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{"title":"Informing and Preparing Patients for Echocardiography","authors":"Andrijana Erak, Nikolina Farčić, Ana Ljubojević, Karolina Kaser, Ivana Barać, Z. Gvozdanović","doi":"10.24141/2/7/2/4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/7/2/4","url":null,"abstract":"Aim. To examine the awareness and preparedness of patients for echocardiography regarding age, gender, education level, and the type of examination. Methods. A cross-sectional study included patients who came for echocardiography through the outpatient clinic and Clinical Departments of the Clinical Hospital Center Osijek during March and April 2023. A survey questionnaire developed for this research was used as the research instrument on patients’ awareness and preparedness for echocardiography. Results. The study included 106 participants, of which 52 (49%) were males and 54 (51%) were females, with 51% of them having undergone 1 – 3 echocardiographic examinations before. Most participants, 83 (78%), received information verbally. There was no significant difference in the awareness and preparation of participants for echocardiography regarding gender and age. Participants with higher education levels agreed that they knew how the examination was conducted before coming, unlike participants with lower levels of education, and there was a significant statistical difference between the groups (p=0.02). Participants who underwent transesophageal echocardiography stated that they were better informed and prepared compared to those who underwent transthoracic echocardiography (p=0.01). Conclusion. The results of the conducted research indicate that participants are well informed and prepared for echocardiographic examinations, with no significant differences based on gender and age. Participants who underwent transesophageal ultrasound of the heart considered themselves better informed and prepared compared to those who underwent transthoracic echocardiography.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"34 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139169756","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":"Procjena boli u pedijatrijskih bolesnika - pregled literature","authors":"Helena Mayerhoffer, Adriano Friganović","doi":"10.24141/2/7/1/7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/7/1/7","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience caused by existing or possible tissue damage. Pediatric patients are a sensitive group whose experience of pain is influenced by various other factors, so the assessment and treatment of pain itself is of a different nature than adults. Correct assessment of pain enables adequate treatment and alleviation of complaints. Aim. The aim of the paper was to perform a systematic review of the literature related to the assessment of pain in pediatric patients and to gather available knowledge on the reliability and validity of certain pain assessment methods in one place. Methods. The PubMed database was searched with the aim of finding studies indicating the reliability and validity of the Wong-Baker, VAS, COMFORT and FLACC scales. Included papers are systematic reviews, review articles and research papers published in the period from 2000 to 2020. Languages that were acceptable for the inclusion were English and Croatian. Keywords used for searching the database were pain assessment, pediatrics and pain scales. Results. According to the inclusion criteria for this paper, 9 studies were used in which pediatric patients from birth to 18 years of age were included. The guidelines indicate the clinical reliability of the listed scales with guidance on which scales are better to use in which cases. Pain assessment scales have been proven by research to be a good indicator of pain in children, whether self-reported with the VAS or WongBaker scale or assessed by a medical professional with the FLACC, COMFORT or EVENDOL scale. Conclusion. Researches recommend the VAS scale for older children, while the Wong-Baker scale is suitable for children up to 7 years old. The COMFORT scale has been clinically validated, the FLACC scale is both valid and reliable, particularly for children up to 7 years old. The EVENDOL scale is recommended in emergency cases involving children up to 8 years old.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"227 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133117107","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":"Usporedba učinkovitosti različitih vrsta zaštitnih maski u smanjenju prijenosa virusa SARS-CoV-2","authors":"Irena Kovačević, Ivona Papić, Štefanija Ozimec Vulinec, Karla Kovačević Čorak, Ana Marija Hošnjak, Valentina Krikšić","doi":"10.24141/2/7/1/6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/7/1/6","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. Protective equipment has become globally used to protect against respiratory infections in healthcare workers and sick patients. With the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the global pandemic, the role of protective masks in reducing the transmission of the new virus has become the subject of much research. Although the protective mask has a significant role in reducing the transmission of infections, wearing it also has certain adverse effects. Aim. The aim of this review is to show the effectiveness of different types of protective masks in reducing the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, as well as the comparison of adverse effects when wearing protective masks. Methods. The method