Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2015
Assessment of the relation of violence and burnout among physicians working in the emergency departments in Turkey.
Violence and burnout are frequently seen among medical doctors; however, the relation is not clear. This study aimed to assess the violence and its possible effects on burnout in physicians working in emergency units. ⋯ The results presented here indicated that there was a strong relation between burnout and violence experienced by physicians working in emergency units. Violence in the emergency department has a substantial effect on the physicians' well-being.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2015
Evaluation of the medical malpractice cases concluded in the General Assembly of Council of Forensic Medicine.
Malpractice is an occasion that occurs due to defective treatment in the course of providing health services. Neither all of the errors within the medical practices are medical malpractices, nor all of the medical malpractices result in harm and judicial process. Injuries occurring at the time of treatment process may result from a complication or medical malpractice. This study aims to evaluate the reports of the controversial cases brought to trial with the claim of medical malpractice, compiled by The Council of Forensic Medicine. ⋯ It is very important to analyze the errors properly in order to get the medical malpractice under control. Going through the errors, on which process of health service they occur and their owners; keeping the record of all examinations and treatments in the course of health service regularly and properly will be a cornerstone for both occupational and forensic medicine practices to be standardized.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2015
Case ReportsUnilateral spontaneous adrenal hemorrhage in a young patient.
The objective of this study was to report an unusual case of unilateral adrenal hematoma in; a 19-year-old young man who did not have a history of any specific systemic disease. The patient was admitted to hospital with chest pain that lasted for one day. Preoperative contrast-enhanced computerized tomography evaluated an adrenal mass (sized, 10.5 x 12.7 cm) adjacent to the anterior of the left kidney, and findings were indicative of adrenal hematoma. The final pathological diagnosis was adrenal adenoma.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2015
Case ReportsThe repair of complex penile defect with composite anterolateral thigh and vascularized fascia lata flap.
One-stage reconstruction of complex penile defects with functional and cosmetic results is a challenging procedure. The selection of proper technique and materials for reconstruction depends on the type of the deficient tissue components, the size of the wound surface, and the donor site. This article presented a case of a partial penile and urethral defect due to an infection in the previous surgical site. ⋯ The remaining part of the flap was used for the resurfacing of the right cavernous body and penile skin defect. There was no fistula and the urinary caliber was accepted as good. The pedicled composite anterolateral thigh flap contains various tissue components suitable for a functional and cosmetic reconstruction of complex penile defects using the one-stage technique.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2015
Case Reports[Neodymium magnet injury causing nasal fracture: a case report].
In parallel with technological developments, small size but strong magnets are commonly used in modern devices. In terms of foreign body injuries, magnet injuries are quite rare. ⋯ The magnetic field generated by the magnet affects the surgical instruments and make treatment difficult. In this case report, a nasal injury due to neodymium magnet and our alternative approach for its management was reported.