Epidemiological Trends in Asthma by Malcolm R Sears

“…Many markers of asthma morbidity have shown substantial increases over the past two decades, including family physician visits, use of anti-asthma medications, emergency room visits and hospital admissions. …”
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Do United States’ Teachers Know and Adhere to the National Guidelines on Asthma Management in the Classroom? A Systematic Review by Yudilyn Jaramillo, Marina Reznik

“…Teachers relied on school nurses to handle medical emergencies. Some studies identified that lack of full-time school nurses was a barrier to asthma management. …”
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Assessing waste separation behaviour in Nigeria: implications for post-Covid-19 pandemic waste management strategies by Tolulope B Olaiya, Shuliang Zhao, Oyewale D Abioye, Uzoamaka P Mgbachi, Oluwabunmi A Falebita

“…During medical emergencies, effective management of waste is crucial to preventing the spread of infections, protecting healthcare workers, and ensuring the safety of the broader society. …”
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Abortion Laws in Indonesia and Islam: A Clash of Morality, Religion, and Rights by Salsabila Triandani, Windiahsari Windiahsari, Ali Masyhar, Aprila Niravita

“…In Indonesia, abortion laws are primarily governed by the Health Law No. 36 of 2009 and the Criminal Code, which generally prohibit abortion except under specific circumstances, such as medical emergencies or rape-induced pregnancies. These legal restrictions reflect Indonesia’s socio-religious landscape, where Islamic principles significantly influence legislative frameworks. …”
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Bone Mineral Density Prediction from CT Image: A Novel Approach using ANN by S. L. Resmi, V. Hashim, Jesna Mohammed, P. N. Dileep

“…Bone mineral density (BMD) monitoring will definitely aid in the prediction and prevention of medical emergencies arising from osteoporosis. Although quantitative computed tomography (QCT) is one of the most widely accepted tools for measuring BMD, it lacks the contribution of bone architecture in predicting BMD, which is significant as aging progresses. …”
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Heterotaxy syndrome, dextrocardia, ureteropelvic obstruction, endometriosis, and pulmonary hypertension in an adult with congenital heart defects: a case report by Ahmad Al-Bitar, Mhd Ammar Zalzaleh, Hussien Al Helbawi, Mohammad Hossein Morteza

“…Upon examination, no immediate surgical or medical emergencies were noted, leading to symptom management with antispasmodics and recommendations for specialist follow-ups. …”
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Attitude, Practice and Preparedness of Dental Practitioners for Providing Oral Care to Patients with Speech and Hearing Impairment by Khansa Rafi, Syed Masood-ul- Hasan, Saba Tabassum

“…These included communication obstacles (65.3%), patient cooperation (63.2%), concerns about medical emergencies (29.1%), inadequately trained staff (26.3%), and limited experience (25.5%). …”
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A Study of the Relationship between Professional Communication and Professional Commitment in Operating Room Nurses by Hamed Parnikh, Camellia Torabizadeh, Majid Najafi Kalyani, Mitra Soltanian

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Revamping field practicum: insights for future health services management professionals by Fatemeh Mohabati, Marzieh Arefi, Seyed Pouria Hedayati

“…To achieve desirable outcomes through a fundamental revision strategy, it was decided that, in addition to students’ presence in hospitals (including the office of senior hospital managers and the quality improvement and accreditation unit), students should also be present in the deputyships and central units of Zabol University of Medical Sciences (treatment, resource development and management, food and drug administration, and the center for management of medical emergencies). Furthermore, students should engage with the county health insurance organization and a private insurance company to gain comprehensive familiarity with their operations. …”
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Spectrum, Pattern, and Clinical Outcomes of Adult Emergency Department Admissions in Selected Hospitals of Western Ethiopia: A Hospital-Based Prospective Study by Ashenafi Habte Woyessa, Birhanu Yadecha Dibaba, Getahun Fetensa Hirko, Thanasekaran Palanichamy

“…While one-fourth (20.4%) of the patients arrived by ambulances (without identifying reason), 23.6% of them visited the emergency department as they had no other place to go. Medical emergencies (45.4%) were the leading types of emergencies followed by traumatic emergencies (27.3%). …”
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Impact of cooling diabetic patients’ fingertips compared to vibrating stimulation on pain from the glucometer needle: A cross-over trial study by Vahid Vejdanihemmat, Hiva Azami, Leili Tapak, Shiva Borzouei, khodayar Oshvandi

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Comparing Virtual Reality–Based and Traditional Physical Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Stations for Clinical Competency Assessments: Randomized Controlled Trial... by Tobias Mühling, Verena Schreiner, Marc Appel, Tobias Leutritz, Sarah König

“…Thematic analysis highlighted the realistic portrayal of medical emergencies and fair assessment conditions provided by the VRS. …”
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