Research and quality control

Naseer Teaching Hospital proudly announces the establishment of its first Institutional Research Ethics Board (IREB), marking an important milestone in the hospital’s commitment to ethical medical research and evidence-based healthcare. The board has been created to ensure that all research conducted within the institution follows the highest ethical standards while safeguarding the rights, dignity, and well-being of research participants. By fostering a structured and responsible research environment, the IREB will play a key role in promoting academic excellence, encouraging innovation, and strengthening a culture of scientific inquiry at Naseer Teaching Hospital.

Chairman

Prof. Dr shafaq Naz

At Naseer Teaching Hospital, we believe that responsible and ethical research is essential for advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care. The establishment of the Institutional Research Ethics Board (IREB) represents an important milestone in our commitment to promoting integrity, transparency, and accountability in all research activities conducted within the institution.

The IREB has been formed to ensure that every research project upholds the highest ethical standards while protecting the rights, safety, and dignity of participants. Our goal is to create a supportive environment where researchers can pursue meaningful scientific inquiry while maintaining strict adherence to ethical principles and internationally recognized guidelines.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture of academic excellence and responsible research that contributes to innovation in healthcare and ultimately benefits our patients and the wider community. Through collaboration, guidance, and oversight, the IREB will play a vital role in strengthening the research framework at Naseer Teaching Hospital.

Dr. Shafaq Naz
Chairperson
Institutional Research Ethics Board (IREB)
Naseer Teaching Hospital

Secretary to chairman

Dr Muhammad Mujtaba

At Naseer Teaching Hospital, maintaining ethical integrity and high-quality standards in research is a shared responsibility. As the Secretary of the Institutional Research Ethics Board (IREB) and Quality Control Coordinator, my role is to support the effective implementation of ethical guidelines while ensuring that all research activities meet established regulatory and quality standards.

The establishment of the IREB reflects our institution’s commitment to responsible research practices that prioritize patient safety, transparency, and scientific credibility. Through careful review processes, documentation, and continuous monitoring, we aim to ensure that every research proposal is conducted with respect for ethical principles and in accordance with recognized national and international standards.

By strengthening coordination between researchers, clinicians, and the ethics board, we hope to build a structured research environment that promotes accountability, encourages innovation, and contributes to the advancement of evidence-based healthcare.

Mujtaba
Secretary, Institutional Research Ethics Board (IREB)
Quality Control Coordinator
Naseer Teaching Hospital

IREB Members

Dr. Aneela Ambreen

HOD Pediatrics

Dr. Anjum Ara

A. Prof Gynaecologist

Dr. Ayaz Afridi

A. Prof Neurosurgeon

Dr. Farida Sherazi

A. Prof Paediatrician

Dr. Fariha Afzal

A. Prof Radiologist

Dr. Danish Khattak

S. Registrar

Dr. Rashida Manzoo

PhD Nursing

Publication Highlights

AUDIT OF COMPLIANCE WITH AHA COLOR-CODED PATIENT
WRISTBAND STANDARDS NASEER TEACHING HOSPITAL, PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN

EVALUATION OF OPERATION NOTES AT NASEER TEACHING
HOSPITAL: AN AUDIT AGAINST ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS GUIDELINES (RCS

IMPROVING PATIENT SAFETY: AUDIT OF URETHRAL
CATHETER INSERTION AND SHORT-TERM CARE ACCORDING TO NICE GUIDANCE IN NASEER TEACHING
HOSPITAL

VACCINATION STATUS DOCUMENTATION IN
ADMITTED CHILDREN NASEER TEACHING HOSPITAL, PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN

AN AUDIT ON PRESCRIBING OF PARACETAMOL
ACCORDING TO PATIENT WEIGHT COMPARED WITH NHS GUIDELINES

A MULTIDEPARTMENT CLINICAL AUDIT ON ALLERGY
DOCUMENTATION PRACTICES IN MEDICINE, GYNECOLOGY, PEDIATRICS, AND SURGERY

MULTIDEPARTMENT CLINICAL AUDIT ON ALLERGY
DOCUMENTATION PRACTICES IN MEDICINE, GYNECOLOGY, PEDIATRICS, AND SURGERY (2nd Cycle)

