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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTheory Practice Gaps in Nursing Education: A Qualitative PerspectiveAhmad Saifan, Mohannad Eid AbuRuz, Rami Masa'dehThe last three decades have focused on moving the nursing education from the hospitals toward the universities. The theoretical part has started to gain more popularity in nursing education. The literature shows that there is a clear gap between what is taught in the classroom and what the student nurses experience in the clinical area. This study aimed to identify … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 4 May 2015 · 12,375 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOBSERVED HAND WASHING PRACTICES AMONG HEALTH WORKERS IN TWO CRITICAL PAEDIATRICS WARDS OF A SPECIALIST HOSPITALBalafama Abinye Alex-Hart, Peace Ibo OparaHand washing in between patient care by health workers is the single most important measure against occurrence and spread of nosocomial infections within health facilities. This study was done to observe health workers hand washing practices in two critical Paediatric wards of a specialist hospital. Trained observers observed and recorded health workers’ hand washing compliance while carrying out their routine … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 11 Jul 2014 · 7,411 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEFFECTS OF NATURALLY PRODUCED DIETARY FUSARIUM MYCOTOXINS ON WEANING PIGSS. Y. Shin, C. Kong, I. H. Kim, B. G. KimMycotoxins reduce animal productivity and animal health. The influence of Fusarium mycotoxins in corn co-products on pig performance is an important issue in swine feed industry. This study was conducted to determine the effects of naturally produced Fusarium mycotoxins in Corn Gluten Meal (CGM) on growth performance of nursery pigs. A total 96 weaning pigs comprising 48 gilts and 48 … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 19 Apr 2014 · 7,236 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCOMPARISON OF EDTA AND EDDS ENHANCTED PHYTOEXTRACTION OF Cr AND Pb FROM CONTAMINATED SOIL BY ANANAS COMOSUS (L.) MERR.Pantawat Sampanpanish, Tippawan PojanapornThe effects of chelating agents on Chromium (Cr) and lead (Pb) absorption were studied by planting pineapple, Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. in contaminated soil. All plant samples were grown in a nursery for 30 days and then separated into seven sets: Set (1) had nothing added (Blank); (2) had Pb added as Pb(II) Nitrate (Pb(NO3)2) at 500 mg kg-1 soil; … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 3 · 18 Apr 2014 · 7,706 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIDENTIFICATION OF THE BACTERIUM TOMATO STEM CANKERGoner A. ShakerDiseased tomato samples were collected from green house was evaluated for isolation, pathogenicity and biochemical tests. The symptoms of the infected tomato plants were as sudden wilting after curled on leaves and necrotic streak regions developed at the crown and base of the stem and the cavities deepen and expand up and down, brown discoloration and necrosis occurring on xylem … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 20 Feb 2014 · 7,469 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of a Self-Management Support Program on Diabetic Foot Care BehaviorsWipa Sae-Sia, Khomapak Maneewat, Titis KurniawanDiabetic Foot Care Behaviors (DFCB) is the fundamental component of diabetic foot complications prevention. Many diabetic patients, however, did not perform foot care properly. Furthermore, Self-Management (SM) support program was noted as effective approach improving diabetes patients’ behaviors. Unfortunately, there have been no studies published applied this approach to improve DFCB in Indonesia. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 4 May 2013 · 12,940 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPatient Safety in Inpatient Wards: Sample of a University HospitalFereshteh Farzianpour, Abbas Rahimi Fouroshani, Kiyana Ragi Dargaha, Seyed Shahab HosseiniThe aim of this study was to evaluate the patient safety in inpatient wards of an educational hospital affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences from the viewpoint of nursing staff using the six sigma methodology. This was a cross-sectional descriptive analytical study, carried out in an educational hospital affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2010. The study … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 12 · 29 Dec 2012 · 8,153 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIntervened 2-Tier Poisson Distribution for Understanding Hospital Site InfectivityR. ShanmugamProblem statement: Whether it is a surgical site or medical treatment at a hospital site, the nurses in particular and the entire medical team including surgeons/physicians in general undergo a risk of being infected ironically by the patients whom they intend to disinfect. There are 2-tiers of patients at the site. One type consists of patients who are internally and … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2012 · 6,925 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAccreditation of Emergency Department at a Teaching Hospital in Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2010Fereshteh Farzianpour, Roholah Askari, Amin Torabipoor Hamedani et al.Problem statement: Considering the importance of emergency departments in healthcare system and the high mortality rate of patients referred to these departments, it is crucial to provide quality services in emergency departments. Accreditation is a systematic process for improving quality of care and it enables managers to assess and evaluate the healthcare system. Accreditation of an organization provides an obvious … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 20 Sep 2011 · 8,278 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWork Values of Malaysian School Counselors: It’s Implication on School CounselingA. R. Bakar, S. Mohamed, N. S. ZakariaProblem statement: Work values have been widely studied in management areas, among students and nurses. One can easily obtain literatures on these populations. One may face some difficulties when searching for literature on work values of counselors. Approach: The current study intends to explore the work values of Malaysian school counselors, specifically and to determine if their work values differ … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 18 Jul 2011 · 7,565 accessesView PDFCite