Comparison of video-assisted education and traditional classroom education in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation education of nursing students.

AIM: This research aimed to compare the effectiveness of traditional classroom education and video-assisted education methods used in Pediatric (CPR) education and determine students' level of satisfaction with the education methods used. METHOD: This research had a randomized, experimental, pretest-posttest design. The research was completed with 98 students (54 in the video-assisted education group and 44 in the traditional classroom education group). The traditional classroom education group received pediatric CPR education through traditional classroom education. On the other hand, the video-assisted education group watched the pediatric CPR education video prepared by the researchers. The level of knowledge of pediatric CPR, the level of pediatric CPR practice skills, and the satisfaction score of each student were evaluated. RESULTS: When the skills levels of the groups were compared, it was determined that there was no statistical difference between the test results. In both groups, the students' mean knowledge and skill scores in the first and second posttests were significantly higher than their pretest knowledge scores. The satisfaction scores of the students in both groups were similar. CONCLUSION: Both methods effectively improve students' pediatric CPR-related knowledge, skills, and satisfaction. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: As support for traditional education, using video-assisted visual education materials that nursing students can constantly access when needed is important.

Anger and depression levels of mothers with premature infants in the neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study to examine to anger and depression levels of mothers who having a premature infant in the NICU and factors affecting it. METHODS: This descriptive study was performed in the level I and II units of NICU at three state hospitals in Turkey. The data was collected with a demographic questionnaire, "Beck Depression Inventory" and "Anger Expression Scale". Descriptive statistics, parametric and nonparametric statistical tests and Pearson correlation were used in data analyses. RESULTS: Mothers whose infants are under care in NICU have moderate depression. It is also determined that mothers' educational level, income level and gender of infants were found to be statistically significant (P<0.05). A positively relationship between depression and trait anger scores and statistically significant. A negatively relationship existed between depression and anger-control scores for the mothers and statistically significant (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Due to the results of research, recommended that mothers who are at risk of depression and anger in the NICU evaluated by nurses and these nurses to develop their consulting roles.

The Effect of Spiritual Care on Stress Levels of Mothers in NICU.

Hospitalization of an infant is a difficult situation for the family, and parents require support from the health care team during this difficult time. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of spiritual care on levels of stress in mothers with infants in a neonatal intensive care unit. This spiritual care study was performed by comparing control and spiritual care pre- and posttest groups. The study population included 62 mothers. The Mother-Baby Introductory Information Form and the Parental Stressor Scale: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (PSS:NICU) were used for data collection. Prior to spiritual care, no significant difference was found between the mothers' PSS:NICU scores, whereas following spiritual care, there was a significant difference between PSS:NICU scores of the mothers, in favor of the spiritual care group ( p < .05). Findings indicate that nurses should be aware and consider the spiritual needs of mothers and must identify and meet these needs.

Effects of Having Preterm Infants Smell Amniotic Fluid, Mother's Milk, and Mother's Odor During Heel Stick Procedure on Pain, Physiological Parameters, and Crying Duration.

OBJECTIVE: The study aims to assess effects of having preterm infants smell amniotic fluid, mother's milk, and mother's odor during heel stick procedure on pain, physiological parameters, and crying duration. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was a randomized controlled experimental research. The population of the study was made up of preterm infants receiving treatment and care at a neonatal intensive care unit, where the study was conducted between January 2015 and March 2016. The study was performed with 85 preterm infants who met the selection criteria. Infants were randomized into four groups: amniotic fluid, mother's milk, mother's odor, and control group. Data obtained were analyzed by percentage distributions, means, standard deviation, chi-square test, Kruskal-Wallis, and Dunnett's test. RESULTS: While no significant difference was found between the groups in terms of total preterm infant pain profile score before, during, and after the heel stick procedure (p > 0.05), a significant difference was found in terms of SO2 values (p < 0.05) and the difference was caused by the amniotic fluid group. Although no significant difference was found between the groups in terms of crying duration (p > 0.05), the amniotic fluid group had the lowest score, followed by the mother's milk group, the mother's odor group, and the control group. CONCLUSIONS: Amniotic fluid, mother's milk, and mother's odor were not effective in preterm infants during painful procedures.

Supporting of the Fathers to Visit Their Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Decreases Their Stress Level: A Pretest-Posttest Quasi-Experimental Study.

