Pak J Med Sci
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To determine the outcomes in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates receiving volume advancement versus frequency advancement feeding protocols. ⋯ Volume advancement (VA) feeding is better as compared to frequency advancement (FA) feeding in very low birth weight neonates.
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To investigate the anxiety levels of the nursing students who are caring for the patients in the terminal period and to determine whether there is a difference between 3rd, 4th grade in this direction. ⋯ In our study, it was found that there wasn't significant difference between the 3rd, 4th grade students related to ill patient care in terms of high level of state and trait anxiety during communication and patient care. The state and trait anxiety scores of the students in both grades were found to be higher than the average scores of the scale's previous applications.
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The objective of the study was to determine the effect of preoperative stoma site marking on the health- related quality of life (HRQOL). ⋯ The study results demonstrated that patient who underwent stoma site marking reported higher HRQOL than those who did not.
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To evaluate the diagnostic values of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in cardiogenic embolic cerebral infarction. ⋯ Detection and diagnosis of cardiac embolic cerebral infarction with TEE is highly accurate and advantageous. Therefore, TEE is worth promotion and application.