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386 articles for “Reflectance”
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A Comparative Study on Nasopharyngeal and Peripheral Skin Temperature in Critically Ill Patients
Abstract: Skin temperature measurement is an easy and convenient method of temperature measurement, but there is no consensus about its agreement with core temperature. Objective of this study was to compare the skin temperature measurement with the nasopharyngeal temperature (NP) measurement in critically ill patients. It was a prospective comparative study. A total of 280 (140 skin temperature and 140 NP) temperature measurements were obtained from 35 adult ICU patients. The …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Telemedicine: A Mini Review
Abstract: India is the largest democratic country in the world, with over 1.2 billion population. It has a diverse, multilingual, and a multiethnic society. Affordable healthcare to all has been one of the biggest challenges India faces today. According to the 2015 report by UNICEF, there has been slow but steady progress in India over the last two decades as reflected by the improvement in common healthcare indicators. The development of …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 27–28 Read article
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Nursing Image and Empowerment: Beyond Professional Conduct
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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A Comparative Study on Nasopharyngeal and Peripheral Skin Temperature in Critically Ill Patients
Abstract: Skin temperature measurement is an easy and convenient method of temperature measurement, but there is no consensus about its agreement with core temperature. Objective of this study was to compare the skin temperature measurement with the nasopharyngeal temperature (NP) measurement in critically ill patients. It was a prospective comparative study. A total of 280 (140 skin temperature and 140 NP) temperature measurements were obtained from 35 adult ICU patients. The …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Awareness About Lifestyle Diseases Associated Risk Factors in School Going Children in Delhi
Abstract: Lifestyle means a pattern of individual practices and personal behavioral choices that are related to elevated or reduced health risk. The diseases which primarily arise from the abnormal lifestyle of a person are grouped under the term “Lifestyle Diseases”. For younger population, the risk of lifestyle disease looms larger. Therefore, this paper aimed to find the prevalence and awareness of lifestyle disease related risk factors in school going children aged …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2, 2011 · pp. 11–20 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Learning Style Preferences among Selected GNM and B.sc Nursing Students in College of Nursing, Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR), Dimapur, Nagaland
Abstract: The concept of learning styles has developed drastically among professional educators in all stages of the educational system. The expression of “learning styles” refers to the understanding that every student acquires knowledge and skills differently. Some learners demonstrate better when information is presented through the use of words known as ‘verbal learners’, whereas others learn more efficiently when it is processed through the use of pictures known as ‘visual learners’. …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 37–43 Read article
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Effectiveness of State Level Workshop on Nursing Ethics and Legalities Knowledge among Nursing Officer’s at KIMS Hospital Bengaluru
Abstract: Introduction: Over the past decade, nurses' roles have expanded, encompassing expertise, autonomy, and accountability from legal and ethical perspectives. Understanding healthcare legal aspects is crucial for high-quality practice, as nurse’s deal with human events like birth, death, and suffering. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of state level workshop on Nursing Ethics and Legalities knowledge among Nursing Officer’s at KIMS hospital Bengaluru. Method: The study utilized a quasi-experimental design with a …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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General Notion of Temperament
Abstract: The term ‘Temperament’ is imitative from Latin word “Tempero” which means “to mix”. Mizaj is known as establishment of a new moderate quality, as a result of different characteristic of elements turn out and retort by their energy, then previous potentials become reduced. The concept of temperament is the column of Unani Medicine. This concept was firstly introduced by Hippocrates when he specified that “It is more important to know …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 9–12 Read article
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Selective Attention Ability in Alcoholics and Non-Alcoholics
Abstract: Selective attention refers to the ability to focus on a particular activity by suppressing the background activities which may be taking place at the same time and the same place. The activity on which the focus is placed is termed as foreground and the other activity taking place simultaneously is called background. The present study aimed at studying selective attention in alcoholics and non-alcoholics by employing non-zero task and lexical …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Computational Biology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 16–19 Read article
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Clinical Practice: The Differential Diagnosis of Dental Pain
Abstract: In clinical dental practice, patients often present with pain in the oral cavity. While some oral pain may be generalized in nature, the clinician has to consider other factors that involve pain and discomfort. Many symptomatic teeth do not need endodontic treatment – on the contrary, they have undiagnosed occlusal problems, caries, fractures or referred pain. For the teeth needing endodontic treatment, this paper provides several modes of diagnostic methodology. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 18–23 Read article
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Intralesional Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide Effectively Reduces the Post-traumatic and Post-surgical Fibrosis
