راجحة عبد الحسن حمزة الكسار

Background: Breastfeeding support from the health care professionals can be effective in influencing a mother's decision to initiate and maintain breastfeeding. However, mothers do not always receive adequate breastfeeding education. Methodology: Quasi-experimental design is used to investigate the effectiveness of an instructional program among prim gravid women. Non probability ((purposive sample)) of 60 prim gravid women's participate in this study. they are divided into two groups: 30 women as study group are exposed to the instructional program, and other 30 prim gravid women are not exposed to the instructional program considered as control group. The study starting on 25th of December 2020-12th of June, 2021. Results: The results of this study indicating an increase in the level of post-test knowledge assessment about breastfeeding techniques and post feeding techniques of the study group after receiving the instructional program was mean of the score (ranged: 0.73-1.00), which rests on pass levels. Conclusions: The study reveals that the instructional program has positive effect on the study sample on the knowledge and practices of prim gravid women about breastfeeding techniques.

Multiple sclerosis is considered one of serious causes that lead to persistent neurological disability especially among young people, that represent the most productive group in society. More than 2.5 million people around the world diagnosed with MS, it occurs in females more than males and it resulting psychological and physical effects. The study aimed to assess the physical aspect of patients with multiple sclerosis and to find the relationship between the physical aspect with their socio-demographic and clinical characteristics. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Middle Euphrates Center for Neurosciences in Najaf city for the period from 25th of December 2020 until 12th of June 2021. A non-probability (purposive sample) was collected from 68 MS patients through the interview method. The reliability and validity of the questionnaire were measured by Cronbach's Alpha test and a team of subject matter experts, respectively. The results showed that 60.3% for age group (31-40) year, 86.8% of participant was females, and 89.7% of them live in urban areas. The general assessment of the patients’ physical aspect was moderate (39.7%). The study concluded that whenever the educational level progresses, the physical aspect of MS patients will improve, while increasing BMI and duration of MS will lead to a deterioration of the patient’s physical aspect, Patients with RRMS have a better physical aspect compared to (SPMS) type. The study suggested that conducting an educational program to increase patients' awareness of the factors affecting the physical aspect, and Conducting other studies in large numbers covering all …

Objectives: to assess the psychosocial status of displaced students at University of kufa Methodology: A descriptive analytic study was conducted from the period from December 4th 2017 -February 11th 2018. The data was collected from 9th - 25th January, 2018. The sample include (80) internally displaced students. The study conducted at University of Kufa . Data was analyzed through the use of descriptive data analysis. Result: the result of study show that 51.3% of the sample were between 22-25 years of age, and 62.5% of them live in rent house many students suffer from mental problem, and 33.8 % Feeling very upset when something reminded them of the stressful experience Conclusion: Displacement has an influence displaced student's psychosocial status.

Pain is one of the universal medical problems in health institutions. In fact it can directly affect patients' comfort and lifestyle, causing nausea, vomiting, fatigue, stress, lack of control, poor quality of life, and a lack of sexual activity and public relations, also it can lead to poor work performance and daily activities. The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of nursing educational program about postoperative pain management for postoperative patients. A quasi- experimental design has been applied on (50) nurse to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational program on nurse’s knowledge about management of patients with postoperative pain in AL-Najaf AL-Ashraf city at Al-Sadder medical city through the period October 1st, 2018 to, August 18st, 2019. The results of the study show there is a high significant effect of the educational program regarding nurses’ knowledge toward postoperative pain management. The study concluded that the majority of nurses in surgical ward had knowledge deficit concerning management of patient with postoperative pain. The study recommends to encouraging nurses to enroll in sessions of special courses and conference to improve their knowledge and keep them up to date toward postoperative pain management. Keywords: Postoperative, Educational program, nurse, Knowledge, Patient

