Ebrahim Nasiri

Considering the rich background of Persian Medicine in the use of materia medica for the treatment of diseases, the huge burden of oral poisonings in the world, and the urgent need to find scientific solutions, the purpose of this study was to determine Avicenna’s approach toward clinical toxicology and his proposed treatments for oral poisonings....

Background: Unintentional poisoning is a critical type of poisoning by which people injure themselves with no intention. Such a condition occurs accidentally, occupationally, or through abusive manners. The present study aims to examine the one-year frequency and causes of unintentional poisoning in patients treated by the prehospital emergency cen...

Traditional Persian medicine (TPM) is one of the richest medical schools in the world, which has nurtured valuable books. From Ibn Sina's law to Heravi's successful medicinal facts, all emphasize the treatment of various diseases, especially eye diseases based on herbal medicines, as well as their prevention. In this study, by reviewing the authori...

Introduction Toxicology has been one of the most important topics throughout the history of medicine. Persian medicine (PM) textbooks such as Al-Hawi fi Al-Tib of Rhazes (Razi) can be a useful source for novel information about toxicology and thus we aimed to elucidate Rhazes's methodology in toxicology based on this textbook. Methods This researc...

Purpose Anxiety is one of the most common problems before surgery and surgery of the nose is one of the most concerning and challenging surgeries among the plastic surgeries. The aim of this research is to consider the impact of lavender fragrance on anxiety and hemodynamics status before the septorhinoplasty and rhinoplasty. Design Parallel rando...

Due to the increasing application of traditional and complementary medicine methods as well as medicinal herbs and given the drug interactions during surgery, the goal of this study was to determine the awareness, attitude and performance of surgical team regarding the use of herbs by surgical candidates. In this cross-sectional descriptive study,...

The process of applying Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in the clinic has been slow in various departments and disciplines. In particular, according to the results of studies, EBP use is much less common in the operating room than in medical wards.This study aimed to evaluate the use of EBP in surgical care and identify barriers to its application am...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder that causes abdominal pain, distension, change of bowel habit, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and mucus discharge along with stools. Although the disease causes long-term and agonizing pain, no ideal cure has been found for it so far. This study aimed to investigate...

Objectives: Infectious central venous catheter (CVC) complications, including mortality and care and hospitalization costs, are still a major clinical concern. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hemodialysis catheter infection and its risk factors among hemodialysis patients. Methods: The present research was a descriptive, prospective...

Introduction: COVID-19 can rapidly cause lung damage and severe respiratory distress and subsequently reduce oxygen saturation (SPO2), especially in generally ill patients, which may be exacerbated if severe clinical symptoms or underlying diseases are added. This may lead to deterioration of blood oxygenation or even increase the risk of death whe...

Background and purpose: Today, the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as a pandemic disease, has a high incidence and mortality rate. The experiences of those who have recovered could be of great benefit in understanding and management of the disease. This study aimed at determining the experiences of patients who have recovered from COVID-19. Ma...

Background and purpose: Formaldehyde is used in operating rooms to disinfect and sterilize surgical instruments. Inhalation of formaldehyde gas causes various respiratory complications in people. Awareness on the use of formaldehyde can prevent many complications. This study was conducted to determine the level of knowledge and practice about forma...

Background The safety climate of nurses in the operating room (OR), can play a significant role in the preventive management of occupational injuries. Hence, the present study was conducted to determine the relationship between nurses’ safety climate in the operating room and occupational injuries. Methods This descriptive- correlational study was...

Objective Handover without a structured format is prone to the omission of information and could be a potential risk to patient safety. We sought to determine the effect of a structured checklist on the quality of intraoperative change of shift handover between scrubs and circulars. Methods We conducted a control intervention study on operating ro...

Objective: Rhinoplasty is a stressful and challenging procedure for plastic surgeries. Researchers are looking for appropriate methods of traditional and complementary medicine to control anxiety before rhinoplasty. This study aims to compare the effects of Benson Relaxation Technique (BRT) and Rose essential oil on preoperative anxiety and hemodyn...

Background Patient handoff is considered a critical measure for patient safety and continuity of care, particularly in the operating room where the patient fails to provide sufficient or appropriate information. This study aimed to assess the quality of change of shift handoffs between surgical teams during surgery. Methods This cross-sectional de...

