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Ahmad Jamshidi; Mohammad Hossein Yarmohammadian; Fariba Arjmandi; Hedayatollah Asgari; Ahmadreza Reeisi
Volume 1, Issue 1 , March 2004, Pages 1-4
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Introduction: Management is a specialized science and most of the health managers are not familiar with scientific management methods and direct their organization on the basis of their own experiences and assumptions, it is necessary to devise comprehensive educational programs according to the results ...
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Introduction: Management is a specialized science and most of the health managers are not familiar with scientific management methods and direct their organization on the basis of their own experiences and assumptions, it is necessary to devise comprehensive educational programs according to the results of needs assessment in order to promote the quality of health care services. Materials and methods: The health network managers, deputy managers, health care assistants, the managers of rural and urban care centers of nineteen health networks in Isfahan province were selected. To evaluate their educational needs, the researcher asked them to fill in questionnaire. Results: The majority of the managers (54%) were between 25 to 35 years old. Most of them (34.7%) had between five to nine years of service and 59% worked as manages between one to four years. 52% did not receive any training and 30% had participated in training courses. They mostly required executive (48.5%) and planning (46%) skills. There was a meaningful relationship between years of management services and all aspects of management skills. Discussion: Since the years of management services are related to all management skills, the level of experience can influence the individual’s skills. The years of service affect the executive skills and participation in training courses affect the planning quality. Key words: Needs assessment, health care management.
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َAhmad Papi; Mohammad Hossein Yarmohammadian; Akbar Kolahdoozan; Shahin Mojiri; Mohammad Ali Kalbasi
Volume 1, Issue 1 , March 2004, Pages 5-9
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Introduction: At the present time, information dissemination is one of the important functions of the libraries. And every library must adjust itself with the increasing development. Therefore in order to effectively provide their users with sufficient information, university library managers must examine ...
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Introduction: At the present time, information dissemination is one of the important functions of the libraries. And every library must adjust itself with the increasing development. Therefore in order to effectively provide their users with sufficient information, university library managers must examine job-satisfaction of librarians in Esfahan University and Esfahan University of Medical Sciences. Materials and methods: This is a survey study in which 150 librarians holding post-diploma participated. They worked in 19 Esfahan University of Medical Sciences libraries and 9 Esfahan University libraries. The data were collected by minesuta standard job-satisfaction questionnaire. Results: The mean of satisfaction about welfare, educational and promotional facilities in the workplace was greater for the librarians in Esfahan University of Medical Sciences was more than that of their colleagues in Esfahan University. Key words: Job satisfaction, librarian.
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َArezoo Babaei; Fereshteh Salavati; Nahid Tavakoli; Rahmatollah Tavakoli; Mehdi Reeisi; Farid Golmohammadi; Abdollah Mirzaei
Volume 1, Issue 1 , March 2004, Pages 10-14
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Introduction: The information recorded in medical sheets can help us facilitate the treatment process, recognize the quality of performance of the medical staff, plan health care programs and make accurate and appropriate decisions. This study intends to compare the quality of recording information in ...
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Introduction: The information recorded in medical sheets can help us facilitate the treatment process, recognize the quality of performance of the medical staff, plan health care programs and make accurate and appropriate decisions. This study intends to compare the quality of recording information in admission and summary sheets of three hospitals in Isfahan in the first six months of 1381. Materials and methods: This is retrospective study in which the information recorded in the admission and summary forms of 571 in-patients in three hospital in Isfahan were descriptively examined in seven checklists. Results: The private hospital enjoyed the highest frequency of recording information in admission and summary sheets. The frequency of recording information in educational and private hospitals was similar. However, the frequency of recorded information in the two hospitals indicated a meaningful difference that in the private hospital. Discussion: The findings reveal that admission and summary sheets are not completely filled in and the responsible authorities must pay due attention to the process of recording medical information in the hospitals. Key words: Admission and discharge sheets, summary sheets, medical files.
