Elegant security: Concept, evidence and implications

Sentinel node concept in esophageal surgery: an elegant strategy.

Japanese style radical operation for esophageal cancer with extended lymph node dissection has improved the prognosis of the disease. However, because of its considerable morbidity and long-standing postoperative problems, a less invasive strategy has been sought for years, particularly for earlier stage patients. The application of the Sentinel Node (SN) concept to esophageal surgery is one of...

Hyperventilation syndrome: an elegant but scientifically untenable concept.

The concept of hyperventilation and the principle of a vicious circle provide an elegant explanation for the development of a wide range of somatic and psychological symptoms, the so-called hyperventilation syndrome (HVS). The model has a high degree of credibility and has led to the development of therapeutic interventions that appeared beneficial. However, recent investigations dismiss hyperv...

Concept of evidence based nursing and nursing education

Introduction: Contemporary advances in technology and sciences parallel to changeable patients' status make it essential to nurses to combine their skills and knowledge with evidences in order to identify patients' problems, care planning, implementation and evaluation through interaction with other health team members. Nurses must be able to make clinical decisions independently which is possi...

Security concept

Millets for Food and Nutrition Security in India: Determinants and Policy Implications

Background: Food security has been a target in India since its independence; the primary aim of food security is to ensure enough staple food for the entire population. Although substantial progress was made through the adoption of green revolution (GR) technologies and implementation of the food public distribution system (PDS), desirable food and nutrition security, as defined by the food and...