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Nursing is a highly demanding and stressful profession that requires the ability to cope with critically ill or dying clients and medical emergencies. Nurses often encounter tough situations that demand dedication, sound academic knowledge, clinical skills, and time management to complete multiple tasks effectively. Coping strategies and resilience are essential to maintain well-being and ensure quality patient care. The objectives of present works are To assess pre-existing knowledge regarding stress management among ICU nursing officers in a selected hospital at Hassan. To evaluate the effectiveness of a self-instructional module (SIM) on stress management. To determine the association between pre-test knowledge scores and demographic variables. An interventional one-group pre-test post-test pre-experimental design was adopted. Forty participants were selected using purposive sampling. Data was collected through a structured knowledge questionnaire. The SIM was administered after the pre-test, and the post-test was conducted after 7 days. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The mean post-test knowledge score (72.18%) was significantly higher than the pre-test score (36%) (Paired t = 21.915, df = 39, p < 0.001). Pre-test knowledge levels were significantly associated with number of children. The study concluded that the self-instructional module was effective in improving knowledge regarding stress and its management among ICU nursing officers.

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) belonging to valerianaceae family is a well-known herb and medicinal plant that has been widely used all over the world especially in Europe, China and Middle East. It is widely used as a sleep aid and sedative in many parts of the world but is also known to relax smooth muscle, hence used for treating  stomach and intestine cramps. Alkaloids, terpenes, organic acids and its derivatives, valepotriates and flavones are the known pharmacologically active compounds found in valerian extract. In general, it is accepted that the valepotriates are the compounds responsible for the sedative activity of the Valerianaceae. The present article aims at reviewing the recent reports on its constituents, traditional use, clinical use and scientific verification of pharmacological actions of valerian.