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  1. Article ; Online: An Overview of the Performance Improvement Initiatives by the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

    Hassanain, Mazen

    Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing

    2017  Volume 54, Page(s) 46958017707872

    Abstract: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health (MOH) use corporate performance improvement methodologies to develop and implement performance improvement initiatives designed to continue building on the Ministry's vision of transforming hospital operations and ... ...

    Abstract Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health (MOH) use corporate performance improvement methodologies to develop and implement performance improvement initiatives designed to continue building on the Ministry's vision of transforming hospital operations and instituting a culture of quality and performance focused on the "patient first" principle. We evaluated the feasibility of setting up a performance improvement unit (PIU) within the MOH to apply the principles of Lean Six Sigma and to change management methodologies. The MOH collaborated with external consultants to implement PIU initiatives in 4 steps: PIU Setup, PIU Capability Building, High-Impact Project Implementation, and Project Sustainability and Knowledge Transfer. PIU units were setup across the 13 provinces over 90 days. The process included the promotion of knowledge sharing to strengthen the skill set of Saudi health care professionals and develop local performance improvement champions within the MOH who could lead, implement, and sustain future projects. Implementation was a challenge; though, early results from the High-Impact Project Implementation phase were encouraging. However, the sustainability of PIU interventions was poor, with performance improvement processes returning to baseline levels within 9 months. This case study shows that PIU implementation is a feasible approach for improving health care delivery in Saudi Arabia. Poor sustainability despite initial success highlights the need to further improve the engagement, incentivization, and training of team leaders and members to achieve long-term success with the program.
    MeSH term(s) Cooperative Behavior ; Delivery of Health Care ; Efficiency, Organizational ; Health Policy ; Humans ; Organizational Objectives ; Patient-Centered Care/methods ; Program Development ; Quality Improvement/organization & administration ; Saudi Arabia
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-01-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 42153-4
    ISSN 1945-7243 ; 0046-9580
    ISSN (online) 1945-7243
    ISSN 0046-9580
    DOI 10.1177/0046958017707872
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  2. Article ; Online: On the nonextensivity contributions in collisional plasma damping waves

    Hassanain, Mahmoud / Abd El-Rahman, Ali

    Journal of Taibah University for Science. 2022 Dec. 31, v. 16, no. 1 p.683-688

    2022  

    Abstract: Waves characteristic of solitary damped forms in plasmas fluids contain two polarity ions, nonextensivity positrons and electrons have been studied. The damped equation of Kadomtsev–Petviashvili (DKP) equation has been derived. The critical plasma ... ...

    Abstract Waves characteristic of solitary damped forms in plasmas fluids contain two polarity ions, nonextensivity positrons and electrons have been studied. The damped equation of Kadomtsev–Petviashvili (DKP) equation has been derived. The critical plasma density condition of DKP equation is introduced for parameters concerning Earth's ionosphere. The impacts of densities, ionic mass ratio, index of nonextensivity and frequencies of collision parameters on the nonlinear structures have been investigated. It is mentioned that the consequences obtained from this study may be applied in space plasmas.
    Keywords Earth ionosphere ; density ; electrons ; equations ; frequency ; ions ; journals ; universities ; Damped forms ; nonextensive particles ; two fluid ions
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-1231
    Size p. 683-688.
    Publishing place Taylor & Francis
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 2834710-9
    ISSN 1658-3655
    ISSN 1658-3655
    DOI 10.1080/16583655.2022.2099723
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  3. Article ; Online: Novel guidelines for organ donor cancer screening.

    Hassanain, Mazen

    Annals of transplantation

    2014  Volume 19, Page(s) 241–247

    Abstract: Donor transmitted malignancy is a real disastrous risk when dealing with expanded criteria donors. As donor age is increasing, guidelines for cancer screening of the elderly brain dead organ donors must be evidence-based but systematic review of such is ... ...

    Abstract Donor transmitted malignancy is a real disastrous risk when dealing with expanded criteria donors. As donor age is increasing, guidelines for cancer screening of the elderly brain dead organ donors must be evidence-based but systematic review of such is sparse. Based on a review of published literature and our 20 years' experience, we propose a new series of guidelines concerning screening for the four most common malignancies: breast colon, lung and prostate cancer. Prospective testing of the efficacy of such protocol will then follow.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Aged ; Brain Death ; Breast Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Breast Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Cadaver ; Colorectal Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Colorectal Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Lung Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Male ; Mass Screening/standards ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Practice Guidelines as Topic ; Prostatic Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Prostatic Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors ; Tissue Donors ; Tissue and Organ Procurement/standards
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-05-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1484710-3
    ISSN 2329-0358 ; 1425-9524
    ISSN (online) 2329-0358
    ISSN 1425-9524
    DOI 10.12659/AOT.890339
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  4. Article ; Online: Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for the Treatment of Bilateral Intractable Chronic Testicular Pain.

