Predictors of death in hospitalized elderly patients with COVID-19 in Mashhad, Iran, in 2021: A historical cohort study

Objective:The present study aimed to identify predictive factors for mortality among elderly individuals infected with COVID-19.Methods and Materials:This historical cohort study was conducted from July to December 2021 in the specialized departments for COVID-19 patients at one of the hospitals in Mashhad,Iran.Data were collected from the medical records of 404 elderly patients.Sampling was conducted using the convenience sampling method.Data were gathered through a demographic and clinical checklist developed by the researcher.Univariate and multivariate Cox regression were used to analyze the data.Results:The mortality rate among elderly individuals was 25%(n=101).Multiple regression analysis revealed significant associations between mortality and age(hazard ratio[HR]=0.58,95%confidence interval[CI]:0.38,0.88;P=0.011),level of consciousness(HR=0.31,95%CI:0.19,0.50;P<0.001),and SpO2(HR=0.58,95%CI:0.37,0.92;P=0.022).The probability of survival after the 19th day of hospitalization was 50%.Conclusions:Determining predictors of death allows for early identification of elderly individuals at risk and enables the health-care team to provide more effective care,ultimately saving the lives of elderly individuals by allocating appropriate facilities and equipment.

Experiences of civilian nurses in triage during the Iran-Iraq War： An oral history

PurposeNurses 在在伊朗伊拉克战争期间执行 triage 起了一个关键作用。然而，他们在 triage 的经验没被讨论。因此，当前的学习试图在伊朗伊拉克 War.MethodsOral 历史方法期间调查平民的护士的 triage 经验，深入的会见被用来收集数据获得护士在 triage.ResultsFour 主题的经验从数据被提取，它是 triage 的发展，执行 triage 的挑战性的环境，活动 triage 队的开发，和为 nurses.ConclusionTriage 的 triage 化学药品牺牲品的挑战是为到人的护士的重要技巧护士们不得不在执行 triage 能干。处于批评状况的参与帮助护士学习并且增加怎么管理意外事件上的更多的经验。