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Nurse Media Journal of Nursing
Published by Universitas Diponegoro
ISSN : 24068799     EISSN : 20877811     DOI : https://doi.org/10.14710/nmjn
Core Subject : Health,
Nurse Media Journal of Nursing (e-ISSN: 2406-8799, p-ISSN: 2087-7811) is an international journal that provides a forum for publishing the scientific works of nurse practitioners, academics, and researchers. The focus and scopes of the journal include adult nursing, emergency nursing, gerontological nursing, community nursing, mental health nursing, pediatric nursing, maternity nursing, nursing leadership and management, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in nursing, and education in nursing. The journal is published regularly in June and December every year. Starting 2020, the journal will publish three issues each year, that is in April, August, and December
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Teaching Pain Management to Student Nurses: A Literature Review Wijayanti, Ekatrina
Nurse Media Journal of Nursing Vol 4, No 1 (2014): (JUNE 2014)
Publisher : Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (299.134 KB) | DOI: 10.14710/nmjn.v4i1.6708

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Purpose: To provide nursing students knowledge of pain prior, during, and post- surgery, recovery and rehabilitation. Methods: Review articles published during 2005 until 2012 that focused on pain assessment and pain management. The databases used in this study were Medline and CINAHL.Results: Postoperative pains need special approach and care. It needs teach patient how to adapt pain, control pain, monitor result of treatment. Conclusion: Nursing students need to learn how to assess pain using appropriate tools for each age level and in patients with special needs. The students also need to learn about pain management including pharmacology and non-pharmacology means and consider pain as the fifth vital sign. As student nurses learn pain assessment, they should be considerate about culture, and different languages that might happen during practical rotations.
Nurses’ Patient Safety Competencies in Aceh Province, Indonesia Julianto, Rahmad; Thiangchanya, Pratyanan; Boonyoung, Nongnut
Nurse Media Journal of Nursing Vol 4, No 1 (2014): (JUNE 2014)
Publisher : Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University

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Purpose: To determine the level of nurses‟ patient safety competencies in Aceh, Indonesia.Methods: A descriptive study was conducted to randomly recruit 207 nurses in a hospital in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The nurses‟ patient safety competencies was measured by using the Patient Safety Competencies of Nurses Questionnaire (PSCNQ) which was a self-reported, 29-item questionnaire rated on a 4-point Likert scale (1 to 4), developed based on the Canadian Patient Safety Institute‟s Safety Competencies. Result: More than half of nurses participated in the study were less than 30 years old, with a mean age of 31 years. The majority was female, married, earned diploma degree, and had working experience of 1-10 years. The overall nurses‟ patient safety competencies was at a high level. The area that nurses reported highest competency was “use personal protective equipment”. Whereas the area they reported lowest competency was “maintain the documents of adverse events and report each adverse event.”Conclusion: The study findings suggested that Acehnese nurse leaders should further maintain and promote nurses‟ patient safety competencies. Studies exploring factors contributing to nurses‟ patient safety competencies together with utilizing other data collection methods, such as observation is worth investigated.
Complementary Therapies Used Among Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Aceh, Indonesia Niswah, Niswah; T, Chinnawong; J, Manasurakarn
Nurse Media Journal of Nursing Vol 4, No 1 (2014): (JUNE 2014)
Publisher : Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University

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Purpose: This study aimed to reveal Complementary Therapies (CT) use among adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Aceh, Indonesia, and to determine the reasons of using the CT.Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was undertaken using a self-reported questionnaire. One hundred and fifty four adult patients with T2DM has been completed the questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data.Results: Herbs as a part of biological based therapies were the most popular of CT use among subjects in this study (100%) followed by mind-body intervention (94.2%), manipulation and body based methods (19.5%) and alternative medical methods (3.9%). The reasons for using each CT based on the belief in effects of CT on lowering blood sugar (100%), maintaining healthy body (76.6%), and relieving symptoms of DM (35.7%). Relatives and friends (98.7%) were main resources to obtain the CT information, and the family members (91.0%) were main support of CT use. While, the nature (89.0%) was the easiest source to access a CT product, followed by local markets (36.4%).Conclusion: This study found that herbs were believed by all subjects could reducing blood glucose, maintaining healthy body, and relieving symptoms of DM. Family members and easy to access the CT products from nature took the important role in influencing a person to use CT. More experimental studies examining effects of each CT especially herbal medicine and mind-body intervention are needed in the future.
Ethical Values in the Nursing Profession as Perceived by Head Nurses and Staff Nurses in Public Hospitals, Banda Aceh, Indonesia: A comparison Study Yullyzar, Yullyzar; Nasae, Tasanee; Chaowalit, Aranya
Nurse Media Journal of Nursing Vol 4, No 1 (2014): (JUNE 2014)
Publisher : Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University

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Purpose: Identify the levels of importance of ethical values in the nursing profession as perceived by the head nurses and the staff nurses, and compare the levels of importance of ethical values in the nursing profession as perceived by head nurses and those as perceived by staff nurses in public hospitals, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.Methods: Data collected from79 head nurses and 280 staff nurses were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and Mann-Whitney U test.Results: The total mean score of the importance of ethical values in the nursing profession perceived by head nurses and staff nurses are at a high level. The top 3 mean scores of the importance of ethical values in the nursing profession perceived by head nurses included caring, autonomy, and confidentiality. Meanwhile, the top 3 mean scores of the importance of ethical values in the nursing profession perceived by staff nurses included caring, confidentiality, and non maleficence. The Mann-Whitney U test showed that head nurses perceived accountability as significantly statistically different from staff nurses. Conclusion: Although head nurses and staff nurses mostly perceived the importance of ethical values in the nursing profession at high levels, it is still need to promote some ethical values of head nurses and staff nurses.
Dyspnea Experience and Dyspnea Management in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Bangladesh Parveen, Shahanaz; Thaniwattananon, Ploenpit; Matchim, Yaowarat
Nurse Media Journal of Nursing Vol 4, No 1 (2014): (JUNE 2014)
Publisher : Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University

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Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate dyspnea experience and dyspnea management intervention used by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients in Bangladesh.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. The symptom management model developed by Dodd et al. was used to guide the study. Data were collected from 140 COPD patients by using self-report questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data.Results: The patients perceived dyspnea difficulty within the past 24 hours and within the past 7 days at moderate level. The most used dyspnea management methods included bronchodilators, leaning forward position, and keeping still. The patients perceived bronchodilators as somewhat effective method and perceived leaning forward position as quite a bit effective method in reducing dyspnea.Conclusion: The study could guide nurses to promote dyspnea management intervention for COPD patients in Bangladesh, in order to enhance higher quality of life.

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