Investigation of Optimal Solution Type and Volume for Inflation of Foley Catheter Balloon in Indwelling Urethral Catheterization

AYŞE AKBIYIK

Objective: In this study investigates the effect of the type and volume of solution used in inflation of the foley catheter balloon on the development of urine leakage around the catheter during indwelling urethral catheterization. Material and Method: This randomized controlled experimental study was conducted with 128 patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit and carried out between 2015 and 2019. In each study group, different types and volumes of the solution including 10 mL 0.9% sodium chloride, 15 mL 0.9% sodium chloride, 10 mL sterile distilled water, and 15 mL sterile distilled ...Daha fazlası

The Position of Nurses in the Healthcare Team in 2020

2020 is the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife and the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth; a year meant for celebration, and a deeper look at the importance of the nursing role in the future of healthcare. Today, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of the nurse and the urgent need for investment of this precious resource is at the forefront of many health policy makers’ agendas. As we entered 2020, many countries were already facing a nursing shortage. The World Health Organization’s first State of the World’s Nursing report, launched in April this year, reported a g ...Daha fazlası

Factors Affecting the Knowledge Level and Attitudes of Nurses about Pain Management

YASEMİN TOKEM

Amaç: Tanımlayıcı tipte planlanan bu çalışmanın amacı; ağrı yönetimi konusunda hemşirelerin davranışları ve bilgi düzeylerini etkileyen faktörlerin belirlenmesidir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmanın popülasyonu bir devlet hastanesinin dahili, cerrahi servisleri ve yoğun bakımlarında çalışan hemşirelerdir. Çalışmaya toplam 79 hemşire dahil edilmiştir. Veriler güncel literatürde bulunan “Hemşire Tanımlayıcı Bilgi Formu”, “Hemşirelerin Ağrı Üzerine Bilgi ve Tutum Anketi”, “Ağrıya Karşı Müdahale Uygulama Formu” formlarından elde edilen standart bir anket ile toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan h ...Daha fazlası

Comparison of Student Satisfaction According to Three Different Education Models in Nursing Education

FEYZA DERELİ | HATİCE YILDIRIM SARI | YASEMİN TOKEM

Objective: The objective of the study is to determine student satisfaction in classical, integrated and problem-based learning education model used in nursing education. Material and Methods: The descriptive-comparative research design study consisted of 621 students from the third and fourth grades (senior-nursing students) in nursing schools with different education models. The data were collected by face to face interview method using the Socio-Demographic Attributes Form and Student Satisfaction Scale. Student Satisfaction Scale consists of the sub-dimensions of instructors, school adminis ...Daha fazlası