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The aim of the study is to determine the awareness of the Turkish society in COVID-19, and determine the anxiety stress levels. Research two months after the start of the outbreak in Turkey has reached 2163 individuals completed the online platform. The Integrated Anxiety Stress Scale significantly changed according to age, gender, marital status and working status after the pandemic. According to the results of multiple binary logistic regression analysis, individuals aged 50 and over, female gender, being single and not working after the pandemic for anxiety; female gender, being married, and post-pandemic study were found to be risk factors for Covid awareness. It is recommended that epidemic awareness studies and information sharing on controlled healing measures are planned considering the anxiety levels., Author(s): Aydanur Aydin [sup.1] , Cemile Aktug [sup.1] , Sema Koçan [sup.2] , Reyhan Erkaya [sup.3] , Kübra Yasak [sup.4] , Burcu Cengiz [sup.4] , Kiymet Yesilçiçek Çalik [sup.3] , [...]

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Corrosive esophageal injuries are mostly traumatic in childhood. In this case report, the child suffering from nutritional problems due to corrosive esophageal injury and her parents are discussed according to Watson's Theory of Human Caring Model. It is also intended to set an example for using a model in nursing care in the field of pediatric surgery. Since love and compassion are at the center of this model, it was applied comfortably in the department of pediatric surgery. Because in the department of pediatric surgery, love, compassion, and understanding are shown as well as supporting the child and parents to be operated on. In the case, nursing care was applied over the three basic concepts of the model. The child, mother and father were supported and observed with the caritas processes that started in the preoperative period and continued after the surgery. As a result of the care given and the authentic relationship established according to this model, the satisfaction of the child and her parents increased. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the incidence of inadvertent hypothermia in operative patients and the risk factors that are involved in the development of hypothermia. Material and Methods: This prospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2016to August 2016 with 144 patients who over the age of 18 years, underwent general surgery, orthopedic surgery, urologic surgery, neurosurgery, and plastic and reconstructive surgery. Data was collected with the "Hypothermia Data Collection Form." Body temperature was measured by the tympanic membrane in the waiting room, operating room, and PACU. Results: Overall, 89% of the patients (n=129) were normothermic in the preoperative phase; 74.30% of the patients (n=107) in intraoperative phase and 75.70% of the patients (n=109) in postoperative phase were hypothermic. American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) score, preoperative body temperature, operating room temperature, and using heating method at operation were found to be effective in the development of inadvertent hypothermia during the operating period. It was determined that premedication, preoperative and postoperative body temperature, and the operating room temperature were effective for inadvertent hypothermia in the postoperative period. Conclusion: As a result of the study, it was determined the rate of inadvertent hypothermia was high during and after surgery. Preoperative and intraoperative patient body temperature and operating room temperature were found to be effective in preventing inadvertent hypothermia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Education process of nursing profession is an important component of formation process of selfesteem. In this process the students absorb knowledge, attitudes, value and skills that are important elements for nursing profession in time. Within this process, it is expected that the students can have self-confidence at a high level, express themselves and communicate effectively and defend their decision. Objectives: This stduy was carried out to determined relationship between self-esteem and communication skills and factors affectings self-esteem and communication skills of 1st and senior-year students at School of Nursing. Design: This study is a cross-sectional and descritive design. Settings: This study took place at a Turkish university Participants: Fresman and senior-year students studying at School of Nursing of Health Science Faculty in Turkiye were included in the scope of this study. The sample included 217 students (137 freshman and 80 senior-year students) selected using convenience sampling. Methods: The participants completed three survey forms: the Communication Skills Evaluation Scale, the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory, and a survey designed to identify their demographics. Before completing the forms, they signed informed consent forms and were informed about the objectives of the study. Each interview lasted 15 to 25 minutes. Results: The results show that the students consider themselves to have good communication skills. More than half have high self-esteem. A positive correlation is evident between the students’ perceptions of communication skills and self-esteem. Conclusions: Training sessions should be organized to improve self-esteem and communication skills of nurses and nursing students and should cover coping skills, psycho-educational instruction on assertiveness training, scenarios based on communication problems, intergroup discussions, drama training, activities of student clubs, and regular social activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study examined the effect of Web-based preoperative and postoperative patient care education among undergraduate nursing students. This was an experimental, randomized controlled study. The study included 305 nursing students (experimental group: n = 155, control group: n = 150), who were assessed with the following instruments: the Preoperative and Postoperative Care Knowledge Test, Preoperative and Postoperative Care Skill Control List, Clinical Decision Making in Nursing Scale, and Nursing Student Clinical Performance Evaluation Scale. t Tests and χ tests were used to evaluate the data. There was no statistically significant difference between the students' posttest knowledge levels, clinical performance assessment, or clinical decision-making scores. The experimental group was found to perform the skills of "check patient's documents and prophylactic antibiotics when going to surgery" (χ = 4.88; P = .02), "controls the surgical safety checklist (before surgery) before going to surgery" (χ = 10.41; P = .00), and "observes surgical site/dressing (χ = 7.77; P = .00)" at a statistically significantly higher level. The education provided in the Web-based education was equivalent to that provided in traditional education. Thus, Web-based education appears to be a useful tool to educate student nurses in preoperative and postoperative patient care.