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Emergency medical technicians deal with stressful environments such as high-profile areas, critically ill patients, etc., which are very difficult to work with, causing negative environmental stress with negative stress.

This study aimed to investigate the effect of rose inflorescence on the level of anxiety of Qom emergency medical personnel in 2018.

This study was performed as a clinical trial on 60 (30 interventions and 30 control) emergency medical personnel of Qom city by block randomization method in 2018; information was collected using the demographic questionnaire and anxiety questionnaire. Spielberger was used before and after the intervention of rosehip extract to check the anxiety level of the staff. After collecting the data, it was entered into SPSS22 software, then independent t-test, paired t-test, Chi- Square and Fisher were used to analyzing the data (P=0.05).
Discussion and

The present study was performed on 60 emergency medical personnel with a minimum age of 23 years and a maximum age of 43 years. In the study of demographic variables before the intervention, there was no significant difference in terms of age (P = 0.94), years of service (P=0.76), marriage (P=0.11), and education (P= 0.20). On the other hand, in examining the score of apparent (P=0.001), hidden (P= 0.001), and general anxiety (P= 0.001) in the test group, the level of anxiety had increased and it was statistically significant. While in the control group, the apparent (P=0.36), hidden (P=0.90), and general anxiety score (P=0.35) increased slightly and was not statistically significant.

Due to the effect of rose scent on reducing anxiety, its use is recommended to reduce the anxiety of pre-hospital emergency personnel.

The fear of surgery, death, and the debilitating symptoms of the illness make hospitalized patients develop anxiety and depression that may disrupt their performance. Religious care aimed at addressing the religious needs of hospitalized patients can have a significant role in increasing the hospitalized patients’ ability to cope with their illness. Therefore, the researchers aimed to set up a religious-based plan and perform it by the presence of a clergy next to the patients’ bedside and determine its effectiveness on decreasing anxiety and depression of hospitalized patients.
In this randomized controlled clinical trial with control group, 142 hospitalized patients were chosen in the form of random sampling in Nekoui hospital of Qom. They were divided into a test and a control group. Then, the demographic questionnaire and the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale were completed by them. The religious-based plan by the presence of a clergy next to the patients’ bedside was performed in the test group. The two groups were followed after the intervention. All ethical issues were observed in this study and the researchers declared no conflict of interests.
In terms of overall score of hospital anxiety and depression, the results of ANCOVA showed a statistically meaningful difference between the two groups after the intervention (F=35.75, P The presence of special medical teams like responsible clergies who are familiar with health issues and the provision of religious care can decrease patients’ anxiety and depression. Such a religious intervention also has a significant role in boosting patients’ morale and reducing their woes.

Triage is the key for success in management of large numbers of injured and limited resources, and without preparedness of nurses to would seem an impossible task. This study has been conducted with the aim of determining the effect of training through the method of simulation on the knowledge and performance of nursing students in carrying out the pre-hospital triage.
This semi-experimental study was conducted on 70 students of nursing who were selected based on the study’s inclusion criteria and through the randomized sampling method. The researcher tools included “triage test having 10 questions of four options each and practical test including examining the correct performance of triage based on START criteria by using 10 designed simulated mockup models and based on the injury received by the victim and the level of injury”. The validity of the test was verified through the formal and content validity method, and the reliability of the knowledge questionnaire based on the Cronbach-Alpha Coefficient was obtained to be equal to 0.87. After examining the level of knowledge on triage before training, the triage training workshop was held in two sessions of two hours each and through the simulation method, and again the scientific test and practical test were performed. For data analysis, the paired t-test and independent t-test were used, and the Kolmogorov Smirnov test was used to examine data normality. Data were analyzed using SPSS software-version 16.
The results of statistical analysis showed that the level of students’ knowledge significantly increased from 4.6±1.94 before training to 7.40±1.35 after training. Their performance significantly increased from 4.90±1.6 to 8.30±1.5.
The results of the study showed that training with the simulation method on mockup model was effective on the preparedness of nurses for triage when accidents and emergencies occur. It was also found that training improves their preparedness in this regard. It is recommended that for better preparedness of nurses in triage in case of accidents and medical emergencies, this training method should be used.

