scholarly journals Role of training session in improving the knowledge of blood transfusion practices among undergraduates- a hospital based study.

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1702-1705
Author(s):  
Perada Vasavi ◽  
Mahesh Kumar Usha ◽  
Anurag Yadav

Background: Blood is a vital and limited resource with a lifesaving therapeutic benefit.  Knowledge of standard transfusion practices to be followed is important in delivering quality transfusion services. The present study aims at assessing the knowledge of transfusion practices among undergraduate medical students, train them, and to assess the impact of this type of training sessions in improving the outcome. Materials and methods:  82 undergraduate MBBS students participated in the study. The students were asked to attempt a pre-test and a post-test questionnaire before and after the training program. The training session comprised of audiovisual lecture and handout material given to the participants. The mean scores, percentage of both the tests, and percentage of improvement in scores from pre to post-test were analyzed. Results: The mean score in the pre-test was 8.3 with a minimum score of 3 and a maximum of 13 out of 15. The post-test mean score was 10.7 with a minimum score of 6 and a maximum score of 14 out of 15, which was significantly high. The training program helped in the overall improvement of the knowledge in various aspects of blood transfusion like indications, cross-matching, shelf life, transfusion practices, and management of adverse reactions. The p-value obtained was 0.003 (<0.05) which was significant. Conclusions: Knowledge of blood transfusion practices among the undergraduates was low. Training sessions helped improve the immediate knowledge and overall orientation toward the practices. Hence, blood transfusion syllabus should be included in the undergraduates' competency curriculum.

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Monika Massey ◽  
Chintamani Chauhan

Cell phone radiation causes many ill affect pregnant women's physical, mental, and emotional state. This paper aims to evaluate a structured informational module on facts about the impact of overuse of mobile phones during pregnancy this study was conducted in the SAIMS college of nursing, in this study 80 baccalaureate 3rd and 4th year student was selected by Non probability sampling technique Data was collected through a structured questionnaire. it was found the mean value of 11.88±4.00 in pre test and 23.71±2.70 was found in post test the mean difference of knowledge of impact of over usage of mobile phone in pregnancy 11.83 point the z statistic value is 35.80 was strongly significant and p value is p<0.001 The present study attempted to find out the effectiveness of structured informational module regarding over usage mobile during pregnancy among baccalaureate nursing student was strongly effective


2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neama Mohamed El magrabi ◽  
Shimaa ElwardanyAly ◽  
Shaimaa Abdel-Rahim Khalaf Khalaf

Teachers and children spend considerable time together within the school environment. Schools are places where one can find a noticeable risk of traumatic injuries. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of training program regarding first aid knowledge and practices among preparatory schools' teachers. Subjects and methods: Quasi-experimental study with one group pre/post test research design was used. Multistage random sample used to select the five preparatory schools and the participated teachers which included 150 teachers. A structured self-administered questionnaire included two tools: Tool I: Part I: Demographic data. Part II: Assessment of knowledge about first aid and Tool II included observational checklist about first aid. The findings of the study revealed that Mean ± SD of teachers' age were 38.78 ± 8.83, 26.7% of the teacher attended training program about first aid, there was statistical significant differences between total score of teachers' knowledge (p-value = .000) in pre and immediate post-test. There was statistical significant differences between the performance level of preparatory schools teachers (p-value = .000*). The study concluded that: there was improvement of teachers’ knowledge and practices regarding first aid after implementation of the training program. The study recommended that: Continuous educational and training programs for teachers and public as a whole about first aid.


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Sami F. Aljazi ◽  
Amjad F. Alrekebat

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the training program based on Bar-On model of emotional-social intelligence on the development of cognitive flexibility among secondary school students in Jordan. The study sample consisted of 40 male and female students who were randomly selected. The students were equally divided into experimental group and control group .The students in the experimental and control groups completed pre-test and post-test that measure their cognitive flexibility. The students in the experimental group received emotional intelligence training that was developed based on Bar-On model of emotional-social intelligence. The training program consisted of 15 sessions. The results showed significant differences between the mean scores of the two groups in the degree of cognitive flexibility in the post-test. The students in experimental group scored higher than the students in the control group. However, there were no significant differences between the mean scores of the experimental group in the degree of cognitive flexibility in the tests based on their gender.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 2333794X2110129
Author(s):  
Lalisa Chewaka Gamtessa ◽  
Kindie Mitiku Kebede ◽  
Yared Deyas