It is known that fathers whose infants are hospitalized in NICUs (Neonatal Intensive Care Units) are severely stressed. This study was conducted for the purpose of determining the effect of supporting and visiting infants in NICUs on stress levels of Turkish fathers. This was a pretest-posttest quasi-experimental study. The population of the study consisted of 47 fathers who had their infants receiving treatment in NICU at a state hospital in the eastern Turkey and agreed to participate in the study. The data were collected by using "Father-Infant Introductory Information Form" and "Parental Stressor Scale: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, PSS:NICU". When comparing the PSS:NICU total mean scores of the fathers before and after interventions; it was determined that their mean scores were higher before visits compared to those obtained after interventions and the difference between them was significant at advanced level. It was found that the fathers visiting and supporting their infants in NICUs had the decreased stress levels. It is a useful nursing intervention to support fathers to visit their babies in NICUs and establish environments where they could spend time with their babies.

Spirituality and spiritual care: a descriptive survey of nursing practices in Turkey.

BACKGROUND: Nurses' spiritual care practices have been shown to affect patients' well-being, therefore understanding nurses' spiritual care perceptions and their practices. AIM: The aim of this paper is to investigate the nurses' views to practising spiritual care. METHODS: A descriptive survey of 193 nurses was conducted at a general hospital in Turkey. Data was collected using a demographic questionnaire and The Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale (SSCRS). FINDINGS: The findings of this study revealed that older nurses (p<.05); married (p<.001); higher levels of education (p<.05); work experience (p<.05); worked longer hours (p<.05); received education in spiritual care (p<.001); working in medical departments (p<.05) all tended to score higher on the SSCRS. CONCLUSION: Our research findings suggest that there is a lack of knowledge and general confusion regarding Turkish nurses perceptions and practices related to spiritual care.

Effect of flick application on pain level and duration of crying during infant vaccination.

BACKGROUND: The aim of the research is to determine the effect of flick application to reduce pain on pain level and duration of crying during vaccination. METHOD: This research was carried out on one-month-old babies in a family health center between March and June 2015. The babies coming for the second dose of Hepatitis B vaccine were divided into experiment and control groups. The babies in experiment group were flicked just before they were vaccinated. On the other hand, the babies in control group were vaccinated in usual way, with no other application. The pain level of babies in both groups was determined using "Neonatal Infant Pain Scale". In addition, babies' duration of crying was recorded. RESULTS: In the study, it was detected that there was not a significant difference between pain score averages of babies in experiment and control groups (p > 0.05) before the application, however a significant difference in pain score average was detected during the application (p < 0.01) and after the application (p < 0.001). Babies' duration of crying was compared and it was determined that babies in experiment group cried for shorter period, but no relevance was found (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Flick application at vaccination area could be used to reduce pain during vaccination at babies.

The effect of individualised developmental care practices on the growth and hospitalisation duration of premature infants: the effect of mother's scent and flexion position.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of individualised developmental care practices on the growth and hospitalisation duration of premature infants. BACKGROUND: It is known that individualised developmental care practices enable premature infants to have enhanced weight gain, decreased intensive care complications, and earlier discharge from the hospital. DESIGN: The study used an experimental design. METHODS: The study was carried out with premature infants who received treatment and care in the newborn intensive care unit (n = 97). Infants were randomised into three groups: mother's scent, flexion and control. Infants were monitored each day until discharge and the measurements were recorded. The data obtained were analysed by t-test, percentage distributions, means, chi-square test, analysis of variance and Bonferroni test. RESULTS: There was a significant difference between experimental and control groups in terms of means of their discharge weight and height, and this difference was associated with the mother-scent group (p < 0·05). While the within-group difference between hospitalisation and discharge weight means was significant only in the mother-scent group (p < 0·05), the within-group difference between hospitalisation and discharge height means was significant in all three groups (p < 0·05). Even though the within-group difference between means of hospitalisation duration of premature infants was insignificant (p > 0·05), means in the experimental groups were determined to be lower than the means in the control group. CONCLUSION: As the methods of mother's smell and flexion position interventions support premature infants' growth and shorten their hospitalisation duration, it is important to use them routinely at newborn intensive care unit. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Newborn intensive care unit nurses may nurse premature infants in the flexion position to enable them to sense their mother's scent and this may to accelerate their growth and shorten their hospitalisation duration.

Barriers of research utilization from the perspective of nurses in Eastern Turkey.

OBJECTIVES: This study was performed to determine the barriers to the implementation of nursing research findings, as perceived by the nurses working in the Eastern Anatolian Region. METHODS: The study was performed in the Eastern Anatolian Region between April and July 2009. A cross-sectional design was used in this study. Thirteen hospitals were randomly selected using a cluster sampling technique, encompassing general hospitals in all cities of this region. A total of 1094 nurses who agreed to participate in the study were included. The data was collected with a questionnaire and "Barriers Scale". Average, percentage distribution, and parametric statistical tests were used in data analyses. CONCLUSION: According to the Barriers Scale, it was determined that the most important impediment perceived by the nurses was "insufficient time on the job to implement new ideas". The average point of overall scale was found to be 68.38 ± 14.66.