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A Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of Hot Water Fomentation With Epsom Salt And Plain Hot Water Fomentation Among Elderly Clients With Knee Joint Pain At Selected Old Age Homes Of AmritsarBy Sumana Devi, Jicy Shahji, Santosh Kumari, Ramesh Kumari
Abstract: Introduction: Knee joint pain is a major problem which affects the knee joint. Knee joint pain occurs due to many reasons like knee fracture, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteomyelitis, osteoporosis, etc. It starts from any bone of the knee, i.e. femur, tibia, and fibula, kneecap (patella), ligaments and cartilage (meniscus) of the knee. Most of geriatric people get affected by chronic knee joint pain, and knee joint pain interrupts daily activity …
Published in International Journal of Geriatric Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 43–74 Read article →
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A study to assess the factor influencing pre hospital delay in seeking medical treatment among clients with myocardial infarction admitted in selected hospitals of amritsar.By Jicy Shaji, Mamta Suri, Santosh Kumari, Ramesh Kumari
Abstract: Introduction: Myocardial infarction is the leading cause of death in older adult, accounting for approximately 40% of deaths. An acute myocardial infarction is a serious, life-threatening medical event which occurs when the coronary blood flow is obstructed, usually from a blood clot, resulting in ischemia to the myocardial tissue. Pre-hospital delay is critical for patient survival in myocardial infarction; administration of reperfusion agents is associated with a reduction of up …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 23–29 Read article →
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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Local Cold Application Prior to Intramuscular Injection for Reducing Needle Stick Pain among the Patients in Selected Hospitals at AmritsarBy Kavita Kalyan, Jicy Shahji, Santosh Kumari, Ramesh Kumari
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Pain is highly unpleasant and very personal sensation. It is not just a physical feeling. It affects on one’s attitude and personality. The world is full of unexplained pain, has many possible causes. All persons either Infants or adults have pain during their life time from different reasons, it may be due to any injury or any infection. For the treatment of said causes they needs medical attention but …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 48–54 Read article →
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Assess Pain and Patients’ Perceptions of Pain Management in Poststernotomy Cardiac Surgery in Selected Hospital Settings of Punjab, With a View to Develop “Self-Assessment Sternal Precaution Algorithm”By Jicy Shaji, Ramesh Kumari, Pankaj Goel
Abstract: Background: Chronic poststernotomy pain is a well-recognized problem. Cardiac surgical patients are often rapidly recovered from anesthesia. The lower levels of sedation given to accelerate this process lead to higher rates of recall in intensive care particularly memories of pain. Method: In a prospective manner a cohort of 200 consecutive patients were evaluated for chronic poststernotomy pain one year after surgery. Participants were identified during the postoperative period by nonprobability …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 12–29 Read article →
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A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module Regarding Vaccine Preventable Diseases Among Mothers of Under-Five Children at Selected Areas in Tarn Taran.By Priya Rani, Ramesh Kumari, Jicy Shahji, Manpreet Garcha, Samuel P
Abstract: Immunization is the one of the most important and cost effective strategies for the prevention of childhood sicknesses and disabilities and it is a basic need for all children. Seven killer diseases causes a major threat to children and this decreases the health status and making them more vulnerable to infectious disease. The major cause for death is vaccine preventable diseases such as neonatal tetanus, measles, tuberculosis, diphtheria, pertussis, polio …
Published in International Journal of Immunological Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2, 2015 · pp. 1–7 Read article →