Nurses' knowledge and attitude towards AIDS patients

This study aimed at assessing nurses' knowledge and attitude toward AIDS patients. One hundred and fifty nurses from different ductional levels were randomly selected from both Cairo and Ain-Shams University Hospitals to be the respondents of this study. Data were collected by using a questionnaire which was distributed to respondents in their clinical areas. Findings indicated mixed feelings of worry, fear, disgust and sympathy toward AIDS patients, regardless of the respondents level of education. However, their majority expressed their willingness to care for AIDS patients but with caution. Most of the respondents are not familiar with all the modes of transmission of the disease, in addition they have wrong information that need to be corrected

Physical and psycho-social impact of bilateral nephrectomy

This study was conducted at the renal unit of "Arab Contractor Medical Center" on 10 uraemic patients on regular haemodialysis [12 h/w] following bilateral nephrectomy to determine the physical and psycho- social impact of such an operation on these patients when planning their nursing care and prepared them for later kidney transplantation. Data were collected for a three month period pre and postoperatively, which included blood pressure, dry body weight "the flesh weight", weight between dialysis setting "fluid retention", serum creatinine, serum potassium and hematocrit values. The psycho-social aspects were evaluated through an interview and psychometry [Taylor anxiety scale]. The results showed no significant difference for all the previous parameters except the systolic blood pressure [Pre and post dialysis] Which showed significant decrease post operatively and serum potassium level which shoed significant rise post operatively. Some of the patients were worried about the operation and had anxiety and apprehension regarding their mysterious FUTURE without their kidneys others expressed their denial about the operation with variable behavioral changes with significant decrease of anxiety level postoperatively

Perception of AIDS among utilizers of health services rendered by Ain Shams University Hospitals

Health education is crucial in order to prevent the spread of infection with human immunodeficiency virus [VIV] the cause of acquired immune deficiency syndrome [AIDS]. The present study was conducted in the two outpatient clinics at Ain-Shams General and Ain-Shams Specialized Hospitals. Assessment of knowledge and attitudes of utilizer groups in each clinic including patients, their concerned relatives and friends was done for two main purposes. First; to find out the gap in knowledge ought to be covered in a health education program. Second; to determine appropriate resource to be utilized in disseminating such education. According to the findings of the study, participants were in need for more accurate knowledge about manifestation of AIDS as well as its mode of infection. They also need to identify the risky groups such as drug addicts and hemophiliac patients