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Effect of preoperative vaginal cleansing using chlorhexidine antiseptic on post cesarean section infectious morbidity 术前用氯己定消毒液清洗阴道对剖宫产术后感染发病率的影响

Clinical nursing studies Pub Date : 2019-03-05 DOI: 10.5430/CNS.V7N1P107

Tyseer Marzouk, H. A. Emarah, M. Zaitoun

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引用次数: 5

Professional values of nursing students in nursing leadership and management course 护生在护理领导与管理课程中的职业价值观

Clinical nursing studies Pub Date : 2019-02-28 DOI: 10.5430/CNS.V7N2P71

Mohammad Alboliteeh

{"title":"Professional values of nursing students in nursing leadership and management course","authors":"Mohammad Alboliteeh","doi":"10.5430/CNS.V7N2P71","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5430/CNS.V7N2P71","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Determining the innate professional values of nursing students during their academic years in nursing schools provide a more concrete measurement of their professional readiness when they become licensed nurses. Background: Among all nursing subjects and courses, the Nursing Leadership and Management contains topics that emphasize professional adjustment and value development among students to become more professionally ready for the real world experience of the nursing profession. Objective: The study aimed to determine the perceived professional value orientation of the students to the five factors of Nurse Professional Values Scale-Revised. These factors are the values of Caring, Professionalism, Trust, Activism, and Justice.Methodology: Using quantitative cross-sectional study design as the methodology, it included 200 nursing students both from the female and male campuses of a Saudi University. These 200 students as participants have finished the course Nursing Leadership and Management.Results: The responses of the participants are mostly focused on the Caring factor where when ranked occupies the first top five (5) positions relating to the items 22, 21, 24, 25 23 with a mean of 3.49 (SD = 1.19), 3.44 (SD = 1.28), 3.44 (SD = 1.24), 3.39 (SD = 1.28), 3.37 (SD = 1.22), respectively. While the bottom five (5) of the responses pertains to the factors Professionalism (item 6), Caring (item 18), Professionalism (item 5), Trust (items 2 and 1). These factors received a mean of 3.9 (SD = 1.25), 3.17 (SD = 1.35), 3.16 (SD = 1.15), 3.14 (SD = 1.22), 3.00 (SD = 1.39), respectively.Conclusion: Caring being the essential element of the nursing profession is the most valued quality of nursing students. A full understanding of the essence of caring allows the future nurse professionals to deliver compassionate and sensitive nursing service.","PeriodicalId":72616,"journal":{"name":"Clinical nursing studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5430/CNS.V7N2P71","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44699467","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}

引用次数: 1

Health and social care leaders’ self-rated competence and learning needs in small and medium-sized enterprises 中小型企业卫生和社会保健领导的自我评价能力和学习需求

Clinical nursing studies Pub Date : 2019-02-26 DOI: 10.5430/CNS.V7N2P62

Mari Salminen-Tuomaala, Kirsi Paavola, Paula Paussu

{"title":"Health and social care leaders’ self-rated competence and learning needs in small and medium-sized enterprises","authors":"Mari Salminen-Tuomaala, Kirsi Paavola, Paula Paussu","doi":"10.5430/CNS.V7N2P62","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5430/CNS.V7N2P62","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The study is a descriptive survey based on quantitative and qualitative data. Its purpose is to describe leaders’ self-assessed competence and learning needs in small and medium-sized health and social care enterprises as part of a larger research and development project in Finland. The information produced will be used in planning a simulation-based coaching intervention. The project partners are a health technology enterprise and two educational institutions.Methods: Data were collected in late 2017 from 23 leaders of 20 enterprises using an internet-based questionnaire. The quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS for Windows and the qualitative data using inductive content analysis.Results: The leaders felt confident about their ability to organize day-to-day activities, but reported learning needs related to interaction and entrepreneurship. Training was required in supporting staff in challenging situations, in understanding group dynamics and in developing dialogic interaction and emotional intelligence. The leaders were interested in learning how to market their services and improve the competitiveness of their enterprise with help of digitalization and networking, and how to prepare for the reform of health and social services. Most leaders were involved in practical care work and reported a need to update their clinical skills.Conclusions: Increasing self-management contents and fostering an entrepreneurial attitude in nursing and social work curricula may provide one answer to the learning needs reported in this study. Simulation-based education can provide an effective learning environment for both students and professionals in health and social services.","PeriodicalId":72616,"journal":{"name":"Clinical nursing studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5430/CNS.V7N2P62","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41670824","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}

