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Original Article
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May 16, 2025
Abdulmajid Asiri
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Nawraa Asiri
,
Sara Albishi
,
Nawal Asiri
,
Mujaihid AlOtaibi
,
Mohammed Al Shehri
,
Saleh Alesa
Year:
2025
Background: Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMSs) improve trauma outcomes by enabling rapid transport to specialized centers. In Saudi Arabia, HEMS is expanding through a partnership between The Helicopter Company and the Saudi Red Crescent Authority. However, regional outcome data remain limited. This study examines the characteristics and outcomes of trauma...
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Original Article
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April 22, 2025
Yasir Almuzaini
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Abdualziz Alahmadi
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Fatimah Alshehri
,
Salem Albalawi
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Suliman Alghnam
,
Suliman Bah
Year:
2025
Background: Drowning is a significant global public health issue, responsible for a substantial number of injury-related fatalities each year, particularly in low- to middle-income countries. This study explored the environmental and individual risk factors of drowning and proposed a multifaceted approach to prevention. Methodology: This study used a mixed-methods approach,...
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Original Article
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April 15, 2025
Imad Khojah
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Alhanouf Alsharif
,
Eyad Fatani
,
Saud Alqahtani
,
Jana Alghamdi
Year:
2025
Background: Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) impacts patient morbidity and mortality, with prevalence rates ranging from 0.76% to 4.01% of hospital admissions. This study investigated DAMA within the emergency department (ED) of a Saudi Arabian hospital, aiming to understand its prevalence and associated factors. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was...
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Original Article
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January 30, 2025
Abdulaziz M. Alshehri
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Khalid A. Ateyyah
,
Ahmed Z. Halawani
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Mohammed M. Aburuhaylah
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Turki S. Alsaedi
,
Muteb O. Alharbi
,
Mohammed S. Alrehaili
,
Afaf M. Alanazi
,
Azizh S. Albalawi
,
Hamza A. Awad
Year:
2025
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate job satisfaction and professional well-being among emergency staff in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among 295 emergency department staff (EDS) (147 nurses and 148 physicians) at King Fahad Hospital and Alula Hospital. Participants were surveyed using a demographics data...
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Original Article
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January 31, 2025
Abdussalam Ali Alshehri
,
Faisal Ahmed Aljanobi
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Ahmed Ali Alghafis
,
Abdulrazaq Abdulmohsen Alkhalaf
,
Faisal Fadel Alshehri
,
Abdulaziz Mohammed Alnayil
,
Turki Sulaiman Algannas
,
Saad Abdullah Alzmamy
,
Bassam Abdulaziz Alhusaini
,
Faisal Shaya Alqahtani
Year:
2025
Background: Emergency medicine (EM) is a high-stress specialty associated with burnout and sleep disturbances. Burnout is characterized by emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and reduced personal accomplishment, while sleep disturbances impair cognitive and physical performance. We aimed to assess the prevalence of sleep disturbances and their relationship with burnout among...
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