Volume 12 Issue 1
Published: 2024-01-01
Contents
Case Studies
Managing a Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) with Limited Pressure Relief: A Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach: Case Study
Mohammed Faris Abdulghnai, Youisf Qasim Dawood
This case presentation aims to underscore the challenges faced in providing adequate pressure relief for a patient with a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) due to resource limitations. A 49-year-old active...
Review Articles
Exploring the Vital Role of Palliative Care Education and Training in Liberia and Indonesia: A Comprehensive Review of Literature
Moses Tende Stephens, Erna Rochmawati
Background: The pressing need for improved palliative care education is starkly evident in countries like Liberia and Indonesia. Here, healthcare professionals are grappling with a lack of access...
Exploring Anxiety Level among Nurses During COVID-Pandemic. A Systematic Review
Sandeep Poddar, Issa Hwedi Alkhamaiseh
Background: This systematic review explores fear and anxiety levels among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside other mental health dimensions.Methods: A total of 18 selected studies were...
Synthesizing Critical Thinking Proficiency in Nursing Education: A Systematic Review
Phatcharapon Tulyaku, Mona Gamal Mohamed, Ramya Kundayi Ravi, Priya Baby
Objectives: This systematic review aimed to thoroughly examine the literature on developing critical thinking (CT) skills in nursing education. The review aimed to identify and summarize the...
Article
Embracing the Future of Nursing: A Call for Collaboration and Innovation
Radhwan Hussein Ibrahim
Dear Readers,As we look ahead to the future of healthcare, it becomes increasingly evident that the demand for nursing professionals will continue to grow significantly. The global healthcare...
Empowering Healthcare: WHO / EMRO Impact on Advancing Nursing Practices in Iraq
Naeema Al-Gasseer
This article explores the pivotal role played by the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office of the World Health Organisation (WHO / EMRO) in addressing Iraq's complex healthcare challenges,...
Establishing Evidence-Based Practices in Settings with Limited Resources: Case Studies of Achievements
Salem Al Touby, Elaine Larson, Samar Noureddine, Roa Altaweli, Elham Al Nagshabandi, Nagla Abdel El Seesy, Nesreen Fathy, Fadma Abubakar, Radhwan Hussein Ibrahim
Background: Health and midwifery education should focus on developing a solid basis of evidence-based methods, and optimal care practices adapted to the needs of different regions and cultures to...
Original Articles
The Impact of Covid-19 Outbreaks on Adherence to Hand Hygiene in A Medical Teaching Hospital: A Case of Iran
Mahlagha Dehghan, Mahboobeh Maazallahi, Maryam Jabarpour, Jaffar Abbas
Background: The new coronavirus is the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Given its rapid transmission and high prevalence, hand hygiene and personal...
Self-Efficacy and its Correlations Among Patients on Hemodialysis:A Cross-Sectional study
Mahboobeh Maazallahi, Mojgan Taebi, Abbass Hafezieh, Mahlagha Dehghan
Background and Purpose: Promoting self-efficacy levels in hemodialysis patients is an effective method for improving their self-care and rehabilitation. Therefore, better estimating the factors...
Assessing Pregnant Women's Readiness for Pregnancy-Healthy Nutrition: A Trans-theoretical Model Approach
Rafah Abdulsalam, Yosra Hasni
Background: Pregnant women undergo significant physiological changes, requiring careful nutrition and lifestyle attention. This study explores the readiness of primiparous women to adhere to...
Prevalence of Asthma and Related Factors Among Adolescents
Ceyhun TÜRKMEN, Ahmad Mahdi Salih
Objective: This research aims to evaluate the prevalence of asthma among adolescents and identify associated factors within health centers in Mosul, Iraq.Methods : A cross-sectional, descriptive...
Management of Self-Care Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and its Relationship to their Quality of Life
Ali Maziad Zrek
Background: In these unprecedented times, individuals with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) may face challenges in managing their self-care due to various factors that can negatively impact their...
Association Between Self-Reported Hearing Impairment and Diabetes Mellitus
Iman Ali Rasheed AL-khlan, Taner Akarsu
Background: Hearing loss is a growing global health problem in the United States of America. It affects about ten to fifteen percent of most adult Americans and about 70 % of persons 70 years old....
Reasons for Preoperative Anxiety and Severity in Psychological Stress of Women Before Caesarean Section
Hadeel Fadel Farhoud, Hayder H AL-Hadrawi
Background: Preoperative fear is a common and neutral response of human beings as expecting surgery even if the surgery is significantly needed. Several factors cause preoperative stress or...
Enhancing Perineal Hygiene Awareness among Primiparous Women
Atiya Kareem Mohammed
Background: Attention has grown surrounding perineal health self-care practices due to their perceived benefits in promoting postpartum recovery, alleviating discomfort, and preventing long-term...
Analysis of Hematological and Biochemical Parameters in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Sulaymaniyah
Kaniaw Khafar, Meer Karim, Nma Qadr, Saya Noori, Savia Mohammed, Shady Salah
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic immune-mediated systemic inflammatory disease characterized by chronic synovial inflammation and hyperplasia, which drive joint erosion and...
Knowledge of Nurses About Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation at the Emergency Teaching Hospital in Sulaimani City
Yousif Yahya Hassan, Ghazi Hassan Mohammed
Background: Nurses are expected to use cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques because they are skilled at caring for patients with life-threatening diseases.Aim: To assess nurses' knowledge...
Nursing Evaluation of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients' Knowledge of Osteoporosis
Amer Muhasin Nasir
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the awareness of osteoporosis among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at the Center for Endocrine and Diabetes in Al-Nasiriyah City and to identify the...
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards Water-pipe Smoking among Medical and Non-Medical University Students
Rebar Yahya Abdullah, Dilkhosh Shamal Ramadhan, Alaa Noori Sarkees, Arazoo Issa Tahir, Sara Jawad Kadhim
Background: Waterpipe smoking is becoming a more popular method of tobacco consumption and is associated with short- and long-term health effects. WPS is rising worldwide, especially among...
An Educational Program to Improve Nursing Staff Attitudes Toward Preventing Urinary Tract Infections Associated with Catheters in Kirkuk City, Iraq
Ali Hussein Alwan, Abid Kumait
Background: Urinary tract infections associated with catheters (UTIAC) are among the most prevalent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) worldwide. They contribute significantly to increased...
Exploring the Changes in Work Practices and Well-being of Critical Care Healthcare Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study
Wafaa Mahmoud AbdEl-Kader
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to healthcare systems globally, impacting critical care healthcare professionals' work practices and well-being. This...
Knowledge of Women Regarding Menopause Phenomenon: A cross-sectional study
Mona Gamal Mohamed, Renas Mohammed Khidhir, Sirwan Khalid Ahmed, Ramya Kundayi Ravi, Nilda Ogsimer
Background: Menopause causes overwhelming physiological, emotional, and social dysfunction that has an impact on women's health. Women may experience compromised bodily functioning if they are...
Insights into Clinical Learning: Examining the Nursing Process as a Framework for Nursing Student Development - A Qualitative Study
Rahaf Akel Rajjoub, Salwa Hazim AlMukhtar
Background: Clinical learning is crucial to nursing education, providing students with opportunities to develop essential skills and competencies. The nursing process is a systematic framework...
Assessment of Parents' Knowledge about Home Management of Children with Epilepsy
Manal Yaseen Sheerkhan, Mohammed Baqir Hassan, Ali A. A-fahham
Background: Epilepsy is a complex, chronic disorder that significantly impacts the physical, psychological, and social well-being of affected children. Inappropriate management during seizures can...
