NURSING CARIES

This study tested whether a mobile application could help nurses and caregivers better manage pressure injuries (bedsores) in people receiving home care. Thirty participants were followed for 28 days, with caregivers using the app to track wound healing and receive reminders. The…

This study tested whether a smartphone app designed for patients having gallbladder removal surgery could reduce anxiety, complications, and improve comfort and satisfaction. 64 adults scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy used the app during their hospital stay and recovery…

This study tested whether massage and progressive muscle relaxation exercises can reduce the frequency and severity of muscle cramps in people undergoing hemodialysis. 79 patients participated, and the goal was to see if these non-drug approaches offer relief. The findings could …

This study looked at 120 full-term newborns to see if placing them in different positions (on their back, side, or stomach) during a heel stick blood test could lower their pain and improve comfort. Researchers measured pain using standard scales and checked heart rate and oxygen…

This study tested whether a nightly warm foot bath can reduce fatigue in children aged 7-12 with lymphoma who are undergoing chemotherapy. Sixty children took a 20-minute foot bath at 38-40°C for 7 days. The goal was to see if this simple, non-drug approach could improve their en…

This study tested whether a warm water foot bath (38-40°C for 10 minutes) can help manage fever and pain in children aged 1-5 who came to the emergency room with a fever of 38.3°C or higher. All 60 children also received standard paracetamol. The goal was to see if the foot bath …

This study tested whether using virtual reality or listening to music during coronary angiography (a heart procedure) could lower patients' anxiety, pain, and improve heart rate and blood pressure. 120 patients were randomly assigned to VR, music, or standard care. The goal was t…

This study looked at whether Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a simple tapping therapy, can help nursing students with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). 70 female students with PMS were split into two groups: one received 8 weekly EFT sessions, the other no treatment. Researchers me…

This study looked at whether adding hands-on simulation training to standard classroom teaching helps nurses cause fewer problems when inserting needles into the arm access (arteriovenous fistula) of dialysis patients. About 9600 adults on chronic hemodialysis took part. The goal…

This study tested whether a microteaching approach improves nursing students' urinary catheterization skills and satisfaction compared to standard training. Sixty nursing students were randomly assigned to either microteaching or usual instruction. Researchers measured skill leve…

This study tested whether a mobile app designed for sick newborn care helps nurses in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) better recognize nursing diagnoses and reduce missed care. 64 nurses used the app for 3 months, while a control group continued routine care. Researchers …

This study tested whether training with virtual reality and haptic gloves could improve how intensive care nurses perform a procedure called aspiration (suctioning a patient's airway). 60 nurses were split into two groups: one used VR with haptic gloves, the other used standard m…