for analyzing the topic of the effectiveness of protective masks included reviews of papers found on the Google search engine, Medline database (via PubMed) and Hrcak. Included in the analysis are scientific papers with clinical trials or review papers, in English and Croatian, regardless of methodology, published since 2020. Included works include topics such as medical masks, respirators, cloth masks and their materials, effectiveness and importance of use, and adverse effects of wearing protective masks. A total of 2,110 articles, original and review papers were found, of which, after a detailed reading and analysis of several authors, 11 were selected that meet the eligibility criteria of this review paper.Results. There are filter half-masks with/without valve, surgical masks and hygienic or cloth masks. A surgical mask may provide better protection than a cloth mask, although this may depend on the layers and material the masks are made of. Respirator masks are somewhat more effective than surgical masks, but the difference turned out to be insignificant. The most common side effects of wearing masks for a long time are increased secretion of sputum, cough, dyspnea, difficulty when communicating, lack of closeness and feelings of insecurity. Conclusion. A face mask protects against infection and is associated with a reduced risk of infection. The habit of wearing a mask and the correct way of wearing it proved to be important factors in reducing the risk of infection.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"102 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131145996","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":"Uloga medicinske sestre u artroplastici kuka i koljena u jednodnevnoj kirurgiji","authors":"Mladen Jurišković, Ivica Matić, Martina Smrekar, Sanja Ledinski Fičko, Irena Kovačević","doi":"10.24141/2/7/1/5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/7/1/5","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure that has been shown extremely effective in reducing pain, improving joint function and overall quality of life. As a result, arthroplasty is steadily increasing as a procedure, especially in the hip and knee, thereby placing a financial burden on the healthcare system. It is believed that performing hip and knee replacements in day surgery should decrease public health costs. Aim. The aim of the research is to determine the current knowledge and doubts arising from the literature published so far regarding the performance of hip and knee arthroplasty in day surgery, perioperative nursing care, as well as detecting possible potential perioperative complications. Methods. The research of literature was conducted through the electronic databases, Medline via Pub Med (PMC), from March 3, 1992, till December 30, 2021. Key words used in the literature search are arthroplasty, replacement, hip, knee, adverse effects, ambulatory surgical procedures, nursing. Total of 22 papers was analyzed. Results. A clinical algorithm is suggested to accelerate recovery as a possible solution to complications of arthroplasty in outpatient procedures. These algorithms reduce the cost of treatment and the risk of complications. In addition to the aforementioned benefits, perioperative outcomes and patient satisfaction are also improved, enabling recovery in the comfort of one's own home, which is especially important for the successful rehabilitation of elderly patients. Nurses should develop empathy for patients, respecting their individuality and right to participate in treatment. Patients expect professionalism and trust from nurses and have specific expectations of nursing care. Conclusion. Minimally invasive arthroplasty results in less trauma, less blood loss, less postoperative pain, painful surgical reactions, and improved hip mobility. The development of surgery and anesthesia in ambulatory surgery requires nurses to play a particularly important role in postoperative recovery","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126375170","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":"Abbreviation Use Habits in Nurses’ Work","authors":"Slađana Režić, K. Hanžek","doi":"10.24141/2/7/1/4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/7/1/4","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. The use of abbreviations in nursing practice is common and frequent. Abbreviations are considered a time saver but can lead to omissions in work due to misinterpretation.Aim. To collect data on the attitudes and habits of using abbreviations in nursing practice, and to determine whether there is a difference with regard to professional education, place of work and years of service. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted during September 2020. A questionnaire implemented by Koh et al. in their research was used; permission was obtained to adapt the questionnaire according to our needs. The study was conducted at three Clinics at the UHC Zagreb. A total of 50 questionnaires were distributed on every clinic. The study was approved by the UHC Zagreb’s Ethics commission.Results. The use of abbreviations is common in nursing practice. Nurses most often learn abbreviations from nurses with longer work experience and regard the use of abbreviations as acceptable. Nurses with 16 or more years of service use abbreviations significantly more often in order to save time, than respondents with up to 15 years of service. Nurses with up to 15 years of service significantly more often report incorrect application of therapy as a result of misinterpretation of abbreviations compared to nurses with longer working experience.Conclusion. The study showed that abbreviations are often used in nursing practice. Standard abbreviations are most often used, although non-standard abbreviations are also increasingly present. Abbreviations are acceptable in nursing practice, although nurses must be made aware that the use of abbreviations can lead to omissions in the work. For this reason, other researchers who have studied the use of abbreviations suggest that lists of permitted abbreviations should be created at the institutional level and that they should be regularly updated.