Knowledge of pressure injury in medical and surgical nurses in a tertiary level hospital: A cross-sectional study

2014 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 49-52 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

MH Zaman ◽

S Ferdouse

Keyword(s):

Average Length ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Tertiary Level ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cost Of Treatment ◽

College Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hospital Acquired Infections ◽

Hospital Acquired ◽

Level Hospital

Objectives: To find out the proportion, to determine the average length of stay at hospital and to estimate the cost of treatment for hospital-acquired infections in a tertiary level hospital of Rangpur City. Materials and Methods: This descriptive type of cross sectional study was conducted on purposively selected 200 admitted patients in a tertiary level hospital. Among them 100 were HAI patients and 100 were non HAL Data were collected through duly pretested interviewer administered questionnaire and observation checklist. Place and period of study: This study was conducted in Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RpMCH), Rangpur from January to June2011. Results: In this cross sectional study the highest percentage of HAI (42%) belonged to the surgery ward and the lowest percentage (19.%) belonged to medicine ward of the study hospital. According to the type of infections the surgical wound infection was found on the top (23%) and the cannula-associated infection at the bottom (5%) of the list. Respondents of both the polar age groups (<21 years and > 60 years) were found to be equally (27%) affected by HAI. Occurrence of HAI was found higher (57%) among the female respondents than their male (43%) counterparts. Highest number (48%) of HAI and lowest number (14%) of non- HAI patients were found to be visited by maximum number (?5) of visitors. Among the respondents who developed HAI, 42% had to stay at hospital for longest duration (21-25 days) but only 13% of their non- HAI counterparts had to stay for same duration. Among HAI patients 26% had to spend highest amount of money (Tk.20,0011- 25,0001-) but among non- HAI patients only 10% had to spend same amount of money for their treatment purpose. Conclusion: It has been revealed from this study that the occurrence of HAI was found higher among the patients with maximum number of visitors. Average length of hospital stay and cost of treatment of HAI patients were found higher than those of their non-HAI counterparts. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjdre.v4i2.20247 Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research and Education Vol.4(2) 2014: 49-52

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Pediatric Spectrum of Allergic Diseases and Asthma in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Botswana: an Exploratory Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Asthma and Allergy ◽

10.2147/jaa.s253618 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol Volume 13 ◽

pp. 213-223

Author(s):

Alemayehu Mekonnen Gezmu ◽

Shiang-Ju Kung ◽

Jemal Zeberga Shifa ◽

Britt Nakstad ◽

Merrian Brooks ◽

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Keyword(s):

Allergic Diseases ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Tertiary Level ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Hospital

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Prescribing Pattern of Antimicrobials used in Under Five Years Children in Cough or Cold and Pneumonia in Outdoor Settings of Two Tertiary Level Hospital

Bangladesh Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology ◽

10.3329/bjpp.v27i1-2.20069 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 27 (1-2) ◽

pp. 13-20

Author(s):

Shamin Ara Begum ◽

Aftab Uddin Ahmed ◽

Shyamil Kumar Saha ◽

Shamsun Nahar ◽

Feroza Parveen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Drug Use ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Tertiary Level ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Prescribing Pattern ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Pediatric Department ◽

Under Five ◽

Level Hospital ◽

Structured Questionnaire

This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted in MMCH and CBMCB during the period from 1st July/2005 to 30th Jun/2006.The aim of the study was to find out the prescribing pattern of antimicrobials in cough or cold and pneumonia in under five years children. Prescriptions were collected from the out-patient pediatric department by using structured questionnaire. The structured questionnaires were made according to WHO/ INRUD drug use indicator. In case of cough or cold, the main findings on drug use were (a) Average number of drugs per prescription were 3.21 in MMCH and 3.85 in CBMCB respectively, (b) Percentage of prescriptions with an antibiotic prescribed was 100% in MMCH and CBMCB, (c) Percentage of drugs prescribed in generic name were 57.69% in MMCH and it was nil in CBMCB, (d) Cotrimoxazole, Amoxicillin and Cephalosporin were used frequently in MMCH and Cephalosporin and Erythromycin mostly were used in CBMCB, and (e) Route of administration were appropriate in both the institutes. In case of pneumonia, (a) Average number of drugs per prescription were 3.77, (b) Percentage of prescription with an antibiotic was 100%, (c) Percentage of drug prescribed in generic name was 27.5%, (d) Cephalosporin were used mostly (45.5%) for the treatment of pneumonia. Trend of poly pharmacy was found in both the institutes DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjpp.v27i1-2.20069 Bangladesh J Physiol Pharmacol 2011; 27(1&2):13-20

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