iosr-JNHS   Volume-5 ~ Issue-5 ~ Sep-Oct 2016

Abstract: This review discourses early palliative care integration in daily clinical practices by nurses in Nigerian context. Access to palliative care services is one of the major problems families face in getting this care outside of a hospital setting. Patients continue to lose their lives to life threatening and limiting diseases like cancer because, few of them receive palliative or hospice care. Cancer mortality in Nigeria stood at males-30,400 and females-38,000deaths in 2012. In the country presently, there are few comprehensive palliative care programs. The quality of life for the cancer patients and the family is reduced when there are no palliative care services especially in situation where patients report at the terminal stage of the disease......

Keywords: Cancer, daily clinical practices, early integration, palliative care

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Abstract: Background: Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) has been accepted as an important instrument that empowers people with diabetes to achieve and maintain therapeutic goalsThis study is Aims &Objective: 1] To assess the level of knowledge on self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) among of diabetic patients. 2] Assess the Attitude on self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) among of diabetic patients. 3] Find out the Correlation between level of Knowledge and Attitude on self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) among diabetic patients. 4] Find out the association between levels of knowledge with selected demographic variables of diabetes mellitus patients. 5] Find out the association between attitudes with selected demographic variables of diabetes mellitus patients in WaghodiaTaluka............

Keywords: Assess, Effectiveness, Knowledge and attitude, SMBG, DM patient,

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Abstract: Back ground: Menopause is a natural process that happens to every woman as she grows older. Menopause is the end of menstruation i.e. it is a stage when women's stop having her monthly period. The average age for menopause is 52. But menopause commonly happens anytime between the ages of 42 and 56.Every women experiences certain symptoms during menopause. The more beautifully a woman tackles the symptoms the more happy life can be........

Keywords: Impact, Menopausal symptoms, Unmarried women, yoga.

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Abstract: Human mind is all powerful. Thoughts are creation of mind and are equally strong. Excessive and repetition of thoughts causes stress, strain and tension resulting in various physiological and psychological problems. Modern medical science also attributes cause of most of the ailments as psychosomatic disorders. Hence remedy for such ailments lies in mind and not in body. Meditation mends the mind. The ancient and time tested technique of meditation is found very effective in treating such disorders which are directly related to mind.........

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Abstract: Depression is one of the most important psychosocial problems in later life that may highly influence the quality of life of elderly people in different settings. Reminiscence therapy is one of psychiatric treatment that aims to increase self esteem, socialization, as well as reduce loneliness, sadness, and depression. Objective: Is to determine the effect of reminiscence group therapy on depression among residents of elderly homes in Dakhellia governorate. Study Design:.......

Keywords: Depression, Elderly, Reminiscence, Therapy.

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Abstract: Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing educational program on nurses' knowledge toward venous thromboembolism (VTE). Methodology: A quasi-experimental design study was carried out at the Ibn Alnafees Teaching hospital in Baghdad city from January 15th 2016 to April 1st 2016. The program and instrument were constructed and developed by the researcher for the purpose of the study .Random sample comprised of (60) nurses was divided into two groups , study group consisted of (30) nurses which exposed to the nursing educational program and control group consisted of (30) nurses were not exposed to the program.........

Keywords: Effectiveness, Nursing, Educational program, Venous thromboembolism.

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Abstract: A Pre-Experimental One Group Pre-test Post-test study was conducted to assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Program on knowledge regarding Basic Life Support among 200 school students from 9th and 10th standard from Pathania Public School, Rohtak, Haryana by using simple random sampling technique. Structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of school students. The findings of the study revealed that the mean post test scores were significantly higher than mean pre test scores.

Keywords: Planned Teaching Program, Knowledge, Basic Life Support, School, Students,

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Abstract: In the present study, seven different extracts of three herbal drugs were evaluated for their comparative anti-hyperglycemic activity in alloxan (120 mg/kg) induced diabetic rats, metformin (30 mg/kg) was given as standard drug. In this research work, leave extracts of Pithecellobium dulce (PD) and bark extract of Butea monosperma (BM) & Syzgium cumini (SC) were prepared. Diabetic animals were treated with 500 mg/kg body weight individual test extract for successive seven days and results were analysed in overnight fasted animals.......

Keywords: Anti-hyperglycemic, alloxan, Pithecellobium dulce, Butea monosperma, Syzgium cumini, oxidative stress, Diabetes mellitus, Antioxidant.

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Abstract: A Quasi Experimental study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme regarding prevention of post operative pulmonary complications among 60 patients undergoing laprotomy in PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana by using purposive sampling technique. Structured interview knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of patients undergoing laprotomy. The findings of the study revealed that the mean post test scores were significantly higher than mean pre scores.

Keywords: Planned Teaching Programme, Post operative pulmonary complications, Patients, Laprotomy, PGIMS.

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Abstract: Objectives: The main aim of the study was to assess the factors influencing mammography participation in Iraqi women Methodology: A descriptive design was carried out on 100 women volunteer. The data were collected from women referred to the Outpatient Clinic of the Oncology Teaching Hospital and the Iraqi National Cancer Research Center of Baghdad University during the period from June to September 2016. The questionnaire was composed of two section: 1-demographics and clinical data2-The Factors influencing mammography which include four categories; 1) women's attitudes toward breast health, 2) knowledge and misconceptions about breast cancer, 3) cultural, religious and societal values, and 4) resources and accessibility of medical services.........

Keywords: Factors influencing, Barrier, Mammography, Breast Cancer, Iraq

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Abstract: Long life is a sign of good health; and aging is a natural process that influences the individual, family and society in different ways. Ageing is not disease but the final stage of normal life. The ageing of the world's population in developing and developed countries is an indicator of improving global health1.The research design adopted for the study was descriptive research design. The study was conducted in selected old age home at Mangaluru. The sample comprised of 100 elders who were selected using purposive sampling technique. Demographic proforma, structured checklist for assessing the experience of elder abuse were used to collect the data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were adopted to analysis the data........

Keywords: Elder, Elder abuse, Experience.

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Abstract: Aim: The overall goal of this study was to explore the perception of the Community Health Nurses in Saint Lucia on implementing DSME as a strategy to manage T2DM and to identify the factors that might impact its use if it is implemented. Method: A descriptive exploratory qualitative design was undertaken to elicit the perceptions of six (6) CHNs from the different Regions in the Island nation. Semi structured in-depth interview was the instrument used after gaining the nurses' consents. Their CHNs' responses were organized in themes and described as narratives from the transcriptions of their responses........

Keywords: Community Health Nurses', Caribbean, DSME

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Abstract: Priorities of responsibility are essential function in emergency department. Effective priorities of responsibilities system aim to ensure that patients who seek emergency care receive an appropriate attention, in a suitable location, with the requisite degree of urgency. Such an emergency care is an initial in response to clinical need rather than order of arrival. This study therefore aimsto assess the knowledge and skills of priorities of responsibilities among nurses who work in the Emergency Departments in Baghdad Teaching Hospitals........

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Abstract: Food insecurity continues to be a huge problem in Nigeria, despite the various strategies put in place by the government to combat the situation. The cost of living remains high while the standard of living is perpetually low in numerous states of the country. The food insecurity in the country has been attributed to negative macroeconomic indices, decades of neglect of the agricultural sector, massive rural to urban migration by able bodied youths, poor road and transportation networks among various others. The situation is now exacerbated by dwindling oil revenues, which remains the main stay of Nigeria's economy. The study aimed at documenting the food security, cost of living........

Keywords- Coping strategy, Food security, University, Quality

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