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Quarterly published in print and online "Inventi Rapid: Neonatal & Pediatric Nursing" publishes high quality unpublished as well as high impact pre-published research and reviews catering to the needs of researchers and professionals. The journal focuses on nursing care of neonates and children of all the ages with particular emphasis on care in intensive or tertiary care settings. It welcomes articles from across the professional domain including participation and involvement of those receiving care (children and families), cultural, geographic and demographic aspects of neonatal and pediatric nursing.
Supporting women with breastfeeding is a complex process and requires sensitive interaction and attention to contextual issues.Breastfeeding has declined worldwide in recent years, as a result of urbanization and maternal employment outside the home. Studies in India have shown a decline in breastfeeding trends, especially in urban areas. Early initiation of breastfeeding is not seen in over 75% of the nation’s children and over 50% of children are not exclusively breast fed. Hence, the low figures for early initiation of breastfeeding in India are a matter of urgent concern.The objectives of the study were to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, existing practices, to identify the relationship between knowledge on successful breast feeding and to identify the relationship between attitude on successful breast feeding with baseline variables.The methodology used in study was quantitative descriptive cross sectional survey design, the study was done among lactating mothers from selected hospitals in Pathanamthitta district. Pilot study was conducted; the study design and tool were found to be feasible. Using non probability purposive sampling technique, 80 lactating mothers were enrolled in the study. Modified Kuppuswamy baseline proforma, knowledge questionnaire, IOWA infant feeding attitude scale with existing breastfeeding practice, with reliability of knowledge questionnaire (0.794) and IOWA infant feeding attitude scale (0.86) was used to collect data. Analysis was done using frequency, percentage, Spearman rank correlation test and item analysis. Analysis of the baseline variables showed that 53.75% were from young adulthood (20-30 years), 28.8% were graduate and 53.8% were unemployed,18.8% of the mothers are earning annual income of Rs.59000 – 100000 and <6500, 52.5% of mothers had 1 child and 63% were residing in rural area.The overall perception of knowledge of lactating mothers found to be average i.e (88.75%), attitude shows neutral attitude towards breastfeeding i.e (83.75%) and the existing practices showed almost all the mothers were having similar responses to the statement whether the statement was positive or negative. Chi -square analysis showed that there was a highly significant relationship and association between knowledge and attitude with selected baseline variables such as age, education, occupation, annual income, number of children & residence. The study research conclude that, we found that the findings of the study reveal that there is a relationship between baseline variables and successful breastfeeding ,to have successful breastfeeding the knowledge and attitude of the mothers should be improved by giving effective health education and encourage the mothers to have good practices for successful breastfeeding....
Pediatric population by itself is a spectrum of different physiologies with significant variation in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Unfortunately, 50–90% of drugs used in children today have never been actually studied in this population and the results of drug studies done in adults are often extrapolated for use in children. Detailed care and attention is needed when making prescribing decisions for children, taking into account their developmental stage. Thus, greater focus on improvement of safety of drugs used in children is necessary. Staff should receive regular training in the causes and prevention of medication errors and knowledge of pediatric drug therapy. Regular inspection of prescriptions also significantly improves their quality....
Pediatric heart transplantation remains an important treatment option in the care of children with end-stage heart disease, whether it is secondary to cardiomyopathy or congenital heart disease (CHD). As the field of pediatric heart transplant (HTx) has evolved, the outcomes for children undergoing HTx have improved. The field of pediatric heart transplantation has progressed significantly since Dr. Adrian Kantrowitz transplanted the heart of a brain dead infant into another infant in 1967. Based on the most recent data, there are now approximately 100 centers performing over 500-600 pediatric heart transplants yearly worldwide. Since the initial transplantation performed by Dr. Kantrowitz, advances in surgical technique, understanding of rejection and immunology, immunosuppressive medications and treatment for rejection have led to improved outcomes. In addition to improved medical care, nurses play a crucial role in the outcome of the heart transplant patient and nurse holds main responsibility among all the multidisciplinary team members for improved outcomes. This review article mainly focuses on important nursing care such maintaining hemodynamic stability and respiration, prevention of infection and organ rejection following the pediatric heart transplantation....
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