Ethanol extracts of 19 Turkish medicinal plants, used in the traditional system medicine, were investigated for their antimicrobial activity against 14 pathogenic bacterial species and a yeast, Candida albicans., using agar well diffusion method. Anticandidal was detected 10 plant extracts. Extracts Eucalyptus camuldulensis. (leaves), Rosmarinus officinalis. Ecballium elaterium. (leaves, fruits; 2:1, v/v), Liquidambar orientalis. Cornus sanguinea. flowers, stems; 2:1:1, v/v/v), Vitis...

The present study was conducted to determine nursing students' levels of ethical decision-making.The sample the descriptive consisted 240 students. data were collected using Student Information Form and "Nursing Dilemma Test".It found that Principled Thinking (PT) mean score (48.38±7.97) students above average while their Practical Consideration (PC) (17.87±4.13) close average. It also determined participated in not familiar (17.75±2.77) with dilemmas included Nursing Ethical Test.The paid...

Reactions with nonreflux procedures are based on the mechanical impact energy to promote transformation process of chemicals. The simple grinding-milling, microwave-assisted, and ultrasonic-assisted. Generally, were undergoing nonsolvent or solventless reaction conditions also in effective efficient processes, which corresponds principles green chemistry. In its development, disproportionation could be undergone by applying these methods. This article discussed preparative grinding, shaking,...

This study aimed to determine intensive care nurses' reasons for the application and removal of physical restraint patterns used in Turkey units.This research was conducted using descriptive cross-sectional design.Data were collected units 2 university hospitals 5 state Izmir, West Turkey. Nurses given self-administered questionnaire with open-ended questions.The participants 190 nurses working 7 hospitals.Most (86.8%) reported that maintenance placement medical devices main reason...

The aim of the study was to determine breast cancer risk and early diagnosis applications in women aged ≥50.This cross-sectional, descriptive field focused on a population 4,815 Mansurog?lu with 55.1% participation rate screening. In study, body mass index (BMI) also evaluated calculation by Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool (BCRA) (also called "Gail Tool") . interviewers had three-hour training provided researchers, during which interactive methods were used supported role-plays.The mean...

ABSTRACT Background Medication administration via enteral tubes is a complex and key application for which nurses in intensive care units are responsible. Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate drug administrations by units. Methods This research conducted using descriptive cross‐sectional design. with 289 at hospitals İzmir, Turkey. data the were collected ‘Sociodemographic Information Form’ ‘Enteral Administrations Questionnaire’, designed accordance literature consists questions on...

Leprosy incidence remained at around 200,000 new cases globally for the last decade. Current strategies to reduce number of patients include early detection and providing post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) at-risk populations. Because leprosy is distributed unevenly, it crucial identify high-risk clusters targeting interventions. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) methodology can be used optimize control activities by identifying clustering determining optimal target populations PEP.The...

Amaç: Bu araştırmada hemşirelik öğrencilerinin yaşlı bireylere yönelik tutumları ve empatik yaklaşım becerilerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Araştırma kesitsel tanımlayıcı nitelikte bir çalışmadır. Araştırmanın verileri Ekim-Kasım 2017 tarihleri arsında toplanmış olup, örneklemini araştırmaya katılmaya gönüllü olan 220 son sınıf öğrencisi oluşturmuştur. Verilerin toplanmasında Öğrenci Tanıtım Formu, Kogan’ın Yaşlı İnsanlara Karşı Tutum Ölçeği Temel Empati kullanılmıştır. analizinde...

This study assessed the barriers to use of research in nursing practice among Turkish registered nurses.A descriptive cross-sectional 718 nurses three hospitals was conducted. The data collection instrument used for consisted Barriers Research Utilization Scale and a self-administered questionnaire that included demographic data, educational background, nurses' involvement activities.Almost half participants (48.5%) responded they had attended academic conferences past 2 years. Most not...

Human papilloma virus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted agents and its infection established cause cervical cancer. Midwives play a key position in implementation This descriptive study aimed to determine level knowledge concerning HPV vaccination among 268 midwifery students. Data were collected between November 15 30, 2011, through self-reported questionnaire. The mean age participants was 20.75 ± 1.60. Among all students, 44.4% had heard HPV, while 40.4% vaccinatiob....

This study was carried out in order to determine ethical decision-making levels of oncology nurses.Research Ethics Committee's approval obtained prior the data collection. Permission use Turkish version Nursing Dilemma Test received from Birgül Cerit. Written taken school administrators conduct confirming that there were no invasive procedures planned for human beings during period. The conducted accordance with Helsinki Declaration. Verbal consent each nurses who agreed participate after...

Aim: A crucial skill for nurses is the understanding of ethics and ethical dilemmas, which enables them to make decisions. This study aimed assess decision-making abilities intensive care employed at a university hospital.
 Materials Methods: 
 In this descriptive study, population comprised 265 in hospital's units. The sample on other hand, consisted 56 nurses. Data were collected using “Nurse Information Form” “Nursing Dilemma Test”.
 Results: Intensive scored above moderate...

Phlebitis, defined as inflammation of the tunica intima, is most important complications associated with peripheral intravenous catheters and, occurs between 0.1% and 63.3% patients catheter. Phlebitis can be originated mechanical, chemical bacterial. Whatever reason, phlebitis extends duration hospitalization, raise cost treatment, causes bacteremia. There are reported to effective some factors such type catheter material, size, dwell time catheterisation, anatomical region used for health...

Nursing is an applied profession which requires the combination of theoretical content and practical skills in a meaningful way. education must help students internalize information, skills, attitudes, professional values ethical standards concerning discipline make them part their behavior. necessitates system covers all cognitive, affective psychomotor areas learning at level adequacy that could get to assume specified roles. As well as technical such providing holistic empathic health...

To evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy and wound healing effect of atmospheric pressure cold plasma (APCP) on an infected ulcer (IPUs) model that was created rats. A total 18 rats divided into APCP, silver sulfadiazine (AgS) control groups to have six in each group. third‐grade developed back rats, ulcers were by inoculation multidrug resistance (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa. portable dielectric barrier discharge device used generate air plasma. AgS saline treatments carried out once a day...

To determine the effectiveness of auscultatory, colorimetric capnometry and pH measurement methods for confirmation correct nasogastric tube placement in critically ill patients.Incorrect causes serious complications.This was a methodological comparative study.The study sample consisted 88 new insertions feeding tubes between April 2018-2019. Results from 'auscultatory', 'pH' 'colorimetric capnometry' were compared with location as determined through radiography. Descriptive statistics, Eta...