Barriers encountered by under graduate nursing students while providing health education to patients

This study aimed to identify the barriers encountered by undergraduate nursing students while providing health education for patients. The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alexandria. The sample included all second year nursing students [approximately 250]. One tool was developed and used to collect the necessary data of the study. It was a structured questionnaire [Health Education Barriers Questionnaire HEBQ] used to identify the hindering Factors, problems and difficulties that are encountered by nursing students enrolled in Medical Surgical Nursing Department in providing patient health education.. Based on the analysis of the nursing students' responses, the result revealed that: the nursing students of the Faculty of nursing, University of Alexandria have a serious lacking in knowledge regarding health education process

Undergraduate nursing students' knowledge regarding patient health education

This descriptive study aimed to identify undergraduate nursing students' knowledge about patient health education. The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alexandria. The sample included all second year nursing students [146]. One tool was developed and used to collect the necessary data of study. It was a structured questionnaire used to identify student's knowledge of related to patient health education process. Based o the analysis of the nursing students' responses, the result revealed that: the nursing students at the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alexandria have a serious lacking in knowledge regarding health education process. The study proved that the nursing students have intense need to obtain structured courses or instructional materials in the field of patient education

effect of splinting on the occurrence of contractures in burned Lower Limbs

Burn injuries represent one of the most serious public problems facing both developing and industrialized nations today. Long term scaring, disfigurement and dysfunction; which require specialized extensive and long term care to assume optimal recovery and rehabilitation. Therefore, the need for rehabilitation becomes even more crucial; so, burn patients need highly specialized multidisciplinary team co-operation to act effectively and efficiently. Thus, the present study aims to determine the effectiveness of splinting on the occurrence of lower limb burn contractures. This study was carried out in the Burn unit at the Alexandria Main University Hospital. Subjects of this study included thirty patients admitted to the burn unit with recent moderate burns, Two tools were used in this study. Data were collected over a period of twelve months [from June 2005 to May 2006], The main results revealed that the lower limbs splints which had been used in the study included; total leg splint, posterior knee splint, and foot drop splint had met all properties with 100%, which include [conformability, durability, rigidity, moisture permeability, finish, padding, and rivets]. Lower limb splints were fitted to the patient through three weeks. Results showed that pain discomfort, and edema had been decreased Muscle strength of the lower limbs was increased during the performance of range of motion exercises, and patients were able to perform activities of daily living without assistance as splinting decreased the occurrence of contracture deformities of the lower limbs. It can be concluded from the present study that patients affected by burns on lower limbs must be splinted and joints should be positioned in their anatomical positions. The lower limbs and feet have an important role as they support the whole body weight

Stressful life events in coronary artery disease patients

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death globally and is projected to remain the leading cause of death. Most risk factors for cardiovascular diseases are related to lifestyle and environmental stressors. Stress causes an individual to experience longer periods of sympathetic stimulation, which increases the workload on the heart. This descriptive corelational study was conducted to identify stressful life events experienced by coronary artery disease patients. The study was conducted on 200 adult patients of both sexes selected, from the medical wards of the Main Alexandria University Hospital and Health Insurance hospital [Gamal Abdel Nasser] in Alexandria Egypt. Recent Life Changes Questionnaire [RLCQ] was adapted and used to collect the required data. Results showed that the majority of study patients had major changes in health or behavior of a family member, and changes in social activities, in the year preceding the first attack of coronary artery disease, and these were stressful events in their lives and were potential triggers of the onset of coronary artery disease