Issue 3 September-December 2012
Contents
Editorial Article
Anxiety and Surgical Operation
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Pages: 71-72
Review Paper
Νursing continuing education and new technologies
Pavlatou Niki, Efstathiou Flora, Papageorgiou Dimitris
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Pages: 73-80
Introduction : The progress of the field of technology now offers new opportunities for the theoretical and clinical education of nurses. The aim of this study was to highlight the benefits of continuing education and to present the distance and e-learning education for nurses Results: Today the nurse must possess and maintain sufficient knowledge and skills throughout his professional
Review Paper
Congenital heart diseases
Nousi Dionysia, Mperouka Helen
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Pages: 81-93
Congenital heart diseases are the second leading cause of death in infancy and childhood, as well as the only cause of heart disease in the pediatric population in developing countries. Congenital heart diseases are defined as the conformation abnormalities of the heart or the blood vessels, formed during fetal life (3 to 6 weeks of pregnancy), i.e. when the heart or the major blood vessels of the
Original Paper
Evaluation of pulse oximetry knowledge of nurses employed in anesthesiology departments
Kiekkas Panagiotis, Tseko Floralmpa, Alimuci Adelaida, Stefanopoulos Nikolaos, Papadimitriou Maria, Karga Maria, Konstantinou Evangelos
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Pages: 94-102
Introduction: Pulse oximetry has been widely used for timely detecting hypoxemia. However, international studies have reported important knowledge deficits among peronnel,associated with its function and limitations, which may adversely affect patient safety. Aim: To evaluate pulse oximetry knowledge of nursing personnel employed in the anesthesiology department. Material – methods:
