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

Psychophysiologic manifestations caused by shortness of breath in patients with pulmonary diseases

Ninety male and female patients were included in this study. All of them have a primary diagnosis of pulmonary disease, being mentally alert adult patients and passed the acute phase. A semistructured interview questionnaire included mode tension, memory, sleep, depression, and relationship with others. It also included physical manifestations of shortness of breath. This study revealed that patients with breathing difficulty were facing an enormously frightening experience, whatever the cause of their physical problem. They felt depressed and anxious and their physiological state of mind influenced their physical condition. Physical manifestations included difficulty in getting enough air, pain, physical fatigue and sensory distribution

Dyspnea as perceived by patients

Dyspnea is a sensory experience that is perceived, interpreted, and rated solely by the patient himself [1]. Because dyspnea is a subjective interpretation that does not necessarily reflected the degree of physiologic alteration, the lack of correlation between the subjective feeling and objective measurements can vary from complaints of severe breathlessness to denial of breathlessness [2]. This study is designed to explore the personal and social meaning of dyspnea among, adults who are experiencing this symptom as a result of pulmonary diseases. The majority of patients describe dyspnea as not getting enough air, suffocating, a feeling of tightness and constriction and coughing as a prodromal indicator. Dyspnea constituties a great problem to patients affected as it curtails activities of daily living and by the fatigue which accompanies it

Certain epidemiologic factors contributing to the formation of urinary calculous disease [preliminary report]

Urolithiasis, one of the common disease of the urinary tract, involves a number of epidemiological aspects. Specific nursing intervention relative to the care of the patient with calculous disease of the urinary tract depends upon the initial and updated nursing assessment. The nurse should be familiar with factors that contribute to stone formation such as environmental, dietary, hereditary factor and ambulation patterns. This study aimed at identifying epidemiological factors leading to the formation of urinary Calculous disease. The results revealed, that most patients are living in crowded poorly ventilated rooms which were hot and highly humid. They prespire perspire a lot especially during summer, they did not drink enough fluids as they should. Their diet was mainly vegetables, proteins and Carbohydrates. They did not know what items of food that are prohibited

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

evaluation of the Higher Institute of Nursing [HIN] graduate's knowledge and skills in IV therapy

In Emergency Situations nurses are often required to offer I.V. therapy. However, historically the H.I.N. curriculum did not include any opportunity for knowledge or practice of I.V. therapy. Therefore in 1977, I.V. therapy was included in the curriculum. This study was conducted in 1981 and assessed the effectiveness of the H.I.N. graduates at performing I.V. therapy. The findings suggested that the graduates have a low level of knowledge and difficulty in performing the skills of I.V. therapy when observed by the investigator. A procedure manual was developed based on this information to be used by the H.I.N. students and made available for staff nurses in the hospitals

study to assess the effect of health teaching programme on knowledge, belief and habits of patients with heart failure

Cardiac patients can often gain independence, through a teaching effort. Patients who are taught and learn alternatives of behaviors and their consequences can make more intelligent decisions. Teaching provides the patient with independent more to control situations that might otherwise be beyond his control. The nurse has the responsibility to take every step she can to help heart failure patients to visualize and understand what happened to them and how can they help themselves