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and there is a rising global burden. The effects of diet on cardiometabolic risk factors have been studied extensively. Healthy habit as a cost-effective approach to risk reduction in post- ischemic heart disease patients is proven to be beneficial. A quasi experimental study design is carried out at An Nasiriyah Heart Center in AL-Nasiriyah City, from 15th of September, 2018 to the 2nd July, 2019. A non-probability (Purposive sample) of (100) patients diagnosed with myocardial infarction divided into two group (50) patients as control group and (50) patients as study group. The data were collected through the use of questionnaire designed by researcher, which comprised of (2) parts: Part I: related to the Socio-demographic characteristics and Part II: Clinical characteristics. Part III: Assessment self-care management of IHD patients’ knowledge .Reliability of the questionnaire is determined through a pilot study and the validity through a panel of experts. The descriptive and inferential statistical procedures were used for analysis of data. Findings of the present study indicated that the instructional program recorded positive and meaningful results in improving patients’ knowledge with self-care management.Keywords: Effectiveness, Instructional Program, Patients, Knowledge, Self-Care Management.

Pulmonary complications after surgery are a major cause of morbidity and mortality and therefore are a source area of concern in both developed and developing countries. Presently, surgical patients didn’t acquire education about deep breathing activities that were adequate and many of them only received some education post operation. Aim of the study: To investigate the Effect of Preoperative Breathing Exercise on Postoperative patients’ Lung Functions. A quantitative quasi-Experimental, Pre-Test and Post-Test design. A non-probability (purposive sample) of (60) patients divided into two equal groups distributed as the case and control groups (30) patients for the case group are exposed to the breathing exercise program, Pursed-lip method, and (30) patients without exposed to the breathing exercise program categories as control group. the study have been carried out in Al-Diwaniyah teaching hospital, This study conducted from 22nd of October 2018 to 25th of June 2019. There were statistically significant difference between case and control groups, patients in the case group had improvement in all parameters of lung functions than control group ( P < .05) in the two periods of measurement post-operatively. The program show obvious difference between the lung function for both study and control groups during the post-test. Keywords: Preoperative, Breathing Exercise, Postoperative, patients’ Lung Functions.

A study is conducted to assess the effectiveness of educational program on nurse’s knowledge regarding pre and post-operative nursing management at Al-Sadder Medical City. The program and instrument are constructed and developed by the researcher to reach the purpose of the study. A quasi-experimental design study has been carried out in Al-Najaf City/Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Health Directorate / Al-Sadder Medical City from January 12th, 2018 to, September 13th ,2018. Purposive sample is comprised of 40 nurses divided into two groups: study group consists of 20 nurses which exposed to the educational program and control group consists of 20 nurses not exposed to the program. Measurement of effectiveness for educational program carried out through the use of knowledge test that include (40) items. Reliability of instrument is determined through the use of test and re-test, and the instrument validity is determined through a panel of experts. The results of the study show that the effectiveness of educational program about nurses’ knowledge regarding pre and post-operative nursing management is positive and evident. It also shows that there is a good development with highly significant differences in study group between pre and post-test in all items related to pre and post-operative nursing management.

The study aims to assess nurses’ knowledge toward preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections, determining the effect of nursing educational program by comparing the pre-test and post-test score on nurses’ knowledge in regards to catheter-associated urinary tract infections also to find out relationship between nurses knowledge and their demographic data. A quasi-experimental design study has been carried out in Al-Najaf City/Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Health Directorate / Al-Sadder Medical City from October 8th, 2017 to, September 10th, 2018. In order to determine the face validity of the study, (15) experts were selected to review the questionnaire, and reliability of the questionnaire is determined through pilot study through the use of test and re-test. The researcher analyzed the data through the use of descriptive and inferential statistical analysis procedures. The results of the study show that the effectiveness of educational program regarding nurses’ knowledge toward preventing of female catheter-associated urinary tract infections is positive and clear. It also shows that there is a good development with highly significant differences in study group between pre and post-test in all items related to preventing of female catheter-associated urinary tract infection.