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Farahnaz Jabbari; Saeed Rajaeipour; Seyed Ebrahim Jafari
Volume 1, Issue 1 , March 2004, Pages 15-20
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The main objective of this article is to measure and compare faculty member’s job motivation in Esfahan University and Esfahan University of Medical Sciences based on Fredrick Herzberg`s Motivation-Hygiene Theory. A descriptive-survey research method was employed. A sample of 150 faculty members ...
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The main objective of this article is to measure and compare faculty member’s job motivation in Esfahan University and Esfahan University of Medical Sciences based on Fredrick Herzberg`s Motivation-Hygiene Theory. A descriptive-survey research method was employed. A sample of 150 faculty members was selected through a proportionate classified sampling method. The data-gathering instrument included a 60- item researcher-made questionnaire. The instrument coefficient reliability was estimated 0.97 and its content and internal validities were also determined. The results indicate that the hygienic factors contributed more than motivation factors to job motivation of the faculty members in both universities. However, Esfahan University faculty members were more satisfied with their salaries and nature of their jobs than their colleagues in Esfahan University of Medical Sciences. Meanwhile, job responsibilities and facilities played a more positive role in job motivation of the faculty members in Esfahan University of Medical Sciences. Moreover, some significant differences were observed in regard with demographic variables such as sex, age, educational credentials, academic ranking, and the country in which the faculty members obtained their educational credentials. Key words: Motivation, job motivation, hygienic factors, motivation factors, motivation factors, faculty members, university
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ُُُُSima Ajami
Volume 1, Issue 1 , March 2004, Pages 21-27
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Introduction: It is necessary to have exact, complete and up-to-date information about death of people in a society. This information can be useful in planning, determining priorities, distributing facilities, allocating budgets and rendering health care services justly. In this study, the methods and ...
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Introduction: It is necessary to have exact, complete and up-to-date information about death of people in a society. This information can be useful in planning, determining priorities, distributing facilities, allocating budgets and rendering health care services justly. In this study, the methods and rules about registration, completion, issuances and collection of death certificates in Esfahan province in 1381 are identified and a suitable model is presented for a standard death certificate and methods for the collection of death certificates. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study in which the data were collected by checklist, observation, interview and information sources such as books, documents and the staff working in health care centers in Esfahan province. Results & Discussion: The findings revealed that there was no standard local form as death certificate in Esfahan province to help us collect accurate information about the rate of death. Physicians issued death certificate on prescription sheets with desired dictation. Legal medicine organization issued death certificate on “permit burial”. Hospitals issue death certificate on forms that are not standard. As a result, we cannot collect, accurate, adequate and due information about the cause of death. Based on the previous and present findings, there is an urgent need to approve a standard death certificate from and print and distribute it in physicians offices, hospitals, health care centers and clinics and to collect these forms with the cooperation of the involved organizations in due time. Key words: Rules, death certificate, collection, issuance
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Ali Mohammad Mosadegh Raad
Volume 1, Issue 1 , March 2004, Pages 28-32
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Introduction: The patient’s satisfaction from hospital services is one of the most important criteria for the effectiveness and quality of the services presented in different wards of hospitals. This study aims at determining the satisfaction of patients admitted in Razi hospital in Ghazvin from ...
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Introduction: The patient’s satisfaction from hospital services is one of the most important criteria for the effectiveness and quality of the services presented in different wards of hospitals. This study aims at determining the satisfaction of patients admitted in Razi hospital in Ghazvin from the presented services there. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study performed in Razi hospital in Ghazvin in 1380. 146 patients admitted in this hospital were selected in census and the data were collected by a questionnaire. Results: 9.6% of the patients had high satisfaction, 56.2% had good satisfaction, 28.1% had average satisfaction and 6.2% had low satisfaction. Factors such as age, sex, level of education, economic status and the period of saying in the hospital affected the degree of satisfaction of patients from hospital services. Discussion: In general, patients referring to different wards of Razi hospital were well satisfied with the presented services. Key words: Satisfaction, patient, hospital
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Forouzandeh Ahmadzadeh
Volume 1, Issue 1 , March 2004, Pages 33-36
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Introduction: Completing medical records plays an important role in educational research and health planning and decision making. Materials and methods: Through systematic sampling of the medical documents of the patients who were discharged from inpatient wards of two general hospitals in the first ...
