Teachers and children spend considerable time together within the school environment. Schools are places where one can find a
noticeable risk of traumatic injuries. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of training program regarding first aid knowledge
and practices among preparatory schools’ teachers. Subjects and methods: Quasi-experimental study with one group pre/post test
research design was used. Multistage random sample used to select the five preparatory schools and the participated teachers
which included 150 teachers. A structured self-administered questionnaire included two tools: Tool I: Part I: Demographic data.
Part II: Assessment of knowledge about first aid and Tool II included observational checklist about first aid. The findings of
the study revealed that Mean ± SD of teachers’ age were 38.78 ± 8.83, 26.7% of the teacher attended training program about
first aid, there was statistical significant differences between total score of teachers’ knowledge (p-value = .000) in pre and
immediate post-test. There was statistical significant differences between the performance level of preparatory schools teachers
(p-value = .000*). The study concluded that: there was improvement of teachers’ knowledge and practices regarding first aid
after implementation of the training program. The study recommended that: Continuous educational and training programs for
teachers and public as a whole about first aid.
KeyWords: First aid, Preparatory teachers, Training program

Background: Quality of life (QoL) is the most critical issue for chronic illnesses patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a nursing educational booklet on the severity of disease and quality of life for patients with ulcerative colitis in El Rajhi liver Hospital at Assiut University.

Methods:Research design; a quiz experimental research design was utilized to carry out this study. Setting: The study was conducted in Tropical Medicine and Gastroenterology department and outpatient clinic at El Rajhi liver Hospital at Assiut University. Patients: Random sample of adult patients (60), male and female, their age ranging from 18 – 65 years old. The sample was categorized into two equal groups, 30 patients for study group who have received a nursing educational booklet in addition to the routine care and 30 patients for a control group who were received a routine hospital care.

Tools: Tool I: An Interview Questionnaire Sheet which included three parts (patient assessment, Short Quality of Life Questionnaire scale for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and partial Mayo scoring index assessment scale for ulcerative colitis activity) and tool II: A nursing educational booklet.

Results: There was a great increase in the mean score of the Quality of Life Questionnaire in the study group (47.6±2.43) than those patients in the control group (27.87±5.78) with a statistically significant difference (<0.001**). One quarter of patients in the study group were complaining from severe disease stage compared to half of the patients in the control group, and there was a negative correlation between Quality of Life Questionnaire scores and the severity of disease between study and control groups of patients which means as the severity of the disease decreased the quality of patients’ life score increased.

Conclusion: This study proved that; Patient education is a valuable means for decreasing ulcerative colitis severity which affect positively on the patients’ quality of life.

Recommendations: Education for chronic diseases should be a part hospital policy, Distribution of the educational booklet for all ulcerative colitis patients, and ffurther studies on larger sample from different geographical areas in Egypt to generalize the results.

Background: To effectively control chronic diseases such as asthma, it is important to provide patients with education and skills. Aim of the study: To evaluate the effect of an educational nursing program on patients' adherence to drugs, nicotine dependency and degree of asthma control among asthmatic patients. Patients and Methods: A quazi experimental (pre/post-test) research design, the study was conducted in Chest diseases department and its outpatient clinic at Assiut university hospital, a purposive sample of sixty adult male asthmatic patients, their age ranged from 18–65 years were selected. Unconscious or comatose patients and patients with co-morbid diseases as COPD or sleep apnea were excluded from the study. Five tools were used, Tool I: patients interview questionnaire sheet that included, demographic patient variables, medical assessment, and patient’s knowledge about asthma, Tool II: Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire, Tool III: Morisky Medication Adherence Scale, Tool IV: Asthma Control Test (ACT) for people 12 yrs and older, and Tool V: Educational Nursing program. Results: Ther were statistically significant differences pre & post the educational nursing program regarding Patients’ knowledge about asthma, adherence to medications and degree of asthma control with (p< 0.001),(p< 0.001) and (p< 0.01) respectively. Also, there was a decrease in the number of patients regarding nicotine dependency post-implementation of the educational nursing program than before but unfortunately not reached a statistically significant difference. Conclusions: An improvement in patients’ adherence to drugs, and their control

Background: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation involves the intravenous infusion of autologous or allogeneic stem cells to reestablish hematopoietic function in patients whose bone marrow or immune system is damaged. This study aimed to modify the fluid balance chart for nurses to monitor fluid volume disturbance in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Design: A prospective, single - centered research design was utilized in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at the Bone marrow transplantation unit at South – Egypt Cancer Institution. Subject: A purposive sample of 25 adult conscious patients undergoing stem cell transplant, from both sexes and age range between (20 – 65years).Tools: three tools were used; a structured interview questionnaire, modified fluid balance chart, and a fluid volume disturbance monitoring sheet. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between the modified and routine fluid charts regarding the mean amount of daily fluid balance (10750.00 ± 409 ml) and (8333. 63 ± 388 ml) respectively with (P.value = 0.001). Conclusion: modification of fluid balance chart has a great effect on accurate monitoring of the fluid intake, output, and fluid volume disturbances.

 management of Ankylosing Spondylitis. The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of a specific exercise program on spinal and joints stiffness for patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Design:

Quasi experimental research design was utilized.

Subjects:

Random sample of adult patients (30), male and female, their age ranging from 20 – 60 years old.

Setting:

Rheumatology and rehabilitation department and outpatients’ clinics at Assiut University Hospital.

Tools:

Interview Questionnaire consisted of four parts; patient assessment, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index, Health assessment Questionnaire for spondyloarthropathies, and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index.