Objectives:- To assess the Quality of Life for patients complain from Chronic Renal Failure who undergo hemodialysis and to find out the relationship between patients' Quality of Life and their demographical data, and clinical characteristics. Methods:- A descriptive study was carried out in Iraq at Al–Najaf Al–Ashraf/Al–Sadder Medical City and Al–Hakeem Hospital/Hemodialysis unit. For the period from September 20th, 2016 to May 30th, 2017. A non–probability (purposive) sample of (203) patients with CRF were selected. Questionnaire form was constructed based on World Health Organization (WHO) instrument for the purpose of the study. Validity was determined by presenting the questionnaire to a panel. Reliability of instrument was done through a computation of Pearson Correlations for Quality of Life. Data were collected through the application of the questionnaire and interview technique. Data were analyzed throughout descriptive statistical approach (frequency and percentage, mean ofscore, Correlation Coefficients) and inferential statistical approach (chi-square).

Difficult Airway Breathing in the post anesthesia period is high in obese patients; after surgery, the roles of the nurses in the recovery room are vital in assessing and monitoring the response of these patients to ventilation, and intervene to maintain oxygenation and ventilation.

to assess nurse' perception of drug errors in the hospitals, and to identify the association between demographical characteristics and Nurses' perception of the causes of medication errors, also to find out the association between demographical characteristics and Nurses' reporting medication errors. Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted in three hospitals in Al-Najaf City; the data was collected from AL-Sadder Medical City, AL-Hakeem hospital, and Zahraa hospital from the period (May 8th - Sep. 29th 2012). The Sample of the study includes Fifty (50) nurses from these hospitals. A questionnaire was developed by the researcher to find out the nurses perception toward drug error, which consists of two parts: Part 1 consists demographical data, which includes age, gender, educational level, and years of experience, hospital, and place of work in the hospital. Part 2 consists a checklist which include (17) questions about the Nurses' perception of the causes of medication errors and nurses' reporting medication error. After gathering the data, data was analyzed through the use of descriptive data analysis (frequency and percentage) and the inferential data analysis. Results: majority of the sample (74%) were at age group (20-29) years. And (39%) of nurses were graduated from nursing school. Regarding the years of experience (44%) of nurses were with (7 years and above). (90%) of the nurses did not have clear instruction about some drugs. And (94%) of the nurses agree a medication error should be reported using an incident report. Conclusion: The nurses are most involved at the medication administration, although drug errors can occur when nurses did not have clear instruction about some drugs, or miscalculates the dose. Most of nurses were not reporting medication error due to some reasons that may lead them to lose their jobs

Objective:this study aimed to assess of self-care activities among stroke patients’ and to find out the relationship between self-care activities and their demographic and clinicaldatasuch as age, gender, level of education and socioeconomic status. Methodology: Descriptive correlation design (Quantitative) was adopted in the current study to achieve the early stated objectives.The study was carried out from November, 1st, 2015 to June, 26th, 2016 in Al Najaf city.A (Purposive Sample) of (100) adult patient with stroke who attending the outpatients in the consultation unit either for consultations, treatment, or both.Data collection was done by applying of the developed questionnaire consist of three parts, part I consists of Socio-demographic characteristics contain (7) items, part II consists of Medical History contain (2) items, and part III consists of Self-Care Activities for Patient with stroke contain (6) domains, Data collected by direct interview method with stroke patients’.Reliability of the questionnaire was determined through pilot study and validity determined through a panel of experts consists of (20) experts.Data was analyzed by usingdescriptive data analysis includes (Frequencies, Percentages, and Mean of scores), Cutoff point (0.66), and statistical figures (Bar charts, Pie Charts and Histogram) and Pearson's Correlation Coefficients (Reliability), and Inferential Data Analysis include Chi-Square to test independency distribution of observed frequencies. Results: The result of the study present that the self-care activities are interdependent andthere is a significant association between the patients' self-care activities with their age, gender, marital status before stroke, and occupational status after stroke,while there is high significant relationship between the patients' self-care activities occupational status before stroke.While there is a non-significant difference between self-care activities and their clinical data in all items except there is only a significant difference in duration of smoking.

