nursing manpower plays a key role in the quality of care and health promotion. so considering efficient and qualified nursing units is necessary for any health care organization without which they can’t survive long. this study was aimed to estimate the nursing manpower required by the imam khomeini and razi hospitals affiliated with jundishapur university of medical sciences in accordance with...

This paper critically interrogates and re-evaluates the notion that it is somehow difficult being a man in nursing and suggests some ways forward which will allow us to gain a more politically astute purchase on gender, nursing and the socio-political context in which the profession operates. Men appear to be well served by a career in nursing. Despite their lesser numbers they are likely to ea...

The role of a chairman of a psychiatric division is complex and demanding. This article looks at some of the problems but does not pose many solutions. It is unfortunate that some of the recent committees of inquiry into psychiatric services do not appear to have been aware of all the problems. Some clarification of the difficulties may be timely. Long Grove Hospital is a large mental illness h...

2. MPH, BA (Hons), JBI Collaborating Centre, College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, University of West London, London, UK. 3. PGDip, MA, RM, RGN, Bsc (Hons), JBI Collaborating Centre, College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, University of West London, London, UK. 4. PhD, MA, Dip Ed Man, Dip Nursing, MTD, RM, RN, JBI Collaborating Centre, College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare,...

This paper describes a nursing robot system that is called DO-U-MI developed for helping elderly and disabled people. For that purpose, the nursing robot system has a capability to assist elderly and disabled people to move independently in indoor environments such as a nursing home. It also provides a convenient man-machine interface for easy usage and various entertainment services for users....

1. Destiny of Man This much will, I think, have been proven firmly enough one day: that the universe were the work of an Infinite Understanding, and were designed according to an excellent plan. Just as it now flows from the design into reality through the almighty influence of divine power, and all powers are active and act on each other, like strings of a thousandvoiced instrument sounding to...

From the School of Nursing (Drs Boehm, Schlenk, and Ronis and Ms Powers) and the Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center, School of Medicine (Ms Funnell), University of Michigan, and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (Dr Ronis), Ann Arbor, Michigan. Correspondence to Susan Boehm, PhD, Associate Professor and Dean, Student Affairs, The University of Michigan, School of Nursing, 400 Nort...

BACKGROUND Nurses are experiencing new ethical issues because of global developments and changes in the healthcare environment. Blended learning is one of the various methods used to deliver meaningful learning experiences. Well-designed, properly administered nursing ethics education is essential for nursing students to visualize the role of professional nurses. However, a literature review sh...

In the 1980's and 1990's HIV/AIDS was the emerging infectious disease. In 2003-2004 we saw the emergence of SARS, Avian influenza and Anthrax in a man made form used for bioterrorism. Emergency powers legislation in Australia is a patchwork of Commonwealth quarantine laws and State and Territory based emergency powers in public health legislation. It is time for a review of such legislation and...