Introduction: Nursing as a branch of health care system is to serve the humanity. The demand of nursing is growing worldwide and Bangladesh is no exception for that. Objectives: The present study has been undertaken to assess the perception and identify the factors influencing th...
Child trafficking dehumanizes the child and relegates to the background. Victims are treated as modern slaves wherever taken to within or outside their domain, Niger Delta inclusive. Child trafficking is the third most common crime in Nigeria after drug trafficking and economic f...
Aim: This study sought to examine work-related factors of burnout among nurses working in Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Nairobi City County in Kenya. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. The study was conducted at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Nairobi City Coun...
Background: Nurses are a majority of the healthcare workforce and they spend more time with patients and their families. Thus patient education is an important nursing role, yet it is sometimes neglected. Aim: This study was conducted to assess nurses’ practice of patient educat...
Inyama Rosyline Khasoha, Lillian A. Omondi, John Kyalo Muthuka, Francis Muchiri Wambura, Lenny Mwagandi Chimbevo & Everlyn Musangi Nyamai·Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health·2020
Introduction: In Kenya, most public hospitals offer good nursing care to patients. However, the type of care given does not really focus on the holistic approach to treatment mostly seen within medical wards with patients who appear stable. Aims: The study is aimed at establishin...
Background: Nosocomial infection constitute over 25% of infection rates in the hospital setting causing significant morbidity and mortality especially in developing countries [1]. Microorganisms are present in the hospital environment including surfaces of sinks, taps, bedpans, b...
The effect of ionizing radiation on occupational workers is increasing at an alarming rate due to inadequate knowledge and attitude of workers. Despite this, little research has been done on the knowledge and attitude of Nigerian nurses towards radiation protection and practice....
Introduction: Mechanical valve replacement is a necessary procedure for patients with valvular heart disease. The potential for morbidity and mortality from a valvular prosthesis remains as long as the valve is in place globally. Post-Operatively the patients are more prone to de...
Aim: This study sought to assess the extent to which sources of Health Information System (HIS) is associated with HIS feedback in the public health facilities in Nairobi City County. Methodology: This study adopted the descriptive survey research design. Independent variable was...
This study aims to analyze the practice of communication and documentation practices in nursing and the relationship of its influence with patient safety at Ashari Pemalang Hospital. The scope of the research is on the practice of communication and documentation practices carried...
Aim: This study intends to investigate the 1) sick leave (SL) availing pattern, 2) the reasons for availing sick leave, and to evaluate 3) the association of sick leave with socio-demographic factors among a private University staff. Study Design: A retrospective descriptive stud...
Objective: Critically ill patients are those who are dependent on advanced monitoring instruments and therapy for survival because of dysfunction or failure of 1 or more organs/ systems. The care of critically ill patients relies upon the use of skilled personnel and sophisticate...
Patient safety is a priority for implementation of the five important safety issues in hospital, because of patient safety issues related to the quality and image of the hospital it self. Therefore patient safety is the first priority to be implemented and it is related to the is...
Healthcare workers are exposed to a variety of hazards which predisposes these “indispensable carers” to various life threatening infections and diseases. This study is aimed at analyzing and assessing HCWs towards Occupational hygiene and Infection control practices in Federal M...
Background:The quality of nursing education in the Philippines cannot be questioned, considering employment of their graduates globally. This has increased the number of both public and private owned higher educational institutions (HEI) offering nursing programme, however, the q...