iosr-JNHS   Volume-8 ~ Issue-2 ~ March-April 2019

Abstract: A study to determine "The effectiveness of the Informational booklet on Menopausal Problems and coping strategies among Menopausal women in selected areas in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh was conducted by Smt. N. Manjula Rani, in Partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of a degree of Master of science in Nursing at "Apollo college of Nursing, Hyderabad under Dr. N.T.R University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada during the year 2008-2010. Each woman is unique and must make her own informed decision about her health. Life expectancy is rising. Women can expect to live greater portions of their lives postmenopausal. The Objectives of the study were:........

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Abstract: Transport of intensive care unit (ICU) patients within the hospital has been associated with a high rate of potentially detrimental complications. The events of adverse incidents remain high and constitute a significant risk for the transport of critically ill ICU patients20. Intrahospital transport of critically ill patients is often necessary for optimal patient care and it is a challenging task21. Protecting critically ill patients from harm by constant monitoring and prompt intervention is a primary responsibility of nurses in the intensive care unit (ICU) 12. Our study aims to design an intrahospital appurtenance using Delphi technique to prevent and manage such potential problems occurring during.......

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Abstract: Introduction: Dysmennorrhoea is painful cramps originating in the uterus just prior to or during menstruation. Various studies show that the prevalence of dysmennorrhoea in adolescent females has been reported to be 67.2%. Objectives: Objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of acupressure (sp6) on dysmenorrhoea among adolescent girls (13-15 yrs) Methodology: Quantitative approach with quasi experimental design with non randomized control group design was for this study. Structured administer Dysmennorrhoea assessment scale and demographic variables and clinical data were used as a tool for data collection. 30 samples for experimental group and 30 samples for control group were selected by convenience sampling. Data was collected from Higher Secondary Schools at Madurai in Tamil Nadu.........

Keywords: Dysmennorrhoea , Acupressure sp6 , Adolescent girls.

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Abstract: Background: Children are our Nation's most precious resource, but as children, they often lack the skills to protect themselves. It is our responsibility, as parents and teachers, to safeguard children and to teach them the skills to be safe from all types of physical and sexual abuse. Aim: Investigating the effectiveness of an abuse prevention program in protecting physically disabled children against sexual abuse and promoting their safety. Methods and participant: A Quasi-experimental design (one group pre/posttest) was used with a purposeful sample of 30 physically and intellectually handicapped children from Al Basma Association for Disabled Children., located at Shebin al-Kom, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt. Three tools were used including, Children's Knowledge of Abuse Questionnaire (CKAQ-RII)........

Keywords: handicapped children, safety, prevention program, sexual abuse, physically

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