iosr-JNHS   Volume-5 ~ Issue-1 ~ Jan-Feb 2016

Abstract:Background: utilization of evidence- based nursing practice guidelines during second stage of labor has become a basic women's' health needs, in order to decrease risks for both women and neonates. Aim of the study: to evaluate the implication of applying evidence- based nursing practice guidelines during second stage of labor on maternal and neonatal outcomes. A Quasi-experimental design was adopted in the present study. Setting: The study was conducted at the normal vaginal delivery unit at the obstetric department at Benha University Hospital during the period from January 2015 to April 2015.

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Abstract:Background: shoulder pain is a common complaint following gynecological laparoscopic surgery. Aim of this study: was to evaluate the effect of heating pads and early mobilization for relieving shoulder pain and enhancing the recovery of women undergoing gynecological laparoscopic surgery.An experimental design was adopted in the present study. Setting: The study was conducted at the gynecological unit at the obstetric department at Benha University Hospital during the period from March, 2015 to June, 2015. Subjects: a systematic random sample of 343 women undergoing gynecological laparoscopic surgery was randomly allocatedto two groups. Heating pads and early mobilization group and control group

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Abstract:Food borne illness seems to become more common in Malaysia. Thus, food handlers as the most important person need to play their role in providing safe food for their customers. Hence, nowadays it is compulsory for them to undergo food training course in order to gain knowledge on food and personal hygiene. However, not only training can affect level of knowledge but also working experience and socio-demographic characteristics. The purpose of this study was to determine the association between socio-demographic factors, working experience and training status with knowledge level towards food and personal hygiene among 180 food handlers who attended the vaccination programme in Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) clinic.

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Abstract:Background: Nurses in particular are often exposed to various infections during the course of carrying out their nursing activities. Therefore nurses should have sound knowledge and strict adherence to infection control practice.aim of the study: was to measure the effect of nursing guide line on compliance of medical surgical nursing students regarding infection control measures at faculty of nursing Menofia University. Subject and methods: Quasi-experimental research design with pre, post and follow up was used to achieve the aim of the study. Setting: The study was carried out at university hospital during training of nursing students, Menofia University.-

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