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Effect of Health Education on Knowledge Regarding Post-operative Care among Patients with Mechanical Valve Replacement: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Roheeda Amanullah Khan, Bakhtiar Ali Shah, Nusrat Noreen, Riaz Anwar Khan & Nasreen Ghani · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2020

Introduction: Mechanical valve replacement is a necessary procedure for patients with valvular heart disease. The potential for morbidity and mortality from a valvular prosthesis remains as long as the valve is in place globally. Post-Operatively the patients are more prone to de...

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Evaluation of Relationship of Sources of Health Information System (HIS) and HIS Feedback in Selected Public Health Facilities in Nairobi City County, Kenya

G. G. Mairanga, D. Muthee & G. Otieno · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2020

Aim: This study sought to assess the extent to which sources of Health Information System (HIS) is associated with HIS feedback in the public health facilities in Nairobi City County. Methodology: This study adopted the descriptive survey research design. Independent variable was...

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The Effect of Nursing Documentation and Communication Practices on Patient Safety Practices in the Pemalang Ashari Hospital

Herisiyanto ., Kohar Sulistyadi, Soehatman Ramli & Syahfirin Abdullah · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2020

This study aims to analyze the practice of communication and documentation practices in nursing and the relationship of its influence with patient safety at Ashari Pemalang Hospital. The scope of the research is on the practice of communication and documentation practices carried...

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Sick Leave Availing Pattern, Reasons and Their Association of Socio-demographic Factors among Private University Staff in Kedah State, Malaysia

Abdul Nazer Ali, Aw Wei Jun, Chuah Hui Ying & Nazer Zulfikar Ahmed · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2020

Aim: This study intends to investigate the 1) sick leave (SL) availing pattern, 2) the reasons for availing sick leave, and to evaluate 3) the association of sick leave with socio-demographic factors among a private University staff. Study Design: A retrospective descriptive stud...

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Cost Analysis in Patients in Emergency Critical Care Unit

Dilek Atik, Cesareddin Dikmetas, Bensu Bulut, Hilmi Kaya, Ramazan Guven & Basar Cander · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2019

Objective: Critically ill patients are those who are dependent on advanced monitoring instruments and therapy for survival because of dysfunction or failure of 1 or more organs/ systems. The care of critically ill patients relies upon the use of skilled personnel and sophisticate...

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Application of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) for Analysis of the Effect of Perception on Professionality, Knowledge and Motivation of Nurses on the Implementation of Patients Safety Programs

Syahfirin Abdullah, Kholil . & Agung Purnomo · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2019

Patient safety is a priority for implementation of the five important safety issues in hospital, because of patient safety issues related to the quality and image of the hospital it self. Therefore patient safety is the first priority to be implemented and it is related to the is...

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Analyses and Assessment of Health Care Workers (HCWs) towards Occupational Hygiene (OH) and Infection Control (IC) Practices in Selected Tertiary Healthcare Facilities within Parts of Niger Delta, Nigeria

O. T. Allen, I. L. Nwaogazie & K. Douglas · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2019

Healthcare workers are exposed to a variety of hazards which predisposes these “indispensable carers” to various life threatening infections and diseases. This study is aimed at analyzing and assessing HCWs towards Occupational hygiene and Infection control practices in Federal M...

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Quality Assurance in Philippine Colleges of Nursing: Difference in Quality of Nursing Education Programme According to Profile of Institutions

Stella Appiah · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2019

Background:The quality of nursing education in the Philippines cannot be questioned, considering employment of their graduates globally. This has increased the number of both public and private owned higher educational institutions (HEI) offering nursing programme, however, the q...

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Marital Satisfaction and Job Commitment of Nigerian Nurses: Implications for Family Value System

Olutope E. Akinnawo, Bede C. Akpunne, Kehinde A. Ahmed & Ibukunoluwa B. Bello · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2019

Aim: Work and family domains are interdependent. Job commitment is very important for both employees and employers. The study aims to examine the implications of marital satisfaction and job commitment to the Nigerian family value system. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey desi...

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Work-life Balance of Female Nurses in Private Hospitals in Port-Harcourt Metropolis, South-South Nigeria

A. V. Asawalam, E.O. Asuquo, I. D. Alabere & I. H. Ogbuehi · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2019

Background: There is growing concern that the quality of home and work life is deteriorating and this has resulted in poor employee input and performance at home and work. Female nurses as working women are faced with multiple roles; work and family/personal roles and majority of...

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Awareness and Utilization of Emergency Contraceptives: A Survey among Ghanaian Tertiary Students

Florence Assibi Ziba & Vida Nyagre Yakong · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2019

Background: Unplanned pregnancy has become a public health concern globally. It has been linked to unsafe abortion and maternal mortality. According to the World Health Organization, developing countries bear nearly all the burden of the 22 million abortions and two thirds of the...

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Assessing Efficacy of Stop the Bleed Education

Julia Daigle, Bridget Price, Stephen Lim, Christy Lenahan & Bruce Felgenhauer · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2019

Stop the Bleed is a national grassroots, education campaign effort that focuses on empowering the public to recognize and control life-threatening bleeding emergencies. The White House, Homeland Security, and the American College of Surgeons - Committee on Trauma, and the Hartfor...

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Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contaminants in Some Common Ready to Eat Meals Sold at Petrol Stations in Calabar Metropolis

G. E. Udosen, F. E. Uboh, Dennis Amaechi, M. O. Odey & J. E. Mgbang · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2019

Aim: In this study, the concentrations of Cu, Fe and Ni, long term exposure and daily consumption of ready-to-eat food foods sold at Petrol station’s Atmospheric conditions (AF) in Calabar Metropolis was evaluated. Methods: Foods samples, including such prepared ready-to-eat food...

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Effect of Patient-centred Care on Quality Nursing Care, Nurse-sensitive Indicators and Satisfaction of Nurses and Patients in Adult Medical Inpatients Setting: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review Protocol

Dominic Abugre, Victor Mogre & Busisiwe R. Bhengu · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2019

Background: The Institute of Medicine (IOM) in the USA proposed Patient-centred care (PCC) as a quality health care model that relies on partnerships among health practitioners, patients and their families whereby patients’ values, needs and preferences are factored into the heal...

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Exploring the Factors Associated with Birth Asphyxia among the Newborn Infants at a Rural Hospital in Bangladesh

Shabnam Mostari, Md. Razwan Hasan Khan Chowdhury, Mohammad Rocky Khan Chowdhury, Dioneia Motta Monte-Serrat, Masoud Mohammadnezhad & Russell Kabir · Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health · 2019

Background: Birth asphyxia is a critical problem to address within the context of public health. There are many reasons a baby may not be able to take in enough oxygen before, during, or just after birth. Objective: The objective of this research is to determine the risk factors...

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