引用次数: 3

Blending teaching strategies to improve nursing students’ clinical judgment abilities 融合教学策略提高护生临床判断能力

Clinical nursing studies Pub Date : 2019-02-25 DOI: 10.5430/CNS.V7N2P54

I. Alfayoumi

{"title":"Blending teaching strategies to improve nursing students’ clinical judgment abilities","authors":"I. Alfayoumi","doi":"10.5430/CNS.V7N2P54","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5430/CNS.V7N2P54","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Nursing educators need to determine educational strategies that will enable nursing students to reach effective and timely clinical judgments. Aim: This study documents how a combination of the constructivist approaches of concept-based learning and concept mapping impacts nursing students’ clinical judgment skills.Methods: The study utilized a pretest post-test design to collect data from a convenient sample of all students who commenced adult health nursing courses at a private university in Jordan (N = 40). An observation of the performance aspects of clinical judgment of engagement, background, process, and representation utilizing a four-point Students Performance Aspects of Clinical Judgment Scale (SPACJS) was performed.Results: Except for the engagement aspect, all other aspects of clinical judgment showed significant improvements by the end of the courses. Moreover, overall clinical judgment ability significantly improved as the courses concluded.Conclusion: When the SPACJS and the constructivist approaches are respectively institutionalized as a clinical evaluation tool and as teaching strategies, students will receive specific feedback that will subsequently improve their engagement, background, process, and representation of future clinical judgment encounters. This feedback is relevant to specific concepts and cognitive maps will help students synthesize mental criteria against which future clinical encounters are reflected. As a result, students contextual clinical judgment maturity will be enhanced.","PeriodicalId":72616,"journal":{"name":"Clinical nursing studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42948130","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}

引用次数: 1

A comparison of teaching methods that provide patient orientation to inpatient unit procedures 为患者提供住院单元程序指导的教学方法的比较

Clinical nursing studies Pub Date : 2019-02-24 DOI: 10.5430/CNS.V7N2P48

Kimberly Adler, Crystal McKeever, Aubrey Dyer, M. Donaldson, P. Ward-smith

{"title":"A comparison of teaching methods that provide patient orientation to inpatient unit procedures","authors":"Kimberly Adler, Crystal McKeever, Aubrey Dyer, M. Donaldson, P. Ward-smith","doi":"10.5430/CNS.V7N2P48","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5430/CNS.V7N2P48","url":null,"abstract":"The descriptive longitudinal feasibility study compared two teaching methods focused on inpatient unit orientation. Once admitted, 20 patients were randomly assigned to one of two methods (written or video) that provided unit orientation information. Survey data, which assessed retention of the information and satisfaction with the instructional method, were collected 24 hours later. Descriptive analyses of these data determined that patients who received unit orientation information by video achieved a slightly higher knowledge score, but a slightly lower satisfaction with instruction score. These data demonstrate that the teaching modality has an effect on patient knowledge retention and satisfaction with care. Correlating the descriptive patient demographic and admitting diagnosis data to the study variables revealed that when the admitting diagnosis was alcohol-related there was a negative influence on knowledge retention, which was a surprising result. Coordinating the mode of instruction to patient data, and/or allowing the patient to choose their instructional method may enhance the inpatient experience.","PeriodicalId":72616,"journal":{"name":"Clinical nursing studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5430/CNS.V7N2P48","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42202307","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}

引用次数: 0

Social and healthcare personnel’s self-reported competence in small and medium-sized companies in preparation for simulation coaching 中小型公司社会和保健人员自我报告的能力，为模拟培训做准备

