iosr-JNHS   Volume-8 ~ Issue-4 ~ July-August 2019

Abstract: Clinical alarms of medical devices in intensive care units considered a health technology hazard and one of the most essential methods that warn the critical care nurses for immediate or potential threats facing critically ill patients.The aim of the study was toevaluate the effect of implementing clinical alarm interventional program on nurses' knowledge, practice and patient outcomes at intensive care unit.A quasiexperimental research design was utilized in this study. The study was conducted at post-anesthetic, and
emergency intensive care unit Tanta University and Emergency Hospital. All critical care nurses working in the unit (40) andprovide direct care..........

Keywords: alarm management, nurses' knowledge, nurses' performance, patient outcome, alarm fatigue

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improve alarm fatigue in an intensive care unit: A pilot project. JMIR Human Factors, (2016); 3 (1): 22-34...

Abstract: Background Nowadays faculties of nursing and all higher educational institutions should develop and enhance their student's soft skills to be sure that its products meets or exceeds market requirements aim:this study was conducted with the aim todetermine the relationshipbetween soft skills and academic achievement among 4th year nursing student.. Subject and method: at Nursing FacultyAssiut University, about 170 students from the fourth year were examined using soft skill questionnaire and students achievement sheet. Results:The present study results revealed that; the majority of 4th year nursing students were female (79.4%), and (58.2%) of themare lived in urban areas, and they had satisfactory soft skills regarding truth with achieved point (81.7%),followed by emotional expression with achieved point (79.5%), and managerial skill with achieved point (76%). Conclusion:The present study concluded that there were positive correlation between 4th year nursing students' academic............

Keywords: Nursing, Students, Soft Skill, Academic Achievement

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Abstract: Background:Most older adults with hip joint replacement surgery experience functional decline, to need knowledge and practice to improve health.The aim: This study was to assess older adults knowledge and practices regarding Hip Joint Replacement surgery. Design:A descriptive research design will be utilized in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at the Orthopedic Out-patient Clinics at Al-Helal Hospital at Cairo. Egypt.Sample:A purposive sample consists of fifty male and female older adults who are subscribe in Out-patient Clinics.Tools:Twotoolswereusedfordatacollection, (tools 1): older adult Socio demographic data and knowledge regardingHip Joint......

Keywords: Older adults, knowledge and practices, Hip Joint Replacement.

1. Abd-Elatty F. (2015). The needs and problems of older adult (OA) clients with total hip replacement (THR).Ain Shams University. Egypt El-Demrdash and Al-Helal Hospitals, submitted partial of master
degree in Community Health Nursing Ain Shams University.
2. Adams (2013). My Guide to Total Hip Joint Replacement. London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus, London, Ontario, Canada. London Health Sciences Foundation.