Nursing Intervention Strategies and Their Effectiveness on Restless Leg Syndrome and Psycho-Social Problems in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients.

Background: Chronic kidney disease is a global health problem affecting 843.6 million people with 1 million deaths and the 12 leading non-communicable cause of death worldwide. Insomnia is a disturbing problem found in chronic kidney disease patients, leading to physiological problems like fatigue, edema, and restless leg syndrome most of the time.

The Impact of Open versus Closed Catheter Access System of Central Venous Catheter on Infection Prevention in Critically Ill Patients: A Comparative Evaluation.

Background: Use of Central Venous Catheters (CVC) can be associated with increased incidence of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections (CRBSIs). The present study assessed the impact of open versus closed catheter access system of CVC on infection prevention in critically sick patients admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Materials And Methods: After obtaining ethical clearance and consent of relatives of the patients admitted in ICU of our institute, the present study was carried out as a randomized, prospective, double-blind trial with parallel group design (of 200 patients in each group).