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Stem Cell Therapy
Abstract: Stem cells are unspecialized cells that develop into the specialized cells that make up the different types of tissue in the human body. They are characterized by the ability to renew themselves through mitotic cell division and differentiating into a diverse range of specialized cell types. They are vital to the development, growth, maintenance, and repair of our brains, bones, muscles, nerves, blood, skin, and other organs. Stem cells are …
Published in International Journal of Immunological Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 32–44 Read article
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Sjogren’s Syndrome and Oral Care – A Review
Abstract: Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by a broad spectrum of clinical and serological manifestations. Patients with SS experience immune-mediated destruction of salivary and lacrimal glands leading to reduced lacrimal and salivary flow. Dry eyes and dry mouth together with fatigue are among the most common complaints. Extraglandular manifestations, such as involvement of the peripheral nervous, pulmonary, or gastrointestinal system, kidney, skin, myalgias, and arthralgias, are frequently …
Published in International Journal of Immunological Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 24–31 Read article
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Impact of Diabetic Risk Reduction Package on Life Style and Biophysiological Measures
Abstract: Background: Prediabetes is defined as impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance with fasting blood glucose 100–125 mg/dl. Prediabetes is considered as a distinct entity under the classification of ICD-10 with diagnostic code R73-09. It is a reversible condition projecting the last window opportunity against impeding diabetes. Diabetes can be considerably overcome through simple and safe measures to promote health and prevent development of diabetes from prediabetes. Aim: The study …
Published in International Journal of Immunological Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 17–23 Read article
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Level of Anxiety Among the Mothers of Thalassemic Children
Abstract: The aim of study was to assess the level of anxiety among the mothers of Thalassemic children. Becoming a mother is an important stage in every women life. This study includes assessing the level of anxiety among mothers of thalassemic children A descriptive study was used with purposive sampling technique. A Modified Hamilton anxiety scale was used to assess the level of anxiety among 30 mothers at Guru Nanak Dev …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 48–52 Read article
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Sleep Duration of Inpatients with a Depressive Disorder: Associations with Age, Subjective Sleep Quality, and Cognitive Complaints
Abstract: Sleep complaints and sleep disturbances are common characteristics of depression; however, the association between sleep duration and subjective sleep quality has not been investigated thoroughly. Thus, subjective sleep quality and sleep duration were analyzed in depressed inpatients. Questionnaire data consists of clinical and sleep-related questions were sampled over a one-year period from adult inpatients with depressive syndromes. Sleep duration and items related to sleep quality were analyzed by means of …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 53–61 Read article
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Couvade Syndrome
Abstract: Couvade syndrome is in which a partner experiences some of the pregnancy symptoms and behavior as an expectant mother and experience pregnancy-related symptoms. It is common in men who are having their first child. It is due emergence of ambivalence and the resurgence of oedipal conflicts due to partner’s pregnancy, increase of prolactin and estrogen. The symptoms begin in the first trimester of pregnancy, before temporarily disappearing in the second …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 43–47 Read article
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Total Parenteral Nutrition
Abstract: TPN means that the infusion is providing complete nutritional requirements via the bloodstream, intravenously. Through TPN administers proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals. It aims to prevent and restore nutritional deficits, allowing bowel rest while supplying adequate caloric intake and essential nutrients, and removing antigenic mucosal stimuli. Total parenteral nutrition can be delivered either centrally, into the superior vena cava, or peripherally, that is into other veins.
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 12–14 Read article
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Patient satisfaction on nursing care among patients undergone coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Abstract: The present study investigated the patient satisfaction on nursing care among patients undergone coronary artery bypass graft surgery, admitted in Govt. Medical College Hospital, Kottayam. A quantitative research approach and non experimental descriptive survey design was used for the study. The objectives of the study were to determine the patient satisfaction on nursing care among patients undergone coronary artery bypass graft surgery and to find out the association between the …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 28–31 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Counselling on Level of Awareness Regarding the Ill Effects of Substance Abuse Among Substance Abusers at Selected Setting
Abstract: Background: Substance abuse means the harmful abuse of substance such as alcohol and illicit drugs. Unlimited use of these substances produces the dependence with behavioural, higher mental functioning, physiological changes when abused continuously and repeated strong desire, to ingest substance despite of its harmful consequences. Restoration of the health of the substance abusers mainly dependent on the policies related to alcohol and intervention planned to reduce the pattern of substance …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 28–36 Read article
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Effectiveness of Planned Recreational Programme on Psychological Well-Being Among Elderly People
Abstract: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of planned recreational programme on psychological well-being among elderly people, residing in selected old age home at Kasaragod. The researcher assessed the psychological well-being using rating scale for assessing psychological well-being of elderly people. After conducting a pretest, planned recreational programme including simple stretching exercise, listening to music, reading newspaper and group interacting session were conducted two hours daily for two …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 37–41 Read article
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Factitious Disorder (Munchausen Syndrome)
Abstract: Factitious disorder is a serious mental disorder in which someone deludes others by appearing sick, by deliberately getting sick or by self-injury. Factitious disorder is considered a mental illness because it is associated with severe emotional difficulties and stressful situations. It also can happen when family members or caregivers falsely present others, such as children, as being ill, injured or impaired.
