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John, Joicy
- Prevention of Nosocomial Infection in NICU
Authors
1 S.C.S. College of Nursing Sciences, Mangalore, IN
2 Fr.Muller College of Nursing, Mangalore, IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 4, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 255-257Abstract
Neonates represent a unique and highly vulnerable patient population. Advances in medical technology that have occurred over the last few decades have improved the survival and quality of life for neonates. But the neonatal patients are at risk for acquiring nosocomial infections due to the need for invasive monitoring and supportive care.- Assessment of Level of Satisfaction Regarding Postoperative Nursing Care among Mothers, who Underwent Lower Caesarean Section at Archana Hospital, Kerala
Authors
1 S.C.S College of Nursing Sciences, Mangalore, IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 4, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 187-188Abstract
Caesarean section rate increases each day in India. In developed countries it is 6-25%. Developing countries like India it is 15-20% in city hospitals. On the other hand maternal mortality decreases but post operative and postnatal complications arise.
Objectives: To assess the level of satisfaction regarding postoperative nursing care among mothers who underwent Lower Segment Caesarean section (LSCS) and to associate the level of satisfaction with socio-demographic and obstetrical variable samong mothers who underwent LSCS.
Methods: In order to achieve the objectives of the study, a a descriptive research design was used. 60 postnatal mothers, who underwent LSCS and during the time period of 48-72 hours after the surgery were selected using purposive non-probablity sampling technique. The demographic and obstetric data was collected by using multiple choice questionnaires and level of satisfaction was assessed by a rating scale, which has a total score of 60.
Result: the result revealed that; majority of the mothers (80%) were partially satisfied ,3.3% were Dis-satisfied and 16.7% were fully satisfied about the nursing care. The mean score was 74.14 ± 11.33. Findings of the study showed that there is no significant association between the level of satisfaction and selected demographic variables.