Relationships of surgical patients' perception of the impending surgery and their postoperative recovery and welfare

This study was carried out on a sample of 84 surgical patientas undergoing major abdominal operations in order to: 1- assess their perception towards the impending surgery. 2- find the relationship of their preoperative perception and post operative recovery and welfare. The patients were given a variety of instruments designed to assess the preoperative and postoperative variables. The findings revaled that almost half of the sample had favourable perception towards surgery Patients perceptions were not affected by their sociodemographic variables more favourable perception was associated with more positive moods and more positive evaluation of physical condition after surgery. A significant positive correlation was found between post operative recovery and welfare which indicates the interrelation ship between these two variables. The findings suggest that nursing intervention with surgical patient should include fostering of hopes, enhancing his social assets, helping him brings appreciation of spiritual values to his awareness, providing him with in formation regarding what he can expect in the operative and postoperative periods, and helping him to acquire confidence in surgeon, the nursing staff and the hospital. Within the intervention plan provision should be made to al-emphasis on one aspect or another, depending on a holistic issessment of patient's perception and adapting the plan accordingly

Nutritional assessment of institutionalized elderly women

This study was carried out In order to assess the nutrition status of institutionalized elderly women by the uye of the anthri pometric measurements, identifying their health problems that might affect their dietary intake, identifying their dietary practices and part of food service and comparing these with findings obtained from non institutionalized women. Respondents were 51 residents of the geriatric home Dar El-Hana in Alexandria and a control group of 50 women from the gexiat ric outpatient clinic of Alexandria Main University Hospital. The findings revealed superiority of the anthropometric measurements of the non. institutionalized group. Nutritional deficien cy among the institutionalized women was found to be caused mainly by social changes and/or related health problems of these client Recommendations were geared toward ensuring good nutrition of the institutionalized elderly women

Nursing students' and interns' perception of clinical experience

This study was carried out in order to understand the clinical learning experience from nursing students and interns point of view. subjects were 142 senior nursing students and 90 nurse interns from Alexandria HIN. The findings indicated that all aspects of clinical experience were perceived to be learned with varying extent. The nursing process was perceived as a major area of learning. respondents expressed the need to strengthen technical skills especially those required to perform in acute care settings. Many aspects of the clinical environment were perceived to affect the quality of student experience. Instructor emerged as an important variable in the clinical sittings. Respondents wanted to have the opportunity to form colleague relationship with agency staff. They needed more opportunities for independence to build their self- confidence. Clear clinical learning objectives, adequate preparation and feedback about the experience, variety of assignments and adequate and varied equipment were perceived as facilitating factors. Evaluation of students' performance was a major factor that made them worry in the clinical area. Finally, they expressed the desire to provide good patient care

Effectiveness of nurses' participation in clinical teaching of nursing students

This study was conducted in order to plan, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of participation of qualified nurses in clinical teaching of nursing students. The study was conducted in Health Institute for Girls in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. Teachers confirmed the role of nursing staff in teaching students. They recommended that nurses' participation method should be continued