Clinical nursing studies Pub Date : 2019-01-29 DOI: 10.5430/CNS.V7N2P37

Mari Salminen-Tuomaala, S. Haapasalmi, Pasi Jaskari, Tomi Tupiini

{"title":"Social and healthcare personnel’s self-reported competence in small and medium-sized companies in preparation for simulation coaching","authors":"Mari Salminen-Tuomaala, S. Haapasalmi, Pasi Jaskari, Tomi Tupiini","doi":"10.5430/CNS.V7N2P37","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5430/CNS.V7N2P37","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The paper describes staff’s self-rated theoretical, practical and interaction competence in 20 social and healthcare companies. The study draws from a research and development project run jointly by two educational institutions and a health technology development center. The results can be used to develop the content of a multiprofessional simulation coaching intervention.Data and methods: Data were collected in the autumn of 2017 using an online survey software. The quantitative data were analyzed using the SPSS for Windows version 23 and the qualitative data using inductive content analysis. The response rate was 96% (n = 125). This article presents the quantitative results.Results: Respondents found that they were competent in interaction, in identifying their clients’ needs, in attending to client safety and in supporting clients’ psychosocial and physical function. Their ratings were lower for issues pertaining to severe disability, for encountering aggressive behavior and for some aspects of digitalization.Conclusions: The most important development needs involved making better use of digital tools and remote counseling, enhancing information technology competence and learning to encounter aggressive behavior.","PeriodicalId":72616,"journal":{"name":"Clinical nursing studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5430/CNS.V7N2P37","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48255325","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}

引用次数: 0

Menstrual disorders necessitating counseling among students in Beni-Suef University Beni-Suef大学学生月经失调需要咨询

Clinical nursing studies Pub Date : 2019-01-04 DOI: 10.5430/CNS.V7N2P29

H. Hassan, W. Gamel, Eman Ali Abd El Moaty Sheha, M. Sayed, A. Arafa

{"title":"Menstrual disorders necessitating counseling among students in Beni-Suef University","authors":"H. Hassan, W. Gamel, Eman Ali Abd El Moaty Sheha, M. Sayed, A. Arafa","doi":"10.5430/CNS.V7N2P29","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5430/CNS.V7N2P29","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Menstrual disorders are highly prevalent among women. The need for counseling for different menstrual disorders is not well-documented.Objective: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of menstrual problems amongst Beni-Suef University students during the previous 6 months and detect what menstrual disorders required counseling more often. Methods: A total of 1,519 students representing 28 different faculties of Beni-Suef University were included. To assess their menstrual disorders during the previous 6 months, a self-administered questionnaire was distributed to the university student. The questionnaire included questions about the most common complaints before and during menstruation. Other demographic and gynecological characters and the need for counseling were also investigated.Results: The mean age of the participating university students was 20.9 ± 1.7 years. The mean age of their first menarche was 12.9 ± 1.4 years while their average menstrual flow days was 5.1 ± 1.4. Throughout the previous 6 months, 22.1% of the investigated university students reported counseling due to at least 1 menstrual disorder. Before the menstruation, irritation (48.8%) and fatigue (40.9%) were the most reported symptoms and associated with high rates of counseling while dysmenorrhea (94.1%) and acne flare (49.2%) were very common during menses. Students with menstrual cycles exceeding 28 days and those who experienced breast tenderness, abdominal bloating, and insomnia were statistically more likely to resort to counseling (p < .05).Conclusions: Menstrual disorders, especially dysmenorrhea, are very common among students in Beni-Suef University, however, the necessity of counseling varied widely according to the complaint.Recommendations: Further studies should focus on the barriers to counseling for menstrual disorders.","PeriodicalId":72616,"journal":{"name":"Clinical nursing studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5430/CNS.V7N2P29","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48452453","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}

引用次数: 9

Understanding communication skills learning, behavior and attitude among students in three nursing colleges in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia 了解沙特阿拉伯卡西姆地区三所护理学院学生的沟通技巧学习、行为和态度

Clinical nursing studies Pub Date : 2018-12-28 DOI: 10.5430/CNS.V7N2P19

H. Tork, Areej S. Alatrash, Asma Alharbi, Mona A. Almansour, Rawan S. Alolayqi

{"title":"Understanding communication skills learning, behavior and attitude among students in three nursing colleges in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia","authors":"H. Tork, Areej S. Alatrash, Asma Alharbi, Mona A. Almansour, Rawan S. Alolayqi","doi":"10.5430/CNS.V7N2P19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5430/CNS.V7N2P19","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Effective communication is one of the many skills that nursing students should master to be good at their job. Nursing students have to understand different kinds of communication styles to know how to deal with different situations as an aspect of nursing professional education. Poor communication is a barrier to effective nursing practice and this leaves the nurse to be isolated, feeling more stress and dissatisfied.Objective: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the communication skills learning, behavior and attitude among nursing students and their thoughts about the role of communication in three colleges in Qassim, KSA.Methods: A descriptive study was applied using a convenience sample of 116 female students from three nursing colleges in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia. Attitude toward the learning of communication skills was evaluated by Communication Skills Attitudes Scale (CSAS).Results: All participants were female and most of them 3rd year students. The majority of nursing students at Qassim University (95.1%) had hospital training for three semesters and more compared to 61.8% from Al-Ghad College and 42.9% from Buraydah Colleges. Statistically significant differences were detected among the three colleges regarding most of the items of communication skills behavior. Communication Skills Attitudes Scale revealed a moderate score in the positive attitudes and the average score for negative attitudinal score.Conclusions: Moderate positive attitudes toward communication skills learning among nursing students of the three colleges. The results provide an important base for improving the content of the current communication curriculum in nursing study programs.","PeriodicalId":72616,"journal":{"name":"Clinical nursing studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5430/CNS.V7N2P19","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42052918","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}

