7 publications

• Published Subscription 5 Jun 2019

  Prevalence of Perceived Stress among Adolescents in Selected School at Puducherry

  By Kripa Angeline A, Ms. Suganya. T, Mrs. S. Prabavathy

  Abstract: Adolescence is a stage of ‘Storms and Stresses’. The period of adolescence is of ultimate important in human’s life. In this period a person gets physical, mental and emotional maturity. Adolescents are faced with challenging issues involving the identity, puberty, formation and transition from childhood to adulthood. Unmanaged stress can cause adolescents with potentially significant health impacts and higher risk for behavioral problems, suicide and risky sexual behavior, smoking, substance …

  Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 122–125 Read article →

• Published Subscription 29 May 2019

  Pyopericardium

  By Kripa Angeline A

  Abstract: Pyopericardium is an infrequent condition with a high mortality rate in which infection grow in the pericardial space, leading to a pus-filled pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade, which can reason cardiogenic shock and death. The pyopericardium was examined when ST elevation was appearing on an ECG and an ECHO discovered a large pericardial effusion reasoning tamponade. An emergency pericardiocentesis drained frank pus. Treatment with intravenous antibiotics, repeated pericardial drainage and …

  Published in International Journal of Medical Surgical Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 15–17 Read article →

• Published Subscription 29 May 2019

  Small Bowel Obstruction: Lithobezoar and Trichobezoar

  By Kripa Angeline A

  Abstract: Bezoar is defined as the accumulation of undigested foreign bodies or nutrients in the gastrointestinal tract. These foreign bodies can be fibers or seeds of vegetables and fruits (phytobezoar), hair (trichobezoar), or remnants of milk (lactobezoar), stones (lithobezoar) and. undigested medicine (pharmacobezoar). Lithobezoar, the accumulation of stones in the digestive tract, is commonly seen in stomach and trichobezoar is accumulation of hair in the digestive tract, is commonly seen in …

  Published in International Journal of Medical Surgical Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–4 Read article →

• Published Subscription 6 Dec 2018

  Problem-Based Learning-An Overview

  By Kripa Angeline A

  Abstract: Problem based learning attempts to break this focus by engaging students in structuring solutions to real life, relevant, contextualized problems. Problem based learning is any learning environment in which the problem drives the learning. Purposes of problem based learning is to gain an understanding of principles that underline phenomenon, helps to aim at problem analyzing skills training in particular professional situation, to exercise that students learn to take decision independently …

  Published in International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 111–116 Read article →

• Published Subscription 28 May 2018

  Care of Elderly Population

  By Kripa Angeline A

  Abstract: Enabling the nurses to identify the difference in care of older adult by using the specific assessment method to provide holistic Nursing care with concern. As medical facilities have improved, the life expectancy has also increased in both developing of developed countries. This had led to an increase in old age population and eventually old age health problems requiring more attention and specialized care. With the increasing population of elderly …

  Published in International Journal of Geriatric Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 17–24 Read article →

• Published Subscription 7 Apr 2018

  Therapeutic positioning in CCU

  By Kripa Angeline A

  Abstract: Repositioning is conceptualized as turning the patient from side to side when lying in bed or on a similar surface. Healthy individuals change positions, even during sleep, approximately every 12 min. A variety of sensory cues prompt a change in body position. These sensory cues prevent detrimental effects of prolonged periods of immobility. Individuals who have neurological impairments must rely on others to reposition them to prevent hazards of immobility. …

  Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 28–35 Read article →

• Published Subscription 4 Dec 2016

  Effectiveness of Helfer Skin Tap Technique on Pain during IM Injection

  By Kripa Angeline A

  Abstract: ABSTRACT Materials and Methods: Quantitative approach was used by the investigator to evaluate the objectives of the study. True Experimental research design with two group Pre-test and Post-test only design was selected to achieve the objectives and to fulfill the need for the study. The study was conducted in the general ward of MGMC&RI. The sample selected for the study were 80 patients, 40 in each group (control & experimental). …

  Published in International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 41–51 Read article →