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{"title":"Prevalence of Vaginal Candidiasis and Risk Factors: Case of Patients at the Efoulan District Hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon","authors":"","doi":"10.29011/2688-9501.101467","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101467","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To identify the prevalence of vaginal candidiasis and associated risk factors among women attending the gynecology section of the Efoulan District Hospital in Yaoundé. Patients and procedures: In this cross-sectional study, 187 patients were enrolled. All cervico-vaginal samples were delivered to the hospital’s microbiology lab where they were cultured on Sabouraud Chloramphenicol and Chromagar medium agar after the patients filled out a questionnaire requesting their socio-demographic information. Results: These were the findings: 51 women, or 27.27%, had vaginal candidiasis. With a prevalence of 70.59%, Candida albicans was the most prevalent species, followed by Candida tropicalis at 13.23%. The prevalence of vaginal candidiasis among women who attended prenatal clinics increased to 45.09%. Women in the West region of Cameroon suffered more from vaginal candidiasis (30/51), i.e., 58.82%, and the difference was significant compared with women in other regions of Cameroon. Women in couples were more exposed to vaginal candidiasis, with a total prevalence of 94.56% (48/51). Women at the university level and women in student occupations were more represented with regard to vaginal candidiasis; the respective prevalences were 64.70% (33/51) and 35.29% (18/51). Conclusion: Candida albicans remains the dominant species in vaginal candidiasis. Women attending antenatal clinics are more likely to suffer from vaginal candidiasis, underscoring the need to raise awareness and educate women about the prevention of genital infections.","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135887008","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":"Progress in the Study of the Efficacy of Respiratory Training in Patients with Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain","authors":"Li Meng, Jianguang Cai, Zhanchen Lan","doi":"10.57237/j.nhres.2023.03.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57237/j.nhres.2023.03.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85071214","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":"Meta-Analysis of Factors Influencing Medical Device-Related Pressure Injury in Critically Ill Patients","authors":"Jianli Su, Yang Guang, Wenman Lv, Jin Yinji","doi":"10.57237/j.nhres.2023.03.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57237/j.nhres.2023.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75569291","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":"Advanced Nurse Practice: Present and Future: Where to now?","authors":"","doi":"10.29011/2688-9501.101468","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101468","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background: Significant variations exist in how countries define the Advanced Nurse/Midwife Practice (ANP/AMP) role which has led to countries not yet recognising or partially recognising the role and its associated competencies. Even though the ANP/AMP role encompasses the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a range of conditions by undertaking advanced decision making clinical skills and competencies the role remains undervalued in many countries. Aim: To identify the roles and competencies currently being undertaken by ANP/AMPs and the outcomes being achieved that highlight the complex nature of the roles and some of the successes in relation to patient care that are being achieved. Method: An evidence review was undertaken, in 2023, to identify what is known about the subject. A total of 65 manuscripts were retrieved through EBSCO host, Pub Med Central, Google Scholar, Medline and CINAHL. Themes were identified, defined, named, reviewed, analysed and coordinated. Findings: Where the role is recognised many advantages accrue to the patient, nurse, healthcare and society. This is especially true in the areas of emergency, cardiac, respiratory, trauma care, recovery from surgery, pain relief and neonatal amongst others. However, the contribution of ANP/AMPs remains under-recognised is some areas. Conclusions: ANP/AMPs realise and articulate the value and diversity that they bring to health systems. However, internationally, they have been under-utilised generally, creating barriers to achieving universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals. Over-crowded clinical learning environments may contribute to this lack of role recognition. Recognition of the role and the sustainable innovations being achieved would be enhanced and further developed through advanced practitioners themselves promoting their roles, complexity and outcomes by research and publications. Identification of stakeholder collaboration, which is taking place needs highlighting, as do the systemic processes that enable and constrain the ANP/ AMP role and affect the role’s potential contribution to the healthcare system. Recommendations: Advanced Practitioners need to increase the quantity and quality of their research in journal manuscripts that highlight the extraordinary growth of the role and of their impact. ANP/AMPs need to more actively articulate the value and diversity that they bring to health systems to strengthen their contribution to them and to global health sustainability.","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135096877","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 CLABSI Bundle on Nursing Knowledge and Practice","authors":"","doi":"10.29011/2688-9501.101464","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101464","url":null,"abstract":"Despite the benefits of central venous catheters, they serve as a medium for bloodstream infections that could be life-threatening. Incomplete adherence to safe insertion and maintenance guidelines by nurses and healthcare professionals increases the risk of central line-associated bloodstream infections. Due to the increasing rate of morbidity and mortality associated with Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs), quality improvement projects need to be implemented to maintain patient safety and improve the well-being of patients and healthcare professionals [1]. For this project, K cards were successfully used over a period of three months, as a compliance protocol by nurses at a Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) to ensure that all components of the CLABSI prevention bundle are being followed consistently. After nursing education and the implementation of K cards at the MICU of a metropolitan hospital, there was a statistically significant difference between the pre-intervention group (M = 68.75, SD = 17.0) and the post-intervention group (M = 90.00, SD = 12.88) on the central line maintenance/compliance scores, t (58) = -5.46, p < 0.001, mean difference 21.25, 95% CI 13.46 – 29.04. In addition, no new CLABSI cases were reported during the three months implementation period and two months post implementation.","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135453174","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":"Idealism Versus Realism in Sustainable Global Research","authors":"","doi":"10.29011/2688-9501.101461","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101461","url":null,"abstract":"In sub-Saharan African countries, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as Type II diabetes are increasing in incidence and prevalence. