Job satisfaction is the degree to which an individual feels positively or negatively about a job. It has been related to a number of organizational, professional and personal variables. So, in all nursing organizations, the issue of maintaining employee job satisfaction is a major concern to managers because of its potential impact on morale, quality patient care, productivity and cost. The aim of the present study was to measure the satisfaction of nurses with their work and work environment. The study was carried out in all departments of the Main Assiut University Hospital. The study sample included all the available head and staff nurses (297) currently assigned to work in the selected Departments at Main Assiut University Hospital. The questionnaire sheet consisted of two parts: The first part related to socio-demographic characteristics of the study sample. (Age, Gender, place of work, qualifications, and years of experience). The second part of the tool consisted of 37 questions related to measures that related satisfaction of nurses' with quality of work and work environment. The Scoring systems of this part were satisfied scored (3), hesitate scored (2), and dissatisfied scored (1). The result denoted that there was statistically significant differences between head nurses and staff nurses in relation to job satisfaction as regard nursing practice environment «0.001 *) , enough time and support for patient care «0.004*), followed by relations with supervisor, peers and physicians «0.02*). While, there were not statistically differences in job satisfaction as regard contribution to hospital, profession, and own sense of achievement, praise for well done work from peers, and physicians, and nursing administration, use of full range of nursing skills, clinical challenges, and opportunities to serve others, sharing in decision-making for nursing service and hospital policy, fair and adequate opportunities for advancement, followed by professional growth, salary and benefits, work schedules, vacation, in-service. On the light of the present findings the authors recommended the necessity of sharing of the nurses in decision - making, policy making, and must be their adequate for advancement, professional growth and in-service training opportunity.

Conflict is one of the most prevalent issues facing nursmg management today. The introduction of new specialties is often associated with highly technical procedures, an increase in the body of knowledge and a complexity of nursing skills needed in the working units. This study aimed to determine nurses' styles in managing conflict at Assiut Main University Hospital. Subjects of this study comprised all nurses who were available at the time of the study (n = 140) at the general medical and surgical inpatient care units at the previously mentioned hospital. A modified version cif Thomas-Kilmonn, questionnaire-based on the self assessment questionnaire developed by Steers and Black, was used to assess the different nurses styles in managing conflicts at Assiut Main University Hospital this study revealed that accommodating was the most frequently used style by nurses in managing conflict in their working settings. Also, a positive relationship was found between their educational level and use of accommodating style in managing conflict. Furthermore, significant relationships were revealed between nurses' age and their use of competing and compromising styles in managing conflict and between nurses' years of experience and their use of collaborating style.

Conflict is one of the most prevalent issues facing nursmg management today. The introduction of new specialties is often associated with highly technical procedures, an increase in the body of knowledge and a complexity of nursing skills needed in the working units. This study aimed to determine nurses' styles in managing conflict at Assiut Main University Hospital. Subjects of this study comprised all nurses who were available at the time of the study (n = 140) at the general medical and surgical inpatient care units at the previously mentioned hospital. A modified version cif Thomas-Kilmonn, questionnaire-based on the self assessment questionnaire developed by Steers and Black, was used to assess the different nurses styles in managing conflicts at Assiut Main University Hospital this study revealed that accommodating was the most frequently used style by nurses in managing conflict in their working settings. Also, a positive relationship was found between their educational level and use of accommodating style in managing conflict. Furthermore, significant relationships were revealed between nurses' age and their use of competing and compromising styles in managing conflict and between nurses' years of experience and their use of collaborating style.

Infection control in the burn patients has been a difficult problem since. Infection control in burn patients requires expertise of all practitioners interested of micro-organisms and most practice in infection control techniques to avoid spreading of infection to the burned patients. In a recent report from a burn unit, staphylococcal species, especially staph. aurous. Accounted for the majority of infections at all body sites. Thus the aim of this study was to investigate the impact of nursing intervention on the quality of nurses, performance for reducing of burn wound infection. 13 male and female nurse's working in burn unit and 90 male and female burned patients, there were divided into two equal groups for study pre- and post nursing' intervention, they were selected randomly with the following inclusion criteria: Adult patients with age more than 20 years old and all admitted to the burn unit with in 5-8 days. Nursing intervention about burn. infection control and wound dressing was developed and given to nurses. It included theoretical and practical parts. Questionnaire sheet to assess the nurse's knowledge pre- and post-intervention and check list observation sheet to assess' nurse's performances about wound dressing pre-and post- intervention. In addition to utilization of patient evaluation sheet to assess result of wound cultures, the nursing intervention (95,60 %) compared with that before the 'nursing intervention (24.6%).

Arterial hypertension disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world to day. The aim of the study was conducted to identify lifestyle patterns among hypertensive patients, was carried out in the medical wards and out patients clinic of Assiut university Hospital to select a sample of 120 adult hypeltensive patients. The study data was gathered by a specially designed interview schedule, which was developed based on (HPLP). The interview was covering sixe areas of lifestyle patterns. The areas were self-actualization, interpersonal support, stress management, exercises, Nutrition and health responsibility. The main finding of this study showed that 60% of patients are males and 40% are females, 43% aged from 30t050 years old. 54% of patient married and low educational level. As regards of occupation 36% of them were technical workers and 62.5% of patients were living in rural areas. There is significant different between physical activity and occupation also between physical activity and residence.

