iosr-JNHS   Volume-8 ~ Issue-5 ~ Sep-Oct 2019

Abstract: Background: Emotional intelligence plays a very important part in creating effective decisions in day to day life within the work place. The ability to deliver safe and proper care is relies on make accurate decision. Aims: Assess Nurse Managers' emotional intelligence and decision-making styles and explore Nurse Managers' emotional intelligence and its' relation with decision-making styles, and personal characteristics at Assiut University Hospitals. Subject and method: The study was carried out at the main Assiut University Hospital (no= 58), The Pediatric Health Hospital (no=12) and The El-Rajhy Assiut Hospital (no=20) nurse managers. Study tool included personal data, Emotional Intelligence..........

Key words: Emotional Intelligence; Decision-Making Styles; Nurse Managers.

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Abstract: Background: Obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and Post-traumatic stress disorder are common among patients with bipolar disorders. This comorbid condition complicates the clinical treatment of the disorders, so identifying these individuals is important. Aim: the study aimed to investigate the comorbidity of Obsessive-compulsive disorder, and Post-traumatic stress disorder among patients with bipolar disorder. Design: A descriptive exploratory designs was used. Sample: A sample of convenience of 150 of patients diagnosed as bipolar patients were selected from In and Out patient El-Abbassia Mental Health Hospital and Psychiatry and Addiction Prevention Hospital, El-Manial University Hospitals..........

Key words: Comorbidity, OCD, PTSD, Bipolar disorder..

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Abstract: Chemotherapy agents cause a wide range of adverse effects. One of these adverse effects is taste alterations. Teaching patients about treatment of their adverse effects reduces fear, increases self-confidence, improves compliance and enhances their participation in self-care. Objective: To determine the effect of implementing self-care strategies on taste alterations among chemotherapy patients. Setting: The study was carried out in the Oncology Therapy Unit, Alexandria Main University Hospital. Subjects: A convenience sample of 60 adult patients who had cancer and received at least two cycles of chemotherapy or at least three weeks of weekly chemotherapy.........

Key words: Cancer, Chemotherapy, Taste changes, Self care strategies

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Abstract: Infection is a process by which an organism establishes a relationship with host. The process begins with transmission of an infectious organism and it may end in infectious disease, a condition that depends on the response of the host to the invader. The entire process and its outcome hinge on a complex interaction of the infectious agent, an environmental conductive transmission of the organism and a susceptible host. The host and their environmental interactions are prerequisites to infectious disease. Purpose of the study was to assess maternity nurses' practices of infection control measures during insertion and removal of IUDs Design: A descriptive study design. A convenient sample (including all maternity nurses at the selected family planning centers). The instrument of the present study included an Interviewing Questionnaire about assessment of socio-demographic and nurses practices of infection control.......

Key words: Intrauterine Devices, maternity nurses and infection control

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