2 publications

• Published Subscription 17 Apr 2018

  Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema: A Case Study

  By Usha Sanjeev, Anju B

  Abstract: Acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema is a life-threatening condition and is the common cause of acute respiratory failure which warrants emergency treatment. Mrs. Ammini 62 years admitted in a tertiary care hospital with clinical manifestations of acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema. The purpose of this study was to identify the background factors and to explore nurses competency in the management of a patient with acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema.

  Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 4–6 Read article →

• Published Subscription 14 Dec 2016

  Lifestyle Diseases Swallows India

  By Usha Sanjeev

  Abstract: Communicable diseases like malaria, cholera and polio have become manageable due to recent advancements in medicines. Now a new breed of diseases called’ lifestyle diseases’ has developed. Globally 14.2 million people between the 30-69 years of ages die prematurely every year from these diseases. These diseases have emerged as bigger killers than infectious or hereditary ones. Tobacco use, unhealthy diets and physical inactivity are the risk factors for these diseases. …

  Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 27 Read article →