Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine
Volume 3, Issue 2 (2013)
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Table of contents
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Dalk (massage): A Remedial Therapy for Waja Uz Zahr (Low Back Pain)
Abstract: Dalk (Massage) is one of the oldest forms of remedial therapy, It is a universal method that is potentially applicable in all reflex changes produced by pain (nociceptive stimuli). It is pleasurable, routinely brings relief and is therefore also very popular with patients. Massage has the potential to influence emotion, biochemistry and biomechanics, usually without adding excessively to the adaptation load, and is therefore uniquely placed to be able to …
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Knowledge of Nurses Regarding Prevention Pressure Ulcer
Abstract: Pressure ulcers are a common problem in health care and represent a significant burden on patients. The costs of prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers are considerable. The reported incidence of pressure ulcer in acute care facilities ranges from 2.7% to 29.5% and approximately 5–8% annually and 25–85% of these patients develop a pressure sore at some time. The prevalence in acute care setting ranges from 3.5% to 29.5% and …
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Occupational Stress and Psychosomatic Complaints among Critical Care Nurses
Abstract: Stress among nurses is an endemic problem. Chronic stressful working environment have worst impact on physical and psychological health of nursing personals and decrease the quality of care. A descriptive study was thus undertaken to assess stress and psychosomatic complaints among staff nurses working in ICUs at Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Vallah, Amritsar (Punjab). Total 45 staff nurses were enrolled by using purposive …
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Effect of Intervention Package on Childhood Immunisation Coverage in Urban Slums of District Dehradun
Abstract: The objective of the current study was to find out the level of immunization in selected slum area and to assess the impact of intervention package for improving immunization. An intervention study using pre and post design in two selected slum areas among children aged 12 –23 months. Number of children immunized as a result of intervention package increased from 50.2% to 87.7%. (p< 0.01). Antigen wise coverage also improved …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 6–11 Read article