randomized protocol that stratified patients by clinical presentation and by invasive evaluation of left ventricular (LV) function. Clinical presentations were as follows--type 1: progressive or new onset angina relieved by medication; type 2: prolonged bouts of angina poorly ...

BACKGROUND Both medical and surgical abortions are popular in developing countries. However, the monetary costs of these two methods have not been compared. METHODS 430 women seeking abortions were recruited in 2008. Either a medical or surgical method was used for the abortion. We adopted the perspective of a third-party payer. Cost-minimization analysis was used based on all charges for the...

Background and Aim: Generally, in patients with cervical cancer, careful preliminary evaluation is necessary for avoiding improper surgical procedures and making effective clinical decisions for treatment. The aim of this study was to determine surgeons’ errors, which necessitate a combination of surgery and radiotherapy for cervical cancer patients.    Methods: In this retrospective study, med...

BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to compare satisfaction with medical and surgical abortion and to identify potential confounders affecting satisfaction. METHODS 1033 women with gestational age (GA) < or = 63 days had either a medical (600 mg mifepristone followed by 1 mg gemeprost) or a surgical abortion (vacuum aspiration in general anaesthesia). The procedure was determined either by ra...

Habib Shareinia, Forough Rafii, Payam Sarraf, Mahnaz Seyedalshohahadaee. Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Social Development & Health Promotion Research Centre, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran; Professor, Center for Nursing Care Research, Medical surgical Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran Universityof Medical Sciences,...