Effect of Education On Knowledge And Practice Of Patients With Coronary Heart Syndrome.

Background & Objective: Due to the fact that the major cause of mortality and diminished quality of life of cardiac patients, has its roots in self-care performance is incorrect and insufficient knowledge of the causes of these problems. Objective is to determine the effect of education on knowledge and performance coronary syndrome patients in hospitals of Qom University of Medical Sciences, was performed. Methodology: In an experimental study, 70 patients with coronary syndrome admitted in hospitals of Qom University of Medical Sciences easy and gradual sampling were selected and divided into two groups. First, knowledge and performance of each patient in your care, using questionnaires, checklists and interviews were observed, Then, each patient in the intervention group completed an educational program consists of two 20-minute sessions with a presentation and question and answer pamphlet individually received. Comparison of knowledge and practice groups through Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney nonparametric statistical tests were performed. Results: Rating coronary syndrome patients in all areas of knowledge and practice self-care, pre-training between the two groups, was not significant. While the scores after education in the intervention and control groups was significant. So that comparisons showed that awareness changes (8.4±9.39) and performance (32.12±16.32) in the intervention group were significantly more aware of the changes (0.57±1.14) and performance (0.98±1.11) in the control group that represents the effect of the intervention group. Conclusion: The use of self-care educational program designed on the knowledge and practice of coronary syndrome patients in the sample studied was effective and education is one of the suitable methods and to promote self-care.

Intra-Abdominal Pressure Monitoring By Nurses For Early Detection Of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome And Early Decompressed Laparotomy In Comparison With Need To Laparotomy By Physical Exam.

Background& Objective:Abdominal compartment syndrome is as potentially lethal condition caused by any event that produces intra-abdominal hypertension. The most common cause is blunt abdominal trauma. Increasing intra-abdominal pressure affects much vital body system. Hemodynamic, respiratory, renal and neurological abnormalities are hallmark of ACS. All authors are agreeing that decompression laparotomy is the treatment of choice for the ACS. Nursing care involves vigilant monitoring for early detection including serial measurement of intra-abdominal pressure (from urinary bladder). This study was designed to investigate the comparative effect of measurement of intra-abdominal pressure and physical exam in patient with ACS for refer the patients to operation room. Methodology:In this research ACS was defined as abdominal distention with intra-abdominal pressure ≥15 mm Hg (20cm H2O) accompanied by at least two of the following: oliguria or anuria, hypoxemia and hypotension or shock. When ACS detected by researcher, compared with diagnose of need to laparotomy by physician both timely and numerically.Results:Of 100 patients admitted over 8 months, 28 patients had abdominal compartment syndrome, 21 of this patients refer to operation room by physician. According to numeral comparison between two group not significant (P>.05) but according the time measuring abdominal pressure for detection of need to decompressed laparotomy significantly decreased than physical exam (p<.05).Conclusion:The ACS is a potentially lethal condition occurs in a significant number of severely blunt abdominal trauma patients and it develops quickly. Preventative therapy should be instituted to minimize its development in patients at risk and monitoring of intraabdominal pressure may allow prompt treatment of this condition rather than physical exam.

The Relation Between Body Esteem With Self Esteem And Perceived Social Support In Multiple Sclerosis Patients –Assessment.

Background& Objective: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disabled illness of that can highly effect on body esteem and self-esteem in patients. This study was to examine the relation between body esteem with self-esteem and perceived social support in MS patientsMethodology:This research Study was descriptive correlation that performed on 395 patients of the MS Society in Tehran by conveniencesampling. Data gathering tool was questionnaires of Body esteem, Self-esteem and Northouse social support. For data analysis, SPSS/16 was used.Results:The results showed that at Patients with MS, body esteem was in favorable level (42.25), self-esteem and perceived social support were at moderate levels (76.1, 39.5). Between body esteem with self-esteem and perceived social support and between self-esteem and perceived social support was significant linear relationship. Conclusion:Because of the impact of chronic diseases and complications of them on body esteem, self-esteem and perceived social support is undeniable and regarding that compatibility at chronic diseases as MS occurs faster with this factors thisistheresponsibility ofnursing that with recognizing factors of relatedincrease patient matching and sobe effective at their efficacyandself-care.

Therapeutic Properties of Zingiber officinale Roscoe: A Review.

Aims: Ginger, a rhizome of Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Fam. Zingiberaceae), has been widely used as a spice to enhance the flavor of food and beverages and for medical purposes in various diseases. Methodology: The review covers the databases and articles published between 2002- 2013 via Medline and published papers on the Internet from Scientific Information Database, MagIran and Irandoc. Literature searches were performed to identify all the researches on ginger for treatment properties. Results: The researchers conducted on ginger in medical field were about nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, contraceptive pills nausea, dysmenorrhea, motion sickness, cough, ventilator associated pneumonia, rheumatic diseases, antibacterial and antiviral effects, nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy, spermatogenesis, anti-hyperlipidemia anti-inflammatory, diabetes nephropathy and postoperative nausea and vomiting. Clinical trials about ginger were mostly to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Conclusion: According to the published articles, ginger is an extraordinary herb and more detailed clinical trials using ginger are recommended for further studies in future.

Comparison of serum zinc in children younger than 5 years old with febrile convulsion, children with seizures without fever and normal children.

Background: Febrile seizures are the most common seizure disorder in children and have a good prognosis. Many theories about the role of neurotransmitters and trace elements in serum and cerebrospinal fluid are introduced as the pathogenesis of febrile seizures. Among these elements, the element can be noted. The purpose of this study to comparison of serum zinc in children younger than 5 years old with febrile convulsion, children with seizures without febrile and normal children. Methods: In this study, 180 children were studied in three groups. 60 children with seizures without fever and 60 children with febrile convulsions admitted to hospital and 60 healthy children without a history of seizures. Afzalipour who were referred to health centers in the city of Kerman. Serum zinc levels in all three groups were measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Results: The mean serum zinc levels in children with febrile seizures in this investigation was 48.4 μg/dl, compared with the other two tense children without fever (64.61 μg/dl) and healthy children (67.33 μg/dl) was significantly lower. Conclusion: Results of this study showed reduced serum zinc levels during febrile seizure. The need for continued research on surface tension in febrile children over several months is recommended.

Effect of methanolic extract of hyoscymus niger L. on the seizure induced by picritoxin in mice

Effects of Hyoscyamus niger L on central nervous system have been known for many years. The effects of methanolic extract of H. niger L. on seizures induced by picrotoxin was studied in mice in this investigation. In this study 7 groups of animals pretreated with methanolic extract of the plant [12.5, 25, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400 mg/kg/i.p.], 20 minutes prior to the picrotoxin [12 mg/kg/ i.p.] - induced seizures. Control mice received phenobarbital [40mg/kg/ i.p.] as positive control, or saline [10 ml/kg] as negative control. The latency of seizure [sec], duration of seizure [sec] and mortality rate were determined in test and control groups. The results of this study showed that latency of seizure was increased in groups that were pretreated with doses of 100, 200, 300 and 400 mg/kg of extract. In addition, methanolic extract of H. niger L. delayed the death time in mice as compared to control that was significant with doses of 200, 300 and 400 mg/kg. The most effective dose of extract was 300 mg/kg in this investigation [P < 0.01]. In conclusion, the results showed that methanolic extract of H. niger L. posses the anticonvulsant activity against picrotoxin-induced seizures in mice. The exact mechanism[s] by which the plant exerts its anticonvulsant activity is not determined yet