PROTECTING OLDER ADULTS: ADDRESSING ABUSE AND NEGLECT DURING HEALTH CRISES
This paper presents a conceptual review and synthesis of research on elder abuse and neglect during global pandemics, aiming to serve as a teaching and learning resource for students, paraprofessionals, and professionals working with individuals aged 60 years and older.…
THE IMPACT OF SKIPPING BREAKFAST ON STUDENT ACADEMIC OUTCOMES: A STUDY FROM EASTERN UNIVERSITY, SRI LANKA
Breakfast is widely recognized as a crucial dietary source of energy, particularly for students whose academic performance and daily functioning are highly influenced by morning nutrition. Regular breakfast consumption is associated with improved attendance, body weight maintenance, mental alertness, energy…
ASSESSMENT OF CRITICAL CARE NURSES’ KNOWLEDGE ON PREVENTING CENTRAL LINE-ASSOCIATED BLOODSTREAM INFECTIONS
Nosocomial infections remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients, affecting 5% to 15% of admissions and leading to complications in 25% to 50% of ICU patients. Among risk factors, intravascular devices, particularly central venous catheters (CVCs),…
VENTILATOR-ASSOCIATED HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA: AN OVERVIEW
Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) face a high risk of morbidity and mortality not only from their primary critical illnesses but also from secondary complications such as nosocomial infections. Pneumonia is the second most common hospital-acquired infection in critically…