Background and Objectives: Accompanying the patients' family members in hospital creates feeling of empathy, safety of and help with fulfilling their expectations. Because both the patients and careers suffer from high stress due to lack of awareness about medical condition and treatment process. It is important for health system to understsand the...

Objective: Handoff without a structured format is prone to the omission of information and could be a potential risk to patient safety. We sought to determine the effect of a structured checklist on the quality of intraoperative change of shift handoff between scrubs and circulating. Methods: We conducted a pre-post control intervention study on op...

Background and objective Postoperative pressure ulcers are known as the most important quality indicators of intraoperative care that create critical and costly complications during hospital care. Accordingly, this study was performed to determine the risk factor for diabetes in postoperative pressure ulcers. Materials and methods The present stud...

Background: Poisoning is an important public health issue and causes high mortality rate each year worldwide. Having epidemiological information can lead to proper planning for its prevention and intervention. Objective: This study aims to investigate the one-year prevalence and causes of poisoning in patients received pre-hospital emergency servic...

Introduction: Occupational skin diseases and hand contact dermatitis specifically are among the most common occupational diseases among the healthcare workers. Since surgical technologists have contact with allergens and irritant substances are more susceptible to hand contact dermatitis. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence o...

Mentha spp. are aromatic plants and have been used in the medical, cosmetics, and food industries. These plants have been used as a traditional herbal medicine for various types of diseases. Mentha aquatica L. (water mint) is a perennial plant used as a wild vegetable and a culinary herb. As its name suggests, it grows in the shallow margins and ch...

Background The incidence of shoulder pain following laparoscopic surgery has been reported to be high. This study was designed to investigate the effect of Hemovac drain on postoperative pain of women after laparoscopic surgery, dose of postoperative drug, duration of hospitalization as well as comparison with deep breathing technique. Methods In...

Background Special features of operating rooms and improper access to information about this area can cause fear and anxiety among patients before surgery. The present study aimed to determine the care team and patient's opinions about the related issues to surgical and anesthesia information. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 300 surgery can...

Background & Aim: Surgical technologists' problems may affect the perioperative outcome. The aim  of this study was to evaluate musculoskeletal disorders and related ergonomic considerations in surgical  technologists. Materials & Methods: This descriptive correlational study was performed among 141 technologists of  selected teaching hospitals...

Background: Regarding the operating room's sensitivity and performing various invasive procedures, it is important to investigate the relationship between occupational fatigue and the occurrence of medical errors. Thus, this study was conducted to determine the relationship between occupational fatigue and medical errors among surgical technologist...

Objective: One of the major problems of patients after orthopedic surgeries is acute pain. The present study aims to evaluate the effect of foot reflexology massage on postoperative pain in patients undergoing plating surgery for tibia fracture. Methods: This study is a randomized clinical trial conducted on 96 patients who were candidates for tibi...

Background: Poisoning is a critical medical emergency worldwide. The present study aimed to determine the characteristics and treatment outcomes of patients admitted to the poisoning department.Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from March 2015 to September 2016 (for 18 months). We explored the epidemiology of poisoned pa...

__________________________________________________________________________________________ Being a stressful procedure surgery can result in mental and physical reactions in patients. And considering the key and effective role of the personnel and nurses working in operating rooms in developing and raising patients' mental health, this study was co...

Background and purpose: post-operative surgical wound healing is highly important, so, it could be of great benefit to find suitable alternatives for chemical drugs through herbal remedies in Persian Medicine. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Arnebia euchroma ointment on surgical wound healing process. Materials and methods:...

Background and Aim: The sterile technique is the basis of modern surgery. Therefore, sterile technique observance is required by the surgical team to preserve patient safety and prevent surgical site infection. This study was conducted to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of Surgical Technologists Regarding the Sterile Techniques princ...

Background: Clinical education is the most critical component of surgical technology and anesthesiology student's education. Therefore, this study was designed to determine the amendable challenges and barriers of clinical education from the viewpoints of operating room and anesthesia students and clinical instructors. Methods: In this descriptive...

Anxiety is an unpleasant feeling that affects the comfort and health of the patient. Surgery-related anxiety is defined as the specific stress, the patient experience when exposed to surgery. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of citrus Aurantium and diazepam on the preoperative anxiety of patients who were candidates for ophthalmic su...

