Neda Soltannejad, Amir Hossein Abdi Dorbashi, Mitra Rahimzadeh, Leila Kheirkhah, Esmaeil Zeinali, Javad Gorbani,
Volume 11, Issue 2 (Spring 2022)
Abstract
Introduction: In recent years, there has been significant increase in the number of diabetic patients, the rate of hospitalization and non-traumatic lower limb amputation. The last two mentioned are known as the major complications of diabetes. In addition to it, there has been a considerable tendency among the medical therapist in applying apitherapy a branch of alternative medicine that deals with natural agents containing effective chemical compounds in this specialized field. Following what was explained we decided to reexamine the effects of Bee pollen as a natural support to promote the process of diabetic pressure ulcer healing.
Method: This study is a one-blinded clinical trial study included 84 diabetic patients suffering from diabetic ulcers. These patients were referred to the wound clinics under supervision of Alborz University of medical sciences in Karaj. The study group was divided into two groups: experimental group (E.G), the patients who were given Bee pollen and control group (C.G.), those whom were given placebo .patient educated to solve one tea spoon powder in milk or water three times a day and drink, preferably before meals. Equal care was provided to all patients by wound experts over a twelve week period of time. During this time the PUSH questionnaire was completed for each patient by wound experts twice weekly.
Result: To match the research, we selected these two groups from similar demographic variables such as: age, gender, education, marital status, underlying disease, body mass index, fasting blood sugar, hemoglobin and the size of the wounds.
Comparing the PUSH score at the end of sessions 6, 12, 18 resulted in lower scores in E.G., while at the last session of 24 the PUSH score in C.G. was reported lower than E.G.
Yet, no significant difference between the two groups was founded.
Discussion and Conclusion: In this study, Bee pollen as a nutritional supplement in diabetic ulcer healing stimulation has not been proved. Hence, more studies are needed.
Siamak Zeinali, Narmin Hassanzadeh-Rangi,
Volume 14, Issue 2 (Spring (In Press) 2025)
Abstract
Introduction: Fire and explosion are major hazards in hospital environments. The use of fire risk assessment methods is essential for preventing and managing these risks. The design of specialized software also plays a significant role in improving the accuracy and speed of assessments. This study aimed to assess fire risk in a hospital using the FRAME technique.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in one of the Alborz University of Medical Sciences hospitals. Using the FRAME technique, three different fire risk modes were calculated separately for the building, contents, people, and activities inside the building (before and after the fire control measures). The required data was collected through field investigation, hospital documentation, parameter measurements, monitoring questionnaires, and checklists and calculated with the Excel software.
Results: The findings of the study revealed a significant reduction in fire risk associated with buildings and their contents, with the average risk level decreasing from 0.21 prior to the implementation of control measures to a markedly lower level of 0.05 following these interventions. This substantial drop underscores the effectiveness of the control measures in mitigating potential hazards related to fire incidents.
Conclusion: This study shows that the highest fire risk is mainly related to human factors, which emphasizes the critical need for targeted interventions. To effectively mitigate these risks, implementing automatic fire detection and suppression systems is not only recommended, but essential to protect life and property in healthcare environments. In addition, robust fire safety training to hospital staff is essential to increase their preparedness and ability to respond in an emergency.
