Original Article
Death Trends and Years of Life Lost Due to Social Harms Such as Suicide, Homicide, and Addiction, Ilam Province, 2009-2019

Zahra Jalilian; Fathola Mohamadian; Yousef Veisani; Sasan Ahmadi

Volume 11, Issue 4 , October 2023, Pages 167-172

Abstract
  Objective: This study aimed to investigate the death trend and years of life lost (YLL) caused by social harmin Ilam province.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Ilam province from 2009 to 2019. To estimate YLL, alldeaths caused by suicide, homicide, and addiction were included in the ...  Read More

Original Article
Evaluation of Various Fixation Methods in Acute Scapholunate Dissociation, A Finite Element Study

Mohammad Amin Mahdiyar; Mohammad Taghi Karimi; Hamid Namazi; Hussein Malekjamshidi

Volume 11, Issue 4 , October 2023, Pages 173-177

Abstract
  Objective: This study aimed to compare the outcomes of fixing scapholunate with pins and screws in parallel,convergent, and divergent orientations.Methods: In this computer simulation study, the CT scan images of a healthy subject wereused to construct a 3D model of the wrist joint using MIMICS software. ...  Read More

Original Article
Investigating the Rate and Affecting Factors of Unnecessary Cervical Collar Use in Trauma Patients

Seyed Mohammad Hosseini Kasnavieh; Kehan Koukli; Mohamad Veisi; Mohammad Amerzadeh; Hossein Hosseinifar; Ali Tahmasebi

Volume 11, Issue 4 , October 2023, Pages 178-183

Abstract
  Objective: This study aimed to investigate the necessity of cervical collars in patients with neck problems.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 114 patients who were admitted to the Haft Tir andRasoul Akram Hospitals (Tehran, Iran) from August to September 2022. The Nexus protocol was ...  Read More

Original Article
The Association between Occupational Burnout and Spiritual Wellbeing in Emergency Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

Hedayat Jafari; Rahmatollah Marzband; Mahsa Kamali; Mahmood Moosazadeh; Pooyan Ghorbani Vajargah; Samad Karkhah; Joseph Osuji; Behzad Davaribina

Volume 11, Issue 4 , October 2023, Pages 184-189

Abstract
  Objective: This study evaluated the occupational burnout (OB) and spiritual well-being (SWB) of emergencynurses as well as the associations between these variables.Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in six hospitals and emergency medical centers affiliated withArdebil University of Medical ...  Read More

Original Article
Demographics, Radiological Findings, and Predictors of Prolonged Hospitalization in Civilian Gunshot Wound Patients

Seyed Hadi Aghili; Arshia Zardoui; Mehri Farhang Ranjbar; Alireza Baratloo

Volume 11, Issue 4 , October 2023, Pages 190-195

Abstract
  Objective: This study aims to characterize the demographic, clinical, and radiological features of gunshotwound (GSW) patients as well as identify predictors of prolonged hospitalization.Methods: In this retrospective study, a consecutive sampling method was used, including all patients withGSWs in any ...  Read More

Case Report
Surgical Decompression of Thoracic Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament through Posterior Approach: A Case Report

Majid Reza Farrokhi; Seyed Reza Mousavi; Mohammad Reza Tamjidi; Saeed Tayebi Khorami; Abbas Khosravi farsani; Jaloliddin Mavlonov; Hamid Jangi Aghdam; Armin Akbarzadeh

Volume 11, Issue 4 , October 2023, Pages 196-199

Abstract
  Thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a rare condition that is mainlyaccompanied by cervical OPLL or ossification of thoracic ligamentum flavum. In case of causing neurologicalmanifestations, it is preferred to treat the condition surgically. Several surgical procedures ...  Read More

Letter to the Editor
A Historical Perspective on Diagnosing Death in Persian Medicine

Mojtaba Heydari; Behnam Dalfardi; Mahdie Hajimonfarednejad; Mohammad Hashem Hashempur

Volume 11, Issue 4 , October 2023, Pages 200-201

Abstract
  This paper offers a historical exploration of how death was diagnosed in Persian medicine, highlighting the evolution of diagnostic criteria and the contributions of key scholars. In the post-medieval era, defining death and establishing diagnostic criteria underwent significant development, albeit with ...  Read More

Letter to the Editor
Health Stewardship in Polar Regions: A Gateway to Establish Emergency Medicine in Extreme Environment

Hossein Akbarialiabad; Rowena Christiansen; Mohsen Farjoud Kouhanjani; Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh; Mohammad Hossein Taghrir

Volume 11, Issue 4 , October 2023, Pages 202-203

Abstract
  In a rapidly changing environment, healthcare systems in polar regions face increasing pressures imposed by climate change, burgeoning tourism, and potential ramifications for future space exploration. The urgency to reevaluate health stewardship and governance in these areas is driven by unique challenges, ...  Read More