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Öğe Determining the incidence of postoperative delirium in elderly patients who undergo orthopaedic surgical interventions in Turkey(Pakistan Medical Assoc, 2018) Ozbas, Ayfer; Ak, Ezgi Seyhan; Cavdar, Ikbal; Findik, Ummu Yildiz; Kutlu, Fatma Yasemin; Akyuz, NurayObjectives: To determine the incidence of postoperative delirium in elderly patients having undergone orthopaedic surgical interventions. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the traumatology clinic of GATA Haydarpasa Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, from April 2014 to April 2015 and comprised patients who underwent orthopaedic surgical interventions. The subjects included were aged > 65 years, had no mental disorders, no acute cerebrovascular disease, no known history of delirium and/or dementia. Data was collected using a self-generated questionnaire, mini mental state examination and delirium rating scale. SPSS 18 was used for data analysis. Results: Of the 60 participants, 39(65%) were female and 21(35%) were male. The overall mean age was 77.07 +/- 8.66 years. Besides, 22(36.7%) patients had moderate cognitive impairment preoperatively, and 51(85%) had no delirium postoperatively while 9(15%) had delirium. Conclusion: Degree of cognitive impairment, advanced age and type of surgery were determined to be risk factors for delirium.Öğe Examination of Attitudes of Nurses Working in Surgical Services Toward Obesity and Obese Patients(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, 2021) Ak, Ezgi Seyhan; Turkmen, Acelya; Ozbas, Ayfer; Findik, Ummu YildizBackground: Communication toward obese patients and negative attitudes in the time allotted to patients can decrease the quality of care provided to obese patients. Determining the attitudes of nurses who care for obese patients is very important for obese patients to benefit from health services effectively. The purpose of the study was to examine the attitudes and affecting factors of nurses working in surgical services toward obesity and obese patients. Methods: This descriptive research was conducted with 204 nurses who worked in surgical services. Data were collected using Identifying Information Form, and Nurses' Attitude Toward Obesity and Obese Patients Scale (NATOOPS) was used. Results: In the study, it was seen that the mean score of the NATOOPS was 105.68 +/- 21.80, the lowest score being 41 and the highest being 150. It was found that the nurses who had the most positive point of view of obesity were between the ages of 50 and 59, male, had 1-5 years of working experience, worked the night shift, worked 50-59 h per week, and provided care to none or 1-2 obese patients per day. Conclusion: In the study, it was determined that nurses had positive perspective toward obesity and obese patients.