Effectiveness of Earplugs and Eye Masks on Sleep Quality and Fatigue Among Nonventilated Patients in an Intensive Care Unit.

Background: Sleep is a basic physiological need and is imperative for healing and rejuvenation. However, the environment of the intensive care unit (ICU), including loud sounds and bright lights, can undermine patients' sleep quality.

Aim: This study was designed to determine the effectiveness of overnight use of earplugs and eye masks to improve sleep quality and potentially influence hemodynamic parameters and mitigate fatigue among nonventilated patients in an ICU.

Functional Ability and Health Problems of Stroke Survivors: An Explorative Study.

Background A stroke is an emergency medical condition that needs to be treated promptly. Patients who suffer from stroke frequently experience varying degrees of impairment, necessitating emergency hospital treatment and prolonged home care. It can lower the quality of life which leads to social isolation and makes it harder to function independently.

Effectiveness of Buerger-Allen Exercise on Lower Extremity Perfusion and Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus.

Background: Buerger-Allen Exercise (BAE) promote Lower Extremity Perfusion (LEP) via the wound healing process and reduce Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms (PNS) among Diabetes Mellitus (DM) patients. We study the efficacy of BAE on LEP and PNS among patients with DM.

Materials And Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted prospectively from July to October 2017.

Assess the Illness Perception and Treatment Adherence among Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease.

Background: Chronic Renal Disease (CRD) complications had a sizeable effect on the patients. This study evaluates illness perception, treatment adherence and clinical outcomes of patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and finds an association with variables.

Materials And Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among patients at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, India during October and November 2017.