iosr-JNHS   Volume-5 ~ Issue-3 ~ May-June 2016

Abstract: Background: Palliative care is an approach that aims to optimize the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life-threatening illness. One area that needs greater attention is the role of nurses in managing chronic illness by utilizing guidelines to measure palliative care needs and outcomes. Moreover, older patients need advance care planning and should be aware of their right to cease active treatment of medical problems to concentrate on palliative goals, emphasizing that comfort care will always be provided..........

Keywords: Geriatric, palliative care, guideline, nurses, knowledge, practices.

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Abstract: Background: Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is a specialized radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes that is used predominantly in the assessment of infertility and evaluation of abnormalities of the uterus and fallopian tubes1, 2. Some of the abnormalities that can be detected by HSG include Uterine fibroid, unilateral and bilateral tubal blockage, uterine synaechia, pelvic adhesion, unilateral and bilateral hydrosalphinx, congenital anomaly, ashamen's syndrome, TB saphingitis, ovarian cyst and endometritis. Objective: To review the recent pattern of Hysterosalpingography at University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Nigeria..........

Keywords: Hysterosalpingography, Infertility, Pelvic adhesion, Tubal blockage.

[1]. Okafor CO, Okafor CI, Okpala OC and Umeh E, The pattern of Hysterosalpingographic findings in women being investigated for infertility in Nnewi, Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Clinical practic.13(3), 2010, 264-267.
[2]. Ahmadi F, Torbati L, Akhbari F, Shahrzad G., Appearance of Uterine Scar Due to Previous Cesarean Section on Hysterosalpingography: Various Shapes, Lacations and Sizes, Iranian Journal of Radiology, 10(2), 2013, 1-8.
[3]. Eleje G. U., Okaforcha E. I., Umeononihu O. S., Udegbunam O. I., Etoniru I. S., Okwuosa A. O., Hysterosalpingographic Findings Among Infertile Women: Review at a Tertiary Health Care Institution in Nnewi, South-east Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, 2010, 13(3), 264-267.
[4]. Elsie K. M., and Rosemary K. B., structural findings at Hysterosalpingography in patients with infertility at two private clinics in kampala, Uganda. African Health Sciences, 4(3), 2004, 178-181.

Abstract: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide. Weak health services, and inadequate numbers of trained health care providers made it difficult to cover cervical cancer screening in developing countries. Aim: to provide a comprehensive teaching unit to raise women`s awareness about cervical cancer, and to perform cervical cancer screening using vinegar. The study sample consisted of all women attending obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinic seeking medical advice or family planning services and agreed to participate in the study during January and February months for 3days per week..........

Keywords: Human papilloma virus, vinegar test, nursing role, HPV vaccination

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Abstract: Emotional Intelligence has been associated with positive outcome process in varied professions. Aim of the stud: was to investigate the relationship among occupational stress , job performance and emotional intelligence among nursing faculty staff in Assiut University. Research design: The study used a correlational descriptive design. Setting :The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt. A study subject consisted of 85 which represent all faculty members working in the Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University,.........

Keywords: Occupational Stress, Job Performance, Emotional Intelligence, Nursing Faculty Staff.

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Abstract: There are virtually endless occupational hazards for nurses in the workplace, regardless of their place of employment, which may be categorized into physical hazards, social hazards and psychological hazards. Aim of the study: The study aimed to analyze occupational health hazards among nurses at Quena University Hospital and develop occupational hazard handbook to minimize hazard among nurses. Design: The descriptive, design utilized in the current study. Sample: 124 nurses were included and working in Quena hospital...........

Keywords: Occupational, Health, Hazards, Hospital

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Abstract: Background: Seeking for health services and adherence to antiretroviral therapy are still requiring efforts to investigate the barriers that are facing People Living with HIV (PLHIV). Aim: This qualitative study aimed to portray the experience PLHIV with health care system, and their adherence to ART. Subject and Method: A total number of 10 focus group discussions each session included six PLHIV and consumed 30-45 minutes. A purposive sample of 60 PLHIV who had experience with health..........

Keywords: Adherence, ART, experience, health care, PLHIV

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Abstract: Background: Venous leg ulcer (VLU) is the main warning clinical sign of chronic venous insufficiency. It remains worldwide health care problem today. Aim: Was to identify impaired healing risk factors among venous leg ulcer patients, as well to recommend protective measures. Research Questions: What are the impaired healing risk factors among venous leg ulcer patients? Design: A descriptive exploratory design was utilized for conducting the current study. Setting: The study was conducted in the vascular diseases outpatient clinics at a University Hospital; affiliated to Cairo-University -Egypt..........

Keywords: Venous leg ulcer, venous ulcer management, factors impaired healing, nursing interventions.

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Abstract: Background: Cognitive-motor interference is evident when simultaneous performance of a cognitive and a motor task results in deterioration in performance in one or both of the tasks, relative to performance of each task separately. Aim The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of tailored nursing program on cognitive and motor status among patients with stroke. Design: A quasi experimental design was utilized for conducting the study........

Keywords: Tailored nursing program, patients with stroke, cognitive status, motor status, ADL.

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Abstract: Introduction: Surgical site infection leads to prolonged hospital stay , which in turn escalates the cost of medical care. Appropriate and adequate surgery techniques followed in operating room can reduce the rate of surgical site infection. Knowledge of sterile technique and the appropriate precautions by the operating room nurses will enable nurses to prevent SSI. Aim: To assess the knowledge and practice regarding sterile technique among OR nurses and associate nurses knowledge and practice regarding sterile technique and their selected demographic variables among OR nurses............

Keywords: Knowledge, Practice, Sterile technique, Nurses, Operating Room, Demographic variables

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