ABSTRACT
Families often respond to life-threatening situations with feeling of fear, anxiety and grief so this study aimed to identify and compare family needs of chronic hemodialysis clients as perceived by nurses and family members. The study included 50 family members and 50 nurses working in Armed Forces and the Main University Hospital in Alexandria. Each nurse and family member was individually interviewed. The findings revealed that relatives highlighted the importance of reassurance and their need for sufficient information about their family member as the most important needs for them, while nurses identified information as the most important need for them. An educational program was recommended to be designed for nurses to increase competence in human relations and communication
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Humans , Male , Female , Family Nursing , Family , Nurses , Needs Assessment , Chronic DiseaseABSTRACT
The disposal of solid wastes in the city of Alexandria was studied during the year 1978. The waste was disposed of by different methods according to the type of the waste. For instance, domestic wastes were disposed of by open dumping, composting, salvage, and hog feeding. The physical characteristics of the solid wastes were studied too. These characteristics differ from one living standard to another. Garbage was found to be high in low standard [78.1%], paper was high in high standard [19.5%], and dust was high in waste generated from low standards [4.8%]. Seasonal variations of the characteristics of wastes were studied. It was observed that during summer much garbage is produced, while in winter more paper is generated, [80.1% and 14.3% respectively]. Rate of generation per capita per day [460 gm] was in agreement with those produced in Middle East countries. For domestic and organic wastes, composting was found to be the optimum method of disposal. Pathological wastes should be incinerated, while sanitary landfill is the method of choice to dispose of solid wastes in Alexandria