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Effect of educational intervention based on health belief model on nurses’ compliance with standard precautions in preventing needle stick injuries
BackgroundThe increasing prevalence of needle stick injuries among nurses and the arising risks double the need to pay attention to improve their...
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Non-Accidental Foreign Body Ingestion Among Prisoners in Turkey
Accidental foreign body ingestion is a common health problem seen in childhood and adolescence all over the world. This single-center, retrospective,...
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A case of occupational transmission of mpox
IntroductionBetween May 2022 and January 2023, a global mpox outbreak affected more than 84,000 patients across all continents. Transmission of mpox...
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Awareness of standard precautions, circumstances of occurrence and management of occupational exposures to body fluids among healthcare workers in a regional level referral hospital (Bertoua, Cameroon)
BackgroundHealthcare workers (HCW) are exposed to infectious agents within biological materials including blood, tissues, other body fluids and on...
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Falciparum malaria case acquired by wound exposed to the blood of infected malaria patient
Malaria is a serious Anopheles mosquito-borne disease. It is not endemic in Egypt but continues to be imported by travelers returning from endemic...
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Migrating foreign bodies of penis: a case report and literature review
BackgroundOnly a few cases have been reported about active foreign body implantation in the cavernous body of the penis.
Case presentation ...
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In situ guidance for MRI interventions using projected feedback
PurposeTo develop and evaluate an augmented reality instrument guidance system for MRI-guided needle placement procedures such as musculoskeletal...
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Near-infrared fluorescence tattooing: a new approach for endoscopic marking of tumors in minimally invasive colorectal surgery using a persistent near-infrared marker
IntroductionIntraoperative accurate localization of tumors in the lower gastrointestinal tract is essential to ensure oncologic radicality. In...
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Ultrasonography of the pediatric elbow
Ultrasound of the elbow can be incorporated into routine pediatric practice in the radiology department, emergency department, orthopedic clinic, and...
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Assessment of prevalence and risk factors associated with Hepatitis B virus infection among blood donors in Mogadishu Somalia
BackgroundThe Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is transmitted through contaminated blood or bodily fluids. Globally, over 81 million blood units are donated...
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Hepatitis B vaccination coverage and associated factors among medical students: a cross-sectional study in Bosaso, Somalia, 2021
BackgroundHepatitis B virus (HBV) is a leading cause of liver cancer and remains a global public health concern. The risk of acquiring HBV is higher...
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Introducing the suborbital retaining ligament, subseptal, and retroseptal spaces: a novel technique for non-surgical correction of tear trough deformity
Abstract BackgroundNon-surgical correction of tear trough deformity using dermal fillers poses multiple challenges even in experienced hands. Herein,...
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Global use of ultrasound in newborn vascular access: RA. CE. VA: implantation and management of complications
The use of ultrasound is advantageous in many respects: pre-procedural vein selection, real-time venipuncture, tip navigation (to verify guidewire or...
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The safe removal of a superior mediastinal foreign body by mediastinoscopy: a case report
BackgroundMediastinal foreign bodies might cause mediastinal organ injury or mediastinal abscess. The prompt removal surgery of mediastinal foreign...
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Short fasting test as a reliable and effective tool to diagnose insulinoma
PurposeThe diagnosis of insulinoma can be challenging, requiring documentation of hypoglycaemia associated with non-suppressed insulin and C-peptide,...
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CLOCAR: a Trocar That Aids in Complete Closure of Port Site Defects
The study was focused on the proper visualization and then closure of port site defects (≥ 10 mm) with a new trocar device called CLOCAR. A total of...
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Stressors and co** styles of nursing students in the middle period of clinical practicum: a qualitative study
BackgroundNursing students encounter various stressors during their clinical practicum; however, the stressors are not the same during different...
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Performing central venous catheters in neonates and small infants undergoing cardiac surgery using a wireless transducer for ultrasound guidance: a prospective, observational pilot study
BackgroundNeonates and small infants with congenital cardiac disease undergoing cardiac surgery represent major challenges facing paediatric...
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Occupational exposure to HIV among healthcare workers in PMTCT sites in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
BackgroundRivers State is among the states with high HIV prevalence in Nigeria. Occupational exposure to HIV through blood or body fluids of HIV/AIDS...