    Hassanain, Mohamed / Murphy, Paul

    Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society

    2018  Volume 22, Issue 1, Page(s) 115–116

    MeSH term(s) Chronic Pain/complications ; Chronic Pain/therapy ; Follow-Up Studies ; Ganglia, Spinal/physiology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Spinal Cord Stimulation/methods ; Testicular Diseases/complications ; Testicular Diseases/therapy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-08-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports ; Letter
    ZDB-ID 1500372-3
    ISSN 1525-1403 ; 1094-7159
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    ISSN 1094-7159
    DOI 10.1111/ner.12805
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  5. Article: Treatment Patterns and Recommendations for Improving the Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Saudi Arabia.

    Alolyan, Ashwaq / Alshammari, Kanan / Arabi, Mohammad / Alshehri, Ahmed / Alsuhaibani, Hamad / Ibnshamsah, Fahad / Alsharm, Abdullah / Mahrous, Mervat / Al Zanbagi, Adnan / Hassanain, Mazen / Bazarbashi, Shouki

    Journal of hepatocellular carcinoma

    2024  Volume 11, Page(s) 349–362

    Abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common type of cancer in the world associated with high morbidity and mortality. Despite being a significant healthcare burden there is limited information on the unmet needs and current treatment ... ...

    Abstract Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common type of cancer in the world associated with high morbidity and mortality. Despite being a significant healthcare burden there is limited information on the unmet needs and current treatment practices for intermediate and advanced-stage HCC in Saudi Arabia. This article analyzes the gaps and provides expert consensus on the management strategies for unresectable HCC in Saudi Arabia. A pre-meeting online questionnaire, comprising 20 objective questions about the treatment landscape and diagnosis of HCC in Saudi Arabia, was distributed to experts in the field of HCC management. An advisory board meeting including a panel of 13 experts was held in September 2022 where the responses to the survey questionnaire were reviewed and discussed. The survey results and experts' discussion highlighted the growing incidence of liver cancer in Saudi Arabia. HCC comprised the majority of all liver cancer cases due to rising rates of chronic viral infections and lifestyle-related risk factors. Most physicians in Saudi Arabia follow the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer guidelines as a prognostic tool for the detection and staging of patients with HCC. Most of the patients with HCC in Saudi Arabia are diagnosed in the intermediate or advanced stages with poor prognoses and limited therapeutic options. Establishing evidence-based surveillance techniques, a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis, and better accessibility of treatment options is vital for the management of HCC in Saudi Arabia.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-16
    Publishing country New Zealand
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2780784-8
    ISSN 2253-5969
    ISSN 2253-5969
    DOI 10.2147/JHC.S442842
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  6. Article ; Online: Preparedness and response to COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia: Building on MERS experience.

    Algaissi, Abdullah A / Alharbi, Naif Khalaf / Hassanain, Mazen / Hashem, Anwar M

    Journal of infection and public health

    2020  Volume 13, Issue 6, Page(s) 834–838

    Abstract: Nearly four months have passed since the emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), which caused the rapidly spreading Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. To date, there have been more than 2.3 million ... ...

    Abstract Nearly four months have passed since the emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), which caused the rapidly spreading Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. To date, there have been more than 2.3 million confirmed cases and more than 160,000 deaths globally caused by COVID-19. Chinese health authorities, where the virus emerged, have taken prompt strict public health measures to control and prevent the spread of the outbreak. In Saudi Arabia, unprecedented precautionary strict measures were applied to prevent virus entry to the country or to mitigate its impact when it arrives. Here, we review the response of Saudi Arabia to COVID-19 pandemic and how did the experience learned from the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) epidemic since 2012 has helped the country to be better prepared for the current COVID-19 pandemic. We also discuss the country readiness, improvement in research and development, and the unprecedented rapid precautionary measures that have been taken by the Saudi government thus far.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Betacoronavirus ; COVID-19 ; Camelus/virology ; Communicable Disease Control/methods ; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology ; Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control ; Disease Transmission, Infectious/prevention & control ; Humans ; Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus ; Pandemics/prevention & control ; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology ; Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Saudi Arabia/epidemiology ; Travel ; Zoonoses/epidemiology ; Zoonoses/virology
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-11
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ISSN 1876-035X
    ISSN (online) 1876-035X
    DOI 10.1016/j.jiph.2020.04.016
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  7. Article ; Online: An Improved Classification of Kidney Function Recovery Using Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Slope Post-transplantation.

    Hassanain, M / Simoneau, E / Doi, S A / Hebert, M-J / Metrakos, P / Tchervenkov, J

    Transplantation proceedings

    2016  Volume 48, Issue 6, Page(s) 1993–1998

    Abstract: Background: The impact of renal function recovery on graft survival was examined using estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) slope after kidney transplantation (GAP classification); this was compared to the conventional classification of immediate ...

