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ABSTRACT The vast majority of the public opinion both in Greece and in other European countries considers that health professionals, working in hospitals, have a round and high-level knowledge concerning the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) technique and are competent to... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: One million people die of cardiac arrest every year in the United States and Europe, almost one person every 30 sec. These patients can be managed with cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Objective: Rapid preparation and administration of drugs may be of... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: Patient education is defined as the process of influencing patient behavior and producing the changes in knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to maintain or improve health. Preoperative education should include all the information in order for the... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: Empyema thoracis is a dreaded complication of a bacterial infection of the upper or lower respiratory system. It has been associated with a mortality rate between 6-24%. The incidence of empyema in the community is increasing with no known etiology for... Read More

ABSTRACT Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies among women. Currently there is a significant increase in breast cancer survivorship as a consequence of advances in diagnosis and therapy. It is estimated that women with different ethnic and cultural identities and... Read More

ABSTRACT Heparin is a molecular substance widely used in the prevention of thrombus formation as well as treatment of patients with congenital or acquired diseases. It prevents thromboembolic complications that have been associated with morbidity, prolonged hospitalization and... Read More

ABSTRACT Leaving nursing profession is a problem that occurs throughout the world with an increasing intensity. The main causes of the problem are identified with burnout of nurses, in hospital organizational structures that fail to provide a creative environment for the... Read More

ABSTRACT Introduction: Dental anxiety has been attributed to negative dental experiences and various socioeconomic factors. It can be the cause of poor dental and oral health, creating social and functional impairment. The objective of this study was to evaluate perceived dental... Read More

ABSTRACT Headache is a common malady occurring in the majority of the population. Characterization of headache types has been an active arena in clinical research. The International Headache Society lists several hundred headache types, while Tension-type headache being the most... Read More

ABSTRACT Aggression is a serious medical problem in several neurologic and psychiatric patient groups. It can be a sign of an underlying nonpsychiatric medical disorder, or a symptom of a psychiatric or substance use problem. When faced with a patient who has aggressive... Read More