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{"title":"Critical Care Nurse’s Practice Regarding Medication Administration Safety in Intensive Care Units at Governmental Hospitals in Gaza Strip","authors":"A. A, Daga La, Shnena Ya, Fahajan Y, A. A","doi":"10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2023.1077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2023.1077","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Administration of medications is primarily the nurse’s responsibility. This study aimed to assess intensive care nurses’ practice of safe medication administration in governmental hospitals in the Gaza Strip. Methods: This study utilized descriptive, cross-sectional, analytical design. The sample of the study consisted of 116 ICU nurses from five governmental hospitals (Al Shifa Hospital, Indonesy Hospital, Shohada Al Aqsa hospital, European Gaza Hospital, and Nasser Hospital). For data collection, the researcher used Patient Safety Assessment in Medication Administration Questionnaire and Observation Checklist. A pilot study was conducted on 20 nurses, and reliability of the Patient Safety Assessment in the Medication Administration Questionnaire was 0.908. Results: The results showed that 66.4% of study participants were male nurses and 33.6% were female nurses, mean age was 28.97 years, 85.4% have bachelor degree, mean experience was 4.18 years, mean income was 1431.64 New Shekel, and 67.2% are working mixed shifts (morning, evening, and night). The practice of safety medication administration indicated that the highest score was in right route (93.8%), the right time (91.8%), right patient (90.7%), right way (89.5%), right recording of administered medication (88.9%), right answer (86.7%), right guidance (86.5%), right dose (86%), right medication (85.3%), and the overall score was 88.6%. Also, observation of nurses indicated high practice of safe medication administration with an average score of 83.6%. There were statistically insignificant differences in the practice of safe medication administration related to the hospital, gender, qualification, age, experience, and income. Conclusion: The study concluded that intensive care nurses handling medication safely at a moderate level and more. The authors demonstrated the need to provide adequate number of qualified nurses in Intensive Care Units, and encouraged nurses to participate in training programs about safe medication preparation and administration.","PeriodicalId":437824,"journal":{"name":"Austin Journal of Nursing & Health Care","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121076646","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 Effect of Dialysate Flow Rate on Dialysis Efficiency","authors":"Sahar Essa Alramadhan, Nouf Idres Mohd, Abeer Mohammed Alqassmi, Bander Justinia, Suliman Ali Amri, Abdur Rakib Talukder, Mohd Eid Ayad Alharbi","doi":"10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2023.1076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2023.1076","url":null,"abstract":"End-stage renal failure is a debilitating condition with a high level of mortality. One of the most effective approaches for ameliorating these conditions is hemodialysis. It saves hundreds of thousands of patients every year from premature death. Increasing dialysis efficiency is a core proponent of hemodialysis. Accordingly, an increase in dialysis efficiency means that hemodialysis is improved. A number of approaches have been taunted as effective in improving dialysis efficiency. One of these approaches is increasing the dialysate flow rate. The research, however, on the effect of dialysis flow rate on dialysis efficiency is not conclusive because some studies suggest that an increase in dialysis flow rate increases dialysis efficiency, while other researches point out that an increase in Qd has minimal to no impact on dialysis efficiency.","PeriodicalId":437824,"journal":{"name":"Austin Journal of Nursing & Health Care","volume":"238 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133390257","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 Effect of Cooling Dialysate in Reducing Intradialytic Hypotension","authors":"Sahar Essa Alramadhan, Bidour Ayoub Alkhudher, Tahani Mohammad Al-Enazi, Reem Dhafer Hassan Alshehri, Jamilah Alqahtani, Bodour Khaled Al Sayed, Wadha Sanad Aldhafeeri, Fatimah Essa Al Ramadan, Matashish Fahad Mohamed, Zainab Essa Al Ramadan, Abdullah Musawa Haddai, Ali Qassem Essa Sabey","doi":"10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2022.1075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2022.1075","url":null,"abstract":"Cooled dialysate incites peripheral vasoconstriction and thus counter Intradialytic Hypotension (IDH). Currently, up to 70 percent of IDH patients rely on cooled dialysate to ameliorate symptoms ranging from anxiety, restlessness, dizziness, muscle cramps, vomiting, nausea and abdominal discomfort. Presently, there is a plethora of research highlighting the effectiveness of cooled dialysate in ameliorating IDH. However, many of these studies have inherent weakness and thus may not be used to underline that cooled dialysate is indeed worthwhile. For example, the studies only relied on small samples. Further, the studies were conducted over fairly short periods of time. Consequently, to conclusively underpin the efficacy of cooled dialysate, it is necessary to undertake more in-depth research. The following document discusses the critical aspects of cooled dialysate.","PeriodicalId":437824,"journal":{"name":"Austin Journal of Nursing & Health Care","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125174950","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":"Working Hour and Schedule Characteristics