The Role of a 'Tracheostomy Care Training Module' in Improving the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Among Nurses in High Dependency Units.

Background: The occurrence of life-threatening events in hospitalized patients with tracheostomies are often preventable. Nurses have a vital role in providing consistent tracheostomy care to patients, thereby avoiding complications. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge of nurses in high dependency areas at a tertiary care hospital with regards to tracheostomy care, to train them and to assess the impact of a tracheostomy care teaching module.

Ganglioneuroma of the Cervical Sympathetic Chain - A Rare Occurrence.

This article deals with a rare occurrence of Ganglioneuroma of the left cervical sympathetic chain in a 9-year-old girl, presenting with painless paracervical swelling noticed since 7 months. Imaging studies showed a left parapharyngeal mass extending from C1 to C6, displacing the posterior pharyngeal wall and anterolaterally displacing the contents of the carotid sheath, with no significant vascular feeders. A provisional diagnosis of? Neurogenic tumour was established and the patient underwent surgical excision.

Effects of oxybutynin in children with posterior urethral valves post fulguration: Report in a select cohort of children.

Objectives: Posterior urethral valves (PUV) is the commonest obstructive uropathy with varied consequences. Though valve fulguration is the treatment of choice, appropriate bladder management modifies outcome and includes rational use of anticholinergics. Here, we aim to evaluate the effects of oxybutynin on the bladder and urinary tract morphology and function.

Investigation of the preliminary mechanism of action for the acute anti-inflammatory activity of the methanol extract of Smilax ornata Lem.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: In folkloric medicine the dried rhizome of the Jamaican sarsaparilla (Smilax ornate Lem.), is given as a decoction to treat chronic rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis. This particular claim has been scientifically validated; however, the mechanism for its anti-inflammatory activity is still unknown and hence, it forms the reason for this investigation.

Investigation of the anti-inflammatory and the analgesic effects of the extracts from Smilax ornata Lem. (Jamaican sarsaparilla) plant.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Smilax ornata Lem. is used in folklore medicine to treat rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatic pain. This particular claim has never been scientifically validated before in this plant species and hence, it forms the reason for this investigation.