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{"title":"Levels of Knowledge in\u0000Nursing Students on Hemodynamic Monitoring","authors":"Josip brezić, Biljana Kurtović, Adriano Friganović","doi":"10.24141/2/5/1/3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/5/1/3","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. Hemodynamic monitoring is of great importance because it covers all vital organic systems and their functioning, and any error in the interpretation of the monitored parameters can lead to a drastic deterioration of the patient’s condition and cause death.\u0000Aim. The aim of this study was to determine the levels of knowledge about hemodynamic monitoring of full-time and part-time students of the first, second, and third year of the undergraduate study of nursing at the University of Applied Health Sciences in Zagreb.\u0000Methods. A cross sectional study was conducted. The survey subjects were students at the University of Applied Health Sciences in Zagreb (N=280) in the period between December 2020 and February 2021. For the purposes of the study, the authors created a questionnaire that students filled in using an online platform, and the results of the questionnaire were anonymous.\u0000Results. The research found that most students have an adequate level of knowledge in the field of hemodynamic monitoring. By determining differences in knowledge of part-time and full-time nursing students, it was observed that students with work experience showed statistically significantly better results (p<0.05).\u0000 Conclusion. The conducted study showed an adequate level of knowledge of nursing studies, since a high number of students, outside of their faculty obligations, have not been in contact with hemodynamic monitoring. The specificity and complexity of work in the intensive care unit comes from a particularly vulnerable population of patients who require maximum care, which is why nurses need continuous education, skill improvement, and training regarding new monitoring methods.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"V 2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121339163","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":"The Role of Perforin","authors":"Davorka Švegar","doi":"10.24141/2/5/1/7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/5/1/7","url":null,"abstract":"Some literature reviews\u0000have been carried out about the role of perforin in medicine. The first step involved\u0000a systematic search to identify relevant studies published between 2001 and\u00002019 in the following electronic databases - EBSCO host, Scopus, Science\u0000Direct, Web of Science, and Elsevier. By analyzing the available literature, it\u0000can be concluded that perforin plays an important role in cytoxical activity of\u0000natural killer cells (NK) and CD8+ T cell. NK and CD8+use the same mechanism\u0000for destroying target cells. This article cites the disease hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis\u0000(HLH) which is characterized by heavy abnormalities in the immune system. The\u0000point is that this disease is caused by perforin gene mutation. The key is the\u0000application of properly sensitized dendritic cells (DCs) because they are\u0000effective in immunotherapy against cancer. It may be effective in γ-irradiated colon cancer cell lines HT-29. Growth\u0000hormone inhibiting hormone (GIH) induces maturation and activation of DCs. In that\u0000way, GIH-Dcs shows increased cytotoxic activity and higher perforin and granzyme expression. So, this means that theoretical research has\u0000shown that efficient activity against cancer is induced when DCs are sensitized\u0000with γ-irradiated cancer cells.\u0000In that way, through a direct increase of cytotoxicity and indirect T cell\u0000activation,there can beanti-tumor activity. It is suggested to continue\u0000scientific research about the role of perforin in the future.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123777579","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":"Correlation between Depression\u0000and Anxiety in Patients with Chronic Non-Malignant Pain","authors":"Irena Kovačević, Sanja Ledinski Fičko, B. Ilić, Adriano Friganović, Štefanija Ozimec Vulinec, V. Krikšić","doi":"10.24141/2/5/1/8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/5/1/8","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. Two-thirds of primary care patients with depression also have somatic symptoms present, making detection of depression more difficult. Primary health care is the first level of screening for depression, and early detection is key to treatment success. Anxiety also has a high comorbidity rate with chronic pain conditions. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is common among patients with “medically unexplained” chronic pain and chronic physical illness and is also a predictor of chronic musculoskeletal pain after trauma. Belonging to different ethnic groups and ignorance of these differences by primary care physicians can be an obstacle to good health care, especially early recognition of depressive symptoms.\u0000Aim. The aim of this proposed, systematic work was to draw conclusions from empirical research dealing with the processes involved in the examination of depression, anxiety, and chronic non malignant pain. The research question for this review paper was to examine the correlation of depression and anxiety with chronic non-malignant pain. The aim was to examine the role of primary health care in recognizing, preventing, and treating depression and anxiety in patients with chronic non-malignant pain, and whether there is a difference in the correlation between depression, anxiety, and chronic non-malignant pain according to ethnicity.\u0000Methods. Methods for identifying the study were derived from the Medline database (via PubMed). The analysis included all scientific papers in English, regardless of methodology, published since 2011. The papers dealt with the correlation between depression, anxiety, and chronic non-malignant pain, and included the population of primary care patients over 18 years of age who suffer from chronic nonmalignant pain and at the same time have symptoms of depression and anxiety present or are members of ethnic groups. 403 articles were found, original and review papers, of which, after a detailed reading, 10 were selected that meet the inclusion criteria for the purposes of this review.\u0000Results. Depression and anxiety are significantly more present in people with chronic pain (23%), compared to those who do not have chronic pain (12%). The most common is chronic musculoskeletal pain, with one-third of patients having depression. Depression and anxiety are significantly associated with the intensity and duration of pain. Chronic pain and depression also differ according to ethnic groups, with cultural differences and language barriers being a barrier to early detection of depression.\u0000 Conclusion. Depression is the most common mental health disorder associated with chronic pain. It is extremely important to treat both depression and pain, in order to prevent the development of severe depression and chronic pain at an early stage. The integrated program at the level of primary health care is expected to have positive effects on both the physical and mental condition of patients. Cultural differences and ethnici","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"93 3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120987794","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 Stress and\u0000Illness Among Nurses in Psychiatry","authors":"Tomislav Bočkor, Josipa Kurtović, Ana Pavelić Tremac","doi":"10.24141/2/5/1/5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24141/2/5/1/5","url":null,"abstract":"Homeostasis is important for maintaining\u0000balance and normal functioning of the organism. Allostatic mechanisms further\u0000help to establish this balance. If the body is under stress for a longer\u0000period, a complex condition in the body called allostatic load occurs. If such\u0000a load lasts longer, the risk of developing diseases increases significantly.\u0000This study was conducted anonymously with the aim of determining the health\u0000status of male and female nurses in the Neuropsychiatric hospital “Dr. Ivan Barbot” in Popovača and their exposure to everyday stressors in the workplace.\u0000The main purpose was to examine the relationship between stress and the health\u0000status of nurses in relation to gender, age, and seniority. A total of 142\u0000nurses participated. The Health Questionnaire and Workplace Stress\u0000Questionnaire were used. The results showed that the most common diseases nurses\u0000suffer from are cardiovascular diseases, thyroid diseases, gastrointestinal\u0000diseases, and allergies. Women showed higher sensitivity to stress than men.\u0000The most common stressors faced by nurses in the workplace are inadequate\u0000personal income, inadequate workspace and material resources for work, lack of\u0000staff, daily contingencies, 24-hour responsibility, and administrative work.\u0000This study found an association between age and, consequently, work experience\u0000with the likelihood of illness, although both the healthy and the sick perceive\u0000equal levels of stress. One disadvantage of this study is that it covers a\u0000large area and deals with general issues, but it can certainly be a starting\u0000point for further research. Many questions remain open, which means there is a\u0000need for further research and study of the link between stress and illness.","PeriodicalId":293897,"journal":{"name":"Croatian Nursing Journal","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125262765","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}