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{"title":"National Nutrition Week 2021: Feeding Smart Right from Start—Role of Nursing Professionals","authors":"S. Parija","doi":"10.5005/jp-journals-10084-13116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10084-13116","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":107391,"journal":{"name":"Pondicherry Journal of Nursing","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130011669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Butterfly Children/Epidermolysis Bullosa","authors":"J. Dhandapani","doi":"10.5005/jp-journals-10084-13106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10084-13106","url":null,"abstract":"Epidermolysis bullosa is a collection of a typical medical conditions that end in easy blistering of the skin and mucous membranes. Its severances can extent from mild to fatal. Children born with it are often called “butterfly children” because their skin seems as brittle as a butterfly wing. Epidermolysis bullosa was first identified in the late 1800s. Its association is with family of conditions called blistering diseases. There are the top five types of epidermolysis bullosa. Approximately 5,000 people have been affected by this disease in the UK. A positive family history raises the risk, based upon the type of inheritance and the closeness of affected relatives. All kinds of epidermolysis bullosa are genetic through the family so having a history of family or an impaired parent is a risk factor. Generally, signs of epidermolysis bullosa first arise in babies or toddlers. Painful skin and pustules are the major symptoms. Skin biopsy is prime. To make the diagnosis, immunofluorescence is necessary and also electromicroscopy. Treatment option includes minimizing friction, effusing blisters, maintaining a cool temperature, recognizing the signs of infection and maintaining a proper diet. The complications are anemia, oral cavities constipation, dehydration, dry skin, eye problem, infection, malnutrition, and skin cancer.","PeriodicalId":107391,"journal":{"name":"Pondicherry Journal of Nursing","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130543275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Role of Palliative Care at the End of Life: To Enhance the Quality of Life and Positively Influence the Course of Illness","authors":"Sumana Choudhary, P. Mahala","doi":"10.5005/jp-journals-10084-13102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10084-13102","url":null,"abstract":"The palliative care goal is to relieve the patients' suffering and their families by assessment of the comprehensive treatment of physical, psychosocial, and spiritual symptoms felt by the patients. It helps patients and their relatives to conclude suitable medical care and to support the goal of patient care with healthcare professionals. Finally, palliative care establishing the requirement of a proxy, resuscitation status, and advance directives is an essential part of palliative care at the end of life. This review aims to recognize the role of palliative care at the end of life. As death approaches, the symptom burden of a patient may worsen and require more aggressive palliation. As ease measures strengthen, so does the care provided to a dying patient’s family. Once death has occurred, the role of palliative care focuses primarily on the support of the patient’s family and bereavement.","PeriodicalId":107391,"journal":{"name":"Pondicherry Journal of Nursing","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124330178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Study to Assess the Prevalence and Contributing Factors of Ventilator-associated Pneumonia among Patients Admitted to Critical Care Units, MGMCRI, from January to December 2019","authors":"K. Renuka, S. Nandhini, Lavanya Sankar, M. Malarmathi","doi":"10.5005/jp-journals-10084-13103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10084-13103","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most frequent life-threatening nosocomial infection in intensive care units (ICUs). Reported incidences vary widely from 5 to 40 % depending on the setting and diagnostic criteria. Aims and objectives: (1) To assess the prevalence of VAP among patients admitted to critical care units. (2) To find out the contributing factors of VAP among patients admitted to critical care units. Materials and methods: A retrospective approach was adopted for the study. The population of the study involves the patients diagnosed with VAP. The cluster sampling technique was used. Data were collected from the records based on the demographic variables and the contributing factors that were listed out in the study. Results: With regard to the contributing factors of the VAP, 40 samples were available. Out of these 40 samples, 12 (30 % ) were with respiratory illness, 7 (17.5 % ) were with cardiovascular disorders, 7 (17.5 % ) were with kidney diseases, 5 (12.5 % ) were with prolonged length of stay, 2 (5 % ) were with the resistance to antibiotics and invasive procedures, 3 (7.5 % ) were with trauma, and 1 (2.5 % ) was with septicemia and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.","PeriodicalId":107391,"journal":{"name":"Pondicherry Journal of Nursing","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115217453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of Bates Therapy (Ophthalmic Exercises) on Visual Acuity among Elderly People","authors":"K. Renuka, Ramesh Umamaheswari","doi":"10.5005/jp-journals-10084-13110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10084-13110","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The eye is the window of the human body through which it feels its way and enjoys the beauty of the world, but as age rises, elderly people develop visual problems. Visual acuity is decreasing in most people older than 65 years. To improve the eyesight naturally, eye exercise is a set of massage that improves blood circulation and relaxes muscles in the ocular region. Objectives: To assess the level of visual acuity among elderly people, to assess the effectiveness of Bates therapy on visual acuity among elderly people, and to find out the association of visual acuity among elderly people with selected demographic variables. Methodology: Preexperimental—one-group pretest and posttest research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was elderly people with decreased visual acuity. Thirty samples were selected by purposive sampling technique. The data were collected using a structured interview schedule and standardized visual acuity assessment scale (Snellen chart). Results: The study result shows that in the right eye, the level of visual acuity among elderly people was as follows: In the pretest, 8 (26.6 % ) had near-normal vision,19 (63.3 % ) had moderate low vision, and 3 (10 % ) had severe low vision. And in the posttest, 2 (6.6 % ) had normal vision, 9 (30 % ) had near-normal vision, and 19 (63.3 % ) belong to moderate low vision. In the left eye, the level of visual acuity among elderly people was as follows: In the pretest, 6 (20 % ) had near-normal vision, 22 had (73.35 % ) moderate low vision, and 2 (6.6 % ) had severe low vision. And in the posttest, 18 (60 % ) had near-normal vision, 11 (36.6 % ) had moderate low vision, and only one (3.3 % ) belongs to severe low vision. The effectiveness of Bates therapy on the level of visual acuity among elderly people was assessed by using Wilcoxon signed-rank test. In the right eye, the pre- and posttest median scores were both three, respectively, and the Wilcoxon signed-ranks test value was 2.828, and the obtained p value was 0.005. In the left eye, the pre- and posttest median scores were 3 and 2, respectively, and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test value was 3.357, and the obtained p value was 0.001, which is highly statistically significant at p < 0.001 * level. It shows that the Bates therapy was effective for decreased visual acuity. Conclusion: The study concludes that Bates therapy was effective in visual acuity among elderly people.","PeriodicalId":107391,"journal":{"name":"Pondicherry Journal of Nursing","volume":"332 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133956796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nurses: A Voice to Lead—A Vision for Future Health Care","authors":"S. Parija","doi":"10.5005/jp-journals-10084-13108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10084-13108","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":107391,"journal":{"name":"Pondicherry Journal of Nursing","volume":"165 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132709531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Case Report on Rolandic Epilepsy","authors":"S. Rajeswari, Jayaprakash Jayapriyanjali","doi":"10.5005/jp-journals-10084-13109","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10084-13109","url":null,"abstract":"Benign focal epilepsy of childhood is an entity that includes characteristic clinical and electroencephalographic manifestations. An epileptic seizure is a transient occurrence of signs and/or symptoms due to abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain. Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain characterized by an enduring predisposition to generate epileptic seizures and by the neurobiological, cognitive, psychological, and social consequences of this condition. Here we report a case of Rolandic epilepsy or benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BCECTS), which is the most typical epilepsy, and the child presented with typical symptoms of active seizures in the form of uprolling of the eyes and jerky movements of the upper limbs.","PeriodicalId":107391,"journal":{"name":"Pondicherry Journal of Nursing","volume":"85 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121517260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Myths and Facts about COVID-19: The Pandemic","authors":"J. Dhandapani, Dhivagar Subburayan","doi":"10.5005/jp-journals-10084-13101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10084-13101","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":107391,"journal":{"name":"Pondicherry Journal of Nursing","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125532701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"COVID-19 Pandemic and Mental Health Problems among Healthcare Professionals: A Review","authors":"P. Jayanthi","doi":"10.5005/JP-JOURNALS-10084-12160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5005/JP-JOURNALS-10084-12160","url":null,"abstract":"The prevalence of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is increasing day by day locally, nationally, and internationally. The common mental health problems experienced by the healthcare workers (HCWs) are anxiety, stress, depression, and insomnia. In all, 59% of HCWs are experiencing moderate to severe perceived stress. Symptoms of depression and anxiety were found in one of five healthcare professionals. The occurrence of anxiety and depression was high among female HCWs and nursing staff. The prevalence of anxiety for doctors was 21.73% and nurses was 25.80%. The prevalence rate of depression for nurses was 29.65% and for the doctors was 24.5%. Four in 10 HCWs are experiencing sleeping difficulties and/or insomnia. Estimated insomnia prevalence rate was 38.9%. The possible solutions to overcome the mental health problems among HCWs are increased manpower, community awareness, adequate knowledge about virus prevention and transmission, social isolation, and adequate supply of personal protective equipments (PPEs).","PeriodicalId":107391,"journal":{"name":"Pondicherry Journal of Nursing","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128193998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determinants of Ruptured Cerebral Aneurysm and the Presenting Symptoms among Patients with SAH Admitted at a Tertiary Care Center in North India","authors":"Mahendra Kumar, S. Kaur, A. Aggarwal, P. Salunke, Monaliza Mittal","doi":"10.5005/JP-JOURNALS-10084-12172","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5005/JP-JOURNALS-10084-12172","url":null,"abstract":"A bstrAct Introduction: Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a serious disease with high rates of mortality and morbidity. The current study is carried out to assess the risk factors and clinical profile of the patients with aneurysmal SAH presenting to a tertiary care center in India. Materials and methods: A single-center cross-sectional study was carried out on 65 cerebral aneurysm patients with an aneurysmal SAH. The sociodemographic details, comorbidities, risk factors, and the presenting symptoms experienced by the patients at the time of rupture of aneurysm were recorded by using a pre-validated questionnaire. Results: The age of the participants ranged between 41 and 55 years and the majority were female. Maximum had experienced severe headache followed by vomiting and neck stiffness before rupturing of the aneurysm. Age above 45 years followed by hypertension, female gender, and smoking were identified as major risk factors among the study subjects. Conclusion: Advanced age, smoking, and female gender are found main risk factors with severe headache, vomiting, and neck rigidity as main symptoms. Risk factors and symptoms are important to know for future research and preparing treatment modules.","PeriodicalId":107391,"journal":{"name":"Pondicherry Journal of Nursing","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131516505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}