Arterial hypertension disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world to day. The aim of the study was conducted to identify lifestyle patterns among hypertensive patients, was carried out in the medical wards and out patients clinic of Assiut university Hospital to select a sample of 120 adult hypeltensive patients. The study data was gathered by a specially designed interview schedule, which was developed based on (HPLP). The interview was covering sixe areas of lifestyle patterns. The areas were self-actualization, interpersonal support, stress management, exercises, Nutrition and health responsibility. The main finding of this study showed that 60% of patients are males and 40% are females, 43% aged from 30t050 years old. 54% of patient married and low educational level. As regards of occupation 36% of them were technical workers and 62.5% of patients were living in rural areas. There is significant different between physical activity and occupation also between physical activity and residence.

Quality of life as an individuals, perception of his/ her position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which he/she lives and in relations to their goals expectations standards and concerns. This study was the first geographical location which helps such group of patients to describe changes in quality of life of patients with chronic heart failure undergoing permanent artificial pacemaker. Descriptive research design was adapted to conduit the study on 80 patients with pacemaker implantation in coronary catheterization lab., at Assiut University Hospital. A structural interview sheet was developed for data collection to assess the quality of life among patients with permanent pacemaker. The Tool content modified was done and translated into Arabic by researchers. Descriptive statistics calculated were frequency, percentage, chi-square and p-value. In the present study the patients characteristics, regarding age the majority of patients were in the age between 40-65 years although the majority of them were female and unskilled. 93.75% of total study patients were living in the rural areas 53.75% of them reported it as less than 6 months but 46.25% of them as more than 6 months. No significant relation was observed between patients education and self-concepts, although between patients psychological assessment and duration of pacemaker implantation but there was a significant difference between patients occupation and physical activity.

Quality of life as an individuals, perception of his/ her position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which he/she lives and in relations to their goals expectations standards and concerns. This study was the first geographical location which helps such group of patients to describe changes in quality of life of patients with chronic heart failure undergoing permanent artificial pacemaker. Descriptive research design was adapted to conduit the study on 80 patients with pacemaker implantation in coronary catheterization lab., at Assiut University Hospital. A structural interview sheet was developed for data collection to assess the quality of life among patients with permanent pacemaker. The Tool content modified was done and translated into Arabic by researchers. Descriptive statistics calculated were frequency, percentage, chi-square and p-value. In the present study the patients characteristics, regarding age the majority of patients were in the age between 40-65 years although the majority of them were female and unskilled. 93.75% of total study patients were living in the rural areas 53.75% of them reported it as less than 6 months but 46.25% of them as more than 6 months. No significant relation was observed between patients education and self-concepts, although between patients psychological assessment and duration of pacemaker implantation but there was a significant difference between patients occupation and physical activity.

Several studies have indicated that nurses' knowledge and practices about bed sores prevention and management are inadequate. The present study aimed to provide nurses with a training program that included the needed knowledge and skills about how to identify, prevent and manage bedsores for immobilized patients and to investigate the impact of that training on nurses' knowledge and practices as well as on patients' condition. Quasi-experimental research design was adopted to conduct the study on (31) nurses working in the trawna and Neurology, Intensive Care Units of Assiut University Hospital, in addition to 100 patients admitted to these units. Four tools were used for data collection: pre/post· test questionnaire sheet, observation checklist, Braden scale and patient assessment sheet. A training program was designed to enrich nurses' knowledge and practices about. identification, prevention and management of bed sores. A pretest was carried out for nurses pre program, in addition to post· program testing immediately, one and two months after wards. Moreover, a group of 50 immobilized Patients were assessed for development of bedsores before program implementation and another 50 immobilized patients were assessed after program implementation nurses knowledge and practices mean scores about identification, prevention and management of bedsores were improved singifcationly (P=O.OOI for all items) after Program implementation. The impact of attending the program on Braden scale scores for knowledge and practices was also statistically significant (P=O.OO I' for both). Incidence of bed sores' were' significantly more among immobilized patient's program ; implementation than after ward (P=0.0327) Moreover, the incidence of multiple bed sores were more than before program implementation .(24%)'than after' ward (6%). Continued nursing education for the enrichment of nurses' knowledge and augmenting their practices about identification, prevention and management of bed sores is effective in minimizing bed sores for immobilized patients.

Diabetic foot ulcers are common complications of diabetes mellitus; they are the major cause of morbidity, mortality and disability. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of implementing a designed nursing intervention protocol on the prevention of diabetic foot complication. The study was conducted on 60 male and female diabetic patients in diabetic educational center at Assiut university Hospital. The findings of the study revealed changes and improvement in patients knowledge and practice about foot care which were indicated by significant difference (170.05) between before and after implanting of nursing intervention protocol.