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Education App - A Boon for Nursing Education
Full text link“Teaching in the internet age means we must teachtomorrow’s skills today”.Jennifer FlemingRapid changes have been going on because of scientificand technological advancement in every sphere of life.The technological innovation in recent decades haveimmensely influenced the learners. Today nurse educatorsare challenged to keep students abreast of the changesoccurring rapidly in the world of education keeping inmind affordability, learner’s choice, cost effectivenessand novelty
Assess the Effectiveness of Magnesium Sulphate Dressing Versus Cold Compress in Patients with Intravenous Infiltrations
Full text linkA study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of magnesium sulphate dressing versus cold compress in patients with intravenous infiltrations. The research method adopted for the study was quasi-experimental approach. Samples were divided in two groups, each consisting 30. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample for the study. The difference in reduction in intravenous infiltration of both groups is statistically significant; investigator feels that the magnesium sulphate dressing is better than cold compress for reducing intravenous infiltration
Comparative Clinical Evaluation of Yogic Practices and Apamarga Tandula (Seeds) along with their Additive Effect in Sthaulya (Obesity)
Full text linkBackground: In Indian classical text of Ayurveda and Yoga, there has been many indication given for sthaulya. After literature review, the Apamarga tandula and yogic practices were found as medohar (anti-obesity) agents.Objective: The present study was conducted to assess the individual as well as synergistic effect of yogic practices and Apamarga Tandula Ksheer-pak in Sthaulya.Materials and Methods: This study was carried out in Department of Dravyaguna, Sir Sundarlal Hospital, I.M.S., B.H.U., Varanasi. 160 patients of obesity were randomized into four groups, group-I (control), group-II (yogic practices daily for 1 hour), group-III (Apamarga Tandula Ksheer-pak treatment group) and in group-IV (yogic practiced daily for 1 hour along with Apamarga Tandula Ksheer-pak treatment). All the groups were followed up for 3 months. BMI and lipid profile of the groups were compared at the end of 3 months with SPSS tool (version 16).Results: Analysis of data after treatment of 3 months in all three groups (II, III, IV) of the study showed significant decrease in weight, BMI, total cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL, VLDL along with significant improvement in HDL.Conclusion: At last the trial group-IV exhibits more therapeutic efficiency over group-II and III
A Study to Assess the Opinion of Nursing Students’ Regarding the Choice of Library as their Preferred Learning Space in a Selected College of Nursing in New Delhi
Full text linkBackground: Learning environment has a significant role in determining students’ academic achievement and learning. Learning environment refers to the diverse physical locations, contexts, and cultures in which students learn. Outside the classroom, undergraduate students have a decided preference to use the library for their academic work. Nursing professionals need a wide variety of health information to meet their clinical and educational needs.Materials and Methods: Quantitative non-experimental research approach was conducted to assess the opinion of nursing students regarding the choice of library as their preferred learning space at Rufaida College of Nursing, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India. The samples were 104 nursing students of B.Sc. (Hons) nursing 3rd and 4th year, DGNM 3rd year, Post-basic nursing 2nd year and M.Sc. 2nd year. A structured opinionnaire was used to collect data from the samples.Results: The results of the study revealed that out of 104 nursing students, majority (57.69%) of the nursing students spent 1-2 hours per week in library. Majority (81.73%) of nursing students had favorable opinion regarding choice of library as their preferred learning space.Conclusion: The major conclusion drawn from the study was that although most of the students had a favorable opinion regarding choice of library as their preferred learning space, yet they spent less hours in the library. The study concludes that a university library should be designed in a way that its environment supports learning, which would indeed increase the footfall in the libraries
Heat as a Therapeutic Agent (Thermotherapy) and Unani Medicine
Full text linkUnani Medicine is one of the most widely used alternative systems of Medicine worldwide. Thermotherapy has long been recognized as an effective therapeutic intervention in this system of Medicine and a vast literature is available regarding it in the classical literature of Unani Medicine. It has been used on patients for essentially all complaints and conditions since recorded time. Heated sand, rocks, water, animal hides, and plant fibres have all been described in the ancient medical literature as valid treatments for various ailments. Such treatments were described as early as some of the Egyptian papyrus writings. The therapeutic effects of heat include increasing the extensibility of collagen tissues; decreasing joint stiffness; reducing pain; relieving muscle spasms; reducing inflammation, oedema, and aids in the post-acute phase of healing and increasing blood flow. The increased blood flow to the affected area provides proteins, nutrients, and oxygen for better healing. Palliative use of heat therapy has gradually become a staple of medical care throughout the years and now Hyperthermia (HT) is used as an adjuvant to radiation and chemotherapy in the treatment of recurrent chest wall breast cancer, melanoma, and oesophageal cancer
