International Journal of Neurological Nursing
Volume 1, Issue 1 (2015)
Published
Table of contents
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Knowledge of Stroke amongst Nursing Students: Effect of an Intervention
Abstract: Nurses play pivotal role in stroke management. Generally the nursing care provided to a patient is proportionate to the knowledge and skill of nursing personnel. The current article is about the effect of an educational intervention on the knowledge of nursing students regarding stroke. A total of 127 nursing students undergoing graduation programme underwent one day educational programme on stroke. A multiple choice questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge. …
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Legal Issues in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Abstract: According to the census 2011, total percentage of children in India is about 39% of total population, out of which 6.46% of children suffer with childhood psychiatric problems. Such problems in children existed from early period, but currently due to increased awareness, the rate of cases being reported at child and adolescent psychiatry clinics has tremendously increased. Child and adolescent psychiatry is an emerging field, which demands a multi-disciplinary team …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 11–18 Read article
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Satisfaction of the Caregivers of the Patients with Spinal Cord Injury Regarding Homecare Guidelines: A Pilot Study
Abstract: Spinal cord injury is a lifelong condition requiring ongoing efforts by multiple disciplines including family members/caregivers. In the current study, ‘Homecare Guidelines’ for the caregivers of the patients being discharged with spinal cord injury were developed. A pilot study was undertaken to assess the satisfaction level of the caregivers regarding homecare guidelines. Homecare guidelines for the caregivers of the patients with spinal cord injury were prepared by following all the …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 5–10 Read article