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Effectiveness of using online surveillance in reporting healthcare-associated infections
Get PDFThe aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using online surveillance form in reporting healthcare associated infections. This research is a quantitative research with a pre-experimental one group pre-test – post-test design method. The intervention given is giving the form manually and giving the form online. Respondents in this study were Infection Prevention and Control Link Nurses in the inpatient, intensive, and operating rooms at the Bali Mandara General Hospital with a total of 37 nurses. Data collection was carried out from January 2020 to December 2021 using the healthcare associated infections reporting form developed by the hospital infection control team. Data were analysed using paired T-test with 95% confidence level. Phlebitis reported significantly increase after the application of online surveillance form. The nurses’ compliance on filling the form both device-related and surgical site infection surveillance as the enactment of online form is 100%, with on time reporting increasing from 73,2% to 98,8%. Nurses assume that the accessible and simplicity of the online forms encourage them to fill the forms completely. Delays in reporting surveillance still occur and need encouragement from supervisor to improve compliance
The relationship between history of caesarean deliveries with placenta previa: A meta-analysis
Get PDFPlacenta previa is known as one of the most feared adverse maternal and fetal-neonatal complications in obstetrics. It has been reported that history of caesarean deliveries was associated with increased risks of placenta praevia. This study aimed to investigate the association between alcohol consumption during pregnancy with placenta previa and abruptio placenta. The PubMed databases were systematically reviewed, with the period of articles published between 2000 until 2022. Statistical analysis was carried out by Review Manager 5.3 (RevMan 5.3). The databases search yielded 228 studies and 14 of them matched eligibility criteria. The results of this meta-analysis suggest that. Mothers with history or previous of caesarean delivery had higher risk to develop plasenta previa compared with mothers who had a normal or vaginal deliveries (Pooled OR= 2.08; 95%CI: 1.73–2.51). this result was statistically significant
Work related stress among residents at Minia University Hospitals
Get PDFBackground: occupational stress and its related psychological strain is a concern among resident doctors that may affect the patient care adversely. Residents face many stresses because of their high job demands and the nature of their job. They are often subject to high workload and the pressure due to direct involvement with patients, prolonged working hours, poor job opportunity and low support. Their multiple educational and clinical roles can also affect their performance and equality of personal or professional life. The aim of the study was to evaluate occupational stress among the residents of various medical specialists at Minia university hospitals and studying the risk factors of their work related stress. Methodology: this Descriptive, cross sectional study was conducted among residents working in different departments in five main Minia University Hospitals. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaire including general health questionnaire 12 items (GHQ) and questionnaire for stress risk factors. In this study, 218 residents from a total of 243 accepted to participate in the study with response rate 89.7%, their age ranged from 24 to 29 years old (mean ± SD = 27.17 ± 1.2 years), 52.3% of them were males and 47.7% were females
Impact of aerobic dance and yogic training on flexibility among professional students
Get PDFThe purpose of the present study was to find out the impact of aerobic dance, yogic and combination of aerobic dance and yogic training on flexibility among professional students. To achieve this purpose, eighty (n=80) professional students were selected as subject from Wayanad district of Kerala state at random. The age was ranged between 21 and 24 years. The selected subjects were further divided into four equal groups of aerobic dance training group, yogic training group, combined aerobic dance and yogic training group and the control group of twenty (n=20) each in strength. The training groups were treated with systematic aerobic dance training, yogic training and combined aerobic dance and yogic training for the duration of twelve weeks and three sessions per week. The variable were considered as flexibility for this study and it was measured by using sit and reach test. The data were collected before and immediately after the training protocol. The collected data were analyzed statistically by using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The level of confidence was fixed at 0.05 in all aspects
Magnetic resonance imaging of benign prostatic hyperplasia patients: A retrospective study
Get PDFThe present study was conducted for assessing Magnetic resonance imaging findings of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients. The present study was conducted for assessing Magnetic resonance imaging findings of benign prostatic hyperplasia patients. Data of a total of 25 patients with BPH were enrolled. Complete demographic details of all the patients were evaluated. Wasserman NF et al classified BPH types on MRI as follows: type 0, an equal to or less than 25 cm3 prostate showing little or no zonal enlargement; type 1, bilateral TZ enlargement; type 2, retrourethral enlargement; type 3, bilateral TZ and retrourethral enlargement; type 4, solitary or multiple pedunculated enlargement; type 5, pedunculated with bilateral TZ and/or retrourethral enlargement; type 6, subtrigonal or ectopic enlargement; and type 7, other combinations of enlargements. All the details were recorded in Microsoft excel sheet and were assessed using SPSS software. Out of 25 patients, 28 percent and 24 percent of the patients were type 2 and type 4 according to classification as per MRI finding. 20 percent and 16 percent of the patients were type 3 and type 6, whereas 12 percent were type 5 according to classification as per MRI finding. 
