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A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module on Knowledge of Care Givers of Stroke Patients Regarding the Stroke Rehabilitation at Selected Hospital in Amritsar, Punjab
Abstract: The human nervous system is one of the smallest and yet the most complex of the 11 body systems. It consists of both central nervous system including brain and spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.1 The brain receives about 25% of the body’s oxygen, but it cannot store it. Therefore blood needs to be supplied continuously. Reduction of or disruption in blood flow to the brain can result in a …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 17–22 Read article
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Effect of Structured Teaching Program (STP) on Knowledge Regarding Cardiotocography (CTG) Monitoring Among Nursing Students
Abstract: Labour is considered as one of the most memorable incidents of life period for each and every mother. The assessment of fetal well-being and mother is of paramount importance as far as labour is concerned, and here comes the role of cardiotocography (CTG) monitoring. Being future nurses, the students of nursing should have thorough knowledge and skill regarding CTG. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the effectiveness …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 11–16 Read article
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Assess Pain and Patients’ Perceptions of Pain Management in Poststernotomy Cardiac Surgery in Selected Hospital Settings of Punjab, With a View to Develop “Self-Assessment Sternal Precaution Algorithm”
Abstract: Background: Chronic poststernotomy pain is a well-recognized problem. Cardiac surgical patients are often rapidly recovered from anesthesia. The lower levels of sedation given to accelerate this process lead to higher rates of recall in intensive care particularly memories of pain. Method: In a prospective manner a cohort of 200 consecutive patients were evaluated for chronic poststernotomy pain one year after surgery. Participants were identified during the postoperative period by nonprobability …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 12–29 Read article
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A Descriptive Study to Assess the Anxiety Level and to Evaluate Its Effect on Physical Symptoms in Cardiac Patients Prior to Cardiac Catheterization and Angiography in Selected Hospitals of Amritsar, With a View to Develop “self-Instructional Module”
Abstract: Background of the study: People often experience a general state of worry, fear, or suspiciousness of being going through some problem, illness, hospitalization, diagnostic procedure, or therapeutic interventions. Before confronting something challenging such as a test, examination, all constitutes anxiety. Anxiety is a general symptom that causes nervousness, fear, apprehension, and worrying. These symptoms affect how person feel and behave, and it is manifested by real physical and physiological symptoms. …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 7–11 Read article
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Psychological Aspects in Invasive Cardiac Procedures
Abstract: There are many Invasive cardiac procedures that help to identify cardiac diseases. Even though theses diagnostic procedures are the helping hands in the field of medical science but there are some hidden factors like anxiety, fear of unknown diagnostic procedures leads to false results & interpretations. This may interfere with the choice of treatment selected for the patients. A clear explanation of diagnostic procedures and prediagnostic counseling of the patients …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 4–6 Read article
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A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge and Attitude among Primigravida Mothers Regarding Pregnancy Induced Hypertension at Selected Hospital of Amritsar (Punjab)
Abstract: Abstract The study adopted a descriptive survey approach to assess the knowledge and attitude among primigravida mothers regarding pregnancy induced hypertension. The sample size is 100 primigravida mothers. The tool consists of 3 sections; section 1 consists of a self-administered structured demographic questionnaire, section 2 consists of a self-administered structured knowledge questionnaire with 15 knowledge items and section 3 consists of checklist attitude scale, 15 attitude items were selected for …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 13–22 Read article