Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids among prehospital emergency medical services workers in Mashhad, Northeast of Iran

Sarbaz, Masoumeh; Baigi, Seyyedeh Fatemeh Mousavi; Darroudi, Ali; Kimiafar, Khalil

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2023.02.012

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“…However, their level of awareness and exposure to telemedicine has been very limited, and they have demanded more education in this area. On the other hand, considering that recent studies involve the use of telemedicine in many medical and health care settings [34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41], it is clear that students and future health care professionals must be equipped with adequate skills and knowledge in the use and operation of telemedicine technologies. Hence, such results can emphasize the necessity of planning, training, and empowering more digital health literacy and telemedicine among paramedical science students as the main users of this technology.…”

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Awareness and Attitude Toward Telemedicine of Students at University of Paramedical Sciences

Ghaddaripour,

Mousavi Baigi,

Hashemi

et al. 2024

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Introduction: Telemedicine technology is no longer a futuristic concept and is increasingly integrated into health care. As the studies on attitudes toward telemedicine focus mainly on physicians and medical students, there is a need to evaluate the views of students in other fields of paramedical sciences. Thus, the present study aims to evaluate the awareness of and attitude towards telemedicine among the Paramedical Sciences students of Varastegan Institute for Medical Sciences in Mashhad.Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in May 2022. A standard questionnaire was used to evaluate the awareness of and attitude towards telemedicine. This questionnaire included 14 questions, including demographic information (5 questions), information related to exposure to telemedicine (5 questions), interest in telemedicine (2 questions), and plans for future use (2 questions). A proportional per-size sampling method was used for paramedical sciences students.Results: A total of 81 participants responded to the research questionnaire. Most of the students (70.4%) stated that they had seldom been exposed to telemedicine technology. However, 50 students (62.6%) agreed and strongly agreed that exposure to telemedicine in the classroom is an important educational aspect. Also, 37 students (45.7%) strongly agreed that telemedicine needs face-to-face education. A significant difference was observed between the field of study and interest after experiencing telemedicine among the students (p=0.04). Also, there was a significant difference between the academic semester and the level of interest in telemedicine among the students (p<0.001).Conclusion: The results of this survey show that the majority of paramedical sciences students still lack the experience of being exposed to it, despite the increasing development of telemedicine. Since the majority of them are interested in using telemedicine as an educational aspect, future studies are recommended to help the education and experience of exposure to telemedicine among paramedical science students.

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Awareness and Attitude Toward Telemedicine of Students at University of Paramedical Sciences

Ghaddaripour,

Mousavi Baigi,

Hashemi

et al. 2024

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“…In general, many studies today support the increasing impact of telehealth services through technology [35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49]; Considering the positive result of using teleophthalmology in screening, monitoring, adherence to treatment and improving the clinical conditions of patients with various eye diseases and the lack of reporting of side effects in therapeutic and monitoring approaches based on telemedicine, it can be concluded that the use of telemedicine in eye disorders using high-quality equipment and using multiple technologies in combination cause maximum effect and efficiency. As a result, policy makers and planners in this field should work on maximizing the quality of tele-ophthalmology equipment.…”

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Teleophthalmology: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Mousavi

Baigi

Dahmardeh

et al. 2023

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Introduction: The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the impact of tele-ophthalmology on screening, monitoring and treatment adherence in eye diseases.Material and Methods: A systematic review of controlled and randomized clinical trial studies without time limit was explored by searching keywords in the title, abstract and keywords of the studies in the reliable scientific databases Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed on April 20, 2022. A gray literature search was also conducted using the Google search engine to identify the most recent possible evidence. The quality of the studies was evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklist; that the studies with a score above 7 were included in the analysis.Results: A total of 40 articles were identified after removing duplicates. After screening the full text of the articles, 5 studies met the inclusion criteria. In four of the studies, tele-ophthalmology was used for tele-screening and tele-monitoring using tele-imaging approaches, live video conferencing, and websites. Also, in one case, telemedicine reminder studies were used to improve treatment adherence. In the majority of studies, tele-ophthalmology was at least as effective as in-person visit services in screening, monitoring, and adherence to treatment.Conclusion: The results of our systematic review showed that a well-designed tele-ophthalmology program with high-quality cameras and equipment and the use of multiple technologies has the potential to replace or complement in-person visits to an ophthalmologist.

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“…Safety incidents involving healthcare workers refer to events that put personnel at risk. These incidents can range from fatal accidents involving ambulances to non-lethal injuries related to physical actions (such as injuries from lifting patients and equipment), exposure to harmful substances (patient bodily secretions and chemicals), falls and injuries resulting from them, or violence and attacks by patients (3)(4)(5). Generally, these safety incidents stem from unsafe behaviors, such as regulatory violations, negligence in taking preventive measures, or reckless actions.…”

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Unsafe Behaviors among Pre-Hospital Emergency Staff in Ardabil, Iran: An Exploration of Contributing Factors

Asadi-JabehDar,

Dashti-Kalantar,

Mehri

et al. 2023

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Objective: This study aims to investigate unsafe behaviors and their relationship with work-related factors among pre-hospital emergency staff in Ardabil province, northwestern Iran. Background: Pre-hospital emergency staff play an essential role in delivering healthcare services and often encounter various safety incidents. Many of these safety incidents stem from unsafe behaviors, such as regulatory violations, negligence in taking preventive measures, or reckless actions. Unsafe behaviors are linked to factors such as stress, fatigue, and teamwork failures. Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional study included all pre-hospital emergency service staff. By using convenience sampling, 284 questionnaires were completed. Survey instruments included the Mearnz Unsafe Behavior Scale, Cohen Perceived Stress Scale, Michilson Fatigue Scale, and Patterson Teamwork Scale. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Pearson's correlation coefficient, and linear regression using SPSS 16.0 software. Results: The participants' mean score for unsafe behavior was 15.80 ± 4.77. Variables such as partner trust and shared mental models (PTSMM), physical fatigue, age, type of shift, employment status, and overtime hours per month had a significant impact on the general unsafe behavior of pre-hospital emergency staff (p<0.01). Also, variables including mild task conflict (MTC), employment status, partner trust, and shared mental models (PTSMM) significantly influenced unsafe behavior under incentives among these staff (p<0.01). Conclusion: Work-related factors such as stress, fatigue, and failure in teamwork affect the unsafe behaviors of pre-hospital emergency workers. Establishing a culture of reporting problems and conducting surveys among staff to enhance safety and mitigate these behaviors is imperative. A significant role can be played in reducing unsafe and dangerous behaviors by developing educational programs to improve teamwork skills, schedule appropriate shifts, manage fatigue, and provide safety training to younger staff.

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Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids among prehospital emergency medical services workers in Mashhad, Northeast of Iran

Cited by 4 publications

References 23 publications

Awareness and Attitude Toward Telemedicine of Students at University of Paramedical Sciences

Awareness and Attitude Toward Telemedicine of Students at University of Paramedical Sciences

Teleophthalmology: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Unsafe Behaviors among Pre-Hospital Emergency Staff in Ardabil, Iran: An Exploration of Contributing Factors

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