Background and purpose: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is used in treating coronary artery disease. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of mortality for CABG and its associated factors in Mazandaran Heart Center, Iran. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in 600 patients. Incidence of death was...

Context: Blood-borne infections are a serious problem of health systems. Most of these infections are caused by sharp injuries. Aims: This study was conducted to determine the frequency of sharp injuries and its related factors among high-risk wards staff. Setting and Design: This cross-sectional study was conducted on high-risk wards staff at educ...

Background: Propofol is one of the most frequently used medications for inducing and maintaining anesthesia. However, propofol injection causes pain and discomfort in more than 70% of patients. This study was performed to determine the comparative effects of ketamine, sodium-thiopental, and magnesium sulfate on reducing pain at the onset of anesth...

Introduction Laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation are known to increase sympathetic activity that may be detrimental to patients with preexisting ischaemic or hypertensive heart disease. Aim The aim of this study was to compare of intravenous and oropharyngeal spray of lidocaine and high dose of fentanyl on systolic and diastolic blood pressures a...

Background . We compared the efficacy of P. granatum (P) flower extract with that of silver sulfadiazine (SSD) for treating thermal burn injuries in rats. Methods . Ten Wistar rats in each group were topically given base cream, normal saline, cream containing 1% SSD, or creams containing 5% or 10% Punica granatum flower extract. The treatments were...

Background: Tracheal intubation is an essential method of keeping the airway open in patients under general anesthesia. Sore throat is a prevalent complication after endotracheal intubation. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of green tea gargling on sore throat after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Patients...

Burn is still a majordevastating condition in emergency medicine departments among both genders and all age groups in all developed and developing countries, leading to physical, psychological scars and economical burden. The present study aimed to determine the healing effect of topical treatment with Arnebia euchroma on second-degree burn wound i...

Objectives: Burn injury is one of the most health-threatening problems in the world. Malva sylvestris (M. sylvestris) flowers have a high mucilage content and are used as a remedy for cut wound and dermal infected wounds in Iranian folklore Medicine. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of M. sylvestris cream on the second degre...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of ethanol extract of Terminalia chebula in the treatment of hot water-induced burn wounds and to compare the results with silver sulfadiazine (SSD) in rats. Five groups of ten rats were burned with hot water. Animals were administrated with topical cream at control, normal saline, 5 %, 10 % T. che...

As the most common postoperative pulmonary complications after cardiac surgery, atelectasis is one of the most important and serious early postoperative complications and one of the most important causes of prolonged hospitalization, increased costs, and mortality rise. Therefore, the present study was aimed at specifying the frequency of atelectas...

As the most common postoperative pulmonary complication after cardiac surgery, atelectasis is one of the most important and serious early postoperative complications and one of the most important causes of prolonged hospitalization, increased costs, and mortality rise. Therefore, the present study was aimed at specifying the frequency of atelectasi...

mask fixation in the lateral position is difficult during CPR. the aim of this study is to compare the lateral CPR for the use of bag-valve mask by single paramedic rescuer as well as over-the-head CPR on the chest compression and ventilation on the manikin. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. The design of this study was a randomized cross-...

A B S T R A C T Aims: Pain due to the removal of the chest tube is one of the important complications after open heart surgery. In the case of inadequate pain management, sympathetic system is stimulated and can lead to irreversible complications. Studies showed the effect of reflexology massage on pain relief in other cases; so this study had been...

A B S T R A C T Aims: Pain due to the removal of the chest tube is one of the important complications after open heart surgery. In the case of inadequate pain management, sympathetic system is stimulated and can lead to irreversible complications. Studies showed the effect of reflexology massage on pain relief in other cases; so this study had been...

Post-intubation tracheal rupture is a rare and potentially fatal complication. Usually fraction of post-intubation tracheal injuries are undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, or underreported, therefore, the actual incidence and outcomes of such injuries are unknown. The incidence of reported cases is approximately 1 in every 20,000 intubation attempts. The m...

Background and purpose: Burn is an important life-threatening disturbance for human. The purpose of this study was reviewing natural products recommended by resources of Iranian traditional medicine (ITM) for treatment of burn. Materials and methods: We investigated the books of philosophers of Iranian traditional medicine; written sources from the...

