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    Effectiveness of Structured Training Programme on Infection Control Measures among Housekeeping Workers in Selected Intensive Care Units at Tertiary Hospital

    By Rashmi Vijaya, Ankita Sharma, Anoop Daga, L Gopichandran

    Abstract: Background: The prevalence of hospital acquired infections (HAI) varies widely across the globe. Worldwide, it is estimated that almost 10% of the hospitalised patients acquire at least one HAI. Infection control practices are simple measures to be used in the care of all patients at all times to reduce the risk of infection transmission. It is noted that housekeeping workers are at high risk of toxic waste exposure and many …

    Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 51–56 Read article

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    Nursing Image and Empowerment: Beyond Professional Conduct

    By Manju Dhandapani, L Gopichandran

    Abstract: The public image of nursing influences someone’s decision to choose the nursing profession, to remain in nursing, to promote nursing, and to progress in nursing. The society undervalued nursing as a profession probably due to its female dominion, suppression of females in the society, and the portrait of nurses as ‘physician’s maid’ in the media. We need to redefine our image around professional attributes such as critical thinking, therapeutic interventions, …

    Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 13–17 Read article

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    Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Anxiety Reduction among Cardiac Surgery Patients

    By Archana Jose T, L Gopichandran, DR.V Devagourou, DR.Milind P Hote, DR.Gauri Shankar Kaloiya

    Abstract: Heart surgery is a stressful life event. Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) can be implementing in nursing practice as an effective, complimentary therapy. Present study was undertaken with the objective of assessing the effect of PMR on anxiety level of valvular heart surgery patients. A randomized controlled trial was done and 65 adult patients were enrolled and randomly assigned 33 into the experimental group and 32 into control group. Hamilton anxiety …

    Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 38–47 Read article

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