Applied Criteria of Hospital Information Systems in Organizational Evaluation: A Systematic Review Protocol

Introduction: Through new and expanding technologies, the development of health information technology in today’s society is indisputable, and the use of this technology has led to the production of various products with a variety of capabilities. One of these products is the Hospital Information System. Regarding the impact of organizational factors on the successful implementation of hospital information systems and the lack of comprehensive criteria for assessing them, the purpose of this study was to determine the criteria of hospital information systems involved in organizational evaluation.Methods: Data sources included the following databases: pubmed, scopus and cochrane library. In addition, other sources were searched for ongoing studies and grey literature. Studies were independently screened for eligibility by 2 reviewers and data extraction was done by 2 people. The language limitations for article wasn’t considered, the reference of the articles that selected, review and related articles were selected. After completing the search, all the articles were entered in to EndNote, and duplicates were deleted. The Prisma protocol was used to report.Results and Dissemination: A specific and precise checklist was being prepared and developed, which is an appropriate guide to assess hospital information system from an organizational dimension in health technology assessment. The results of the study were published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at relevant conferences. Policy makers and healthcare decision-makers can use these results

Personal Electronic Health Record for Patients with Diabetes; Health Technology Assessment Protocol

Introduction: In recent decades, diabetes has contributed significantly to the burden of disease in developed and developing countries, due to the considerable prevalence and involvement of various age groups in the communities.Today, a variety of ways to manage and control the disease are used, one of which is the use of personal electronic health records. Recently there has been a remarkable upsurge in activity surrounding the adoption of personal electronic health records systems for patients and consumers. personal electronic health records systems are more than just static repositories for patient data; they combine data, knowledge, and software tools, which help patients to become active participants in their own care.The present study was conducted with the goal of Health Technology Assessment the impact of personal electronic health records in Patients with Diabetes.Methods: Writing is based on PRISMA standards.  This was a Health Technology Assessment  study. It aimed to evaluate the technology of personal electronic health record . The scoping review was conducted to evaluate 8 dimensions (Health Problem and Current Use of the Technology, Description and technical characteristics of technology, Safety, Costs and economic evaluation, Ethical analysis, Organisational aspects, Patients and Social aspects, Legal aspects) of  Personal electronic health record . This study was based on answering questions which were developed based on Health Diagnostics Technology Assessment Documents Framework and HTA Core Model 3.0 . A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the Clinical Effectiveness dimension of personal electronic health record  in controlling diabetes. In order to gather evidences, Ovid databases, Cochrane Library, PubMed, CRD, Trip database and EMBASE, and Randomized Controlled Trial Registries, such as the Clinical Trial and Trial Registry, were searched using specific keywords and strategies. .Articles are evaluated on the basis of the quality criteria of JADAD.The data is analyzed by the STATA software.Dissemination:The results of the study will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at relevant conferences.Policy makers and healthcare decision-makers can use these results

Epidemiological and Clinical Survey of Patients with Spondylitis

Background and purpose: Spondylitis is infection of the vertebrae and the intervertebral discs. Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Brucella, and Pyogenic bacteria are among the major causes of this disease. There are reports on the epidemiology of this disease in Mazandaran, northern Iran. Evidence suggests differences between different types of spondylitis, but there is paucity of information on the differences between all types of spondylitis, especially Pyogenic spondylitis. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical epidemiology of spondylitis in the region to make early diagnosis and appropriate treatments. Materials and methods: A descriptive study was done using the records of patients with spondylitis in Qaemshahr Razi Hospital, 2013-2017. Information including epidemiologic and demographic characteristics, main complaints and clinical symptoms, disease complications, radiological findings, and laboratory findings were extracted. Data were analyzed in SPSS V24. Results: The records of 39 patients (19 males and 20 females) were reviewed. Among the patients Brucellar spondylitis, tuberculous spondylitis, and pyogenic spondylitis were identified in 35.9%, 38.5%, and 25.6%. Conclusion: In current study, the rate of spondylitis was higher than that in other studies, which may be due to higher rates of tuberculosis in Mazandaran. Thoracic involvement was found to be more common in tuberculosis while Brucella and pyogenic spondylitis involved lumbar vertebrae. These findings could be of great help in distinguishing between the three conditions

Poly-Vinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)/ Span-85 Membrane for Omega-3 PUFA Concentration: Membrane Performance and Fouling Analysis

Abstract: For increasing the efficiency of the omega-3 production, the effect of span-85 surfactant as a hydrophobic agent (0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 wt%) on the formation of a porous structure in a sub-layer PVDF membrane was studied. Also, the cross-sectional morphology of PVDF membranes was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the surface property was evaluated using contact angle test. The capacity of the membranes to concentrate omega-3 was examined by the filtration of lantern fish oil. Also, the fouling of the membrane caused by oil filtration was evaluated. All filtration tests were performed in batch mode. Results of the SEM images demonstrated that the addition of span-85 resulted in the forming of a membrane with a denser and more hydrophobic structure. The addition of 2 wt% span-85 increased the omega-3 concentration, while the higher level of span-85 showed a negative effect. The best efficiency of the membrane was 42.64 wt% which was obtained by PVDF/2 wt% span-85. This efficiency was about 11% higher than the control PVDF (0 wt%). Taken together, the presence of span-85 affected the phase inversion process during the membrane formation, which improved omega-3 concentration. Moreover, the more hydrophobic surface of the membrane resulted in higher cake formation