iosr-JNHS   Volume-5 ~ Issue-6 ~ Nov-Dec 2016

Abstract: Background: Puerperal infection contributes to increase morbidly and mortality, unfortunately any bacterial infection of female genital tract struggling to the process of childbirth and birth. Aim of the study: to assess knowledge and practice of postnatal mothers toward prevention of puerperal sepsis, and evaluate the effectiveness of self-care guideline on postnatal mothers. Methods: Quasi- experimental pre-post test was conducted on (100) primiparous and multiparous, at the BeniSuef general hospital. Data were collected using a structured interview questionnaire, A self-care learning package was developed and implemented by the researcher, the study was conducted from October 2015 to March 2016..............

Keyword: Pueriperium, puerperal sepsis, self- care guideline

[1]. Bartlett LA1, LeFevre AE2, Mir F3, Soofi S4, Arif S5, Mitra DK6, Quaiyum MA7, Shakoor S8, Islam MS9, Connor NE10, Winch PJ11, Reller ME12, Shah R13, El Arifeen S14, Baqui AH15, Bhutta ZA16, Zaidi A17, Saha S18, Ahmed SA19; ANISA-Postpartum Sepsis Study Group. The development and evaluation of a community-based clinical diagnosis tool and treatment regimen forpostpartum sepsis in Bangladesh and Pakistan. Reprod Health. 2016 Feb 25;13:16.
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Abstract: Background: The oil and natural gas sector has a significant place in the world's economy. It increasesthe risk of work related fatality, injury and diseases. The aim: of the present study was to assess occupational health hazards and exposure indicators among onshore drilling workers. Design: A descriptive design was used. Setting and Sample: Convenience sample of drilling workers were selected under the inclusion criteria (60 workers). The study was done in Egyptian drilling company in Kalbasha, Marsa Matrooh.............

Keyword: Occupational Health Hazards, exposure indicators, onshore, drilling workers,

[1] Adebola JO., (2014): Knowledge, Attitude and Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Practices among Pipeline Products and Marketing Company (PPMC) Staff in Lagos, Merit Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences (ISSN: 2354-3238) Vol. 2(8) pp. 158-173, Available online http://www.meritresearchjournals.org/mms/index.htm. [2] Aliyu A.A and Saidu S., (2011): Pattern of Occupational Health Services and Safety among Workers Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company (KRPC), Kaduna, Nigeria: Continental J. Tropical Medicine 5 (1), pp. 1 – 5. [3]. [3] Aliyu S.U., and Auwal I.M.: (2015).occupational risks and hazards exposure, knowledge of occupational health and safety practice and safety measures among workers of a nigerian bottling company plc, maiduguri, borno state. Journal Of Harmonized Research in Medical & Health Sci. 2(3), 92-101.
[4] Arthur DJ., Hochheiser WH., Bottrell M. and Morris D., (2011): sustainable drilling of onshore oil and gas wells, The National Petroleum Council (NPC). Working Document of the NPC North American Resource Development Study Made Available September 15, 2011. Available at http://www. npc.org/prudent_development-topic_papers/2-23_sustainable_ drilling_of_ onshore_oil_and_gas_wells_paper.pdf.
[5] Asikhia MO. and Emenike G.C., (2013): occupational health and safety in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria, Department of Geography & Regional Planning, University of Benin, Benin City. 11(2) December, ISSN 1596-8303. Available at: www.transcampus.org/journals; www.ajol.info/journals/jorind 61.

Abstract: Background: Nursing ethics had standards to guide the nurse to conduct herself properly, make adequate decisions and carry out actions that are appropriate and safe for the client and thus protect her from litigation. Aim: This study aimed to assess nurses' knowledge and practice regarding the professional ethics in outpatient clinics at Mansoura University Hospitals. Methods: A descriptive research design was conducted in this study. A sample consisted of all nurses (300) working in the outpatient clinics during the time of data collection. Data was collected from May to July 2015. Tools of data collection: A personal and job characteristics data sheet, self-administer knowledge questionnaire sheet and observational checklist were used..............

Keyword: Knowledge, Practice, Professional Ethics, Nurses.

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[3] P. Koshy, A study to assess the knowledge regarding legal and ethical concepts in care of children among staff nurses in selected hospital in m.p, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR),5(9), 2016, 1454-1457.
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Abstract: Background :Children with ADHD often experience problems in interpersonal and academic relationships and achievements, which are typically suffer serious problems for themselves and those care for them (involve their teachers) Aimsand objectives:The study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude and behavior strategies among teachers of governmental primary school , evaluate the effectiveness of a of structured teaching program on knowledge, attitude and behavior strategies among teachers of governmental primary school. Research design: Quasi-experimental design (one group pre –posttest group) was utilized in this study. Setting: The present study was conducted at the west Qaluibya primary schools..............

Keyword: Assess, Effectiveness, Structured program, Primary school teachers, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD).