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a diagnostic tool for monitoring and managing patients with diabetes that is unavailable in many resource constrained environments. Following a qualitative study with key informants in rural northwestern Tanzania, point of care HbA1c machines were introduced to improve care of patients with diabetes. Education modules were developed for study participants in Shirati, Tanzania to improve disease management in this remote area that included locally available food choices, exercises to reduce blood glucose, and overall understanding of the disease process. A greater understanding of the cultural norms and mores as well as factors affecting supply of equipment are essential to improve care provided to this population. This paper contributes knowledge to the ongoing challenges of appropriate sustainable research to improve health in low resource areas","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134930531","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":"A Critical Literature Review Analysing the Evidence Base for the Efficacy of Aspiration Prior to Injection of Dermal Filler as A Safety Measure to Reduce the Risk of Vascular Complications","authors":"Dr Harry James","doi":"10.29011/2688-9501.101459","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101459","url":null,"abstract":"the Evidence Base for the Efficacy of Aspiration Prior to Injection of Dermal Filler as A Safety Measure","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41903285","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":"Improving the Competency of Nurse Educators in the Use of Simulation","authors":"Pricilla H. Wyatt","doi":"10.29011/2688-9501.101456","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101456","url":null,"abstract":"Simulation in nursing education programs is widely used as an active clinical learning strategy. This teaching methodology is a standard supplement to clinical experiences for nursing students to meet the requirements of clinical components within their program degree. However, the faculty at a small liberal arts-based bachelor of science nursing program was not using simulation to its fullest potential. Therefore, the purpose of this project was to introduce the use of evidence-based practice simulation guidelines recommended by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). The study sample of 16 included 10 full-time faculty, five part-time faculty adjuncts, and one simulation lab coordinator. Implementing the educational training using the guidelines took place over three months in the Spring of 2021. In addition, participants completed the Faculty Attitudes and Adoption of Simulation (FAAS) assessment before and after implementing the education program. Additionally, after the educational training was completed, the participants completed an Educator’s Self-efficacy questionnaire. The study was successful in identifying that formal educational training positively affects attitudes and the adoption of simulation. Thus, this project proves that continuing education works and is necessary to develop new knowledge based on evidence-based practice.","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44073897","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":"Malaria with Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia: A Case Report","authors":"J. Deng","doi":"10.29011/2688-9501.101457","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101457","url":null,"abstract":"This case report describes the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of a 34-year-old male patient with malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum, complicated by immune hemolytic anemia. The patient initially presented with a one-day history of fever and feeling unwell, but the diagnosis of malaria was initially missed. Four days later, during the second follow-up visit, the patient was administered Artemisinin and Piperaquine tablets. Despite this treatment, persistent symptoms and hemolytic anemia necessitated multiple treatment modifications. Subsequent evaluation confirmed the presence of immune hemolytic anemia associated with malaria. The patient was then treated with intravenous methylprednisolone and received a blood transfusion. This case underscores the challenges in diagnosing and managing severe malaria and its immune-related complications.","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42135735","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":"SARC-F and SARC-Calf Tools for Nurses to Screen Sarcopenia in Older Adults","authors":"","doi":"10.29011/2688-9501.101453","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101453","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Purpose This study aimed to compare the validity of SARC-F and SARC-Calf screening tools for sarcopenia to be used by nurses in Greek older adults. Methods For the clinical validation of the Greek version of SARC-F, a cross-sectional study was conducted to assess sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values (PPV and NPV, respectively) of the SARC-F against 4 definitions of sarcopenia. The SARC-F questionnaire was combined with calf circumference. SARC-Calf was developed and assessed against the same definitions of sarcopenia. Results One hundred older adults, ≥ 65 years old, (median age 72.50 years old, standard deviation = 9), took part in the clinical validation of the Greek SARC-F and SARC-Calf. Based on the definition used for sarcopenia, sensitivity of SARC-F ranged from 27.0 to 50.0%, specificity from 82.2 to 85.7%, NPVs between 66.7 and 93.8%, and PPVs were always below 60.0%. The SARC-Calf demonstrated improved specificity (95.6 to 98.4%) but lower sensitivity (10.0 to 20.0%). Conclusions The Greek version of SARC-F appears to be a useful screening tool for nurses for precisely ruling out community-dwelling older adults without sarcopenia. Nurses could have an important role in the early detection of sarcopenia by implementing the SARC-F screening tool. Further research is needed to assess the SARC-Calf validity in more vulnerable populations.","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135314340","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}