Search
24 articles for “pneumonia”
-
A Quasi-experimental Study to Evaluate the Impact of Nurse-led Intervention to Prevent Ventilator-associated Pneumonia in Critically-ill Patients at Selected ICU of Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS University of Health Science, Rohtak
Abstract: Background: Healthcare professionals and patients encounter numerous challenges in dealing with emerging treatment methods and their effects. Intensive care units experience a significantly higher rate of hospital-acquired infections than regular hospital wards. These include infections related to catheters, pneumonia associated with ventilators, and infections at surgical sites. Such nosocomial infections lead to increased death rates, illness, and medical expenses. Prolonged hospital stays, extended intensive care unit stays, and increased mechanical …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 19–27 Read article
-
Comparison of predictive ability of stroke-associated pneumonia risk scores in acute hemorrhagic stroke
Abstract: Objective: To determine the best scoring system among 5 scores (Pneumonia score, PANTHERIS, ISAN score, A2DS2, ACDD4) for prediction of pneumonia after acute haemorrhagic stroke in Stroke Centre. Subjects and Methods: We carried out retrospective study of 508 patients with acute haemorrhagic stroke admitted to Department of Neurology of Pyongyang medical university from January 1, 2018 to August 1, 2022. Demographic and clinical traits of patients were collected and analysed. …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 12–19 Read article
-
Effectiveness of Nursing Care Bundle on Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Among Mechanically Ventilated Patients Admitted in Selected Hospitals, Erode, Tamil Nadu – Pilot Study
Abstract: Background: Pneumonia is another most mutual nosocomial poison in critically ill patients in the United States and is related with high humanity and morbidity. 86% of nosocomial pneumonias are connected with motorized ventilation and are named ventilators associated pneumonia. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of nursing care bundle on prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) among mechanically ventilated patients. Design: Quasi experimental design where nonequivalent control group design was adopted …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 19–27 Read article
-
Deep Learning to Detect Pneumonia from Chest X-Ray Image
Abstract: Pneumonia is an acute pulmonary infection that is caused by viruses or by bacteria and it causes inflammation in the lungs. In 2019, a total of 2.5 million people died because of pneumonia, out of which, one third were younger than the age of 5. This infection was diagnosed by taking a chest Xray. The prediction of diseases is mainly based on human knowledge. In this, the probability of human …
Published in International Journal of Image Processing and Pattern Recognition · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 8–14 Read article
-
A Quasi-experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme Regarding Prevention and Management of Pneumonia Among Mothers of Under-Five Children in Selected Rural Areas, Ludhiana, Punjab
Abstract: In the present study, the investigator deals with the mothers of under-five children as an open system theory whose knowledge regarding prevention and management of pneumonia was affected by certain factors, i.e. age of mother (in years), education of mothers, occupation of mothers, type of family, monthly family income (in Rs), number of children, health facilities (nearby), and source of information. The investigator had assessed the existing knowledge of the …
Published in International Journal of Immunological Nursing · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 33–71 Read article
-
Effect of Interventional Protocol for Oropharyngeal Irrigation on Prevention of Ventilator-associated Pneumonia among Intubated Patients Admitted in ICU of Selected Hospital
Abstract: Oral care is too forgotten in the physiological crises of critical illness. The problems developing from their time in intensive care unit (ICU) can cause long-term oral and nosocomial disease. Maintaining oral hygiene in critically ill patients is a key nursing obligation, and the health of a patient's mouth canbe an indicator of the quality of nursing care received. The critical care nurses can contribute the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia …
Published in International Journal of Medical Surgical Nursing · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 39–42 Read article
-
Knowledge Level on Pneumonia Prevention among Mothers of Under-Five Children
Abstract: Worldwide, a leading infectious cause of death is due to lower respiratory tract infections. The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge level of mothers of under-five children regarding the prevention of pneumonia. Quantitative research approach with non-experimental research design was used for the study. By non-probability convenient sampling method, 50 samples were selected. Structured questionnaire was used to collect the data, and by using descriptive and inferential …
Published in International Journal of Pediatric Nursing · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 37–42 Read article
-
Mycoplasma Like Organisms or Pleuro Pneumonia Like Organisms (PPLO)
Abstract: Mycoplasma like Organisms is the smallest of microorganisms causing plant disease. Viruses are acutely small (they can be seen only with the aid of an electron microscope), being composed of nothing more than a protein shell consisting a small amount of genetic material. Plant viruses commonly survive year-round in perennial weeds and trees or insect vectors, and are transmitted to other plants via feeding activities of certain insects, usually aphids, …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–4 Read article
-
A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Standard Operating Nursing Procedures (SONPs) in Reduction of VAPap Among the Patients Admitted in Critical Care Units of SDMSMS & Hospital, Dharwad
Abstract: Background: Nursing is an art & science; nurses are the one who often meet the patients and carried out the nursing procedure to meet the needs of the patient. Ventilator-associated pneumonia in one of the major health concerns associated with a high incidence of mortality and morbidity rate in all the ICUs. There is a need for a proper standard operating nursing procedure to reduce the incidence of VAP to …
Published in International Journal of Medical Surgical Nursing · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 21–45 Read article
-
A Case Study on Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Abstract: Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) represent a diverse group of diffuse parenchymal lung disorders characterized by significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Recent advances have led to the development of a new classification system for idiopathic interstitial pneumonias, dividing them into major, rare, and unclassified groups, with a novel approach based on disease behavior. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) remains the most fatal ILD, demonstrating considerable clinical heterogeneity and poor prognosis. Early diagnosis …