This study was aimed to evaluate the knowledge outcome of ECEB training given to reduce neonatal mortality in Ethiopia. The study was conducted by using data from training given for 98 health professionals. Data were entered into Epi info7 and analyzed by SPSS version 21. Accordingly, the paired sample T-test, the independent sample t-test, and one way ANOVA were calculated at P-value <.05. Likewise, the mean knowledge score of the trainees increased from 59.10 (SD ± 13.180) before the training to 73.73 (SD ± 14.173) after the training. The increment was statistically significant ( t (97) = 11.684, CI = 12.147-17.118, P < 0.001). The mean knowledge score was significantly varied between female and male trainees at pre-test t (96) = 2.424, P = .017 and post-test t (96) = 2.944, P = .004. Similarly, it was significantly varied between trainees from hospitals and Health centers at post-test t (96) = 2.403, P = .018. To sum up, the overall knowledge outcome of trainees significantly improved after the training. However, regarding knowledge outcome in relation to different variables, there was a significant mean knowledge score difference by sex both at pre- and post-test. Concerning the knowledge outcome in relation to facility type of the trainees, knowledge outcome significantly increased only those who came from hospitals at post-test. Therefore, to further enhance female trainees and those who come from Health Centers, a separate training session with extra support should be arranged by programmers.


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-18
Author(s):  
Abdul Wakhid ◽  
Ana Puji Astuti ◽  
Maya Kurnia Dewi

Logoterapi merupakan terapi untuk menemukan makna positif dibalik sebuah kejadian yang tidak diharapkan. Logoterapi dilaksanakan secara individu maupun berkelompok dalam bentuk konseling dan berorientasi pada pencarian makna hidup individu. Tujuan logoterapi meningkatkan makna pengalaman hidup individu yang diarahkan kepada pengambilan keputusan yang bertanggung jawab. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan rancangan pre-experiment dengan metode pre and post test group, artinya pengumpulan data dilakukan terhadap responden untuk membandingkan kualitas hidup sebelum dan sesudah dilakukan intervensi. Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan metode total sampling yaitu pengambilan seluruh sampel dengan tetap memperhatikan kriteria yang telah ditetapkan. Jumlah pasien yang menjalani hemodialisis di RSUD Ungaran sebanyak 21 orang dan di RSUD Ambarawa sebanyak 25 pasien. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan uji t test dependent. Hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa dari 46 responden didapatkan rata-rata skor kualitas hidup pasien yang mejalani hemodialisis sebesar 60.22 dengan skor terrendah 55 dan skor tertinggi 69. Bahwa dari 46 responden didapatkan rata-rata skor kualitas hidup pasien yang mejalani hemodialisis sebesar 88.72 dengan skor terrendah 79 dan skor tertinggi 103. Hasil uji statistik dengan uji t test dependent diketahui ada pengaruh logoterapi terhadap kemampuan memaknai hidup pada klien yang menjalani hemodialisis di RSUD Kabupaten Semarang (p value: 0,0001). Saran perlunya peningkatan kemampuan perawat dalam memberikan layanan kesehatan termasuk pemberian atau pemanduan penemuan makna hidup bagi pasien hemodialysis, agar selain dengan hemodialysis, ada faktor internal dari pasien yang dapat dijadikan sebagai motivasi untuk sembuh dari penyakit.   Kata Kunci: Logoterapi, kualitas hidup   IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH RENAL FAILURE WHO UNDERWENT HEMODIALYSIS   ABSTRACT Logotherapy is a therapy to discover the positive meaning behind an unexpected event. Logotherapy is carried out individually or in groups in the form of counseling and oriented to the search for the meaning of individual life. This study aims to improve the quality of life of patients with renal failure who underwent hemodialysis. This research was conducted by using pre-experiment with pre-post test study. The sampling technique was done by the convenience sampling. The number of patients undergoing hemodialysis as many as 46 respondents. Data analysis was done by using test t test dependent. The result showed that from 46 respondents got the mean of quality of life of patients who had hemodialysis 60.22 with lowest score 55 and highest score 69. Whereas from 46 respondents got the mean score of life quality of patients who had hemodialysis 88.72 with score the lowest score 79 and the highest score 103. The result of statistical test with t test dependent is known there is influence of logoterapi to the ability of meaningful life on client who undergo hemodialysis at Semarang Regency hospitals (p value: 0.0001). Advice on the need to improve the nurse's ability to provide health services, including the provision or guidance of the discovery of the meaning of life for hemodialysis patients, in addition to hemodialysis, there are internal factors of the patient that can be used as a motivation to recover from illness.   Keywords: Logotherapy, quality of life, kidney failure.  