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"162 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125757549","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":"Specifičnost sestrinske skrbi u zbrinjavanju sijamskih blizanaca","authors":"Sara Marinac, Vesna Turuk","doi":"10.24141/2/7/1/3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/7/1/3","url":null,"abstract":"Conjoined (\"Siamese”) twins are one of the rarest congenital anomalies with an incidence of about 1.47 per 100,000 births in the Western world. This rare natural phenomenon is present in only 1% of monozygotic twins, i.e., 0.05% of live births. Most of them are stillborn (40-60%) or die early in life. The majority of live births are female (75%), which is why the female karyotype is considered to be beneficial in terms of survival. Conjoined twins are created when the zygote begins to separate after 13 days post-fertilization, at a time when the so-called embryonic disc has already been formed. Instead of producing two separate embryos, this late separation causes incomplete separation of the embryos. The name comes from conjoined twin brothers Chang and Eng Bunker, who were born in Siam. Surgical separation of conjoined twins is usually a very demanding and complex procedure, and often not even possible. Survival after separation depends on the type of connection. This paper presents the case of conjoined twins who were born at 33 weeks. At 11 weeks of pregnancy, the doctors suspected that the twins were joined ventrally (omphalopagus – twins joined at the abdomen). The diagnosis was confirmed by fetal MRI at 21 weeks. Separation was indicated at the age of 45 days and a combined body weight of 4,700 g. Long postoperative recovery and treatment lasted three months and was complicated by infections and problems with the healing of the surgical wound of one of the twins. Treatment and recovery required a multidisciplinary approach and a well-educated team of doctors and nurses.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117146969","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":"Stavovi o važnosti specijalističkog usavršavanja kod medicinskih sestara","authors":"Iva Lazinica, Mediana Županović, Dragan Šijan","doi":"10.24141/2/7/1/1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/7/1/1","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. For a considerable period, nursing was regarded as a female-dominated profession that operated under the supervision of physicians and lacked its own distinct domain of practice. Nursing is a profession that was for a long time seen as a female profession, under the direction of doctors and without its own field of activity. Today's complexity of treatment and health care requires specialized and experienced nurses to ensure quality outcomes for patients. Modern nursing faces many challenges, especially pandemics, inflexible working hours and lack of independence at work. The question is whether, by transforming the healthcare system, the role of nurses will also be reconsidered.Aim. To present the views of the nurses of the General Hospital of Šibenik-Knin County on the need for specialist training in nursing.Methods. The research was conducted in form of a survey questionnaire which was administered to a group of 146 nurses who were employed at the General Hospital of Šibenik-Knin County. It consisted of data on specialist education in nursing (the attitude of nurses on the need for specialization, their awareness of it). The analysis was performed in the statistical software SPSS 25.Results. Nurses with secondary vocational education predominate in the conducted research. They are mostly employed in the hospital department. They state a higher level of knowledge in a narrowly specialized field as the main motive for specialization.A statistically significantly higher number of participants expressed their intention to continuetheir education in the future and progress professionally.The limitation in this intention stems from the fact that the majority of participants are not familiar with the specialization program, even thoughtheir attitudes support specialization.Conclusion. On the basis of the conducted research,the results are reached which show that the nursesof the General Hospital of Šibenik-Knin County encouragespecialist education within the profession.The largest number of respondents believe that specializationin the nursing profession can lead to an increasein the quality of service, and the main reasonfor specialization is a higher level of knowledge ina narrowly specialized field of work. Also, the largestnumber of participants intend to continue theireducation, but most of them are not familiar with thepossibilities of specialization within the profession.Hypotheses that tested whether nurses' attitudestowards specialist education differ based on lengthof service, level of education and workplace were rejected.