IeJSME 2018 12(3)
IeJSME 2018 12(3)
The status of gut microbiota, metagenome and microbiome research in Malaysia
Author: Chun-Wie Chong Citation: IeJSME 2018 12(3): 1-3 DOI: https://doi.org/10.56026/imu.12.3.1
Tropical diseases in Malaysia: Past, present and the future
Author: Lokman Hakim S. Citation: IeJSME 2018 12(3): 4-11 DOI: https://doi.org/10.56026/imu.12.3.4
A retrospective cohort study on unscheduled admissions among patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) receiving maintenance renal replacement therapy (RRT) and its mortality outcome
Authors: Zher Lin Go, Hon Shen P’ng, Wai Seng Cheong. ABSTRACT Background: While international data exists on hospitalisation and its associated mortality among endstage renal disease (ESRD) population on maintenance renal replacement therapy (RRT), local data is not known. The objective of this single centre retrospective observational study is to determine the burden of hospital […]
Perception towards role in psychosocial care among the registered nurses in a private hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Authors: Pei Khim Lee, Wei Fern Siew, Wai Mun Tang. ABSTRACT Background: Psychosocial care remains an important component in holistic care nursing and is crucial for patients’ recovery outcomes. Objective: The purpose of the study was to determine nurses’ perception towards their role in psychosocial care. Methodology: The research design was descriptive and cross-sectional. Nurses’ […]
Limb-threatening compartment syndrome: A rare complication of dengue fever
Authors: Saiful Azlan Bin Kamisan, Ren Yi Kow, Ed Simor Khan Mor Japar Khan, Sa’adon Bin Ibrahim. ABSTRACT Dengue fever, a common mosquito-borne disease in Malaysia, has a wide range of clinical presentations. Dengue shock syndrome, a potentially fatal complication of dengue, is associated with derangement of numerous haematologic markers. A compromised coagulation profile, coupled […]
Clinical knowledge management at the point of care
Author: Cheong-Lieng Teng ABSTRACT In the developing world, clinical knowledge management in primary care has a long way to go. Clinical decision support systems, despite its promise to revolutionise healthcare, is slow in its implementation due to the lack of financial investment in information technology. Point-of-care resources, such as comprehensive electronic textbooks delivered via the […]
A review of maternal mortality in Malaysia
Author: Hematram Yadav ABSTRACT There has been a significant decline in maternal mortality from 540 per 100,000 live births in I957 to 28 per 100,000 in 2010. This decline is due to several factors. Firstly the introduction of the rural health infrastructure which is mainly constructing health centres and midwife clinics for the rural population. […]
Growing professionalism in pharmacy students
Author: Peng-Nam Yeoh ABSTRACT IMU is one of 17 institutions of higher learning conducting the Bachelor of Pharmacy course in Malaysia. The White paper on pharmacy student professionalism by the Task Force of the American Pharmaceutical Association Academy of Students of Pharmacy together with the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Council of Deans mentioned […]
Developing a Chinese Medicine programme in a western medical university
Author: Wenxin Zhou ABSTRACT Chinese medicine is one of the most famous traditional medicines in the world with a glorious and long written history of at least 2000 years. Recently, acupuncture and the use of other herbal medicine are being gradually accepted globally. In 2011, the International Medical University (IMU) started the Chinese Medicine programme […]
