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Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) is an emergent percutaneous catheter intervention in the setting of ST elevation myocardial infarction, it is the preferred reperfusion strategy. Aim of the study: Assessment of knowledge and practices of myocardial infarction patients after (PPCI). Study design: A descriptive cross-sectional study research design has been utilized. Setting: the study was conducted at outpatient clinic Cardiovascular, Heart Hospital Assiut University. Subjects: A convenience sample of 150 patients was included in the study. Tools: A structured interview questionnaire including three parts included personal data, patients' knowledge about myocardial infarction, (PPCI)and reported practices Results: It was found that 43,3% of patients their age were younger than 50 year and 77.0% of them were males also it was found that 58.0% of patients had poor knowledge about myocardial infarction and (PPCI). More than three quarters of patients always take food rich in fat. 60.7 % of them never practice any kind of exercise, 83.3% of them were smokers. Conclusion: There was a great lacking of the necessary basic knowledge and practice of studied patients about myocardial infarction after (PPCI). Recommendations: Health education program is needed for patients with myocardial infarction to improve their knowledge and practice regarding their disease.

Injury among elderly people is usually associated with high morbidity and mortality, and is thus a public health concern. It requires longer hospitalization and more extensive medical attention. This study aims to assess the effect of educational program about accidents prevention and first aids on knowledge and practice of elderly. Subjects & method: Quazi-experimental research design was used in this study. The study was carried out at some outpatient clinics at Main Assiut University Hospital on 50 elderly people, were selected through total coverage sample technique. Data were collected using Structure interview questionnaire to test elderly's' knowledge about accidents and to assess the reported practices of elderly` about first aid to all types of accident; fracture, bleeding from cutting, burn, electric shock, suffocation, poisoning and drowning. Results: more than three quarters (78.0%) of the studied elderly aged (60-<70) years, more than two thirds of studied elderly (68.0 %) was females, while more than three quarters of them (76.0%) was illiterate. The majority of studied elderly (96.0%) had unsatisfactory knowledge about accident before the program implementation, while 72.0% of them had satisfactory knowledge about accident after the program implementation. Regarding to elderly reported practice about first aids it was found that, the majority of (94.0%) of studied elderly had satisfactory practice after the program implementation. Conclusion: based on the results of the present study it can be concluded that; there is lack of knowledge among studied elderly regarding accidents and reported practice regarding first aids on pretest, while after the implementation of the educational program the elderly knowledge and reported practice are improved. Recommendations: Encourage multidisciplinary researches in the same study in order to cover large sample in different places.

Health promoting behaviors and psychosocial well being are important determinants of health status and quality of life. Aim of the study: Assess the health promoting lifestyle of nursing student's at Assuit University. Methods Across-sectional descriptive research design carried out in Assiut University included 1045 students from faculty of nursing (430 students), technical institute of nursing (323 students) and secondary nursing school (292 students). Tools: Data collected by using two tools; tool (1): interview form consisted of two parts; first part included sociodemographic data. The second part included assessment of anthropometric measurement was used to record weight and height measurements for all students then calculate BMI. Tool (2): Health Promoting Life Style Profile (HPLP) scale, the scale consists of 48 items. Result: 39.1% of the studied students were their age more than 17years. The mean score of health promoting life style among studied students is higher in self-actualization and health (38.12 ± 7.46 and 25.07 ± 6.51) respectively. Conclusion: The mean score of health promoting life style among studied students is higher in self-actualization and health (38.12 ± 7.46 and 25.07 ± 6.51) respectively. Recommendation: Increasing Health education programs for students about how to maintain health promote and achieve maximum level of well-being and avoid risky behaviors.

Background: The role of the nurse is very important in breaking the chain of infection, and they can do this by applying proper infection control practices. The study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of outpatients Nurses about infection control. Subjects &Methods: Descriptive research design was carried out in this study at Ibn seena hospital, Almukalla and University Hospitals for Maternity and childhood that located in Almukalla city. The total number was 50 nurses selected as a convenient sample. Two tools were used in data collection The First tool is the structured questionnaire it content Participants' knowledge related to nosocomial infection the Second tool was the observation checklists to assess the nurses practice. Results: revealed that 80% of the studied sample has not attended seminars or conferences about infection control and 54% of them was given vaccine for hepatitis, and 90% had poor knowledge and practice. There was no statistically significant difference between knowledge and practice Conclusion: It is concluded that the studied nurses had poor knowledge and practice. Also, there is positive correlation between knowledge and practice about infection control. Recommendation: Should be apply in services programs about infection control to all nurses in outpatient's clinics, also establish national guidelines for infection control practice in outpatient clinics.