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Abstract: Nursing students of today are future nursing professionals. The capability to create and maintain a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship is the essence of a competent nurse. In order to meet these needs, the nurse needs to understand own emotions, understand others emotions and express emotions appropriately. Nurse leaders have expressed that a nurse has to be emotionally intelligent to express and deal with her clients and other members of the health care team. Emotional intelligence has fabricated a profound impact on quality of care. This article presents the importance of emotional intelligence in the areas of nursing education, nursing leadershipand nursing research and highlights the measures to improve emotional intelligence among nurses

Keyword: Academic performance, emotional intelligence, nursing, nursing education, nursing research.

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Abstract: This paper draws attention to the crucial emotional dimensions of nursing practice. In particular, by a literature review, the authors examinethe role of emotional regulation, a recent construct that has received increasing attention mainly in psychological literature, but little known in nursing context. Starting from a consultation of the most important electronic databases, such as Sciencedirect, PubMed, PsycInfo, Medline,CINAHL/EBSCO, Healthsource/EBSCO, Google Scholar, this study offers an insight both of the state of the knowledge regarding emotions, emotional control, emotional abilities in nursing literature, and of the implications and potentialities of such constructs for nursing practice and education

Keyword: Emotional regulation, nursing education, emotional intelligence

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Abstract: Background: Children burns are immediately and potentially life-threatening injuries. A child with the burn is being at high risk due to the rapidly changing physiologic status, and the multiple complications. The aim of the study: the aim of the current study has three folds to compare the nurse's performance with burn- injured children at pediatric burn unit before/after the program. Assessing barriers facing nurses in pediatric burn care unit from a holistic view. To identify the relationships between selected nurse's demographic characteristics and their level of knowledge and performance.........

Keyword: Education program, Nursing performance, Children, Burns Injuries

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Abstract: Background: one teaching and learning strategy that has recently emerged in higher education as a means to support student critical thinking is the nonlinear learning strategy of mind mapping (MM). Aim: to examine the effect of mind mapping utilization on nursing students' disposition towards critical thinking and academic performance. Design: A Quasi-experimental design was used. Setting. This study was conducted at the accredited nursing science department, Faculty of Medicine, A.B.U., Zaria, Nigeria. Sample. A purposive sample of sixty nursing students who enrolled in Management of Nursing Care Services course, who accepted to take part in the research and met the inclusion criteria was included in the study. The sample was divided equally into two groups, namely.........

Keyword: Nursing Student, Disposition, Critical Thinking, Academic Performance, Mind-Mapping

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Abstract: Background: Transition to parenthood is often associated with a reduction in marital satisfaction between the married couples. The aim of this study was to investigate factors affecting marital satisfaction among primigravida women in Tanta City. The study was carried out at two health centers and two Mother and Child Health Care centers (MCH) : Seger health center and EL-Awal MCH center at Tanta first sector and Botrous health center and El-Embaby MCH center at Tanta second sector. The subjects of the study consisted of 150 women attending the previous settings. Two tools were used to collect data of the study: The first tool, structured interview sheet concerning socio-demographic characteristics, and social assessment. The second tool, ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale........

Keyword: Marital satisfaction, Primigravida

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Abstract: Background: Sexual violence is a major problem that affects millions of females every year, recent researches approve a negative impact of sexual violence upon victims' mental and physical health. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess prevalence, pattern and risk factors of female sexual violence. The study design was across sectional descriptive research design. Study Subjects: The study subjects was include (351) female in reproductive age who was be chosen using simple random sampling. Setting: This study was conducted at Borg – Noor El-Homos, Aga, El- Dakahlia.............

Keyword: Violence, sexual , prevalence, pattern, risk factor.

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Abstract: Background: It is true and there is no doubt, Teamwork has emerged in recent times as one of the most important facilitators in achieving positive, cost-effective outcomes in various settings through offering greater adaptability, productivity and creativity than individual work and in addition reducing of missed nursing care, Aim The aim of this study was to examine the relation between the perceptions of teamwork and missed nursing care among nurses in the intensive care units at South Valley University Hospitals. It was hypothesized that a higher perception of teamwork is associated with less missed nursing care, i.e. they are negatively correlated. Sample: The study sample consisted of 58 nurses with a majority of females, aged less than 25 years..............

Keyword: Teamwork, Missed nursing care, Nurses, Intensive Care Units

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Abstract: Background: Medication errors are a major significant issue affecting patient safety in hospitals and often posing dangerous consequences for patients. In children medication errors cause appreciable morbidity and mortality. Aim of the study:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of an educational clinical guidelines program of medication errors on pediatric nurses' knowledge regarding patient safety. Research design:It is a quasi-experimental study. With one-group pre-test/post-test design. Subject and methods: A convenient sample of (n=28) pediatric nurses recruited from different general wards (in patients) Pediatric University Hospital (EL Moniera Hospital) affiliated to Cairo University was constituted the sample of this study..............

Keyword: Clinical guidelines, Educational program, Medication errors, Patient safety

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