Providing and making airway is the first known measure that comes to mind at an emergency situation. Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is an alternative for airway management, which its insertion training in beginners and professionals is easier than endotracheal intubation. This study was conducted to compare the speed of insertion and success rate in using two LMA and ETT methods in nursing students.
In this quasi-experimental study, 49 last year nursing students were selected by simple random sampling method. After airway management training course, the students were tested on endotracheal intubation and LMA insertion in a manikin. Data were analyzed using t-test at the p The time for endotracheal intubation was obtained 28.73 s and for LMA was 5.05 s. Also, gender of the students had no significant relationship with airway management (p=0.45). Ninety-eight percent of the student succeeded to insert LMA with no error, but this rate for ETT was just 28%.
Given that shorter time, lower error, and ease of insertion of LMA in comparison with the ETT method, use of this method is recommended as an appropriate alternative for endotracheal intubation, especially in emergency situation.

Education is one of the fundamental pillars of development of capabilities, skills, and competencies in different sectors of society. Application of modern education methods seems to be necessary due to rapid changes of social requirements. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of scenario and lecture-based education methods on knowledge and attitude of emergency medical technicians towards patients with chest trauma.
A total of 160 emergency medical technicians were participated in this quasi-experimental research. The participants were divided into two groups of scenario- and lecture-based education. Required information were collected by knowledge and attitude questionnaire before and after the intervention. Data were then analyzed by paired t- and chi-square tests.
The mean of knowledge (p Considering the effect of scenario-based education and its role in utilization of learner’s intellectual capability and creativity, it seems that scenario-based education is an appropriate alternative for traditional education methods.

Most inappropriate healthy behaviors originate in the experience of childhood and adolescence, and healthy nutrition during maturity period plays an effective role in the human growth and health. In this semi experimental study, the effect of various educational methods on nutritional knowledge, attitude and behaviors of guidance school students in Qom city was evaluated in the period of 2011-12 and compared by using a four-part questionnaire (demographic, knowledge, attitude and behavior characteristics). Three schools were selected by cluster sampling method and from each school, 110 students were randomly grouped (330 students) to control, booklet and lecture groups. Firstly, the questionnaires were completed by students as a pretest and then nutritional educational program was performed for three groups in three sessions; and three months later the same questionnaires were used. Interventions caused a significant increase in the mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and behavior of two experimental groups (P<0.05) although this difference was not statistically significant in control group (p>0.05). The mean differences of knowledge and attitude sections in lecture group were more statistically significant than booklet group (p<0.05). Both educational methods increased the level of nutritional knowledge, attitude, and behaviors of students and it was more significant in lecture group. Collectively, the results of this study demonstrated positive effects of educational health programs on promotion of nutritional knowledge, attitude, and behaviors of students. Therefore, it is necessary to consider educational programs in order to improve nutritional behavior.

Unhealthy nutrition is very influential in incidence of some diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Since the most unhealthy behaviors was originated from childhood or adolescence experiences, and proper nutrition during puberty has strong influence on health, therefore this study was to examined the effects of two educational methods on nutritional knowledge, attitude and behavior in students.

This quasi-experimental study was conducted the effects of two educational methods on the nutritional knowledge, attitude and behavior in secondary school students with a four-part questionnaire (including demographic, knowledge, attitude and behavior). Two schools were determined by cluster sampling and 110 students in third grade were selected from each school (n= 220). Then subjects assigned in two groups (booklet or lecture session). Data was collected by a valid and reliable questionnaire that was completed by subjects as pretest. Then an educational program was completed in three sessions. Participants were completed the same questionnaire as post test three month later. Statistical analysis of data was performed by SPSS16 software and paired and independent t-test and intra-class correlation test was used for statistical analysis.

The educational intervention was revealed significant increase in the mean scores of knowledge, attitude and behavior in both groups (P<0/05). Differences in mean scores of knowledge and attitude in the lecture session was significantly higher than the mean scores in the booklet group (P<0/05).

Both educational methods increased nutritional knowledge, attitude and behavior in adolescents. Therefore, planning educational programs seems necessary to improve nutritional behaviors.