4 publications

• Published Subscription 30 Oct 2023

  Effect of Planned Group Teaching on Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Skin Banking Among Nursing Students at Selected Nursing College, Puducherry, South India

  By Marysha Damas K., Amirtha Santhi. S, Rajalakshmi R., Mary Sathiya Sundari S., Abirami A., Sheela J.

  Abstract: Introduction: Many precious lives would be saved if people are aware and willing to donate the organs and tissues after their death. Skin donation is the process of getting the skin from a dead person and grafted to a victim with severe burns, where the skin graft from the own victim's body is not possible. Methodology: Quasi - Experimental method was used to assess knowledge, attitude on skin banking among …

  Published in International Journal of Medical Surgical Nursing · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 28–33 Read article →

• Published Subscription 19 Aug 2023

  Effectiveness of Intradialytic Exercise on Biochemical Variables and Quality of Life of Patients on Hemodialysis

  By Amirtha Santhi. S, Srikanth .

  Abstract: A quasi-experimental study was done among hemodialysis individuals with an objective to assess the effectiveness of intradialytic exercise on biochemical variables and quality of life. Total of 134 (control group 68 and experimental group 66) samples were selected using convenience sampling technique. The experimental group had intradialytic physical activity of the extremities for 15 min duration for 2 to 3 days in a week for 6 months. The result shows …

  Published in International Journal of Geriatric Nursing · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 18–25 Read article →

• Published Subscription 19 May 2021

  Case Study on Watermelon Stomach

  By Amirtha Santhi. S, Mrs. Suniram Priscilla M, Mrs. Sarasu D.

  Abstract: The lining of the stomach bleeds and it look like stripes of a watermelon in endoscopy is called watermelon stomach or GAVE. Common in both men and women of all age. Most commonly observed in old women over age of 70 years. It is associated with autoimmune disease, Raynaud’s phenomenon, Sclerodactyly, etc. It is treated with Hormonal therapy—estrogen-progesterone, Octreotide, a long-acting somatostatin analogue, Intravenous infusion of methylprednisolone. Antrectomy is the …

  Published in International Journal of Medical Surgical Nursing · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 35–37 Read article →

• Published Subscription 2 Jun 2020

  Case Study on Kartagener Syndrome

  By Amirtha Santhi. S, Kasthuri I.

  Abstract: Kartagener’s syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disease caused by hereditary. The cause for this syndrome is the mutation of many genes. In Kartagener’s syndrome,the cilia areaffected and it leads to many morbidities. In this syndrome, there is a condition called situs inversus, in which the abdominal organs present in mirror image. There is no known particular treatment which can cure the Kartagener’s syndrome, so only the symptoms are treated.

  Published in International Journal of Medical Surgical Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 13–15 Read article →