Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research

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Nephrotic syndrome is a nonspecific disorder in which the kidneys are damaged, causing them to leak large amounts of protein (proteinuria at least 3.5 grams per day per 1.73m2 body surface area) from the blood into the urine. Childhood nephrotic syndrome can occur at any age but is most common between the ages of 1½ and 5 years. It seems to affect boys more often than girls.1 “A study to assess the knowledge on nephrotic syndrome among mothers of children admitted with nephrotic syndrome in Indira Gandhi institute of child health Bangalore.” Descriptive survey approach was used and the study was carried out in Indira Gandhi institute of child health, Bangalore and 60 mothers of nephrotic syndrome children were selected by non probability convenient sampling technique. Data collected was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Major findings and Results

• Frequency and percentage distribution of mothers, with regard to age of mother 27(45%) were between 21-30 years, 30(50%) were between 31-40 years and 3(5%) were between age group 41-50 years. In relation to age of the child 20(33.2) were between age group of 0-4 years, 25(41.6) were between 5-8 years and 15(25) were belonging to 9- 12 years of age. Majority of child were male 38(63.6) and remaining 22(36.4) were female child suffering from nephrotic syndrome. In context to educational status of the mother 37(61.7%) were illiterate, 3(5%) had primary education, 15(25%) had higher secondary education, 2(3.3%) had PUC, 3(5%) had their graduation. Majority of mothers were housewife 38(63.3%), 2(3.3%) were self employed, 16(26.6%) were private employee and 4(6.8) were government employee. With reference to religion 52(86.7%) were belonging to Hindu, 2(3.3%) belongs to Muslim and 6(10%) belongs to Christian. Majority 27(45%) had monthly income of Rs. >1000, 10(16.8%) had income of Rs 1001-2000, 3(5%) had income of Rs. 2001-3000 and 20(33.2%) had income of Rs. 3001 and above. Majority of mothers were from rural area 22(36.4%) and 22(36.4%) were from urban area. With regard to previous source of information 1(1.6%) from mass media, 10(16.8%) from friends, 4(6.6%) from health personnel and 45(75%) from others. • 42(70%) mothers had inadequate knowledge, 11(18.3%) had moderate knowledge and 7(11.7%) had adequate knowledge regarding nephrotic syndrome. • Aspect wise mean knowledge scores regarding nephrotic syndrome was 12.9 with standard deviation of ±3.2 and mean percentage was 38.3 • With regard to association between knowledge scores and demographic variables of mothers. Educational status of mother, occupation and religion was found to be significant and other variables such as age of mother and child, sex of child, monthly income, residence and source of information was found to be non significant at p<0.05.

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Chromotherapy is a method of treatment that uses the visible spectrum (colors) of electromagnetic radiation to cure diseases. Chromotherapy is used for a variety of conditions including depression, anxiety, stress, fatigue, pain, cramps, headache, migraine, headache, diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, cough, and many other conditions. The present study was aimed to assess the knowledge regarding chromotherapy among staff nurses working at selected hospitals in Mysore.

Objectives:

1. To assess the knowledge regarding chromotherapy among staff nurses.

2. To find out the association between the level of knowledge regarding chromotherapy among staff nurses with their selected socio-demographic variables.

Methods: A descriptive study approach was adopted for the study. Samples were selected using non probability convenient sampling technique; samples consist of 100 staff nurses from JSS Hospital in Mysore. Data from the study participants was collected by structured knowledge questionnaire on chromotherapy. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results: The findings of the study revealed that the staff nurses knowledge regarding chromotherapy was inadequate. Data shows that majority of staff nurses had poor knowledge regarding chromotherapy 50 (50%) of nurses had inadequate knowledge, 25 (25%) had moderately adequate knowledge and only 25 (25%) had adequate knowledge regarding chromotherapy. The findings of the study also revealed that the knowledge of staff nurses regarding optional vaccines was not having any significant association with their selected personal variables viz. age, educational qualification, religion, years of experience and source of information regarding chromotherapy.

Conclusion: From the study findings, it is understood that the knowledge regarding chromotherapy was inadequate. This emphasizes on more responsibility of health care professionals, especially nurses in application of chromotherapy for effective patient care.

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BACK GROUND OF THE STUDY: A medical error occurs when a health-care provider chooses an inappropriate method of care or improperly executes an appropriate method of care. Medical errors are often described as human errors in healthcare. However, medical error definitions are subject to debate, as there are many types of medical error from minor to major, and causality is often poorly determined. India is recording a whopping 5.2 million injuries each year due to medical errors and adverse events.

OBJECTIVES:

1) To assess the knowledge regarding prevention of medical error among the nurses.

2) To find the association of knowledge regarding prevention of medical errors among nurse with their selected demographic variables.

METHODS: A descriptive survey was adopted. The sample consists of 60 nurses using non probability convenient sampling technique from selected hospital at Mysore. The data collection tool consisted of a personal profile, structured knowledge questionnaire. Content validity of the structured knowledge questionnaire is established in consultation with subject experts. Reliability of structured knowledge questionnaire was done by using split half method and 0.80 were found reliable.

RESULT: The data analysis was done by both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings of the study revealed that nurses 15(25%) are having moderate knowledge and 45(75%) are having good knowledge regarding prevention of medical error. There was no significant association found between knowledge level with their selected personnel variables.

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Background of the study Prevention is better than cure. This dependent on awareness of pressure sore risk in all nurses and patient. The pressure sore are the wound following tissue necrosis from pressure. They occur over bony prominences. Pressure sore commonly occur in paraplegic individual, unconscious or confused patients. They also occur in situation in which perfusion pressure is low such as hypotension and peripheral vascular disease.1 A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding management of pressure sore among the nurses in selected hospital at Mysore.

Objectives

1. To assess the pretest knowledge regarding management of pressure sore among nurses

2. To assess the post test knowledge regarding management of pressure sore among nurses

3. To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding management of pressure sore among nurses

4. To associate the pre test knowledge regarding management of pressure sore among nurses with their selected demographic variables.

Methodology Quasi experimental one group pretest post test research design was adopted for the present study. The Structured Knowledge Questionnaire was developed to collect the data. The study was conducted at JSS hospital ,Mysore among 60 nurses who were selected by using non probability convenience sampling technique and the data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Major findings and results

• The findings reveals that, in the post test majority of them 54(90%) had adequate knowledge and 6(10%) had moderate knowledge regarding management of pressure sore among nurse.
• The findings depicts that obtained paired't' test value 29.94, it was highly significant at 5% level p< 0.05. This showed the effectiveness of structured teaching programme. Hence, research hypothesis (H1) was accepted.
• The association of demographic variables with pretest level of knowledge by using chi-square test revealed that there was statistically not significant at p < 0.05. Hence the research hypothesis (H2) was not accepted.

Conclusion The present study attempted to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding management pressure sore among nurse found that the teaching programme was effective in improving the knowledge of nurse regarding management of pressure sore.

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