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The communication is an interaction process aiming at the exchange of messages. It is innate in each person, but some techniques and skills are teachable. The nurses are considered “professionals” in communication, since nursing is based upon the competence to create... Read More

The quality in the healthcare services is important for the provision of healthcare treatment for the patients. Its main dimensions relate to human resources, organization and procedures, and the outcomes from the services offered to patients. The methods available for the... Read More

Background: Emotional intelligence is popular in literature as an important characteristic for successful leaders. Health care is changing rapidly and leaders should use modern models of leadership focused on creating relationships based on trust. Nurse leaders who exhibit... Read More

Aim: The economic assessment of haemodialysis (HD) in a Unit of Artificial Kidney of a private clinic. More specifically, cost analysis of bicarbonate dialysis and haemodiafiltration is used. Population Study: 120 patients with end – stage renal disease, undergoing HD in... Read More

Background: Education and training contribute to better responsiveness and performance. Relevant policies should be based on the population health needs assessment. The National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) 2007-2013 is a unique opportunity for planning modern education and... Read More

Aim: To translate a questionnaire that evaluates and validates the attitude of nurses’ attitudes towards death. Method: 150 nurses completed this questionnaire. The initial DAP-R was constructed by Wong, P.T.P., Reker, G.T., and Gesser, G in 1994. It contains 32 questions and is... Read More

Introduction: Pain is the main reason for out patients visitation to the Emergency Department. Pain management however in most cases is inadequate due to underestimation and inefficient treatment. Aim: Identifying pain management practices and assess their effectiveness in pain... Read More

ABSTRACT The rise in crime and rates of mental illness globally, especially when these two are connected, have highlighted the need to create special services to provide specialized care both to the victim and the abuser, indiscriminately. The interdisciplinary healthcare team... Read More

ABSTRACT The delay in seeking medical care, when patients experience specific symptoms, is influenced by a range of demographic, psychological, social, cognitive and religious factors such as gender, family status, age, symptom severity, previous experiences, psychological mood,... Read More

ABSTRACT Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of disability and premature death throughout the world and a very serious matter of public health. Amongst the psychosocial factors that have been documented to increase the risk of CVD is stress, but the causative mechanisms... Read More