- Monday, April 13, 2009
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- Abstract
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) & pain are among the most unpleasant experiences associated with surgery and are the most common reasons for poor patient satisfaction in the postoperative period. This study is to evaluate the antiemetic efficacy of Wristband (Acupressure band) versus using Haloperidol as an antiemetic drug when applied before the induction of anesthesia for children aged 3-18 years old. A prospective, randomized, double-blind study design will be used on 80 patients, to compare the prophylactic acustimulation treatment schedules. All patients received a standardized general anesthetic. The study occurred in the operation department at a governmental hospital in Nablus (single-centered). The incidence of vomiting/retching and pain also the need for rescue antiemetics and analgesics were determined at specific time intervals for up to 24 hrs after surgery.
Other outcome variables assessed included discharge times (for outpatients), resumptio
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- Monday, April 13, 2009
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- Study abstract
The study discuss the prevalence of Maternal Iron Deficiency Anemia and pregnancy outcomes Among pregnant women In Nablus areas including Rafidia Governmental Hospital, Arab Specialist, & Nablus Specialist Hospital. To determine the effect of the timing of iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy on fetal growth and birth outcome, by using retrospective study to identify the effects of maternal- iron deficiency anemia on birth outcome & by using Self-designated questionnaire, self reported and filling questionnaire to collect data of sample size including (69) pregnant women. The sample collected randomly.
One hypothesis were used to find significant statistical differences of this hypothesis and the study provided that their was no causal relationship between maternal – iron deficiency anemia & birth outcomes.
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