International Journal of Nursing Critical Care
Volume 8, Issue 2 (2022)
Published
Table of contents
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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Enhancement Programme for Staff Nurses on Selected Quality Indicators in Critical Care Units of Tertiary Care Hospital
Abstract: Background: As profession become more interdependent, quality assurance programme will help to improve the quality of nursing care. Since there is no much research conducted in this area the investigator wishes to conduct a study on the effectiveness of enhancement programme for staff nurses on selected quality indicators in critical care units. Objectives: (1) To compare the adverse events before and after the enhancement programme. (2) To compare the family …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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COVID-19: Issues Faced by Nursing Professionals in Clinical Case Management
Abstract: COVID-19 is a viral disease caused by SARS Cov-2. It was initially discovered from Wuhan city of city, which later on engulfed whole of the world. It brought various challenges to fore. Healthcare system was badly and adversely affected. Medical, Nursing and Paramedical staff played a crucial role all over the world even battling various other challenges at the same time. Nursing professionals sacrificed their social life and abandoned families …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 13–17 Read article
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Knowledge Based Teaching Regarding Care of Pressure Sores among Care Givers of Non-ambulatory Patients
Abstract: Background: Pressure ulcer presents a major health challenge worldwide. The presence of pressure ulcer creates a number of significant difficulties physically, psychologically, and clinically to patients, care givers and their families. Pressure ulcer represents a major burden of sickness and reduces quality of life for patients, their care givers and families. Pressure ulcers are easier to prevent than to treat. Objective: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 18–22 Read article
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Effect of Abdominal Massage on the Gastric Residual Volume in Mechanically Ventilated Patients on Nasogastric Tube Feeding Admitted in ICUs of Tertiary Care Hospital
Abstract: Enteral nutrition intolerance entails several complications such as increased gastric residual volume, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, and abdominal distension. The large quantity of Gastric Residual Volume may leads to aspiration of stomach contents, abdomen distension and ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP). Abdominal massage or rubbing therapy is one of the applicable and effective techniques that can be useful to increase the digestive system motility, enhance the intestinal activity and decrease intra-abdominal pressure …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 23–29 Read article
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An exploration of Zika virus eruption
Abstract: Zika virus (ZIKV) is a recently rising relative of the Flaviviridae family and associated to dengue (DENV) and Chikungunya (CHIVKV). ZIKV infection was distinguished by mild disease with fever, headache, rash, arthralgia and conjunctivitis, with unprecedented association with Guillain–Barre Syndrome (GBS) and microcephaly. Nevertheless, since the end of 2015, a rise in the number of GBS related cases and an astonishing number of microcephaly in fetus and neonates in Brazil …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 9–12 Read article