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Vol. 18. No. 1 FEBRUARY 2005 |
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| ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS | The role of the hygiene teacher in cervical screening
Gáspár, A. The etiopathogenesis of ulcus cruris Kökény , J. The use of the laryngeal mask in anaesthetics practise Barócsi, K. |
| NURSING MANAGEMENT | The growing importance of nursing management
Deák, E. |
The role of the hygiene teacher in cervical screening
The aim of the study: to obtain information regarding opportunities for the early diagnosis of malignant tumours, to ascertain what healthcare specialists, the general public and future healthcare professionals know and thing about screening.
Survey methodology and sample: The survey was conducted using a questionnaire, in the town of Szombathely, in March of 2002 and 2004. The number of completed questionnaires suitable for evaluation was 200.
Results: The survey data showed that the level of screening among the female population remains below the desirable level. The opinion of the healthcare workers and college students does not differ significantly from that of the general population.
Conclusion: The female Hungarian population has much to learn regarding the adoption of a preventive approach, and how to maintain and improve their health. Hygiene teachers need to turn their attention to the privacy culture, by helping to avoid high-risk behaviour and teaching damage reduction.
In the study I used an analysis of three years' (2001-2003) documentation (nursing, medical, etc.) from the Dermatological Department of the Markhot Ferenc Hospital and Clinic, run by the Heves County Council, and the results of interviews with inpatients at the department. Based on the patient records and an evaluation of the interview results, it can be established that ulcus cruris is more prevalent among females, and mainly affects the older age group (60-80 years), and that the number of ulcer patients has increased steadily over the three years under study.
The aim of my research paper is to perform a comparative cost analysis of intratracheal and laryngeal mask narcosis, and to present the results in terms of cost effectiveness and patient satisfaction. The laryngeal mask constitutes a transition between the face mask and the intratracheal tube. It ensures a clear airway for spontaneous respiration, and represents a solution for patients who have problems with intubation. The research results confirm that the use of the laryngeal mask is cost-effective and safe, as well as being simple and comfortable for the patient.
Over the past few years a "silent revolution" has been under way in the health service. As far back as the early '90s, foreign specialist literature has contained studies of whether or not it is a good thing, and if so for whom, if parents are allowed into hospital wards.
In Hungary, the arguments and counterarguments in this regard flared up as a result of §11 Act CLIV of 1997, and the controversy rages on to this day, creating innumerable conflicts between parents/relatives and members of the team providing the treatment.
The law states that patients who are minors are entitled to have their parent, guardian, or a person designated by their parent or guardian, remain with them.
Despite this, there is a great deal of debate regarding visiting times, the allocation of hospital beds to the children's relatives. One of the most controversial aspects of the situation that has arisen is the parent's right to be continuously present during the treatment.