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A Comparative Study To Assess The Risk Of Varicose Vein Among Critical Care Nurses And Nurses Working In Other Nursing Units Of Selected Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, Rony Bosco Shadap Mr, Manashi Sengupta Ms, Rikupar Iawin Ms
A Comparative Study To Assess The Risk Of Varicose Vein Among Critical Care Nurses And Nurses Working In Other Nursing Units Of Selected Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, Rony Bosco Shadap Mr, Manashi Sengupta Ms, Rikupar Iawin Ms
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Background: Varicose veins is increasing worldwide, since the nurses especially the critical care nurses spend most of the time standing, they are prone to get lower limb symptoms like itchiness, cramps, burning sensation, and pain especially when standing which result in superficial swollen veins and later develop to varicose veins. Objective: The main objective of the study is to assess the risk of varicose vein among critical care nurses and nurses working in other general units of selected hospital. Method: A non-experimental descriptive research design was adopted for the study. In this study 100 staff nurses working in Guwahati Neurological …