Multiple-enzyme supplementation on digestive traits, carcass characteristics, blood lipid parameters and growth performance of broilers fed a wheat-based diet

Objective A trial was conducted from 11 to 42 d post-hatch to investigate the effectiveness of the supplementation of a multiple-enzyme preparation (Natuzyme Plus) in a wheat-based diet on digesta viscosity, pH and microbial population, villus morphology, feed passage time, nutrient retention, carcass characteristics, blood lipid parameters and growth performance of broiler chickens. Methods Three hundreds 10-d-old male Ross 308 chicks were allocated to three diets with five replicates of 20 birds per replicate. Dietary treatments were i) a wheat-based diet (W), ii) W+Natuzyme Plus (WN; 500 mg/kg of the diet), and iii) a corn-based diet (C). Results Birds fed on the C diet had higher average daily gain (ADG, p0.05) difference compared to those of the C diet. Compared to those of the W diet, the WN diet showed the higher count of Lactobacilli and lower count of coliforms (p<0.01) and digesta viscosity (p<0.01). Conclusion In general, the results of this study showed that Natuzyme Plus supplementation in a wheat-based diet can be appropriate to achieve a comparable growth performance in broiler chickens to those given the C diet probably through improving digesta viscosity, VH, ET, TTAR of NT and EE, AMEn, count of Lactobacilli and coliforms

The Relationship between Organizational Justice and Nurses’ Well-being at Work in the Selected Public and Private Hospitals

Background & Objectives: Patientschr('39') health and recovery progress are affected by the quality of services provided by nurses and their commitment. Since part of the nurses’ commitment and quality of work is affected by organizational justice and workplace well-being, the present study was done to determine the relationship between organizational justice and workplace well-being in nurses. Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study done in a cross-sectional manner in 2019, 225 nurses from two public hospitals and two private hospitals in Gonbad-e-kavus city were selected through simple random sampling. Data gathering tools were organizational justice and well-being questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Spearman statistical test and through SPSS statistical software version 22. Results: Organizational justice in the studied public and private hospitals was at a moderate level and workplace well-being in the studied private and public hospitals was good. There was a significant and positive relationship between the mean score of organizational justice and workplace well-being in public hospitals (P=0.006). Conclusion: Conducting interpersonal and social interaction training courses for all nursing staff in all health departments is essential to enhance well-being at work. There is also a need to periodically evaluate the status of organizational justice based on standards to address shortcomings or deficiencies. Key­words: Organizational justice, Well-being at work, Nurse, Public hospital, Private hospital ­Citation: Taheri Ghareghach HR, Mirzaei A. The Relationship between Organizational Justice and Nurses’ Well-being at Work in the Selected Public and Private Hospitals. Journal of Health Based Research 2020; 6(1): 1-14. [In Persian

Recurrent Syncope following Substance Abuse; a Case Report

Drug abuse is considered as the most common poisoning in the world. Stimulants agent especially amphetamines and methamphetamines are among important abused substances. Different types of neurologic, psychiatric, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and cardiogenic complications have been reported to be related to methamphetamine consumption. Some of these substances could cause dysrhythmias which is the most prevalent etiology of cardiogenic syncope. Ecstasy, as one of the most commonly abused drugs, is known as a cause of cardiac dysrhythmias. Here we report a young boy who was admitted into the emergency department following three syncope attacks. All cardiac and neurologic assessments were normal; and finally ecstasy abuse was detected as the main etiology of syncopes

Association of brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) findings with the histopathologic grading of brainstem glioma

To determine association of brainstem glioma’s grading with brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings

General health status in Iranian diabetic patients assessed by short-form-36 questionnaire : A systematic review and meta-analysis

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The Prevalence of Pain and the Role of Analgesic Drugs in Pain Management in Patients with Trauma in Emergency Department

Background: Pain could potentially affect all aspects of patient admission course and outcome in emergency&nbsp;department (ED) when left undertreated. The alleviation of acute pain remains simply affordable but is usually,&nbsp;and sometimes purposefully, left untreated in patients with trauma. This study challenged the conventional&nbsp;emergency department policies in reducing the intensity of acute pain considering the pharmacological treatments.Methods: In this case-control study, the prevalence and intensity of pain in 200 patients were evaluated on&nbsp;admission (T1) and 24 hours later (T2) based on the valid, standardized 10-point numeric rating scale (NRS 0-10) for pain intensity. A group of patients received analgesic drugs and others did not. Changes in pain&nbsp;patterns regarding different aspects of trauma injuries in these two groups were compared.Results: The pain prevalence was high both on admission and 24 hours later. 51.5% of the study population&nbsp;received analgesics and 77.6% of them reported a decrease in the intensity of their pain. Only half of the&nbsp;patients, who did not receive any medication, reported a decrease in their pain intensity after 24 hours. The&nbsp;most beneficial policy to manage the acute pain was a combination therapy of the injury treatment and a&nbsp;supplementary pharmacological intervention.Conclusions: Pharmacological management of pain in patients with trauma is shown to be significantly&nbsp;beneficial for patients as it eases getting along with the pain, and still seems not to affect the diagnostic aspects&nbsp;of the trauma. Pain management protocols or algorithms could potentially minimize the barriers in current pain&nbsp;management of patients with trauma