Author(s):  
Eliyas Sulaiman Mohandas ◽  
Nik Mastura Nik Ismail Azlan ◽  
Salwa Othman ◽  
Muhammad Aizat Azhari

This study aims to investigate whether the use of six selected short stories throughout the duration of a 14-week course could enhance students’ reading comprehension achievement at the end of the semester. Out of the six short stories read, three were chosen as in-class assignments known as ‘Personal Reading Logs’ (hereafter, PRLs). One group of semester two Diploma students taking a reading skills course was selected through a convenience sampling method. A pre-test was conducted by having the students answer a past semester reading quiz of which the results would then be compared to their post-test (final reading exam) results. A paired samples t-test revealed no significant difference in the reading scores of the pre-test and the post-test, t (17) = -.265, p > .05. Since the p-value was bigger than 0.05, this indicated that the mean reading score of the post-test (M = 50.556) was not significantly higher than the mean reading score of the pre-test (M = 49.722). Therefore, the null hypothesis which stated that there was no difference in the mean score of the pre-test and post-test was retained. Overall, the result refuted the findings of other studies promoting the effectiveness of using short stories to enhance L2 reading comprehension achievement.


Author(s):  
Aleksandra Polic ◽  
Tierra L. Curry ◽  
Judette M. Louis

Objective The study aimed to evaluate the impact of obesity on the management and outcomes of postpartum hemorrhage. Study Design We conducted a retrospective cohort study of women who delivered at a tertiary care center between February 1, 2013 and January 31, 2014 and experienced a postpartum hemorrhage. Charts were reviewed for clinical and sociodemographic data, and women were excluded if the medical record was incomplete. Hemorrhage-related severe morbidity indicators included blood transfusion, shock, renal failure, transfusion-related lung injury, cardiac arrest, and use of interventional radiology procedures. Obese (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 30 kg/m2) and nonobese women were compared. Data were analyzed using Chi-square, Student's t-test, Mann–Whitney U test, and linear regression where appropriate. The p-value <0.05 was significant. Results Of 9,890 deliveries, 2.6% (n = 262) were complicated by hemorrhage. Obese women were more likely to deliver by cesarean section (55.5 vs. 39.8%, p = 0.016), undergo a cesarean after labor (31.1 vs. 12.2%, p = 0.001), and have a higher quantitative blood loss (1,313 vs. 1,056 mL, p = 0.003). Both groups were equally likely to receive carboprost, methylergonovine, and misoprostol, but obese women were more likely to receive any uterotonic agent (95.7 vs. 88.9%, p = 0.007) and be moved to the operating room (32.3 vs. 20.4, p = 0.04). There was no difference in the use of intrauterine pressure balloon tamponade, interventional radiology, or decision to proceed with hysterectomy. The two groups were similar in time to stabilization. There was no difference in the need for blood transfusion. Obese women required more units of blood transfused (2.2 ± 2 vs. 2 ± 5 units, p = 0.023), were more likely to have any hemorrhage-related severe morbidity (34.1 vs. 25%, p = 0.016), and more than one hemorrhage related morbidity (17.1 vs. 7.9, p = 0.02). After controlling for confounding variables, quantitative blood loss, and not BMI was predictive of the need for transfusion. Conclusion Despite similar management, obese women were more likely to have severe morbidity and need more units of blood transfused. Key Points


