Authors Article type: Review Abstract: Nutrition plays an important role in life, especially for the elderly population. Nowadays, the increasingly mentioned term is proper nutrition. Proper nutrition means consuming three main meals and two snacks daily, which should provide an adequate amount primarily of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, as well as vitamins, minerals, and fiber. These elements satisfy the body’s daily energy needs and maintain its normal functions. The body, as it ages, is exposed to numerous physiological, psychological, and social changes. Biological changes involve slowing down and weakening of all body functions, psychological changes include decline in mental functions…
Author: Sanja Juretić
Authors Article type: Review Abstract: The term ‘occupational exposure’ refers to the radiation exposure incurred by a worker during a period of work. Occupational exposure to ionizing radiation can occur in a range of industries, in medical institutions, in educational and research establishments and in nuclear fuel cycle facilities. Occupational radiation protection protects workers against exposure to ionizing radiation. In 2018, Croatia incorporated the Directive 2013/59/Euratom of safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation into the Radiological and Nuclear Safety Act and thus repealed all earlier Directives. This paper gives an overview of the…
Authors Josipa Karić, Institute of Emergency Medicine of Lika-Senj County, Gospić branch Kata Ivanišević, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Health Studies, Rijeka, Croatia Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: Treatment of multitraumatized patients begins at the site of the accident, continues during transport, and proceeds at the hospital facility, with emphasis on the method of simultaneous diagnosis and treatment. When dealing with polytrauma, it is important to act quickly and efficiently with full team cooperation. The Outpatient Emergency Medical Service is an excellent example of medical teamwork, demonstrating the importance of each team member. Nurses and doctors who wish to…
Authors Article type: Review Abstract: Colon cancer presents a significant public health issue in Croatia today. It causes an increased number of cases and deaths. The risk of illness increases with aging, with the elderly being the most vulnerable. One symptom of the disease is weight loss, which, without timely nutritional status assessment and nutritional replenishment, leads to malnutrition. During the postoperative period, malnutrition can cause numerous complications, prolonging and slowing patient recovery. Since the nutritional status of patients with colon malignancies plays a significant role in recovery after surgery, it is necessary to include a diet program as part…
Authors Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: There are many benefits to engaging in sports activities for all age groups. However, injuries are a possible risk in sports. Sports injuries can have not only physical but also psychological consequences for injured athletes. Objective: The main aim of the research was to examine the relationship between psychological health and sports injuries among athletes in aquatic sports. Method: Twenty-five athletes, i.e., water polo players and swimmers, from two Croatian swimming clubs with an average age of 21.5 years (range 18 to 35) participated in the cross-sectional study. The respondents completed a series…
Authors Article type: Review Abstract: Nursing is a complex and demanding profession. To perform it in a professional and responsible way, a lot of knowledge, patience, and humanity are needed. Even historically, men were worthy of and devoted to the job. Over time, nursing has become a feminized profession, especially after the success and sacrifice of Florence Nightingale. Today, there are few male nursing students, as well as few male nurses, both in the world and in Croatia. A man in nursing faces many problems and challenges daily. Good nurses are in high demand, especially because of the aging population,…
Authors Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: Introduction. Numerous passes, shots, contacts, as well as the kinematics of the shot in handball and biomechanics of the shoulder girdle, are among the factors that potentially endanger the shoulder in terms of overuse syndromes, which negatively affect an athlete’s health. The “Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic Shoulder and Elbow Score” (KJOC) is a validated questionnaire assessing the level of function and performance of the upper extremity in overhead athletes. Thus far, there have been no reports on the normative score of shoulder performance in healthy athletes using this questionnaire. Therefore, the aim of this…
Authors Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: Objective. To examine the quality of life of women over the age of 75 in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County considering health condition, emotional state, social dimension, marital status, and level of education. Materials and Methods. Questionnaires consisting of 8 specific questions were used in the survey. The questions referred to health, possibility and frequency of falls, drug use, lifestyle, physical function and activity, quality of life, etc. The questions relevant to this research focused on quality of life aspects related to emotional state, reluctance, depression, solitude, and activities affected by physical or emotional…
Authors Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: The nursing image has changed with the development of the nursing profession, technology, and the world at large, affecting nursing students and their understanding of nursing and their own image. The main aim of this study was to test the differences in opinions among nursing students in the first, second, and third year of full-time and part-time studies at the Faculty of Health Studies in Rijeka. Out of a total of 225 nursing students, 132 students were involved in the study. The participants included 71 full-time and 61 part-time students. According to the…
Authors Article type: Original Scientific Paper Abstract: Introduction. CT-guided transthoracic biopsy (TTB) of pleural lesions is a minimally invasive radiological diagnostic method used to obtain samples for cytological and pathohistological analysis. The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of CT-guided TTB and to determine the incidence of complications. Methods. This retrospective study was conducted at the Radiology Department of Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka from March 2007 to January 2019. The study includes 105 patients who underwent CT-guided TTB, 84 men and 21 women. Results. The most frequent diagnosis among our subjects, determined by cytological and pathohistological…