Laproscopic versus open ventral hernia repair
Get PDFBackground: Ventral hernia is second most common type of abdominal hernia after inguinal hernia. Treatment includes anatomical repair, meshplasty: onlay, sublay, preperitoneal etc. Evaluation of laparoscopic hernia repair has led to new benchmark for ventral hernia repair. This study aims to compare laparoscopic ventral hernia repair versus open repair. Methods: Total 30 patients were enrolled in this study who presented to Dhiraj hospital pipariya. Detailed history was taken and patient were randomly divided in to 2 groups. Results: There were 22 females and 8 male patients in this study. Mean age was 42.4 years. Mean operative time in laparoscopic surgery was 80.25± 2.43 minutes versus 60±3.44 minutes. Mean hospital stay in laparoscopic was 3.5 days versus 5.5 days in open hernia repair. Conclusion: Laparoscopic meshplasty is better than open repair in terms of early recovery, less pain, minimal scar, early return to work
Physio-immunological study of serum Fibulin-1 in relation with hyperthyroidism
Get PDFThis study was conducted on randomly selected 60 hyperthyroidism patients (23 Males and 27 Females) attending the thyroid center in Al-Sadder Teaching City in Al-Najaf province, Iraq and a group of 30 apparently healthy subjects (15 Males and 15 Females) were included as a control group. The study was carried out from December 2021 to June 2022. The age of patients and control groups were ranged of 20-60y. The results show significant increase (P<0.05) in Fibulin-1 level in patients compared with control groups. The results revealed that Fibulin-1 level are not significant in difference (p>0.05) in patients and control groups at different ages. The results also revealed that there is a highly significant increase (p≤ 0.05) of Fibulin-1 level in both males and females in patients in comparing with control groups. The results also show that Fibulin-1 level show a significant increase (P≤ 0.05) in patients in all groups normal weight, over weight and obese weight in comparing with control groups. 
Evaluation of surface treatments by self glaze, over glaze and a polishing agent on the porcelain surface modified with diamond rotary instrument-an in vitro study
Get PDFThe purpose of this study is to evaluate effect of a) Self glaze b) Over glaze and c) Polishing on porcelain surface which is subjected to grinding with a diamond rotary instrument. To test this theory 40 ceramic fused to metal disc samples were fabricated. The ceramic material used was Ivoclar Dsign. The discs were of 10mm X 3mm of which 2mm is metal substructure and 1mm is of porcelain. The specimens were divided into four groups of 10 samples each. The first group was left as fired or unglazed. The remaining three groups were subjected to surface modification with sintered diamond bur at 15000 rpm per minute with even pressure. Each of the three groups was treated with diamond polishing paste, self glaze and overglaze respectively. The surface of all the four groups were evaluated under optical microscope and scanning electron microscope. Optical microscope observation revealed that Group-I (as fired) had the surface of the specimens appearing to be pitted, rough with irregularities and there was no evidence of surface cracks. Group II (polished with diamond bur) had surface appeared to be very smooth
Effectiveness of an educational program on type 2 diabetic patients’ knowledge regarding preventive measures of diabetic foot
Get PDFEvaluate effectiveness of educational program on type 2 diabetic patients’ knowledge regarding preventive measures of diabetic foot after applying educational program. Find out the relationship between of type 2 diabetic patients’ knowledge regarding preventive measures of diabetic foot and sociodemographic characteristics. quasi-experimental (one control group and one study group) design study, has been utilized for the current study. Study carried out in Imam AL-Hussein Medical-City. A non –probability (purposive) sample of (60) adult patients who are diagnosed with type2 diabetes mellitus these patients have met the study criteria and they are divided into two groups, (30) patients are assigned to a study group was exposed to the educational program, and (30) patients as a control group was not exposed to the educational program. Result show that mean of score of Knowledge item in Pre-test (MS=1.33) in study group, and (MS=1.35) in control group. After application Program (Post-test) study group Knowledge improve to become (MS=1.84), While control group knowledge still (MS=1.37).Conclusions: Applied educational program effectively improved the level of knowledge of the study group participants based on the findings of the study
Physical behavior and interpersonal relationship among patients undergoing hemodialysis
Get PDFThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an interventional program on patients' knowledge toward physical behavior and interpersonal relationship as health-protective behaviors. A quasi-experimental (tow-group pretest-posttest) design was used to conduct this study at the hemodialysis unit in Al-Hussain Teaching Hospital for the period from (18th of Dec 2021, to the 5th of May 2022). A non-probability (purposive) sampling was used to select (80 patients) undergoing hemodialysis. To measure the effectiveness of the interventional program on patients' knowledge, the researcher used a knowledge form which included (40) questions. The validity of the questionnaire and the interventional program were verified by presenting it to (18) experts. The reliability was determined using the test-retest approach for the knowledge questionnaire. The study findings showed that there are highly statistically significant differences between the scores of patients' knowledge in two levels of measurements (pre-test and post-test) at a p-value (0.000), where the statistical mean of the overall knowledge at a p-value of patients in the pre-test was (0.896), while it becomes (0.000) in post-test