Chronically ill patients satisfaction and perception of their general health

Patient satisfaction is conceptualized as an outcome variable, being a product of social, cultural and psychological character of the patient, on the one hand, and certain aspects of the delivery of health care services, on the other hand. This study aimed at determining the relationship between the chronically ill patients satisfaction ratings and perception of their own health. A random sample of 300 chronically ill patients referred to the medical units through the Outpatient Department were included in the study. Results revealed that the greatest satisfaction was related to the technical quality of care and the satisfaction was expressed on the art of care. Patients' perception of their own health revealed a considerable amount of pain, suffering and disability. The general health scale showed the strongest association with the other health measures

Designation, implementation and evaluation of a nursing management program for patients utilizing mechanical ventilators at the intensive care units

This study was undertaken to determine the effect of nursing management program on patients utilizing mechanical ventilators. It was found that the standard of respiratory intensive care provided by the attending nursing staff at Nasser ICU, increased the patients problems due to inadequate nursing care. On the other hand, the implemented nursing program succeeded in a significant reduction of complications developed

Nutritional assessment of female mastectomy patients receiving cancer chemotherapy treatment

Nutritional factors play an important role in the treatment of cancer and nutritional therapy is necessary with the treatment. This is a prospective and descriptive study aiming at assessing the nutritional status of post-mastectomy female cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Results revealed that patients were overweight before starting chemotherapy and no significant changes in body weight occurred during treatment. The patients caloric intake was mainly from carbohydrate and fat sources while the protein intake was minimal. Their index of body protein reserve was slightly below the standard. There was a gradual decrease of haemoglobin percent, red blood count and white blood count with cancer chemotherapy treatment

Whom does the Egyptian mother prefer to be with during their labour and delivery

This study was done to explore whether or not Egyptian women would like to have their husbands with them during labor and delivery. A random sample of 250 pregnant women was interviewed according to a predesigned interview schedule. These were attendants of five different antenatal clinics. The results of the study indicated that only 20.8% of the sample identified their husbands as their support person. The rest wanted to be accompanied during labour and delivery by their mothers, sisters or other females. Those who identified their husbands were predominantly the educated and the working women

Evaluation of the nurse's role in clinical laboratory services at the main University Hospital in Alexandria

This study was undertaken to determine the quality of Clinical Laboratory Services delivered by nurses who are directly responsible for laboratory tests at the Main University Hospital of Alexandria. 25% of the hospital inpatients were randomly selected representing 600 patients, for whom a variety of laboratory services were requested by the treating team. The results documented that nurses are better experienced in the method of specimen collection rather than their adherence to a septic technique during the procedure. A comprehensive written procedure regarding the methods of specimen collection and handling of specimens, need to be available at each patient unit

Predictors of potential turnover in Alexandria University Hospitals

This study was undertaken to determine the factors which contribute to nursing personnel turnover in Alexandria University Hospitals. Organizational requirement, staff interaction, job status, and prestige were among the significant factors to contribute the turnover. In addition it was found that intension to exit the organization was highest among the staff nurses than among nursing personnel in managerial position, which calls for developing strategies to improve the level of job satisfaction in those institutions

Analysis of student performance in nursing achievement tests

Assessment was made on student performances in answering nursing exam questions of different types at the Higher Institute of Nursing. The students were tested through the four academic years in different forms of examination: Restricted essay type questions, extended essay type questions, short answers, true-false questions and multiple choice questions

Quality control of nursing for patients with respiratory failure at the intensive care unit of the Alexandria Main University Hospital

The development of nursing care evaluation programme directed toward the definition and identification of the quality of nursing care to be achieved and its effect upon patients with respiratory failure at the intensive care unit is an essential element of staffing programmes

Evaluation of the hospital practices to control spread of infection in medical units

If hospital infection is to be controlled, factors controlling infection spread must be either established or revised. This practice is imperative since hospitals care for patients with variety of diagnosis within the same environment