Published in International Journal of Medical Surgical Nursing · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 13–20 Read article
-
Studies on Functionalized Nonwoven Polypropylene Fabric for Antibacterial & Antiviral Properties
Abstract: Nonwoven polypropylene (NWPP) fabric is a versatile material used predominantly in medical field for hygiene products and for PPE applications. The application of NWPP is limited in disinfectant area due to lack of antimicrobial properties and its non-polar nature. The coating of antimicrobial agents on NWPP fibre is expected to lower down the intensity of communicable microbial infections. The present study involves the surface functionalization of NWPP fibre via plasma …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 24–34 Read article
-
Assessing the Impact of Foot Massage on Pain Reduction in Patients After Cardiothoracic Surgery
Abstract: In the United States, it is stated that cardiac surgery can result in various sources of pain. Inevitably, there is pain associated with the wound, and beyond the sternotomy incision, there may be an extensive leg wound from vein harvesting. Other contributors to pain and discomfort include drains in the mediastinal and pleural regions, tracheal tubes, and urethral catheters. Activities such as physiotherapy, movement, and tracheal toileting (suctioning of secretions) …
Published in International Journal of Medical Surgical Nursing · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 1–7 Read article
-
Effect of Different Types of Cytokines on Bryophyllum pinnatum Micropropagation and Evaluating the Antimicrobial Activity of In-Vivo and In-Vitro Methonolic Leaf Extract
Abstract: Medicinal plants have played an important role in primary health care system among local people in India. The present paper is a study of the traditional knowledge of Bryophyllum pinnatum, its antimicrobial activity and micropropagation. In our experiment methanolic extracts of B. pinnatum leafs were examined for antimicrobial activity against a number of bacteria and different types of cytokinins (growth hormone) e.g.thidiazuron(TDZ), diphnyleurea(DPU), and benzyl amino purine (BAP) were also …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 10–19 Read article
-
COVID-19 Detection Using Decision Tree Support Vector Machine Random Forest.
Abstract: The rapidly spreading novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) presents a substantial global health risk, necessitating swift detection through efficient diagnostic methods. Reports highlight lung-related issues in many COVID-19 patients, and both chest CT scans and X-rays are effective in identification. Chest X-ray (CXR) imaging, due to its convenience, faster imaging, simplicity, and lower cost, stands out. In our study, we applied Decision Tree, Random Forest, and Support Vector Machine to identify COVID-19 …
Published in International Journal of Embedded Systems and Emerging Technologies · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 7–21 Read article
-
Synthesis, characterization, antibacterial activity and in-vitro cytotoxicity of Dy and Fe doped hydroxyapatite nanomaterials
Abstract: Dy- and Fe-doped hydroxyapatite (HAp) was synthesized by the facile aqueous precipitation method. The samples were characterized by using powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. In this work, the antibacterial activities of Dy- and Fe-doped HAp were tested against gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis) and gram-negative (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas putida) bacteria by agar diffusion test. It was found that Dy(5)-and Fe(5)-doped HAp …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 46–54 Read article
-
Synthesis , Characterization and Biological Activity of Schiff base Derived from Sulphanilamide and Salicylaldehyde and Its Metal Complexes
Abstract: ABSTRACT : Schiff bases are important intermediates for the synthesis of various bioactive compounds. However, various studies have shown that Schiff bases derived from biologically active ingredients present in medicinal plants are more effective in biological and medicinal activity than in its pure form. In this paper K(I), Ni (II), Mg (II), Cd (II) and Pb(II) Complexes were synthesized from Schiff bases derived from sulphanilamide and Salicylaldehyde. The ligand and …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 21–29 Read article
-
Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Schiff base metal complexes derived from Ampicillin with Vanillin
Abstract: ABSTRACT: Metal -drug complexes compounds are more popular nowadays due to their greater biological activity than uncompleted legends of some drugs. However various studies have shown that Schiff base derived from biologically active ingredients present in natural materials in its pure form. In this paper K(I), Pb(II), Sr(II), Co(III), and Ba(II) complexes were synthesized from Schiff base derived from ampicillin and vanillin. The ligand and metal complexes have been screened …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 15–20 Read article
-
New Vaccines on the Horizon
Abstract: Immunizations are hailed as a standout amongst the most critical general wellbeing accomplishments of the twentieth century. New advancements in immunization innovation and new data about how the resistant framework attempts to ensure us make this an energizing time in the field of antibody innovative work. In 2012, there were about 300 immunization clinical trials in advance or being inspected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 170 of these …
Published in International Journal of Immunological Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 7–9 Read article
-
Overview Knowledge of Pentavalent Vaccine for Staff Nurses
Abstract: According to the World Health Organization (WHO) definition, “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely an absence of diseases or infirmity”. After independence, India reached some remarkable achievements in health care, such as eradication of poliomyelitis, reduction in diarrheal related deaths, etc. In developed countries, an average 98 out of every 1000 children born alive celebrate their fifth birthday, whereas in India, 68 …
Published in International Journal of Immunological Nursing · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 30–32 Read article
-
Effectiveness of Protocol on Standard Precautions for the Prevention of Infections in Terms of Practice among Staff Nurses working in Tertiary Care Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Abstract: Nosocomial infection in the severe care unit (ICU) is connected with enlarged mortality, morbidity and span of stay. It is defined as contamination that begins 48 hours after charge to hospital. The commonest types are ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), catheter-related urinary tract infection (CAUTI) and surgical site infection (SSI). The common pathogens include Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species. Antimicrobial resistance is …
Published in International Journal of Medical Surgical Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 12–20 Read article