From sixth to seventh edition of tumor, node, metastasis: Stage migration in lung cancer at a tertiary care hospital in Nepal
Background: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related morbidity and mortality accounting for 15.4 % of total cancer in Nepal. With revision of the Lung cancer staging system by International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer and adoption of seventh edition of staging system by American Joint Committee on Cancer Read more
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy: Optimal bowel preparation with enema versus polyethylene glycol
Abstract Background: Lower gastrointestinal endoscopy requires adequate bowel preparation. However there is no unanimous recommendation on choice of agent of bowel preparation for the purpose of screening fl exible sigmoidoscopy. Objective: To compare the quality of bowel preparation and patient’s tolerance between Enema (Solution of Glycerin 15% w/v and Sodium Read more
Telenursing: A new opportunity for nurses in the digital era
Information technology has touched almost every aspect of our life. Health care is no exception. The use of technologies in healthcare has evolved over the years and has laid a foundation for the concept of telehealth. In broader terms, telehealth is the delivery, management and coordination of health services with Read more
Attempted suicide: Mode and its distribution characteristics among soldiers and their family
Rawal N1, Shrestha DB2, Katuwal N1, Pathak N31 Namrata Rawal, Consultant; 1Nagendra Katuwal, Consultant; Neuro-Psychiatrist, 2 Dhan Bahadur Shrestha, Intern, Shree Birendra Hospital (SBH), Chhauni, 3 Nishita Pathak, Consultant Neuro-Psychiatrist, Armed Police Force Hospital, Kathmandu. Abstract Background: Suicide and Parasuicide are the serious public health problem, which is higher in females, Read more