this study aimed to assess of self-care activities among diabetic patients’ type II and to find out the relationship between self-care activities and their demographic and clinical data. Methodology:Descriptive Cross-Sectional Design was adopted in the current study in order to assess of self-care activities among diabetic patient type II. A Non-Probability (Purposive Sample) of (200) Diabetes Mellitus patients with type II. Data collected through using of a well-designed questionnaire consist of three parts, part I consists of demographic data , part II consists of clinical data , and part III consists of self-care activities , Data collected by direct interview method with diabetic patients’. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and Inferential Data Analysis . Results: The findings indicate that the patients' responses are high at medications domain. Poor at the exercise and monitoring domains. In addition, moderate at the remaining domains. also there is a highly significant relationship between the patients (self-care activities) and their (levels of education, treatment, health education, sources of health education, complications). while there is a non-significant relationship with remaining demographic and clinical data.Conclusion: The study conclude that moderate self-care activities is the main level for most of the patients. Also study concludes that large number of the patient with TIIDM have cardiovascular diseases as a complication that can affect their self-care activities. Recommendation: The study recommends an education program should be designed and implemented to increase patient’s information about self-care regimen for diabetes mellitus in order to reduce or prevent complications.

Objective:this study aimed to assess the nurses' knowledge toward management of heart failure and to determine the effect of nursing educational program by comparing the pre-test and post-test score on nurse's knowledge toward management of heart failure.Methodology: A quasi-experimental (pre-post test) study had been used through the present study with application of pre-post test approach for both studied and controlled groups during the period fromNovember

As this study was conducted by using a new strategy for the first time at Oman Nursing Institute, as one of the institutes that works under the umbrella of Directorate General Education & Training DGET at Ministry of health in Oman. Using of the teaching methods that provide matching between theory and clinical have a vital role in improve the students educational level. Objectives: this study is to know the effect of Problem based Learning nursing and lecture based learning on Nursing students at Oman Nursing Institute. Methodology: the sample were Year Two student (Adult Health Nursing). They were divided in to two groups LBL group, who receive lectures only as teaching method while the PBL group who were divided into small groups in class room, and teacher guide a discussion of between student about case study and questions related to the same scenario. The students should prepare for next lecture to discuss the subject, and the teacher is considered as a facilitator to control the discussion between the students in their groups and to direct the student to the right answer. Results: A pretest and posttest was done to know the difference in the students' answers for both groups. Also the students opinion in both groups regarding PBL as a new method was assessed. Analysis was done through inferential statistical approach (Pearson correlation and mean of score) by using of SPSS version 17.0. . In the pretest, there was no difference between both groups. While in post test, PBL group response was higher than LBL group. Conclusion: it was found that PBL method as the best method in teaching nursing students. For that teacher need to be given continuing education program about PBL. Keywords: Problem based learning, Lecture based learning, Nursing students, Effect

bstract Objectives: The study aimed to identify the efficiency of nursing management toward patients' pain. And to find out the association between the nursing knowledge concerning pain management and nurses characteristics. Methodology: A descriptive study is carried out at AL-Najaf teaching hospitals which include, AL-sadder medical city, AL-Hakeem hospital, AL-Zahra hospital, AL-Forat hospital, from the period of 11/11 /2011 to 28/3/2012. A probably (random sample) of (83) nurses those who are work in the above hospitals. The data are collected through the use constructed questionnaire, which consists of two parts, demographic characteristic sheet that consists of (6) items, which included gender, age, level of education, years of experience and hospital, place of work in the hospital. And the second part of the questionnaire was consists of (16) question concerning nursing management regarding pain management and by means of direct interview technique with nurses who were individually interviewed in the hospitals. Results: The finding of the present study indicate that a significant association between nursing knowledge concerning pain management and gender and the result shows no other association occurs between the nursing management and other nursing characteristic in this results. And the majority of nurses have moderate level in knowledge about pain management. Recommendation: Conduct education programs for nurses who have no experience in assessing and managing of pain and to increase the teaching hours about pain management in the curriculum in nursing colleges and institutes including both theory and practice. Also to Provide posters, pamphlets, and booklets in the hospitals to improve their knowledge. Keywords: efficiency, nursing management, pain