引用次数: 3

The effect of primiparous pregnant women’s preferences for mode of delivery on their fear of childbirth and postpartum period 初产妇对分娩方式的偏好对分娩和产后恐惧的影响

Clinical nursing studies Pub Date : 2018-12-27 DOI: 10.5430/CNS.V7N1P98

D. Bilgiç, S. E. Pinar, G. Daglar, Busra Cesur

{"title":"The effect of primiparous pregnant women’s preferences for mode of delivery on their fear of childbirth and postpartum period","authors":"D. Bilgiç, S. E. Pinar, G. Daglar, Busra Cesur","doi":"10.5430/CNS.V7N1P98","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5430/CNS.V7N1P98","url":null,"abstract":"Aim is to examine the relationship between the primiparous pregnant women’s preferences for mode of delivery and their fear of childbirth and postpartum period. This descriptive study’s sample consisted of 211 primiparous pregnant women who applied to a state hospital’s obstetrics and gynecology clinic for a check-up. Data were collected by Personal Information Form and Fear of Childbirth and Postpartum Period Scale (FCPPS) which includes questions for socio-demographic characteristics of individuals and questions related to preferences for mode of delivery. Percentage distribution, t test, Kruskal Wallis analysis, one-way analysis of variance were used in the evaluation of the data, and the level of significance was determined as p < .05. 87.7% of pregnant women have stated that if they have a chance to choose, they will prefer vaginal delivery. FCPPS total mean score was 5.30 ± 1.44 and 49.8% of their fear was found to be at moderate level. There was no statistically significant difference between FCPPS subscale and total mean scores according to pregnant women’s preferences for mode of delivery (p > .05). Most of primiparous women stated their preference for mode of delivery as vaginal delivery. Pregnant women’s fear of childbirth and postpartum period are at moderate level and their preferences for mode of delivery do not affect their fear of childbirth and postpartum period. Taking into consideration pregnant women’s preferences for mode of delivery unless it requires medical indication, supporting their preferences, alleviating their fear of childbirth and postpartum period are extremely important in increasing their satisfaction and adaptation to pregnancy, childbirth and to postpartum period.","PeriodicalId":72616,"journal":{"name":"Clinical nursing studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5430/CNS.V7N1P98","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45772978","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}

引用次数: 1

Children who are overweight or obese: Attitudes and beliefs of nursing students in Taiwan 超重或肥胖儿童：台湾护生的态度与信念

Clinical nursing studies Pub Date : 2018-11-26 DOI: 10.5430/CNS.V7N1P89

Tuan-I Tsai, Lauretta Luck, D. Jefferies, L. Wilkes

{"title":"Children who are overweight or obese: Attitudes and beliefs of nursing students in Taiwan","authors":"Tuan-I Tsai, Lauretta Luck, D. Jefferies, L. Wilkes","doi":"10.5430/CNS.V7N1P89","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5430/CNS.V7N1P89","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Overweight/obesity has increased worldwide in recent decades. The prevalence of children who are overweight/obese has also increased in Taiwan. Nursing professionals’ attitudes and beliefs may affect the quality of care for children who are overweight and obese.Purpose: To explore the attitudes and beliefs of nursing students about children who are overweight/obese in Taiwan.Methods: A self-administered translated questionnaire was completed by two groups (2-year program and 4-year program) of undergraduate nursing students in Taiwan. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and t-test.Results: Data from this study indicated that two groups (2-year program and 4-year program) of undergraduate nursing students hold positive attitudes towards overweight/obese children. The 2-year program nursing students held more neutral attitudes about overweight/obese children. Neither group had strong beliefs related to children’s eating habits.Conclusions: Education is one way to improve attitudes and beliefs towards childhood overweight/obesity. The data from this study provides information for the development of curricula for nursing students.","PeriodicalId":72616,"journal":{"name":"Clinical nursing studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.5430/CNS.V7N1P89","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49234979","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}

引用次数: 3