Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 2022 Background: Severe pain is the most prevalent complication after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG). The aim of this study is to compare the impact of two methods using ear protective devices on pain intensity in patients undergoing CABG.
Fatemeh Bastani, Narges Kheirollahi
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Awareness of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Related to Exposure to High-Noise Environments—Case Study: Young Adults 18 to 30 in Greece [PDF]
Audiology ResearchBackground: Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is one of the most common types of hearing impairment, even though it is preventable. However, awareness and protective behaviors among young adults remain limited.
Nikolaos Trimmis +4 more
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Effects of Conventional and Musician-Specific Hearing Protection Devices on Speech Intelligibility
Acoustics, 2023 (1) Background: To assess and compare speech intelligibility with conventional and universal musician-specific hearing protection devices (HPD); (2) Methods: The sample comprised 15 normal-hearing musicians of both sexes who had been professionals for ...
Giovanna Cardoso Pinto +3 more
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The effects of hearing protection devices on spatial awareness in complex listening environments
PLoS ONE, 2023 Hearing protection devices (HPDs) remain the first line of defense against hazardous noise exposure and noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Despite the increased awareness of NIHL as a major occupational health hazard, implementation of effective hearing ...
Hillary A. Snapp +4 more
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Safety Recommendations for Evaluation and Surgery of the Head and Neck During the COVID-19 Pandemic [PDF]
, 2020 Importance The rapidly expanding novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, has challenged the medical community to an unprecedented degree.
Chinn, Steven B. +13 more
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Portfolios and Assessment of Personal Protective Devices Course Learning [PDF]
Research and Development in Medical Education, 2015 Introduction: Portfolio assessment is one of the new and most accurate assessment methods. The objective of this study was to examine the introduction of portfolios in the assessment of students’ learning in a personal protective devices course. Methods:
Seyedeh Negar Assadi
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McGill Journal of Medicine, 2020 Over the past four decades, there has been increasing interest in the effects of music listening on hearing. The purpose of this paper is to review published studies that detail the noise levels, the potential effects (e.g.
Nicolae Petrescu
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3-D Printed Protective Equipment during COVID-19 Pandemic [PDF]
, 2020 While the number of coronavirus cases from 2019 continues to grow, hospitals are reporting shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline healthcare workers.
Fretwurst, Tobias +7 more
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Assessment of the effect of personal protective devices on blood pressure and pulse rate in a noisy environment [PDF]
طب کار, 2009 Background: Noise, as the most common industrial hazard, besides hearing loss may have adverse effects on other body systems. Many studies have demonstrated the adverse effects of noise on the cardiovascular system.
GH Pouryaghoub +2 more
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Hazards and Health Risks Encountered by Manual Sand Dredgers from Udupi, India: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Introduction: Globalization and urbanization have resulted in an increased demand on sand dredging. Legal and environmental restrictions on automated dredging have led to a rise in manual technique.
Sidhiprada Mohapatra +3 more
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