Replacing Monitoring Electrodes on Infant Skin Every 12 Versus 24 Hours.

Objective: To examine the effect of varying the frequency of monitoring electrode replacement on skin moisture and condition of infants hospitalized in the pediatric ICU.

Methods: The population of the study consisted of 1- to 12-month-old infants receiving treatment in the pediatric ICU. The control group of the study (n = 33) included infants whose monitoring electrodes were replaced every 24 hours during monitoring, and the experimental group (n = 33) included infants whose monitoring electrodes were replaced every 12 and 24 hours during monitoring.

The effects of milking and suction drain management methods in paediatric patients after cardiac surgery.

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the effects of milking and suction methods on maintaining drain patency following cardiac surgery in paediatric patients.

Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial. The patients were assigned to three groups (suction method, milking method, and control group) between July 2018 and December 2019.

The effect of "pediatric peripheral intravenous access (PPIVA) pathway" on the success of vascular access in children.

Purpose: Determine the affects of the developed "Pediatric Peripheral Intravenous Access (PPIVA) Pathway" on the success of the vascular access in children.

Design And Methods: A quantitative approach was used using a quasi-experimental single-group post-test design involved pediatric patients. The patients who were first attempted for peripheral vascular access were subjected to the procedure in accordance with the "PPIVA Pathway".

Reflection of Learning Styles on Students' Anxiety and Learning Levels in Simulation Education: An Obstetrics and Neonatology Nursing Experience.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate whether the learning styles of nursing students affected their anxiety and learning levels during simulation education.

Method: This was a cross-sectional and quasi-experimental study, which included a total of 60 nursing students. The students received simulation education about labor management and first care of newborns.

Use of simulation from high fidelity to low fidelity in teaching of safe-medication practices.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of simulation techniques on learning outcomes in the teaching of safe drug applications to first year nursing students.

Methods: The semi-experimental study was conducted from February to April 2017, and comprised nursing students of Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University. This student satisfaction and selfconfidence in learning scale, medication practice via oral route checklist, and pre- and post-test for safe drug application knowledge Assessment were used for data collection.

Relationship between student nurses' self-efficacy and psychomotor skills competence.

This study aimed to determine the general self efficacy levels of students studying for undergraduate degree in nursing and to examine the relationship between skills development and self efficacy. The research was conducted in a descriptive way. The sample consisted of 100 students.

Prevalence of cancer pain in outpatients registered to a cancer therapy center in Turkey.

Introduction: Although the World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that cancer pain can be controlled in 85-97% of cases with knowledge and technology available today, effective pain control is about 40%. This situation emphasizes the necessity of discussing cancer pain again.

Objective: This descriptive study was conducted with the aim of determining prevalence, severity, region and frequency of cancer pain in patients registered to a cancer treatment center.