Original Article
Investigating the rate and affecting factors of unnecessary cervical collars using in trauma patients

Seyed Mohammad Hosseini Kasnavieh; kehan koukli; Mohamad veisi; mohammad Amerzadeh; Hossein Hosseinifar; Ali Tahmasebi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 01 October 2023

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 trend of death and YLL (Years of Life Lost) of disease due to social harms (Suicide, Homicide and Addiction), Ilam province, 2009-2019

zahra jalilian; Fathola Mohamadian; Yousef Veisani; Sasan Ahmadi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 30 October 2023

Abstract
  Background: Suicide, Homicide and addiction is one of the public health problems. According to the report of the World Health Organization, thousands of people die every year due to social damage.This study aims to investigate the trend of mortality and YLL caused by social harm It was done in Ilam province,2009-2019.Methods:This ...  Read More

Original Article
Spiritual well-being and occupational burnout and the associations between these variables in emergency nurses: A cross-sectional study

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

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 16 October 2023

Abstract
  Background: Burnout is a form of physical, emotional, and mental fatigue following long-term hard work. This study assessed emergency nurses' spiritual well-being (SWB) and occupational burnout (OB) and examined the associations between these variables.Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted ...  Read More

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

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

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 14 November 2023

Abstract
  Background: Although scapholunate dissociation is the most common etiology of carpal instability, the best surgical intervention to address this issue is not yet understood. The choice of operation is currently based on the surgeons’ skill and accessible equipment.Objective: In this study, we aimed ...  Read More

Case Report
A Novel Skin Incision for Posterior Fossa Midline and Paramedian Lesions; A Technical Note and Case Series

Mohammad Sadegh Masoudi; Sina Zoghi; Adrina Habibzadeh; Reza Taheri; Ali Ansari

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 30 October 2023

Abstract
  Approaching posterior fossa pathologies is fairly challenging. Poor exposure, Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) leak following surgery, post-operative suboccipital and neck pain, and wound healing are common challenges following traditional suboccipital midline incision. Herein, we present a new incision for ...  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

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 08 October 2023

Abstract
  Thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a rare condition which mainly occurs accompanied by cervical OPLL or ossification of thoracic ligamentum flavum. OPLL is a disease with a variety of predisposing factors, including obesity. In case of causing neurological manifestations, ...  Read More

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

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

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 21 October 2023

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

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 08 November 2023

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