Job-related stressors and coping strategies among nurses

Stress sometimes can be constructive but too much pressure creates prolonged stress.It can lead to negative organizational outcomes and also can lead to employees physical and mental ill health. Job-related stress results from interaction of the worker and the conditions of work. These conditions include: organizational external environment; organizational structure and climate; physical work environment; role demands and expectations; relationships at work; and patient care demands. Managing stress effectively can significantly improve the quality of life that is reflected in the performance and conduct. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between job-related stressors and coping strategies among nursing personnel. This study conducted in the Intensive Care Units [ICU] [n=10 units] and in general units [n=40] at Alexandria Main University Hospital. The subject comprised of two categories of nursing personnel. The first category comprised of all available head nurses [n=50], the second category comprised of all available bed side nurses [n=150]. Job-related stress and coping strategies questionnaires was the tool developed by the researcher based on the review of the related literatures. The findings of this study show that there was significant relationship between job-related stress, outcome responses, coping strategies, and job categories. The relationship between nurses' qualifications and coping strategies was not statistically significant. Also, it was found that the mean score of the three groups of the nurses' qualifications was the highest for eliminating stressors as a coping strategy. Moreover, there was negative significant correlation between the outcome responses and eliminating stressors as a coping strategy. There was negative significant statistical correlation between external job-related stressors and coping strategy related to using adaptive behaviors. This study concluded that unpleasant physical conditions, organizational climate, Job demands and relationship at work can directly contribute to stress evokes on the job

Signal averaged electrocardiogram SAECG in patients with normal hearts

This work aimed to detect the quantitative parameters of signal averaged electrogram in patients without heart disease. 50 patients, admitted in Al-Husain University Hospital for non-cardiac problem, who had normal cardiovascular examination and resting electrogram were included in this study in the period between October and December 1995. Signal averaged electrogram [SAECG] was detected in time domain using PPG Hellige [model EK 56]. The band pass filter was set at 40 HZ, correlation coefficient 98%, 200 cycles and 1.O uV noise end point. Late potential analysis was performed on the orthogonal leads X, Y and Z. C1 was put on the back opposite the site of C2, potential different between C1 and C2 results in z. C3 site is below the clavicle in a parasternal position, potential difference between C3 and C4 results in Y. C5 site is in the fifth intercostal space at right mid axillary line, potential difference between C5 and C6 results in X. Careful skin preparation and adhesive electrodes were attached just before recording the SAECG