Tag: nursing
Accidental Exposure to Chemotherapeutic Agents: An Occupational Health Hazard for Oncology Nurses
Cytotoxic drugs, also known as anti-neoplastic or cancer chemotherapy drugs are expressly designed to kill or arrest the growth of living cells. They have been [more…]
Nursing Practice in Pakistan: Holding aloft Professional Ideals through Thick and Thin
There is quite a bit of literature that critiques the profession of Nursing as a discipline essentially tied up with many other fields of study. [more…]
Health Seeking Behaviour in Pakistan’s Women and the Role of Community Nursing
In Pakistan women’s health has been a withdrawn spectacle but nowadays the emerging trends are mounting health seeking behaviour as a crucial component of public [more…]
Medication Errors: The Fine Lines between Palliation and Tribulation
The incident took place on my clinical placement in a busy ward in a government hospital. A 3rd year student nurse was assisting his mentor [more…]
Myths and Stigmas Regarding Mental Illnesses: Influencing a Social and Behavioral Shift
Mental health plays an important role in our life just the way physical health does. It develops resilience i.e. increased ability to cope with daily [more…]