Coronary Heart Diseases CHD are a global health problem which strikes millions of people worldwide and causing life time severs disability. Objective: to determine the impact of smoking behavior on patients with Coronary Artery Diseases. Method: A descriptive quantitative study is carried out at al sadder medical city from Feb.23, 2012 to April 15,2012 A simple randomized sample of 60 coronary Artery diseases patients who were admitted to the Al-sadder medical city. The data were collected through the use of semi-constructed questionnaire which consists of two parts; the first part consist (age, gender, educational level, marital status, diagnosis, duration of illness) and second part consist of (smoking behavior of the patients before and after CAD, kind of smoking, number cigarettes smoking, and period of smoking before and after CAD occurrence, source of smoking, reason discourage from quitting smoking, and the source of advice to stop smoking). After gathering the data, the information was statistically analyzed through the application of percentage and frequency by using ( SPSS) version 16.0. Results: about (46.7%) of the patients were diagnosed with Angina. About (76.7%) of the patients have duration of illness from (1-10) years. (66.7%) of the patients were current smokers before CAD. And (38.3%) of patients were still persistent in smoking after CAD occurrence. (85%) of the patients were smoking cigarettes only and about (15%) smoke cigarettes and waterpipe. And (40%) of the patients the source in smoking behavior was the friends. Conclusion: The study concluded that Coronary Artery Disease occurs in people with smoking behavior. Moreover, smoking behavior affected negatively on patients with coronary heart disease. Recommendations: the enactment from the Parliament to ban smoking in public places and to implement systematic smoking cessation programs to promote CAD patients' motivation to quit smoking, and great a preventive center to improve community awareness about the harms of smoking. Keywords: Impact, smoking behavior, patients with Coronary Artery Diseases

This is the first study done in Oman in assessing the perception of Directorate General Education & Training DGET's institutes teachers towards Student centered learning (SCL). This can be used to encourage the student to part-take in his/her own learning. Objectives: this study is to assess teachers' perception of students centered learning in teaching nursing students at Ministry of health's institutes. Results: 56% of teachers agreed that SCI will improve the ability of the students to learn the material. 51%agree that that the students have to prepare differently for the class. Conclusion: the teacher are willing to practice SCI in teaching nursing and allied courses. The teachers should be given continuing education program to the benefits of SCI, and student must be guided through an orientation program that can be conducted in the beginning of their enrollment in the DGET's institute Keywords: Student Centered Learning, Teachers, Ministry of health In Oman, perception. assessment

Abstract: A clinical study was aimed to identify the nursing care provided to hemodialysis patients suffering from renal failure and its effect on complications. The sample of the study were (50) hemodialysis patients and (20) nurse working in hemo

Breast cancer and its relations with other variables

Risk factors of heart diseases and their relation with some variables

Construction of nursing educational program for mothers of diabetic children

Evaluation of post operative nursing management of patients with intestinal obstruction surgery

Evaluation of Post-operative Nursing Practices in Surgical Wards

Evaluation of nursing Practice for Acute Burned patients and its relations with other variables.