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Introduction: Completing medical records plays an important role in educational research and health planning and decision making. Materials and methods: Through systematic sampling of the medical documents of the patients who were discharged from inpatient wards of two general hospitals in the first half of 1377. 370 medical documents were selected and examined. The data were collected by seven checklists and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: Investigation of the medical records in Namazi and Faghihi hospitals revealed that family history recording was poor, social history and neurological examination recordings were moderate and recording of other pieces of information was optimal. The form of doctor’s orders was completely filled in and the initial diagnosis was optimally recorded. Conclusion: In general, it can be concluded that medical records in general hospitals are optimally completed. However, in order to enhance the quality of completion, it is suggested that the received records to the medical records wards be closely examined by the medical staff and the medical records manager should have direct supervision on the process of completing medical records forms.
Original Article(s)
Mohammad Hossein Yarmohammadian; Alireza Yousefi; Maryam Ansari
Volume 1, Issue 1 , March 2004, Pages 37-43
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Introduction: The aim of this study is to examine the hospital manager’s job in order to identify their educational needs in Esfahan in 1382. To do so, first, we tried to become familiar with the current situation by using the experiences of hospital managers in Esfahan and then we made an attempt ...
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Introduction: The aim of this study is to examine the hospital manager’s job in order to identify their educational needs in Esfahan in 1382. To do so, first, we tried to become familiar with the current situation by using the experiences of hospital managers in Esfahan and then we made an attempt to determine the optimal situation by asking the views of management specialists. Finally, the two cases were compared to identify the educational needs of the managers. Materials and methods: The data were collected by using documents and hospital records. In addition, five management specialists, nine hospital managers and five head nurses were interviewed about the responsibilities and qualifications of a manger. The data were analyzed based on strubert ten-stage method. Results: The finings revealed that hospital managers did not have enough information about their responsibilities and what they knew in this regard was mainly acquired through experience. Furthermore, they lacked enough scientific and specialized knowledge and academic training about hospital management. Discussion: Managers need training about their responsibilities. Furthermore, the inputs, processes and consequences of their responsibilities must be defined clearly and accurately. At the end, a model was presented for revising the manager’s responsibilities. Key words: Needs assessment, job analysis, hospital manager.
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Asadollah Shams
Volume 1, Issue 1 , March 2004, Pages 44-48
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Introduction: One of the objectives of the social medicine education is to train health workers who can manage the changing needs of the society. (Zoladi et al. 1377). Modern medicine mainly cares for the welfare of the society but it can not account for the treatment of the chronic diseases such as ...
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Introduction: One of the objectives of the social medicine education is to train health workers who can manage the changing needs of the society. (Zoladi et al. 1377). Modern medicine mainly cares for the welfare of the society but it can not account for the treatment of the chronic diseases such as tuberculosis, typhoid fever, malaria, etc (Pejvak periodical. 1378). Social medicine acts as a great saviour in such critical cases. Materials and methods: The subjects of the study were selected from the population of freshmen and graduated students of Isfahan university of medical sciences. This was a descriptive analytic study and the date were collected by a questionnaire. Results: Students in the dentistry faculty had the highest mean of knowledge whereas students in the school of medicine had the lowest mean of knowledge. In addition, the students in the school of medicine had high socially attitude while the students in the rehabilitation faculty had low socially-oriented attitude. Discussion: By categorizing the students in different fields of study, it can be concluded that most of them had weak knowledge and low socially-oriented attitude.