among Nurses: A Retrospective Study","authors":"Peršolja M","doi":"10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2022.1074","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2022.1074","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: To describe and compare characteristics of working hours and work schedules among nurses in 2019 and 2021. Evidence about the association regarding the relationship between nurses’ working hours and schedules with the COVID-19 pandemic is limited. Materials and Methods: The research was conducted at a medical unit of a secondary care regional hospital in Slovenia. Of 71 employees who were eligible, 24 fulfilled the criteria and their data were included in the study. Results and Discussion: There were substantial differences in working hour and schedule characteristics between 2019 and 2021. Compared to 2019, nurses in 2021 worked more hours, more long shifts, had fewer free weekends and education days, and almost double the number of sick days. Conclusion: While the nurse manager managed some of the working hour and schedule characteristics appropriately, additional awareness raising, and implementation of a related computer program, are suggested to optimize and develop work schedules.","PeriodicalId":437824,"journal":{"name":"Austin Journal of Nursing & Health Care","volume":"13 8","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120889405","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 Effect of Physical Activity Level of the Elderly on Depression and Quality of Life","authors":"Sefa Lök","doi":"10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2022.1073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2022.1073","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The effect of physical activity level of the elderly on depression and quality of life was investigated in the study. Methods: This study was planned as a descriptive relational study. The study was carried out with individuals registered in a Family Health Center located in Selçuklu district of Konya province. It was collected from 154 elderly people who met the inclusion criteria of the study between February 1 and February 20, 2022 via Google Forms and face-to-face survey method. In the collection of data; Personal information form prepared by the researchers, questioning sociodemographic characteristics, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Beck Depression Scale and SF 36 Quality of Life Scale were used. The results were evaluated at 95% confidence interval and p<0.05 significance level. Results: When the physical activity questionnaire, depression and quality of life levels of the elderly were evaluated, it was seen that 69.5% were physically inactive (inactive) and 30.5% had low physical activity levels (Low active). When the depression level of the elderly was evaluated, it was seen that 33.1% had mild depression, 42.9% had moderate depression and 24% had severe depression. The mean score of the mental sub-dimension of quality of life of the elderly was 35.0 ± 10.25 and the mean score of the physical sub-dimension was 35.18 ± 8.40. Conclusions: In the study examining the effects of depression and quality of life on physical activity levels in the elderly, men, single people, those who perceive their income poorly and those with chronic diseases were included in the risk group in terms of physical activity.","PeriodicalId":437824,"journal":{"name":"Austin Journal of Nursing &amp; Health Care","volume":"35 1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132242514","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":"Assessment of Drug Use in a Tertiary Hospital in Southeast Nigeria Based on Who Core Drug Use Indicators","authors":"Ogbonna Bo, Enyi-Okafor As, Okoye Mi, Ezigbo Ao, Achi Jc, Nwabanne Ta, Anetoh Mu, E. L, Adenola Ua, Okpalanma Nn, Maduekwe Hn, Okeke Ai, O. I, Omuta M, Egere E, Osuafor Gn, Maduka A, Ovwighose So, Onwuma M, Nnamani M, Nwafor M, Ajagu N, Ofor A","doi":"10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2022.1072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2022.1072","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Irrational use of medicines is a global phenomenon and an issue of concern with so many undesirable consequences. The complex nature of the pharmaceutical care process is an indication for an essential tool that investigates drug use pattern in health facilities. The WHO released the core drug use indicators to address these issues. The study assessed drug use in a tertiary hospital in southeast Nigeria based on WHO core drug use indicators. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used and the study was conducted from October 2021 to June 2022. Retrospectively, 300 prescriptions were selected and reviewed using systematic random sampling for a year from 2020 -2021 to investigate prescribing indicators. A total of 120 randomly selected patients and pharmacy personnel were observed and interviewed to investigate the patient-care and facility-specific indicators. The WHO/INRUD core drug use indicators were used to assess the patterns of drug use in comparison to the result gotten. Results: The average number of drugs per encounter was 2.76, the Percentage of drugs prescribed by generic names was 78.02%, the Percentage of antibiotics prescribed was 33.33%, and the Percentage of injections prescribed was 1.67%. Average consulting time in minutes was 17.5 minutes, the average dispensing time in seconds was 92.1 seconds, the Percentage of drugs actually dispensed was 76.97%, Percentage of adequately labeled was 100%, and the percentage of patients’ knowledge of correct dosage was 90%. The facility did not have an Essential Drug List but had all (100%) the key drugs listed by the WHO drug list. Conclusion: All of the prescribing indicators deviated from the WHO/INRUD recommended optimal values. Patient-care and facility-specific indicators deviated from the optimal values except that of the average consultation time, average dispensing time, percentage of drugs adequately labeled, and 100% availability of key drugs. Although a few of the WHO benchmark for rational drug use were met, the outcomes were not satisfactory and required interventions to improve rational drug use in the facility.","PeriodicalId":437824,"journal":{"name":"Austin Journal of Nursing &amp; Health Care","volume":"277 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115109524","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":"Coronavirus is Extremely Dangerous","authors":"F. S","doi":"10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2022.1071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2022.1071","url":null,"abstract":"Coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated: COVID-19, is a viral disease caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The causative agent is primarily spread by close contact, most often by droplets as a result of coughing, sneezing, or talking. Droplets fall on the floor or surface more often than they travel by air over long distances, however they can remain floating in the air for a period of time. Slightly less often, the causative agent can be introduced by touching contaminated surfaces and then the face. The risk of transmitting the disease is greatest in the first three days after the onset of symptoms, although it is possible before the onset, as well as through patients who have no visible symptoms of the disease.","PeriodicalId":437824,"journal":{"name":"Austin Journal of Nursing &amp; Health Care","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124797033","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":"Disaster Nursing Perspective: Disaster Literacy","authors":"Karabey A, Aygün N","doi":"10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2022.1070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2022.1070","url":null,"abstract":"Disaster literacy is the process of understanding, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating a disaster problem in detail, and making correct and conscious decisions at the end of the process. Nurses assume important roles and responsibilities at all stages of disasters with their technical skills and knowledge of epidemiology, physiology, pharmacology, cultural-family structures, and psychosocial issues. A disaster literate individual needs to have a basic understanding of their own needs, resources, and vulnerabilities. Attitudes and behaviors of individuals against disasters are an important factor in increasing or decreasing the damage that disasters may cause. It is important to create a disaster literate society to be protected from disasters and to overcome the damages that may come from disasters with as little loss of life and property as possible. In this context, the study aims to discuss disaster literacy within the scope of disaster nursing in the light of current literature.","PeriodicalId":437824,"journal":{"name":"Austin Journal of Nursing &amp; Health Care","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131174186","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 in Day Care Hospital","authors":"F. S","doi":"10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2022.1069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2022.1069","url":null,"abstract":"The day hospital lasts longer than 6 and shorter than 24 hours without overnight stays. The nursing documentation is based on the Nursing List with already prescribed patient assessment tools. The documentation enables the standardized method of monitoring the patient’s condition in case of necessary hospitalization and provides the possibility of measurement and comparison. The nursing history is filled in by all nurses. Anamnestic data are collected primarily from the patient, from the escort, the person caring for the patient, medical and other staff, and from medical records. Data are also collected on the basis of a physical examination, data that cannot be obtained at the time of taking the anamnesis, and are necessary for the continuation of health care and discharge of the patient, should be entered later.","PeriodicalId":437824,"journal":{"name":"Austin Journal of Nursing &amp; Health Care","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114330392","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 Nurse and Ambulatory Care","authors":"F. S","doi":"10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2022.1068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26420/austinjnurshealthcare.2022.1068","url":null,"abstract":"When considering the concepts of nursing and the scope of work covered by the nursing profession, many mainly think of the hospital center and the health care of patients in the hospital bed. However, nurses, as the only and responsible providers of health care, can also perform their work in health centers, community health services, emergency medical services or in private practice. Nursing is an integral part of the entire healthcare business. Therefore, the organization of work in nursing must be flexible, dynamic and stimulating for the development of modern trends in health care. The common purpose of the health team is to improve, preserve and restore the health of the individual.","PeriodicalId":437824,"journal":{"name":"Austin Journal of Nursing &amp; Health Care","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130729558","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}