Hyperthyroid patients and its relations with other variables

Nausea and vomiting among cancer patients who received chemotherapy and their relation with other variable

Psychological problems among breast cancer female patients

Effect of education program on the Knowledge of diabetic pateints

Complications among diabetic patients

Problems among cancer patients who treated with chemotherapy

Effect of hip rotation in prone position on local pain from intramuscular injection in dorsogluteal site

ضمن التعاون المتواصل بين كلية التمريض وقسم النشاطات الطلابية في الجامعة التقت عميد كلية التمريض راجحة الكسار بالدكتور باسم حسن مسؤول النشاطات الطلابية في الجامعة حيث اوضحت الدكتورة الأعمال التطوعية التي قامت وساهمت بها كلية التمريض في سبيل الارتقاء بالواقع النشاطي للطلبة بشكل عام .. وقد ناقش الطرفان كيفية تنشيط الأعمال التطوعية في كلية التمريض وكما بينت الدكتورة راجحة الكسار كيفية التعاون المشترك بين كلية التمريض وشعبة النشاطات الطلابية في الجامعة من أجل الارتقاء بالمستوى النشاطي للطلبة وكذلك وضع الخطط لاحتضان كلية التمريض كافة النشاطات الطلابية والفعاليات التي تقيمها الجامعة.

قامت الدكتورة راجحة الكسار عميد كلية التمريض وبرفقة المعاون العلمي الدكتور ابراهيم علوان بجولة تفقدية في اروقة الكلية حيث أطلعت الدكتورة على العمل المستمر بصيانة الحدائق وكذلك أعمال التنظيف المستمرة حيث وجهت شعبة الخدمات وكذلك وحدة الزراعيين بالاهتمام بالحدائق الخارجية للكلية وكذلك الممرات الخارجية واوعزت لشعبة الصيانة بصيانة اللوكرات الخارجية.

شاركت عميد كلية التمريض بجامعة الكوفة الدكتورة راجحة الكسار في الاحتفالية التي اقامتها العتبة العلوية المقدسة وبالتعاون مع جامعة الكوفة لرفع راية الامام علي(ع) في جامعة الكوفة تيمناً بذكرى عيد الغدير الأغر وعلى قاعة كلية الفقه , حيث شهد الحفل حضور عدد من عمداء كليات الجامعة وكذلك عدد من ممثلي ومنتسبي العتبة العلوية المقدسة. واستهل الاحتفالية قراءة سورة من الذكر الحكيم تبعها قراءة سورة الفاتحة ترحمها على شهدائنا الأبرار ومن بعدها القى الدكتور المعاون الاداري لرئيس الجامعة كلمته بمناسبة هذه الاحتفالية وتلاها كلمة القاها عضو مجلس العتبة العلوية المقدسة . وفي ختام الحفل توجه السادة عمداء الكليات والضيوف لرفع راية الأمام (ع) في الساحة الخارجية المقابلة لكلية الفقه.

شاركت عميد كلية التمريض بجامعة الكوفة الدكتورة راجحة الكسار في الاجتماع الطارئ للجنة عمداء كليات التمريض في العراق والذي عقد في رحاب جامعة بابل. حيث تم مراجعة واقرار مناهج المقررات الدراسية ضمن البرنامج الحكومي للتطبيق في العام الدراسي القادم 2020/2019 وبصورة نهائية , وتم التوقيع على المناهج من قبل جميع عمداء الكليات وتم ارسالها للوزارة لغرض اقرارها من قبل دائرة الدراسات والتخطيط والمتابعة . وفي ختام الاجتماع تم توزيع شهادات تقديرية للسادة العمداء المشاركين.

قامت الدكتورة راجحة الكسار عميد كلية التمريض وبرفقة المعاون العلمي الدكتور ابراهيم علوان بجولة تفقدية في اروقة الكلية حيث أطلعت الدكتورة على العمل المستمر بصيانة الحدائق وكذلك أعمال التنظيف المستمرة حيث وجهت شعبة الخدمات وكذلك وحدة الزراعيين بالاهتمام بالحدائق الخارجية للكلية وكذلك الممرات الخارجية واوعزت لشعبة الصيانة بصيانة اللوكرات الخارجية.