Publications by authors named "Saadet Erzincanli"
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to assess nursing students' knowledge and attitudes towards medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs) and identify influencing factors.
- - Conducted with 581 nursing students, the study utilized specific assessments revealing an average knowledge score of 54.7% and a positive attitude among 75% of participants.
- - Results showed that while nursing students had limited knowledge about MDRPIs, they maintained a generally positive attitude towards managing these injuries, with knowledge significantly impacting their attitudes.
Background: Massage is one of the relaxation techniques commonly used in recent years to control pain, stress, and anxiety.
Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of hand massage application on pain, anxiety, and vital signs before venipuncture procedure.
Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 97 individuals (48 experimental and 49 controls) who were admitted to a training and research hospital in Turkey between December 2018 and May 2019.
Objective: In this study, an investigation was made of the effect of the use of a stress ball, a method of distraction-attracting the attention elsewhere - on stress, vital signs andcomfort levels in hemodialysis patients.
Methods: This randomized, controlled experimental study, between July 2019 and September 2019 was carried out in a dialysis unit in the inner regions of Turkey. The study was conducted with 45 patients (23 experiments, 22 controls) who were receiving hemodialysis treatment.
Investigation of the efficacy of colorimetric capnometry method used to verify the correct placement of the nasogastric tube.
Intensive Crit Care Nurs
February 2017
Objectives: This present study was designed to determine the efficacy of the colorimetric capnometry method used to verify the correct placement of the nasogastric tube.
Methods: The present study comprised forty patients who had a nasogastric tube inserted and were being monitored in the adult intensive care unit. After the insertion of the nasogastric tube, 40 colorimetric capnometry and 40 auscultation measurements were performed.