Abstract: Intralesional injection of triamcinolone acetonide is commonly used to resolve partially or completely the keloid and hypertrophic scars in the human. This study aimed to show the effect of two successive intralesional injections of triamcinolone acetonide into the fibrous band followed a surgical intervention or trauma in the faciomaxillary area. Its effect was assessed by improving the mouth opening and closing the eye. A total number of 21 (14 males …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 18–23 Read article
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Importance of Dental Genomics
Abstract: The Genetics and Genomics got matured in several ways and domains in order to improve accuracy of the disease identification, disease management, knowing possible risks, reducing the chances of relapse etc. The Genomics development in medical field is really very impactful as the outcome directly reflects in patients’ quality of life. As the dental genetics is been for while in order to know and understand genes which are responsible for …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 16–21 Read article
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Patient Perception on Reducing Prolonged Waiting Time in Outpatient Department in Indian Population
Abstract: Outpatient department (OPD) is the first point of contact with the patient and serves as a window to any healthcare service provided to the community. The care in OPD indicates the quality of services of a hospital and is reflected by the patient’s satisfaction and their perception about the time spent. Reducing waiting time and making sure that patients receive the right care at the right time, which will have …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 43–50 Read article
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Integral Stimulation and Gestural Reorganization in the Management of Childhood Apraxia of Speech: A Case Study
Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the combination of two intervention methods, integral stimulation and gestural reorganization techniques in a child diagnosed with developmental apraxia of speech. Method: A 4years old male child diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech received an intervention for a period of 8months. In the initial phase of 4months duration, integral stimulation approach was used. In the second phase, a …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 40–44 Read article
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Microbiological Study of Respiratory Tract Infections in a South Indian Hospital
Abstract: This study was aimed to determine the common and clinically significant bacteria isolates in this environment. A retrospective study was conducted in the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences for the period of 6 months. Case sheets & microbiological reports from general medicine department were included in the study and out patients in general medicine department and other departments were excluded from this study. Klebsiella sps. (15.8%) was more prevalent …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Effectiveness of Changing Catheter in Prevention of Urinary Tract Infection
Abstract: The present study is to compare the effect of routine catheter care and changing urinary catheter in urinary tract infection. The literature about routine catheter care and changing catheter both were reviewed. The focus of the study is catheter variables and reflects the empirical aspect of concept being studied. In this study the independent variable is routine catheter care Vs changing urinary catheter and the dependent variable is urinary tract …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 19–24 Read article
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A Study on Orthorexia Nervosa: When Healthy Eating Becomes an Obsession
Abstract: Orthorexia nervosa (ON) is a new eating disorder described as an obsession for healthy eating. Recently individuals exhibiting different ‘‘highly sensitive eating behavior disorders” are increasing with the increased consciousness about various diseases globally and the role of diet in their prevention. Accordingly, the purpose of this study was to identify individuals with obsessive eating behavior. Sample included 30 nutrition professionals and 30 non-nutrition professionals (n=60; all graduates and above). …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Various Aging Factors and Their Significant Impacts on the Skin
Abstract: As the average lifespan in developed nations rises, proper aged skin care has become a dermatological concern. The complicated, multifaceted process of skin aging has a genetically established baseline pace but can also be sped up by socioeconomic, mechanical, or environmental variables. Skin fragility, skin resiliency, the danger of toxicological injuries, the promotion of the development of different cutaneous illnesses, and aesthetically unfavorable consequences like wrinkles and uneven pigmentation are …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Clinical Significance of Immune Cells and T-cell Subsets in Lung Cancer
Abstract: Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the clinical usefulness of pretreatment hematological parameters including neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes and immune T-cell subsets as well as calculated coefficients such as neutrophils-to-lymphocytes ratio(NLR),monocytes-to-lymphocytes ratio(MLR) and platelets-to-lymphocyte ratio(PLR)in patients with lung cancer. Materials and Methods: A total of 102 patients with lung cancer were prospectively analyzed. T-cell subsets were assessed by flow cytometry method. Peripheral blood was collected from 25 healthy …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 14–29 Read article
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Commonest Mode of Suicide in Jorhat District—One Year Retrospective Study
Abstract: One who succeeds in completing the act of suicide, has nothing to bother about and it is only the survivors who are the bear the consequence. Society must identify the potential cases of suicide prone and help and treat them in time irrespective of the method they apply to commit it. The modes of suicidal deaths in an area reflect the socio-economic status and mental health status of the population …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–4 Read article