Results:

statistically significant difference between pre and post-test mean score of bath ankylosing spondylitis functional index (66.66 ± 6.29 and 37.66 ± 4.78) respectively with p. value (0.0001), health assessment questionnaire for spondyloarthropathies (45.333 ± 9.20 pre versus 22.066 ± 2.148 post) with p. value (0.006), and bath ankylosing spondylitis metrology index with pre and post-test mean score (4.640 ± 0.870 and 1.413 ± 0.319) respectively with p. value (p= 0.0001).

Conclusion:

the specific exercise program has a valuable effect on patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis on their physical function, and stiffness (mobility of the axial skeleton). Recommendations; Applying the specific exercise program on the patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis at different rehabilitation units to decrease the spinal and joint stiffness

Background: The COVID-19 is spread by human-to-human through droplets, feco-
oral, and direct contact with patients during 2-14 days. Therefore, applying preventive
measures to control COVID- 19 infection is the most critical intervention. Aim: To evaluate
the effect of online educational program on COVID19 patients' knowledge, self-monitoring,
and self-care. Subjects and methods: Design: A quasi-experimental (Pre & Post-test) study
was conducted on 112 COVID-19 patients; online pretest during their staying at isolation
areas and online posttest one month later after discharge from isolation areas. Setting:
Isolation area at Assiut university dorms, in addition to isolation areas in all Assiut university
hospitals which include Main University Hospital, Urology University Hospital and Al-
Rajhi University Hospital , moreover online posttest from patients' homes .Tools: Three tools
were used which conducted by on line way, on-line self-reported COVID -19 knowledge
questionnaire, daily self-monitoring form and self-care questionnaire. Results: there was a
significant statistical difference between pre, post online education regarding patients’ self-
care toward COVID-19 in physical, mental, professional, and social well-being domains with
p.value (0.0001, 0.004, 0.0001,and 0.0001) respectively. Also, there was a positive
correlation between patients' knowledge and patient self-care post online education.
Conclusion: Online distance learning has a great effect on COVID19 patients' knowledge,
self-monitoring, and self-care in isolation units. Recommendations: Providing a printed
copy of the educational brochure in outpatient clinics for patients and their relatives

Background: Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is the gold standard of treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Aims: To evaluate the effect of pre-operative nursing instructions on the potential post-operative complications after TURP. Methods: Study design: A quasi-experimental research design (study-control) was utilized. Setting: Assiut Urology and Nephrology Hospital, Assiut University. Subjects: Eighty male patients undergoing TURP. Tools: Two tools were utilized for data collections including the following: Tool I: Patient assessment sheet: it contained demographic data, pre-operative clinical data, and assessment of post-operative complications. Tool II: Patient’s knowledge questionnaire.Results: There was no statistical significance deference between study and control groups regarding the demographic and preoperative clinical data. The main preoperative symptom was difficulty of micturition (terminal dribbling and Inability to completely empty the bladder). There were statistically significant differences between both groups regarding the total knowledge and postoperative complications Conclusions: Pre-operative nursing instructions improve patients’ knowledge and reduce the rates of TURP complications Recommendations: Routine use of pre-operative nursing instructions for patients undergoing TURP.

Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. Surgical options include the standard procedure, called laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and an older more invasive procedure, called open cholecystectomy. Approximately 700,000 cholecystectomies are performed annually in the United States. The Aim of the study is to assess nurses' knowledge and practice regarding postoperative open cholecystectomy patients. Descriptive research design was utilized in this study .This study was conducted in the general surgery department at Assiut University Hospital. A convenient sample of 60 nurses was included in this study. Data collected by utilizing the designed interview questionnaire sheet consists of biosocial characteristics of nurses and assessment of nurses' knowledge, observation checklist sheet. The results can be concluded that more than half of nurses (81.7%) had poor level of knowledge regarding nursing care of open cholecystectomy. All nurses (100%) had an inadequate level of practice regarding nursing care for patients post open cholecystectomy. It was found that there was a positive relationship between total knowledge score and total practice score. Conclusion: it can be concluded that, Nurses` knowledge and practice regarding nursing care of patient post cholecystectomy are at a poor and inadequate level and need developing nursing care standards to improve nurses` knowledge and practice.

Background: Colonoscopy is an endoscopic examination of the large intestine and the distal part of the small intestine with a fiber optic camera on a flexible tube passed through the anus. An estimated 11-14 million colonoscopies are performed in the United States annually. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of different nursing educational methods (video, educational booklet, both booklet & video and routine nursing instructions) on the quality of bowel cleanliness for patients undergoing colonoscopy.

Methods: Research design: A quiz-experimental research design was being utilized. Subjects and methods: A convenience sample of 120 adult patients was divided into four groups, 30 patients for each. Patients’ mean age was (42.6±12.8) years from both sexes. The study was conducted at Internal medicine, General surgery departments and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center at Assiut University Hospitals. Tools: Two tools were being utilized: patient assessment sheet and colonoscopy preparation educational methods.

Results: More than half of the patients (53.3%) in routine nursing instructions group have a bad level of bowel cleanliness with mean score of Boston bowel preparation scale (BBPS) of 2.7±2.4, more than two thirds of patients (70%) at preparation video group have a fair level with mean score of BBPS of 4.7±2.2, while more than half of patients in booklet and both video & booklet groups (53.3% & 56.7%) have an excellent level with mean score of BBPS of 5.9±2.4 & 6.7±1.2, respectively. Conclusions: More than half of the patients at educational booklet and both video & booklet groups have an excellent level, more 

more than two thirds of patients at preparation video group have a fair level, while more than half of the patients in routine nursing instructions group have a bad level of bowel cleanliness. Recommendation: Relevant written and visual information facilitate educating patients about proper preparation of the bowel before colonoscopy, signs and symptoms of the potential complications and the importance of seeking rapid medical advice after colonoscopy.