background : application of strategic management processes at the local level can lead to modeling and development of efficient systems of energy, wastewater, and environmental protection through air pollution prevention. this process is only possible through attention to the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of hospitals. this study was conducted with the aim of the presentatio...

Objectives: The greater satisfaction of residents in nonuniversity hospitals in Japan found in a previous survey may reflect a better educational environment in these hospitals compared to university hospitals. We aimed to compare the educational environment of university hospitals and nonuniversity hospitals. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was sent to 6725 1styear resident physicians. The P...

introduction: population-based mortality statistics are derived from the information recorded on death certificates. this information is used for many important purposes, such as development of public health programs and allocation of health care resources. therefore, the accuracy of death certificate data is important. the aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of death certificates rec...

Objective: This study is intended to advance patient safety by demonstrating the effectiveness of coupling surveillance report performance feedback with evidence-based educational materials and other communications that help hospitals identify priorities and methods for medical injury prevention. Methods: Medical injury surveillance findings are reported semiannually to hospitals to support the...

OBJECTIVE To assess the informational, educational and instrumental environments among Mexican healthcare settings for their potential to promote physical activity (PA). MATERIALS AND METHODS The Environmental Physical Activity Assessment Tool for Healthcare Settings (EPATHS) was developed to assess the PA environments of 40 clinics/hospitals representing the three Mexican healthcare systems ...

introduction: due to the fact that nurses constitute the highest percentage of hospital staff and quality of health care is largely influenced by their performance, evaluation of the internal environment from their perspective can greatly indicate the improvement and the strength points of the hospital. this study aimed to clarify nurses’ view regarding the status of the internal environment co...

BACKGROUND Bedside teaching is a patient-based teaching method in medical education. The present study has been conducted with the aim of investigating the quality of bedside teaching in the internal wards of Qaem and Imam Reza Educational Hospitals. METHODS This study follows a mixed qualitative-quantitative approach using checklists on educational clinical rounds in Imam Reza and Qaem Hospi...

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