iosr-JNHS   Volume-5 ~ Issue-1 ~ Jan-Feb 2016

Abstract: India's evolving economy and rapid urbanization are affecting nutrition statuses of Indian women. Along with under-nutrition, over-nutrition co – exists in urban women, which needs attention to prevent the development of non - communicable diseases. This study aims to assess the nutritional status of urban women and find out the factors affecting it. A cross sectional study of randomly selected 550 women of age group of 18 - 60 years was conducted in Mumbai and Pune. Nutritional status was measured using BMI and cut off points given by WHO. Pre-validated questionnaire was used to acquire information about eating habits and background characteristics.

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Abstract: Primary dysmenorrhea is one of the most common complains and gynecological problem worldwide among young female girls. A cross sectional descriptive study was implemented on 188 nursing students at Assuit University, Egypt. The main aim was to determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhea and its impact on the quality of life, particularly absenteeism from college. Data were collected through self-structured interviewing questionnaire for data related to socio-demographic characteristics, menstrual characteristics, habits and medical characteristics, menstrual associated symptoms activities, treatment used, and methods of managing dysmenorrhea. Moreover; Quality of Life Scale and verbal multidimensional scoring system were used to assess the severity of dysmenorrhea.The mean age of the students was 20 (range 17-22) years.

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Abstract: The endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff pressure must be in a safe range that ensures delivery of the prescribed mechanical ventilation tidal volume, reduces the risk for aspiration of secretions that accumulate above the cuff, and does not compromise tracheal perfusion. Maintaining the ETT cuff pressure within an optimal range is challenging because many factors influence the pressure, such as the patient's position and suctioning, so monitoring and maintaining ETT cuff pressure within normal and safe range considered as one of the important roles of the critical care nurses. Aim: to examine the effectiveness of pressure adjustment on attaining a safe cuff inflation pressure in elderly critically ill patients.

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Abstract: In the recent situation where global awareness in environmental is increasing, leadership with ability to drive hospital in sustainable manner becomes crucial aspect. The aim of the study is to describe the important of leadership aspect in local hospital of dr. Iskak in Tulungagung and its implication for hospital management toward green hospitals. In this study, a model which is constructed by some variables related to leadership was explored. Discussion was based on the empirical research result related to the sustainable development principles. Result of the study shows that leadership aspect in dr. Iskak hospital is important in organized hospital resources in order to increase employee, patient and community satisfaction.

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Abstract: Background; Nosocomial anemia in critically ill patients may be the result of a variety of causes including RBCs losses and insufficient RBCs production. Therefore, critical care nurses should prevent nosocomial anemia through identifying the risk factors group, minimizing the factors contributing to nosocomial anemia, using of blood conservation strategies in the ICU, and monitoring of oxygen status as well as hematological one.

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Abstract: Bullying is a serious problem at homes, schools, communities and often dismissed as an adolescent's rite of passage. Design& methodology: Cross-sectional descriptive design was used. The study was conducted at S.P.J.N.M.H. school & Kiran E.M.H. school, Tirupati. A total of 100 students were selected by using non- probability convenient sampling technique. Bullying and victimization was assessed by using self administered RAPRI- BT. Reliability for bullying and victimization was 0.8& 1 respectively by karl pearson correlation coefficient method.

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Abstract: Pre-eclampsia is a common complication of pregnancy. Appropriate awareness regarding the management of pre-eclampsia during the antenatal period in the belief that helps to prevent eclamptic fits and subsequent poor outcomes for mother and infant and making mothers aware of the type of symptoms associated with pre-eclampsia. This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme regarding management of pre-eclampsia among antenatal mothers attending antenatal clinic in selected hospitals of Faridkot, Punjab. Quantitative Evaluative research approach and a single group pretest and posttest research design were adopted.

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Abstract: Background: In psychiatric and mental health nursing field, the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship is one of the building blocks on which nursing practice is built. Regardless of the clinical problem or the treatment modality being used, studies show that a positive therapeutic relationship robustly predict a positive response to treatment. The therapeutic relationship between the patient and the nurse was found to be important for patient satisfaction by values of seeing patients as equal partners in planning, developing and assess healthcare. Aim: This study aimed to assess nursing student - patient relationship during their psychiatric clinical training and to assess the effect of nursing student - patient relationship on psychiatric patients' satisfaction during their clinical training.

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Abstract: Open heart surgery is a common interventional procedure for ischemic and valvular heart disease which is accompanied by postoperative care. The major indicator for the assessment of quality of nursing care is patient satisfaction which is perceived by them that have to be fulfilled during hospitalization. Considering this aim of the study was framed to find out the level of satisfaction with quality of care given by the nurses post-operatively. Using Pender's "Health Promotion Model" (1987) conceptual framework a descriptive study was done to analyze the level of satisfaction among patients undergone Cardiac surgery. The overall analysis shows none of the patients are inadequately satisfied in all four areas of domain such as technical competence, information giving, assurance and empathy. 90% patients are moderately satisfied with reference to assurance. There is no significant association between levels of satisfaction of nursing care with the selected demographic variables.

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Abstract: Customer's fulfillment is high esteem and it is helpful to comprehend the need of customer. By comprehension the significance of fulfillment and deciding its current level, social insurance administrations can be made applicable to the prerequisite of buyers.Nursing consideration is one of the significant social insurance benefits especially in thalassemia focuses. On this line, evaluating the fulfillment of patients with nursing consideration is key keeping in mind the end goal to distinguish the range of disappointment Objectives: to assess the consumers' satisfaction with health care provided in thalassemia center at pediatric hospital in Kerbela.

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