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Nursing research and evidence based practice: assessment, educational intervention and its outcome at Kenyatta national hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Nurses need not only to rely on their history and experience but also to critically examine what in nursing practice has beneficial outcomes for clients and which intervention works best (Roxburgh, 2006). ...
Blood Transfusion In Elective Orthopaedic Surgeries At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Introduction
Blood transfusion can be a life saving intervention. However if given when it is not necessary, the patient receives no benefit and is exposed to unnecessary risk. Many of the patients undergoing major ...
Adequency of blood pressure control, level of adherence and reasons for non adherence to antihypertensive therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Hypertension is a common cardiovascular risk factor in Sub Saharan Africa and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. However, it is often insufficiently controlled in clinical practice, a prominent reason for ...
Social And Behavioural Patterns In Haemophilic Children And Their Families As Seen At Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1985-02)
The pattern of radiological findings in upper limb injury as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Upper limb injuries are a major cause of morbidity, with consequent loss in terms of man-working hours (9,12). A large population is affected and there are broad social, economic and health implications (5,6,8,9,10,16,18). ...
Competence based strategies adopted by Barclays Bank Kenya Ltd
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
This research project was a case study carried out on Barclays Bank of Kenya limited (BBK). The study sought to identify the competence-based strategies adopted by the bank. The research study sampled a total of 44 respondents ...
An update on the treatment of advanced prostate cancer
(2007-09)
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain an update of the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
DATA SOURCE:
Review of all published literature on advanced prostate cancer was carried out through medline and index medicus ...
The effects of increased health facilities on quality of health care services in rural Kenya: A Case Study of MARANI Division, Kisii Central District.
(2008)
This study was designed to assess the effects of increased of health facilities on the quality of health care services. Specifically, the study sought to establish the relationship between increase in health care facilities ...
Pediatric surgery in sub-Saharan Africa.
(2001-07)
Pediatric surgery in sub-Saharan Africa is disadvantaged by the large number of sick children, disease patterns specific to the region, late presentation, and advanced pathology. In addition, it is practiced in an environment ...
Patients' perceptions regarding nursing care in the general surgical wards at kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Background: Nursing care is a major component of the health services because it is one of the determinants of quality health services. The anecdotal patients' care evaluation and media reports have portrayed negative ...