Investigation of pre-discharge learning needs and affecting factors in individuals with burns.

BACKGROUND: In discharge phase process, supporting patients to develop their own self-care strategies will increase their self-management skills and reduce complications and other health problems that may arise. AIM: The aim of the study is to examine the learning needs of individuals with burns regarding pre-discharge care and treatment and the factors affecting them. METHOD: Data from this cross-sectional study was collected with the "Descriptive Characteristics Form" and "Patient Learning Needs Scale (PLNS)". The study population consisted of patients hospitalized in the adult burn unit of a university hospital in eastern Turkey between May and October 2021. RESULTS: In the present study, it was observed that the pre-discharge learning needs of the patients were at a high level according to the mean score of the general score of the PLNS. Education level, marital status, companion experience and body mass index effected PLNS. CONCLUSIONS: In light of the results, it is recommended that discharge training be planned individually and determined according to the individual's learning needs and affecting factors.

Use of honey in diabetic foot ulcer: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of honey dressing as an effective intervention for diabetic foot wound management and to provide a reliable basis for future clinical study. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analyzed an assortment of randomized controlled trial (RCT), quasi-experimental and cross-sectional studies. We selected RCTs and quasi-experimental studies for meta-analysis. We only conducted a descriptive analysis for observational studies. RESULTS: The meta-analysis showed that honey used effectively reduces wound recovery time and rate, incurred pain, hospital stay, and accelerates granulation in DFU wounds. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that honey effectively promotes healing in DFU. Further research is needed to elucidate these findings so that this form of treatment can be widely applied.

Clinical-practice stress levels and factors affecting these on first-year nursing students.

PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine the stress levels of first-year nursing students end of the first day of clinical practice and the factors affecting these. DESIGN AND METHODS: This was a descriptive and cross-sectional study. A student information form and the clinical stress questionnaire (CSQ) were used to collect the research data. FINDINGS: The average CSQ score of the students was 23.57 ± 8.35 and it was determined that the students experienced below-average stress. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: In line with the results obtained from the study, it was observed that the student's CSQ scores at the end of the first day of clinical practice were below average, and their biggest fear about clinical practice was that they would harm the patient.