    Abstract Background: The impact of renal function recovery on graft survival was examined using estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) slope after kidney transplantation (GAP classification); this was compared to the conventional classification of immediate graft function (IGF), slow graft function (SGF), and delayed graft function (DGF).
    Materials and methods: Overall, 541 cases of cadaveric renal transplants were reviewed from a prospective transplant database. eGFR and its slope were measured using the harmonic mean over the first week post-transplantation. Next, 495 kidney transplant recipients from an independent institution were assessed to determine the prognostic value of graft function based on the eGFR slope.
    Results: The main discrimination of eGFR slopes occurred within the first 7 days. Three groups in the GAP classification (Good graft function, Average graft function, Poor graft function) were defined based on eGFR slope tertiles: good graft function (GGF), average graft function (AGF), and poor graft function (PGF) were defined based on the ΔCrCL per day over the first 7 days: <1 mL/min, 1-4 mL/min, and >4 mL/min, respectively. When applied to the validation cohort, the 5-year graft failure was 20% for the PGF group, 4% for the AGF group, and 3% for the GGF group. Multivariable Cox regression analysis demonstrated better prediction of long-term graft function with the new classification (C statistic 0.49 [old)] vs 0.61 [new]).
    Conclusion: The new GAP criteria were better at predicting long-term graft survival and renal function compared to the conventional classification system, and deserve further consideration in future studies.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Aged ; Cohort Studies ; Delayed Graft Function/classification ; Delayed Graft Function/physiopathology ; Female ; Glomerular Filtration Rate ; Graft Survival ; Humans ; Kidney/physiopathology ; Kidney Transplantation ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Predictive Value of Tests ; Recovery of Function ; Risk Factors ; Time Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-07
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 82046-5
    ISSN 1873-2623 ; 0041-1345
    ISSN (online) 1873-2623
    ISSN 0041-1345
    DOI 10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.03.055
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  8. Article: Preparedness and response to COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia: Building on MERS experience

    Algaissi, Abdullah A / Alharbi, Naif Khalaf / Hassanain, Mazen / Hashem, Anwar M

    J Infect Public Health

    Abstract: Nearly four months have passed since the emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), which caused the rapidly spreading Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. To date, there have been more than 2.3 million ... ...

    Abstract Nearly four months have passed since the emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), which caused the rapidly spreading Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. To date, there have been more than 2.3 million confirmed cases and more than 160,000 deaths globally caused by COVID-19. Chinese health authorities, where the virus emerged, have taken prompt strict public health measures to control and prevent the spread of the outbreak. In Saudi Arabia, unprecedented precautionary strict measures were applied to prevent virus entry to the country or to mitigate its impact when it arrives. Here, we review the response of Saudi Arabia to COVID-19 pandemic and how did the experience learned from the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) epidemic since 2012 has helped the country to be better prepared for the current COVID-19 pandemic. We also discuss the country readiness, improvement in research and development, and the unprecedented rapid precautionary measures that have been taken by the Saudi government thus far.
    Keywords covid19
    Publisher WHO
    Document type Article
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  9. Article ; Online: Preparedness and response to COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

    Algaissi, Abdullah A. / Alharbi, Naif Khalaf / Hassanain, Mazen / Hashem, Anwar M.

    Journal of infection and public health, 13(6):834-838

    Building on MERS experience

    2020  

    Abstract: Nearly four months have passed since the emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), which caused the rapidly spreading Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. To date, there have been more than 2.3 million ... ...

    Abstract Nearly four months have passed since the emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), which caused the rapidly spreading Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. To date, there have been more than 2.3 million confirmed cases and more than 160,000 deaths globally caused by COVID-19. Chinese health authorities, where the virus emerged, have taken prompt strict public health measures to control and prevent the spread of the outbreak. In Saudi Arabia, unprecedented precautionary strict measures were applied to prevent virus entry to the country or to mitigate its impact when it arrives. Here, we review the response of Saudi Arabia to COVID-19 pandemic and how did the experience learned from the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) epidemic since 2012 has helped the country to be better prepared for the current COVID-19 pandemic. We also discuss the country readiness, improvement in research and development, and the unprecedented rapid precautionary measures that have been taken by the Saudi government thus far.
    Keywords COVID-19 ; Saudi Arabia ; Travel restrictions ; Control measures ; MERS-CoV ; covid19
    Language English
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    Document type Article ; Online
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  10. Article ; Online: Preparedness and response to COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

    Algaissi, Abdullah A. / Alharbi, Naif Khalaf / Hassanain, Mazen / Hashem, Anwar M.

    Journal of Infection and Public Health

    Building on MERS experience

    2020  Volume 13, Issue 6, Page(s) 834–838

    Keywords Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ; Infectious Diseases ; General Medicine ; covid19
    Language English
    Publisher Elsevier BV
    Publishing country us
    Document type Article ; Online
    ISSN 1876-0341
    DOI 10.1016/j.jiph.2020.04.016
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