iosr-JNHS   Volume-8 ~ Issue-2 ~ March-April 2019

Abstract: Neck pain is a common disorder prevailing among individuals of different population with about 70% of the population experiencing an episode of neck pain at sometime during their lives.1,2 The myofascial pain syndrome is a disorder related to myofascial trigger points.2 It is defined as a hyperirritable locus in skeletal muscle and that is associated with a hypersensitive palpable nodule in a taut band of muscle.2 Currently, a large variety of both manual and non-manual interventions exist for the deactivation of trigger points.3 Our study aims to compare the effect of integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique versus ischaemic compression and trigger point pressure release on upper trapezius trigger points and non-specific neck pain.This study was conducted in subjects with upper......

[1]. Mrs. B. Jyothirmai , Dr. K. Senthil Kumar , Dr. S. Raghavkrishna , Dr. K. Madhavi.(october 2015 ) The effectiveness of integrated neuromuscular inhibitory technique with specific strength training exercises in subjects with upper trapezius trigger points.
[2]. Pragnya Ravichandran , H. Karthika Ponni, P Antony Leo Asser (april 2016) Effectiveness of ischaemic compression on trapezius myofascial trigger points in neck pain.
[3]. Amit V. Nagrale , Paul Glynn, Aakanksha Joshi, Gopichand Ramteke. The efficacy of an integrated neuromuscular inhibitory technique on upper trapezius trigger points in subjects with non- specific neck pain: a randomized controlled trail. J Man Manip Ther. 2010; 18 (1) : 37-43.
[4]. Gemmel H, Miller P, Nordstorm H. Immediatw effect of ischaemic compresssion and trigger point pressure release on neck pain and upper trapezius trigger point: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Chiropract 2008; 28:264-75.
[5]. Fryer G,(2011). Muscle energy technique: An evidence informed approach. Int osteopath J Med 14 No. 1.39.

Abstract: Introduction: Stress is an unavoidable phenomenon in every aspect of human life. Headache, fatigue, and irritation are some of the stress related symptoms observed in the patients undergoing hemodialysis. Aims: To study the level of stress in hemodialysis patients in government tertiary care hospital. Methods: A prospective observational study was done in Government tertiary care hospital, by observing the 124 hemodialysis patients admitted from, 2018 July to 2018 December. Results: Of the 124 patients in the study, 62.90% were male, and 37.09% were female of all age categories. 45.16% of patients were in stage.........

Keywords: Stress, Chronic Kidney Disease, Perceives stress scale, Hemodialysis.

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Abstract: This literature review provides a background of previous research related to the impact of caregiving stress on the health of family caregivers of adult patients with cancer. The chapter covers the following topics: cancer epidemiology, caregivers of patients with cancer, caregiving stress, and the effects of caregiving stress on mental and physical health. Data search strategy: The search strategy adopted was designed to retrieve published studies related to family caregivers of adult patients with cancer, caregiving stress, and the impact of caregiving stress on mental and physical health........

[1]. Abulkhair, O. A., Al Tahan, F. M., Young, S. E., Musaad, S. M., & Jazieh, A. R. M. (2010). The first national public breast cancer screening program in Saudi Arabia. Annals of Saudi medicine, 30(5), 350.
[2]. Alananzeh, I., Levesque, J., Kwok, C., & Everett, B. (2016). Integrative review of the supportive care needs of Arab people affected by cancer. Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing, 3(2), 148. [3]. Al Harbi, T. J., Tourkmani, A. M., Al-Khashan, H. I., Mishriky, A. M., Al Qahtani, H., & Bakhiet, A. (2015). Adherence to the American Diabetes Association standards of care among patients with type 2 diabetes in primary care in Saudi Arabia. Saudi medical journal, 36(2), 221.
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Abstract: lately, the number of disasters has increased dramatically throughout the world. Saudi Arabia is at risk of natural disasters and those created by humankind. Health care providers, particularly the nurses and physicians, must be prepared with appropriate skills and knowledge in order to be able to manage the disaster events. Therefore, understanding their level of preparedness for disaster management purposes is important. This study aim to assess healthcare providers' perception of disaster management preparedness at governmental hospital in Jeddah. A quantitative, descriptive research design and a stratified probability sampling technique was used for healthcare providers; nurses (n=237) physicians (n=85).The study revealed that healthcare providers' perceived....