Knowledge and Practice of Active Management of Third Stage of Labour (AMTSL) among Nursing Students in Selected Hospitals, Gangtok, Sikkim
Full text linkIntroduction: Active Management of Third Stage of Labour (AMTSL) as a prophylactic intervention is composed of a package of three components. WHO recommendations have supported active management of the third stage of labour (AMTSL) as a critical intervention for PPH prevention. The study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of AMTSL among nursing students in selected hospitals, Gangtok, Sikkim.Materials and Methods: Investigators adopted quantitative approach with descriptive co-relational research design where 40 students were selected by convenient sampling technique. Validated structured knowledge questionnaire and observational checklist were used to collect the data. Pretesting and reliability of the tool was done which was found to be reliable.Results: The findings revealed that majority of the students i.e. out of 40 students, 33 (82.5%) had average knowledge, 5 (15%) students had poor knowledge and 1 (2.5%) had good knowledge. Majority 21 (52.5%) had poor practice and 19 (47.5%) had good practice on AMTSL. There was a positive correlation between knowledge and practice of AMTSL among nursing students which means with the increase of knowledge, the practice of AMTSL improves. Also, there was an association of practice with the number of return demonstration shown to the supervisor.Conclusion: Knowledge of Active Management of Third Stage of labor is a vital possession for the nurses and birth attendants to be skillful in the practice of AMTSL to prevent post-partum hemorrhage and other obstetric complication, which may risk the life of the women. Knowledge based skill is optimal solution for reducing the maternal mortality rate
A Descriptive Study to Assess the Perception towards Organ Donation among the Students in a Selected University of New Delhi
Full text linkIntroduction: Organ transplantation has been the preferred treatment for many terminal solid organ diseases; however, increasing the numbers of people who consent to organ donation remains a significant challenge. In India, 500000 people die every year because of non-availability of organs. Very often the best solution for an end stage disease is to replace the organ. The present study aimed to assess the perception towards organ donation among the students in a selected university of New Delhi.Materials and Methods: A quantitative approach using descriptive survey design was carried out on 100 students using structured questionnaire. Convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample from the selected university of New Delhi.Results: The results of the study revealed that 76% of the subjects had a neutral perception, while only 24% of the students had a positive perception towards organ donation and none of them had negative perception.Conclusion: The study shows that the students need more awareness regarding organ donation and there is a need to improve their perception towards organ donation. Students being the pulse of the nation, should be included in campaigns and events organized to disseminate knowledge about the importance of organ donation for the country
A Study to Assess the Knowledge about Birth Preparedness among Primi Gravida Women Attending Antenatal Clinic of Selected Hospitals Dewas, Madhya Pradesh
Full text linkA study was conducted to assess the knowledge about birth preparedness among primi gravid women attending antenatal clinic on birth preparedness to find out the association between knowledge scores with selected demographic variables. The data was collected with structured interview schedule. The findings demonstrated significant association between the knowledge and the selected demographic variables like education and income of the samples under study
A Descriptive Study to Assess the Opinion Regarding Virtual Classes among B.Sc. Nursing Students of Selected Colleges of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh India
Full text linkIn the modern world there is an increasing use of networkcomputers, the Internet and advances in telecommunicationtechnology, e-Learning has been widely recognized as avaluable tool for learning and training
Trichotillomania: A Problem Related with Depressive Mood and its Follow-up - A Case Study
Full text linkDepression manifests both mental symptoms and somatic presentation depending upon the severity of underlying factors. Trichotillomania is one of the somatic presentations seen in men and women both, but women are more likely affected. The problem manifest as frequent plucking or tractioning the hairs and locks in aggression, which arises hair damage and loss resulting as alopecia of that regions. The patient wants physicians help for patchy hair loss, and most commonly encountered with dermatology clinics. In this paper, we present a case of such suffering where it was managed on the line of depression and mania and was relieved in her somatic symptoms and mostly of alopecia. This article will provide suggestions for the behavioral assessment and treatment of Trichotillomania