Journal of Medical Surgical Nursing Practice and Research (e-ISSN: 2582-1512)

Knowledge on Hospital Acquired Infections among Nursing Students

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Title: A study to assess the level of knowledge on hospital acquired infections among I Year Basic B.Sc.(N) students studying in College Of Nursing, Madurai Medical College, Madurai. Objectives: To assess the level of Knowledge on hospital acquired infections among I year Basic B.Sc.(N) students studying in College Of Nursing, Madurai Medical College, Madurai. To associate the level of Knowledge on hospital acquired infections among I year Basic B.Sc.(N) students studying in College Of Nursing, Madurai Medical College, Madurai with their selected socio demographic variables. Conceptual framework: Health Belief Model, this model was created by Becker. Research approach: Quantitative approach. Design: Descriptive study design was adopted. Setting of the study: The study was conducted College of nursing, Madurai Medical College Madurai. Subjects:50 B.sc nursing students .Sampling technique: Purposive sampling technique Findings: This study revealed that there is a significant association between Residence, Education of the students, Education of the father, Education of the Mother, Occupation of the father and the level of knowledge among I Year B.Sc. Nursing Students on hospital acquired infections with their selected demographic variables. Conclusion: The study shows that the I Year B. Sc. Nursing Students had adequate knowledge on hospital acquired infections.

Standard Precautions Be Aware, Follow Standard Precautions, Give Motherly Care to All Patients

2024-07-05T11:53:36+0530

DON’T WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO PROTECT YOU. PROTECT YOURSELF Standard precautions are meant to reduce the risk of transmission of blood borne & other pathogens from both recognized & unrecognized sources. To improve outcome of clients all health care personnel’s should be educated about standard precautions and trained in hand decontamination, appropriate use of personal protective equipment and safe disposals of clinical waste. They are the basic level of Infection control precautions which are to be used as a minimum in the care of all patients

Lived Experiences of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

2024-07-05T12:14:11+0530

The kidney functions as an excretory, biosynthetic, metabolic organ and vital for maintaining normal physiology. Although dialysis can replace the kidney functions it can’t replace the biosynthetic and metabolic activities of the normal kidney. Aim: Study aimed to explore the lived experiences of the patients undergoing haemodialysis and thereby to generate data for improving quality of nursing care. Methods: The study utilized a qualitative approach with phenomenological design. Data was collected by using audio tape recording of the semi structured interview from eight participants selected through purposive sampling in Indira Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Shimla, 9 themes and 38 subthemes emerged during the analysis following the seven steps delineated in Colaizzi’s procedural steps. Results The main findings of the study showed that the effects of dialysis were as physical impact, perception regarding dialysis and disease, family and societal impact, psychological and emotional impact, perception towards health care service, dietary restrictions, communication aspect, religious beliefs and economic and job impact. Conclusion The findings shed light on the lived experiences of haemodialysis patients who need extreme positive support networks from family, health care systems and society so that feelings of isolation, hopelessness and depression can be avoided. Spirituality and acquiring positivity from other patients with similar situations play an interrelational role in enabling patients to cope with the situation. Proper clarification about the disease condition and treatment regimen is required so that feelings of being dependent on dialysis and on others can be reduced. The findings of the study can be used by health professionals for improving the quality of nursing care and to help patients undergoing haemodialysis lead a better quality life.

Effectiveness of SIM on Care of Patient with Craniotomy among Staff Nurses Working in Neurological Units

2024-07-05T12:28:57+0530

Craniotomy is the most common surgical treatment for various neurological disorders. It involves the greater morbidity related to a wide variety of complications. The major survivors return back with various physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual disabilities after a period of hospitalization and rehabilitation. According to American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, the expected outcomes of 400 supratentorial and infratentorial craniotomies were: major complications rate is 13%, operative mortality rate is 1.7%, overall morbidity is 32% and major neurologic morbidity is 8.5%. A study conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge regarding care of patient with craniotomy among staff nurses working in neurological units at selected hospital, Bangalore. An evaluative approach and a pre experimental one group pre-test post-test design was adopted, Imogen King’s model was used as a conceptual framework for the study. A total of 50 staff nurses working in neurological units were selected by using non probability convenience sampling technique. Structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge in pre-test which was followed by implementation of self-instructional module. The post-test was conducted after 7 days using the same structured questionnaire to find out the effectiveness of self-instructional module. The results were described by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The overall findings of the study revealed that the SIM enable and empower staff nurses with adequate knowledge regarding care of patient with craniotomy. Thus the study concluded that SIM was significantly effective in improving the knowledge of staff nurses regarding care of patient with craniotomy, which in turn contribute to improve the patient’s outcome and total quality of patient’s life and well-being

Do You Aware of Hypotension

2024-07-05T12:35:09+0530

If want to become a healthy person, need to do many changes in day-to-day life. Same like in human body if the heart works without any difficulties, it maintains a healthy body. One of the Alteration in blood pressure is Hypotension.it is nothing but the blood pressure that is lower than 90/60mmhg. It has four types that are orthostatic or postural hypotension, postprandial hypotension, neurally mediated hypotension and severe hypotension. Each one different from others. General causes for hypotension are: 1. Heart rate problem [too fast heart rate or too slow], 2.A heart muscle or pump problem [myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy], 3.A volume problem [hemorrhage, GI fluid loss, renal injury, large volume fluid loss, prolonged intake of alcohol, posture changes, stand or sit after heavy meal, a faulty brain signals, shock etc].General measures to treat or prevent hypotension includes increase salt intake, foot end elevation, take plenty of oral fluids, avoid alcohol, do exercises regularly, avoid bending at waist, wear compression stockings, tale small and frequent meals, take vitamin supplements etc.