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 42–45 Read article
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Alice in Wonderland Syndrome/Todd’s Syndrome
Abstract: Alice in Wonderland Syndrome is a rare neurological condition temporarily cause distortion in perception of body size, image and time can lead to disorientation and misperception of reality. The syndrome is usually associated with visual hallucinations. It is very rare condition most often affect in children and young adult. It is due to family history of migraines, temporal lobe epilepsy, delirium tremens, and brain tumors, Infectious mononucleosis. The hallmark sign …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 57–61 Read article
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Concept Mapping
Abstract: Concept maps are schematic devices for displaying a set of concept meanings embedded in a framework of propositions. It reinforces thinking and integrate new knowledge. It helps to explore new information and relationships. It can be spider, hierarchy, flowchart or systems. We can apply concept mapping idea in nursing process application with proper planning.
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 24–27 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Attitude of the Staff Nurses Regarding the Management of Patients with Depression in Selected Psychiatric Hospitals in Bangalore
Abstract: A descriptive study was conducted to assess the knowledge and attitude of the staff nurses towards the management of patients having depression in some selected psychiatric hospitals of Bangalore. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge and attitude of staff nurses and to find the association between the selected demographic variables and knowledge and attitude. The study samples (staff nurses) were selected by simple random sampling technique. …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 20–23 Read article
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Knowledge Regarding Home Care of Epilepsy Among Family Members of Client With Epilepsy
Abstract: Epilepsy is one of the oldest diseases known to human beings. Epilepsy is the general systemic conditions that affect people of all ages, in which seizures most commonly occur in children due to hypoxia or high fever. A family history of epilepsy seems to increase the risk of developing the condition. Males have a higher risk than females for developing epilepsy. Overall it is the most common serious brain disorder …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 9–14 Read article
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An Overview of Epilepsy
Abstract: Epilepsy is one of the oldest diseases known to human beings. It was described in detail by Hippocrates (450 BC) as well as noted in the Bible. Epilepsy is the general systemic conditions that affect people of all ages, in which seizures most commonly occur in children due to hypoxia or high fever. A family history of epilepsy seems to increase the risk of developing the condition. Males have higher …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 7–8 Read article
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A Study to Assess Psychiatric Nurses Attitude and Practice Toward Physical Restraint Among Mentally Ill Patients
Abstract: Aim: This study was to assess psychiatric nurses’ attitude and practice toward physical restraint among mentally ill patients. Methods: A descriptive research design was used to achieve the study objective. The present study was carried out in three specialized governmental mental hospitals and two psychiatric wards in general hospital. A convenient purposive sample of 96 nurses was included in the study. The tool used for data collection was the self-administered …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 62–72 Read article
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Stress and People
Abstract: Either a child, teenagers or old people everyone has stress of something. Stress is also known as tension. Today stress begins from child and long lasts till end of the world. Stress is a like a disease which is spreaded all over the world. Stress is a thing which takes a person away from happiness. However, stress is any change in the environment that requires your body to react and …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 4–6 Read article
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Awareness of Primary Care Givers of Mentally Ill Patients Regarding Mental Health Services
Abstract: Mental health is defined as the psychological state of someone functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustments. And a condition which distorts this state is called mental illness1. The WHO relates mental health services as that related to the promotion of wellbeing, the prevention of mental disorders and the treatment and rehabilitation of people affected by mental disorders. Objectives: To assess the level of awareness regarding mental …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 15–19 Read article
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Assess Attitude and Beliefs Towards Role of Magico-Religious and Supernatural Influences in Mental Illness Among Care Givers of Psychiatry Patient Attended in Selected Mental Hospital, Palanpur, Gujarat
Abstract: Background: The term magical-religious is commonly used to describe beliefs prevalent in a particular culture concerning various supernatural influences operating in the environment. In Indian sub-continent magico-religious beliefs are frequently conjectured as causal explanations of mental illnesses, and consequently services of “faith healers” are often sought for treatment of mental disorders. Objectives:(1) To assess attitude and beliefs among care givers of psychiatry patient towards magico-religious and supernatural influence in mental …
Published in International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 76–80 Read article