Key words: Disaster, Disaster Management, Disaster Preparedness, Healthcare Providers and Perception

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[2]. Adams, L. M., & Berry, D. (2012). Who will show up? Estimating ability and willingness of essential hospital personnel to report to work in response to a disaster. Online J Issues Nurs, 17(8).
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[5]. Al Khalaileh, M. A., Bond, E., & Alasad, J. A. (2012). Jordanian nurses' perceptions of their preparedness for disaster management. International Emergency Nursing, 20(1), 14-23.

Abstract: Job stress among nurses working in the Emergency Department (ED) impacts quality care provided to patients and affects the well being of nurses too. In order to overcome the stress, the nurses adopt various coping strategies that help them to continue to work in the same setting. The present study was undertaken to assess the level and sources of stress and the coping strategies among staff nurses working in the ED of a private tertiary care teaching hospital in South India. The objectives of the study were to assess the level and sources of stress and coping strategies adopted by nurses and to find their association with selected demographic variables. A descriptive research design was undertaken and the data collection was carried out among the nurses working in...........

Key words: Nurses, Emergency Department, Stress, Coping strategy

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Abstract: Background: Quite a number of studies revealed the fact that knowledge and skill regarding basic life support is very poor among Student nurses. It is also documented that the knowledge and skill deteriorates after months from the training period. Hence, the researcher decided to implement the training repeatedly until the student nurses achieve optimum knowledge and skill. Objectives: To compare the Post-test knowledge scores between experimental and control groups. To compare the Post-test skill scores between experimental and control groups. To find an association between knowledge scores of student nurses on Basic Life Support with selected demographic variables. To find an association between skills scores of student nurses on Basic Life Support with selected demographic variables. Methods : A quasi-experimental time series.....

Keywords: Effectiveness, knowledge of student nurses, repeated structured teaching programme.

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Abstract: Background: During nursing education and training, nursing students are frequently exposed to various stressors which may directly or indirectly place them at a high risk of self-harming behaviors Aim: This study examined prevalence and correlates to deliberate self-harming behaviors among nursing students. Methods: a sample of convenience of 1272 students of different academic levels, from faculty of nursing and technical institute of nursing – Cairo University. Tools: data was collected through three tools: socio-demographic data sheet, General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and self harm Questionnaire.....

Keywords: Self harm, non-suicidal self-injury, self deprivation, self neglect, thinking and affective self harm, psychological distress, nursing students.

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Abstract: A quasi experimental one group pre-test post to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge regarding hepatitis b among 1st year nursing students in selected nursing colleges at Udaipur (Rajasthan)" by random sampling technique method. The tool comprised of by using structured knowledge questionnaire. The pre-test was conducted and the structure teachingprogramwas administeredusingsimple questionnaire. The pre-test was conducted and structure teaching program was administered. The post test was conducted after one week .The data obtained were analyzed by using differential and inferential statistics. The mean post........

Keywords:One group pre –test post –test quasi experimental study, nursing students,and the post test was conducted.

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Abstract: The purpose of this descriptive study was to compare the knowledge about dengue fever among rural and urban people in selected communities of Nagpur, Maharashtra. Self prepared structured questionnaire was the tool for the study. The researcher went to rural and urban area and samples were selected. The convenience sampling method was used for sample selection. Totally one hundred (100) samples including 50 samples from rural area and 50 samples from urban area.......

Keywords: rural, urban, knowledge, dengue fever, community.

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