Accurate patient weight is an important factor in the emergency and operating room departments. The aim of this study is to determine the accuracy of estimation of total body weight by legs and head weight measuring and comparison method in the anesthetized patients. Education of hospitals, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, prospective, ob...

Background: A Burn injury is a major health problem in the developing countries. Various treatments were applied for treatment of burn wounds by Iranian traditional medicine for thousands of years ago. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the natural products based on treatment of burn wounds by herbalists or herbal medicine vendors...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Despite the development of science and technology, yet many patients suffer from the complications including nausea and vomiting after anesthesia that can have irreversible effects. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of C-band on controlling nausea and vomiting after general anesthesia in abdominal surgery. MET...

Background and purpose: One person cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has a significant role in the survival of cardiac arrest victims. In this study, two techniques of single-rescuer CPR and over-the-head CPR with mouth-to-mouth ventilation were compared. Materials and methods: This crossover study was carried out among 100 medical students who w...

Background and purpose: Difficult laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation is a major cause of morbidity and mortality during anesthesia. Its prediction is important for the anesthesiologists. Upper Lip Bite Test (ULBT) has been recently used. We aimed to evaluate ULBT, Interincisor distance (IID) and three fingers accuracy and their possible correlati...

Background and purpose: Spiritual intelligence includes the mental flexibility to make adjustments, deal with problems, and respond appropriately to life events. This study aimed to determine the relationship between spiritual intelligence and demographic characteristics in community-dwelling elderly. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional stu...

Background and purpose: Nosocomial infections are one of the health problems of the present century. The rate of these infections increases by increase in the length of hospital stay and results in high rate of morbidity and mortality and high hospital costs. Moreover, such infections could easily spread in the community. Successful control of noso...

A B S T R A C T Aims: In the critical life threatening situations, efforts of the emergency centers personnel are to eliminate the threatening factors, to keep airways open and save the victim life. To achieve these aims, proper equipments such as instruments for opening and keeping airways open are important. The aim of this study was to survey th...

The aim of study was, comparison of effects of Metoclopramide and Dropridol associated with Dexamethasone on prevalence of nausea and vomiting after operation was considered. In this study 160 patients ASA physical status I were divided into two groups. In both groups, premedication and induction of anesthesia were given equally according to weight...

The aim of this study was to compare the effect of a 40:2, 15:2 versus 30:2 Compression: Ventilation (C:V) ratio on rate of Chest Compression (CC), rescuer fatigue and satisfaction. We measured the BP and pulse. Fifty three persons performed BLS and CPR using C:V of 15:2, 30:2 and 40:2 on an adult resuscitation lardal manikin for 2 min. Two researc...

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between quality of life with stress in the haemodialysis patients. This descriptive correlation study was done on 100 haemodialysis patients selected by consent method from Imam Khomeini and Fatemeh Zahra Hospitals in Sari/Iran from March 2008 to February 2009. Data were collected in questionn...

Background and purpose: The cuff of tracheal tube is important and secures the airway during anaesthesia. This study evaluates the effect of endotracheal tube cuff pressure after tracheal intubation during general anesthesia. Materials and methods: This is a descriptive observational study that recruits 500 ASA physical status I and II patients und...

Background and purpose: Shivering is a common and unpleasant side effect in post operation which is associated with other complications such as increased demands for oxygen, tension on suture line and increase of Intra Cranial Pressure. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of tramadol and pethidine in controlling post operative shiv...

Background and purpose: It has been found that the use of different drugs for laryngoscopy preparation and tracheal intubation results in controversy. The aim of this study is to compare the haemodynamic effects of remifentanil with fentanyl for tracheal intubation in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Materials and methods...

The objective of this study was to determine the rate of contamination of anaesthetic machine after using cetrimide -C as a disinfectant solution. In this descriptive and analytical study, 48 samples of the two parts of anaesthetic machine were taken in 6 operation rooms of Babol Shahid Beheshti hospital. Sampling from the parts before and after so...

Poster presented in 10th Congress of European Association of Clinical Anatomy

(Received 19 Nov, 2008; Accepted 28 Jan, 2009)AbstractBackground and purpose: Prevalence of over weight and obesity is increasing in the world. Those over weight are more susceptible to cardiovascular diseases than other individual's. Studies indicate that body fat distribution has a determining role in the identification of risk factors. Also, the...