DOCUMENTATION OF WEIGHT, HEIGHT, AND BMI IN
PEDIATRIC OPD/ADMISSIONS

AN AUDIT MONITORING OF IV FLUID ADMINISTRATION
ACCORDING TO NICE GUIDELINES

AVAILABILITY OF ALCOHOL-BASED HANDRUB AT THE
POINT OF CARE IN THE MEDICINE WARD: AN AUDIT AGAINST WHO STANDARDS

AUDIT ON ADHERENCE TO THE WHO LABOUR
CARE GUIDE IN INTRAPARTUM CARE AT NASEER TEACHING HOSPITAL

AUDIT ON ADHERENCE TO THE WHO RECOMMENDATION
ON PROPHYLACTIC ANTIBIOTICS FOR WOMEN UNDERGOING CAESAREAN SECTION AT NASEER TEACHING HOSPITAL

AUDIT ON ADHERENCE TO THE WHO RECOMMENDATION
ON PROPHYLACTIC ANTIBIOTICS FOR WOMEN UNDERGOING CAESAREAN SECTION AT NASEER TEACHING HOSPITAL (2nd Cycle)

EVALUATION OF SAFE SYRINGE USE AND DISPOSAL
PRACTICES AT NASEER TEACHING HOSPITAL

EVALUATION OF SAFE SYRINGE USE AND DISPOSAL
PRACTICES AT NASEER TEACHING HOSPITAL ( 2nd Cycle)

AUDIT AND RE-AUDIT OF DISCHARGE NOTE
DOCUMENTATION: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MEASURES IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL

AUDIT ON DOCUMENTATION OF VITAL SIGNS IN
INPATIENT

AUDIT ON DOCUMENTATION OF BLOOD PRESSURE
IN EVERY ADULT PATIENT VISITISTAN

MONITORING OF IV FLUID IN PAEDIATRICS
ADMINISTRATION ACCORDING TO NICE GUIDELINES

AUDIT ON QUALITY AND COMPLETENESS OF
OBSTETRIC ULTRASOUND REPORT

AUDIT ON PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF
INVESTIGATION SLIP VISITING RADIOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT

AUDIT ON PRE AND POST OPERATIVE ANTIBIOTICS
ADMINISTRATION TIMING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

AUDIT ON DOCUMENTATION OF PAST MEDICAL HISTORY IN INPATIENT MEDIACAL RECORDS AND THEIR AUTHENTICATION

AUDIT ON PRE-OPERATIVE CONSENT
FORMS AND REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENTAL NOTIFICATION

AUDIT ON ELECTROLYTE MONITORING IN
PAEDIATRIC PATIENTS RECEIVING IV FLUIDS

AUDIT OF COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY
HISTORY DOCUMENTATION AND THEIR VALIDATION

AUDIT ON PROPER MAINTENANCE OF
PATIENT MEDICAL RECORDS

AUDIT ON ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) PROTOCOL ADHERENCE AMONG STAFF IN X-RAY AND CT SCAN
ROOMS

AUDIT ON ASSESSMENT OF
MODIFIED ALDRETE SCORE IN POST OP PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, PESHAWAR

EVALUATION OF PROPER GOWNING PROCEDURE AWARENESS AND PRACTICE AMONG STUDENTS IN OT, NASEER TEACHING HOSPITAL, PESHAWAR

ACCURACY AND TIMELINESS OF PATIENT ADMISSION NOTES: A CLINICAL AUDIT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY-OF-CARE AT NASEER TEACHING HOSPITAL

MONITORING OF IV FLUID ADMINISTRATION ACCORDING TO NICE GUIDELINESL

EVALUATION OF SAFE SYRINGE USE AND DISPOSAL PRACTICES AT NASEER TEACHING HOSPITAL

DOCUMENTATION OF PAST MEDICAL HISTORY IN INPATIENT MEDICAL RECORDS

AUDIT ON PROPER MAINTENANCE OF PATIENT MEDICAL RECORDS

AUDIT ON ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) PROTOCOL ADHERENCE AMONG STAFF IN X-RAY AND CT SCAN ROOMS

DISCHARGE NOTE DOCUMENTATION: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MEASURES IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL

AUDIT OF CHEST X-RAY UTILIZATION
IN INFANTS DIAGNOSED WITH BRONCHIOLITIS AGAINST NICE

AUDIT OF STEROID PRESCRIBING IN
INFANTS DIAGNOSED WITH BRONCHIOLITIS IN COMPARISON WITH NICE GUIDELINES

AUDIT OF THE APPROPRIATENESS
OF LUMBAR PUNCTURE IN CHILDREN WITH SUSPECTED MENINGITIS

CLINICAL AUDIT OF OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION IN AN ADULT MEDICAL WARD PATIENT (AGAINST NICE GUIDELINE)

AUDIT OF NUTRITION ASSESSMENT
AND DOCUMENTATION IN ADMITTED PATIENTS