Background: ICU patients with critical conditions are generally intubated due
to their inability to breathe independently. These patients require assistance
from nurses in meeting their basic needs, one of which is oral hygiene. ICU
nurses use…
Background: Caring for low birth weight (LBW) babies is a challenge for
parents, especially after being discharged from the hospital, to continue the
care provided by professional nurses. Culture can influence how parents
behave and decide to keep…
Background: Comfort is an important factor in determining the successful
outcomes of palliative care in breast cancer patients. During the COVID-19
pandemic, the comfort of cancer patients was disrupted due to restrictions
on the number of visits,…
Background: The rising prevalence of coronary heart disease (CHD) has
highlighted the need for supportive-educative efforts, particularly in nursing.
These initiatives are crucial for improving self-care management in CHD
patients, enhancing their…
Background: Every year, many children around the world get cancer, and
this is a severe health problem. The Philippines is one such country where
childhood cancer is a leading cause of death. This study uses unique maps
(Geographic Information…
Background: One of the first targets of post-operative care for cardiac
surgery is to control bleeding. Significant bleeding can affect cardiac function
as it can lead to hemorrhagic shock, severe anemia, and cardiac tamponade.
Valve surgery has a…
Background: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) aims to improve
the quality of life (QoL) for coronary heart disease (CHD) patients, but many
patients still have poor QoL. The impact of poor QoL causes long-lasting
feelings of frustration,…
The intervention standard of Synactive Development Theory, followed
by the Neonatal Integrative Developmental Care Model, has long been
recommended as a strategy to lessen the impact of hospitalization on
newborns in the NICU. However, it has yet…
Background: Hospitalized children with cancer encounter pain, suffering,
fear, and life-threatening situations which can cause them to feel hopeless.
Purpose: The aims of this study are to acquire new insights about the concept
of hope in children…