Journal of Emergency and Trauma Nursing

Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) is one of the most commonly used drugs available in tablet and liquid form both over the counter and on prescription all over the world. The commonly available strength in liquid are 120 mg/5 ml and 250 mg/5 ml. In hectic world, even with advanced technology still accidental poisoning in children is common and current management facilities makes to increase survival rate and reduce fatality. We reported case of child with accidental ingestion of paracetamol 30ml (250mg /5ml) with clinical signs of vomiting and abdominal pain. The line of management given as per guidelines saved the life of child and instructed to come for follow-up after 14 days. The pediatric nurse and health workers should emphasis in providing adequate information related to child care, first aid management and safety makes to prevent childhood mortalities. Keywords: Paracetamol; Accident; Ingestion; Poisoning; Child care.

Schistosomiasis, also known as snail fever, bilharzia, bilharziasis and Katayama fever is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms called genus schistosomes that can cause acute and chronic infection. Schistosomiasis is the second most prevalent tropical disease in the world; Malaria is the first. Theodore Bilharz identified the parasite Schistosoma hematobium in Egypt in 1851. The disease is found mainly in developing countries in Africa, Asia, South America, the Middle East, and the Caribbean and is considered one of many tropical diseases that can be soiltransmitted (or watertransmitted). Many symptoms of schistosomiasis infection frequently include fever, blood in stools or urine, and abdominal discomfort. Chronic schistosomiasis often produces complications in various organ systems (for example, the gastrointestinal system, urinary system, heart, and liver). Currently, there is no vaccine available for schistosomiasis. Preventive treatment, which should be repeated over a number of years, will reduce and prevent morbidity. 

Context: The corona virus disease-19 pandemic has rapidly become the most significant public health crisis of 21st century. Covid-19 has impacted nursing students distressfully due to the drastic changes in routine life like cancelation of classroom teaching and practical training, adjustment problems with online classes and anxiety about future.Aims: To evaluate the perceived stress level of student nurses during Covid-19 pandemic crisis.Methods and material: The research approach was quantitative approach and descriptive research design. The samples of 50 student nurses were selected by using convenient sampling technique from selected nursing college, Amritsar. The tool used was standardised Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) developed by Sheldon Cohen, Kamarck T and Mermelstein R in 1988. The tool was administered to participants by self-administered method and data was collected.Statistical analysis used: Collected data were coded, tabulated and analysed by descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: Results of the level of Perceived Stress during COVID-19 pandemic crisis among student nurses revealed that majority 43(86%) had moderate stress followed by few 4(8%) had high stress and very few 3(6%) had low stress with average mean and SD of 20.66±4.079. The findings showed that student nurses residential area under hot spot during COVID 19 pandemic crisis and nursing class pursuing was found statistically significant association with level of perceived stress among student nurses at p<0.05 level of significance.Conclusions: Based on statistical findings the study concluded that perceived stress level during COVID-19 pandemic crisis is moderate among student nurses.