Publications by authors named "Yahya W Najjar"

Background: Healthcare providers must possess the necessary knowledge and skills to perform effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In the event of cardiopulmonary arrest, basic life support (BLS) is the initial step in the life-saving process before the advanced CPR team arrives. BLS simulation training using manikins has become an essential teaching methodology in nursing education, enhancing newly employed nurses' knowledge and skills and empowering them to provide adequate resuscitation.

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Background: Medical device-related pressure ulcers are increasingly common in critical care units. These ulcers can be complicated due to the necessity of the device for diagnosis or treatment.

Purpose: To determine the prevalence of and risk for medical device-related pressure ulcers in critical care units in Jordan in addition to identifying the preventive measures for those ulcers as well as identifying the most frequently used medical devices that cause ulcers and to assess the relationships between prevention measures and developing ulcers.

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Background: Care for patients with indwelling urinary catheter is one of the most important factors in preventing problems associated with indwelling urinary catheters. Caregiver education about caring of indwelling urinary catheters is important the same as patient education to prevent urinary catheters problems.

Methods: A pre test post test control group design was used with nursing students of Zarqa University College.

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Background: Intra-muscular injection is a widely used technique for administering parenteral medication, so education about correct techniques of administering intra-muscular injections is important to prevent complications associated with intra-muscular injection.

Objectives: To assess the knowledge level of nursing students regarding administering intra-muscular injection and to determine if knowledge level change after joining an educational session about administering intra-muscular injection.

Designs: This study used pretest and posttest control group designs.

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Background: Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires routine and complicated self care. Although self care can be managed by most diabetes patients, there are many variables that may make diabetes self-management difficult.

Aim: The study examined the relationship between clients' demographic variables and diabetes self-management in diabetic clients in Amman city/Jordan.

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