Publications by authors named "Muna Alshammari"
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly important in healthcare, with a significant impact on nursing practice. As future healthcare practitioners, nursing students must be prepared to incorporate AI technologies into their job. This study aimed to explore the associated factors with nursing students' intention to use AI.
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- Controlled glycation of proteins can lead to harmful compounds called AGEs, especially when blood glucose levels are high, prompting research into natural protective agents like ginger extract.
- In experiments, human serum albumin (HSA) was treated with glucose alone or with ginger extract, revealing ginger's ability to inhibit glycation and reduce harmful modifications to the protein over ten weeks.
- The study concluded that ginger extract has antioxidant properties and can prevent the biochemical and structural changes associated with glycation in HSA, suggesting its potential use in managing health issues related to diabetes and other diseases.
This study explored the experiences of nurses in Kuwait who worked with COVID-19 patients during the first wave of the disease. This was a qualitative descriptive study. In-depth interviews were conducted with seven (7) nurses who worked in intensive care units between September 2020 and March 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSince the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, several studies worldwide have explored nurses' experiences of caring for COVID-19 patients in various healthcare settings. However, these studies were conducted in context, culture, and healthcare systems that differ greatly from the Arabian Gulf context. This descriptive phenomenological study aimed to understand nurses' lived experiences caring for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Arabian Gulf countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: This study aimed to explore the perception of other healthcare professionals, including the doctors, physiotherapists and perfusionists, about the nurses' role and competencies in veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is considered as a challenging clinical activity that requires critical decision and rapid response from nurses, particularly in emergencies. It was observed that nurses are primarily responsible for bedside management of these patients, and teamwork was found helping the nurses to manage this high-acuity care.
Background: Recently, there has been interest in the education of nursing personnel to provide veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in Kuwait. There is need to understand the experience of nurses who take on this new role.
Aim: We aimed to explore the perspectives of nurses about their role, with a special focus on their competencies and the challenges faced while caring for patients who require extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.