Aim To describe self-reported practices and assess knowledge and attitudes regarding hand hygiene among healthcare workers in a rural Indian teaching hospital. Setting A rural teaching hospital and ...

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Understanding Healthcare Workers Self-Reported Practices, Knowledge and Attitude about Hand Hygiene in a Medical Setting in Rural India

Background: Although numerous studies have demonstrated that hand hygiene reduces health care–associated infection rates, adherence to hand hygiene guidelines remains uniformly low among health care workers. The present study was undertaken to assess the hand hygiene practices among the nursing students of Bareilly and to suggest the suitable corrective and preventive measures to be taken in future . Methods: These six months cross sectional study was carried out among the nursing students of Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India. A total of 50 students participated in the study. A structured, self-administered pretested questionnaire was used to collect detailed information about the subjects’ self-reported hand washing practices. Knowledge was assessed using 25 questions which included multiple choice and “yes” or “no” questions. A scoring system was used where 1 point was given for each correct response to knowledge, positive attitudes and practices and 0 was given for incorrect knowledge, negative attitudes, and poor practices. Data entry and statistical analysis were performed using the Microsoft Excel and SPSS windows version 14.0 software. Results: Majority of the healthcare workers were females (72.0%), were aged between 31-40 years (60.0%) and had received formal training in hand hygiene in the last 3 years (90.0%).  A higher proportion of them routinely used alcohol based hand rub (52.0%). Nearly 28% had poor knowledge and 72% had moderate knowledge regarding hand hygiene . Conclusions: The knowledge about good hand washing practices and compliance of the same according to WHO guidelines amongst health care workers is essential for lowering the health care associated infections. Our study shows the importance of improving the current training programs targeting hand hygiene practices among nursing students.

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Hand hygiene practices among nursing students: importance of improving current training programs

Objective:  to verify the ability of nursing and medical academics related to hand hygiene technique.  Methods:  this is a cross-sectional study carried out with 61 academics. Hands hygiene with 70.0% alcohol gel was used, in which Visirub® fluorescent dye was added, which allowed observing areas not contemplated during hand hygiene and investigation of the eight steps recommended by the World Health Organization.  Results:  35.7% of nursing academics and 15.1% of medical students used the hand hygiene technique with 70.0% alcohol gel following the eight recommended steps. The least accomplished steps by the nursing academics were “rubbing the back of each hand with the back of the other”, as 46.4% did not perform it. Among medicine students, the least accomplished step was “rubbing the back of the fingers with the palm of the other hand”, by 63.6%. No scholar was able to contemplate all areas.  Conclusion:  no academic has been able to perform hand hygiene in all areas properly, hence the need to reinforce the correct technique.

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Assessment of hand hygiene of nursing and medical students

Metabolic defects shared by Alzheimer's disease and diabetes: A focus on mitochondria

Healthcare‐associated infections (HCAIs) are of major concern when it comes to patient safety. The practice of hand hygiene by health care workers is considered as an important and effective means of preventing health care associated infections. The procedure of hand hygiene is very simple and cost effective. The various studies have demonstrated that hand hygiene reduces health care associated infection rates, but adherence to hand hygiene guidelines remains uniformly low among health care workers.

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Cross-sectional study to assess knowledge and practice of hand hygiene among 1st year Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Science students

Altered glucose metabolism in Alzheimer's disease: Role of mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress.

Context Hospital acquired infections being significant hazards in all health care settings are considered an important indicator of quality of health care. Nurses especially novices, the largest workforce in health care, are at highest risk of acquiring and transmitting diseases. Hand hygiene is one of the simplest measures to prevent infections. Aims This study is to assess the knowledge of Hand hygiene and self reported hand hygiene practices during the clinical experience at the hospital. Settings and design This exploratory study was carried out among 200 nursing students of different courses of study selected using disproportionate stratified sampling technique. Methods and material Knowledge questionnaire and self reported practice checklist were utilized to collect data. Results Knowledge was ‘good’ about hand washing (75.5%). On an average higher number of students reported to have washed their hands after the specific procedures (90.97%) as compared to before performing it (72.58%). Conclusions There is a need for improving hand hygiene related knowledge and practices of nursing students.

Knowledge of hand hygiene and its self reported practice among nursing students during clinical experience at a teaching hospital in Mangalore

An important goal of stroke rehabilitation is to improve the quality of life, enhancing functional independence, and active participation in daily routine activities. Stroke is a cerebral vascular event with rapidly developing clinical signs of global disturbances with no apparent cause other than a vascular origin. A stroke occurs when the blood vessels in the brain are blocked or burst, which prevents the blood and oxygen from reaching brain tissues. Symptoms of stroke in body parts are controlled by damaged areas of the brain and the main symptoms show involuntary muscle tightening, paralysis, and restricted physical abilities. Other complications depend upon the damage to part of the brain. Enhancing plasticity by triggering neuromodulators with paired motor training provides the basis for transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation (TVNS) therapy. TVNS to activate the neuromodulatory networks of cortical neurons shall be achieved by the battery-powered device with electrodes and adhesive backing which can be positioned on the skin in specific areas. The device delivers electrical impulses which activate the vagal nerve and enhance the plasticity of cortical neurons. This article emphasizes vagal nerve stimulation paired with rehabilitation therapy, which combines a device that stimulates vagal function which promotes motor function, and rehabilitation training to facilitate a speedy recovery. This technology is precise and consistent in developing pro plasticity neuromodulators and improves the daily performance of the affected individual.

Modified Technology for a New Generation Stroke Rehabilitation Module by Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation Therapy − A Critical Analysis

CRISPR-Cas9 in Alzheimer's disease: Therapeutic trends, modalities, and challenges.

An enveloped double-stranded DNA monkeypox virus (MPXV) is a causative agent of the zoonotic viral disease, human monkeypox (HMPX). MPXV belongs to the genus Orthopoxviridae, a family of notorious smallpox viruses, and so it shares similar clinical pathophysiological features. The recent multicountry HMPX outbreak (May 2022 onwards) is recognized as an emerging global public health emergency by the World Health Organization, shunting its endemic status as opined over the past few decades. Re-emergence of HMPX raises concern to reassess the present clinical strategy and therapeutics as its outbreak evolves further. Keeping a check on these developments, here we provide insights into the HMPX epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical representation. Weighing on its early prevention, we reviewed the strategies that are being enrolled for HMPX diagnosis. In the line of expanded MPXV prevalence, we further reviewed its clinical management and the diverse employed preventive/therapeutic strategies, including vaccines (JYNNEOS, ACAM2000, VIGIV) and antiviral drugs/inhibitors (Tecovirimat, Cidofovir, Brincidofovir). Taken together, with a revised perspective of HMPX re-emergence, the present report summarizes new knowledge on its prevalence, pathology, and prevention strategies.

Leena Kunnath Chacko

Papers

Altered glucose metabolism in Alzheimer's disease: Role of mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress.

Knowledge of hand hygiene and its self reported practice among nursing students during clinical experience at a teaching hospital in Mangalore

Modified Technology for a New Generation Stroke Rehabilitation Module by Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation Therapy − A Critical Analysis

CRISPR-Cas9 in Alzheimer's disease: Therapeutic trends, modalities, and challenges.

Clinical Strategies and Therapeutics for Human Monkeypox Virus: A Revised Perspective on Recent Outbreaks