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129574387","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":"Zdravstvena pismenost kod kroničnih bolesnika oboljelih od epilepsije","authors":"Mara Županić, Gorana Aralica","doi":"10.24141/2/7/1/2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/7/1/2","url":null,"abstract":"By reviewing the literature, many authors cite health literacy as one of the strongest predictors of the health status of the individual and the community. According to the World Health Organization from 2000, health literacy represents personal, cognitive and social skills that determine an individual's ability to access information, understand and utilize information to improve and maintain health, and is cited as one of the important public health goals for the 21st century. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to assess the level of health literacy among patients with epilepsy and to examine the association between health literacy and soft sociodemographic indicators. A structured survey questionnaire modified according to the Compliance Questionnaire for Rheumatology questionnaire and the eHealth questionnaire was used to assess the usefulness of health information obtained through electronic sources. 90 subjects of both sexes were included in the study, and the most represented age group was between 30 and 49 years old. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, and Chi-square test with Fisher's exact correction was used for testing. The results indicated that there is a statistically significant difference between health literacy and certain sociodemographic indicators, and that the younger population recognizes the internet as a useful source of information that helps in making personal health decisions. This study did not prove a statistically significant difference in patients between health literacy and level of education, nor that patients from rural areas have poorer health literacy.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125325631","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":"Perception of the Quality of Nursing Work Life","authors":"Katarina Tokić, Slađana Režić","doi":"10.24141/2/6/2/3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/6/2/3","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. Quality of work life is a multidimensional construct consisting of several mutually linked factors, such as job satisfaction, commitment to work, motivation, work efficiency, work safety, improvement of abilities and work-life balance. Aim. The aim of this paper was to determine the quality of work life in nurses employed in intensive care and anesthesiology units, as well as to determine whether there is a difference in the quality of work life regarding gender, education, years of service, workplace, and way of working. Methods and respondents. A cross-sectional study was conducted in May 2021. The study was conducted by using a socio-demographic data questionnaire and the Brooks Quality of Nursing Work Life Survey which consists of 42 items divided into 4 subscales. 102 respondents employed in intensive care and anesthesiology units at the UHC Zagreb and UHC Sestre milosrdnice participated in the study. Results. The questionnaire was filled in by 102 respondents, and the overall results show that nurses assess the quality of their work life as being moderate. Looking at every subscale separately, nurses assessed the quality of work life as being moderate in the work life/home life, work design and work world subscales. In the work context subscale, nurses have assessed their quality of work life as being high. No statistically significant difference was found concerning gender, education, years of service, workplace, and way of working.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116476702","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":"Impact of Urinary Incontinence on Quality of Life","authors":"Doris Dušković, Sanja Ledinski Fičko","doi":"10.24141/2/6/2/7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/6/2/7","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. Urinary incontinence is the uncontrolled outflow of urine at the age of a person’s life when it should be under voluntary control. It occurs in both sexes but is more common in women. Incontinence is a major social, medical and hygienic problem. Quality of life is seriously threatened when incontinence occurs and limits the individual’s daily functioning. Aim. To identify the impact of urinary incontinence on the quality of life by reviewing research papers and professional literature. Methods. The study was focused on the analysis of data on the quality of life of patients diagnosed with urinary incontinence. Articles published between 2017 and 2022 that were recognized as relevant for the investigation were used. Seven articles were selected for investigation. Results. The results are shown in two steps. The first step consisted of finding suitable, high-quality research papers. The second step was the analysis of the relevant papers. Conclusion. Urinary incontinence is proven to have a great effect on the quality of life and brings with it a number of mental problems such as loss of self-esteem, feelings of discomfort, insecurity, withdrawal and depression. It is important to recognize urinary incontinence on time and implement appropriate treatment methods in order to maintain a level of quality of life that is acceptable for the individual.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"117 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129949936","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}