2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saulat Jahan ◽  
Basem Henary

Research in primary health care (PHC) is underdeveloped and scarce, especially in developing countries. It is important to understand the attitudes and aspirations of PHC physicians for the promotion of research. The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes of PHC physician managers toward research in Qassim province and to identify barriers that impede performing research in the PHC system. The study was based on social cognitive theory framework, and was pre-experimental with a ‘one-group pre-test–post-test’ design. The study participants were physician managers in PHC administration, Qassim. The participants’ attitudes were measured by adapting statements from the Attitude Towards Research scale. The intervention was the 1-day training program ‘Introduction to Research in Primary Health Care’. A total of 23 PHC physicians participated in the study. The mean age of the participants was 45.4 (±1.6) years, and the mean years of work experience was 16.2 (±2.2) years. Only one participant had an article published in a peer-reviewed journal. The results of the study showed that PHC physicians had a baseline positive attitude toward research that was further enhanced after participating in an introductory research-training program. During the pre-test, out of the total score of 63, the mean score on attitude toward research was 48.35 (±6.8) while the mean total attitude score in the post-test was 49.7 (±6.6). However, the difference was not statistically significant at P < 0.05. The item with the highest score regarded the role of research in the improvement of health care services, while the lowest-scoring item was about support from administration to conduct research. The participants recognised lack of skills, lack of training and inadequate resources as major barriers in conducting research. Our study results suggest that the PHC physicians’ positive attitudes toward research can be further improved through in-service training. To promote research in PHC in Qassim, regular research-training programs and incentives for conducting research should be provided to the PHC physicians.


2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Naji J. Touma ◽  
Darren T. Beiko ◽  
Andrew E. MacNeily ◽  
Michael J. Leveridge

Introduction: Many factors impact the performance of graduating residents on certification exams. It is thought that most factors are related to the individual candidate’s ability, motivation, and work ethic. Less understood, however, is whether a training program has any impact on the preparation and performance of its graduates on certification exams. We present 20 years of results of a national preparatory exam that all graduating residents complete about three months before the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) qualifying urology exam. This exam, known colloquially as QUEST, aims to simulate the RCPSC exam with written and oral components. We aimed to analyze the impact of a training program on the performance of its residents. Methods: A retrospective review of exam results from 1997–2016 was conducted. During that time, 495 candidates from all 12 Canadian urology training programs undertook the exam. The performance of graduating residents from each individual program was grouped together for any given year. The different programs were anonymized, as the aim of this study is to assess the impact of a training program and not to rate the different programs. Statistical analysis using one-way ANOVA was conducted. Results: All training programs fall within one standard deviation of the mean for the written component, the oral component, and the overall score. The residents of four training programs had statistically better scores than the overall mean of the written component. The residents of three out of these four training programs also had statistically better scores than the overall mean of the oral component and the overall results of the exam. Conclusions: Most Canadian training programs prepare their residents adequately for this simulated certification exam in urology. However, there are some training programs that consistently prepare graduating residents to outperform their peers.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azadeh Mottaghi ◽  
Nazanin Alibeik ◽  
Shokoufeh Savaj ◽  
Behnam Shakiba ◽  
Raheleh Alimoradzadeh ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Following the outbreak of coronavirus and its impact on the educational process of medical students, attention was paid to e-learning due to importance of education and research. The aim of present study is to evaluation of virtual and actual education models on the learning of internal interns during the pandemic of COVID-19. Results: The mean±SD age of the participants was 24.9±2.3 years, 46% of participants were men and 54% of them live in dormitory. Results of study shows that difference of pre-test and post-test score with actual and virtual education models in the male and female is significantly different (P value=0.020). Virtual education for men and actual education for women have resulted in higher difference scores in pre-test and post-test. Actual and virtual education models were no different in academic achievements of participants. Thus, the scores obtained in 9 areas did not make a significant difference between the two types of educational models.Discussion: Virtual and actual education methods for internal interns were examined and the results showed that there is no significant difference between these two methods in student output. Given the conditions that have created by COVID-19 disease in the world, it seems that the use of virtual education can be a good alternative to educating medical students so that education does not stop.


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