{"title":"[Psychosocial nursing care of patients with AIDS].","authors":"A Rayia","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The psychosocial problems of patients with AIDS result from inadequate coping with stress relative to diagnosis, prognosis, therapy, familial and social stigma and impaired supportive systems. The main psychosocial nursing interventions according to the concrete needs are: holistic unconditioned and warm care, open nursing dialogue, supporting the patient's strengths, protection of his rights, teaching self-care and mental health practices, connection with supportive systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":39008,"journal":{"name":"Nosileftiki","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13245412","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":"[Nursing care of surgical patients with AIDS].","authors":"A Papadantonaki","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this work the nursing intervention of the surgical patient with AIDS preoperatively, operatively and postoperatively is briefly described. Emphasis is given to the precaution procedures of the patient's care in the operating department.</p>","PeriodicalId":39008,"journal":{"name":"Nosileftiki","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12873002","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}
A Karagianni, V Kampouri, E Korda, D Sideropoulos, T Gkiritzotos
{"title":"[Chronic hemodialysis in a patient with AIDS].","authors":"A Karagianni, V Kampouri, E Korda, D Sideropoulos, T Gkiritzotos","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this paper, we report our experience concerning chronic dialysis treatment in a patient with AIDS. We describe also all necessary precautions we utilized to prevent virus transmission from the patient to the staff. The latter was achieved with the use of standard gown, mask and gloves, as well as the use of plastic face shield. In addition, all disposable materials used, such as needles etc., were placed in special containers by the end of each hemodialysis session. Fistula puncture was done with great care and both needles were inserted to the same direction (towards the shoulder). Dialysis machine was sterilized by and was not dedicated only to this patient. No seroconversion was observed, up to now, among dialysis staff. Dialysis of AIDS patients should be performed with extremely special precautions in order to avoid unnecessary hazards to the staff.</p>","PeriodicalId":39008,"journal":{"name":"Nosileftiki","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13245409","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":"[Proposed job descriptions for nursing personnel].","authors":"C Plati","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Proposed job descriptions for nursing personnel. The paper is part of the nursing service of \"Evangelismos\" hospital proposed recommendations to the Central Council of Health. The proposals include nursing descriptions, patients' rights, and the general role of the nursing service within the hospital structure.</p>","PeriodicalId":39008,"journal":{"name":"Nosileftiki","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13245404","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":"[Determinative factors in nosocomial pneumonia in patients with mechanical ventilation in the respiratory care unit].","authors":"E Apostolopoulou, L Sparos, A Soumilas, I Mantas","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We studied risk factors for nosocomial pneumonia in 192 intubated patients. Nosocomial pneumonia was diagnosed in 50 (26%) of the 192 patients. The patients receiving mechanical ventilation and the ventilators were colonised with Gram negative bacteria, mainly Actinetobacter and Pseudomonas. The duration of mechanical ventilation and the bacterail colonization of ventilators were associated with the development of pneumonia.</p>","PeriodicalId":39008,"journal":{"name":"Nosileftiki","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13528783","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":"[Readiness of operating room for coping with mass disaster victims].","authors":"A Kouveli","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mass disasters are sudden events which entail various damages and a large number of victims. For this purpose hospitals prepare disaster plans which give directions and define personnel duties in case of a disaster. In this paper an operating room disaster plan is presented which includes: organization of adequate and appropriate supplies; personnel duties and procedures during a disaster; and a continuous education programme in relation to the disaster plan for the staff.</p>","PeriodicalId":39008,"journal":{"name":"Nosileftiki","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13528784","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":"[Competencies and compensation].","authors":"K Stallknecht","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":39008,"journal":{"name":"Nosileftiki","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13528786","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 nursing in primary health care].","authors":"Ch Plati","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Role of Nursing in Primary Health Care. In this brief review the existing health trends are described and the risk factors related to lifestyles, the environment and the socioeconomic development are mentioned. Strategies and actions contributing to development of effective nursing leadership are emphasized and the nurses' leading role in preparing the changes for primary health care and the achievement \"Health for All by the year 2000\" are stressed.</p>","PeriodicalId":39008,"journal":{"name":"Nosileftiki","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13528788","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":"[Basic structure and function of the operating room committee].","authors":"A Papadantonaki","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The complicated task of the operating room management is facilitated and supported by an OR multiprofessional committee. The purpose and the task of the OR committee is the effective functioning of the area for the safety surgical treatment of patients. Among the managerial responsibilities of this committee is the development of an organizational policy with the purpose: 1) to safeguard patients and personnel and 2) to face common problems arising in every day practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":39008,"journal":{"name":"Nosileftiki","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13527166","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}