AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE OF STAFF NURSES REGARDING SEGREGATION OF NEEDLES AND SYRINGES IN CHILD HEALTH CARE AREAS OF CMC AND HOSPITAL, LUDHIANA, PUNJAB.

The study was conducted with the aim to assess the knowledge of segregation of needles and syringes among staff nurses in Child Health Care Areas of Christian Medical College (CMC) and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge, find out the correlation between knowledge with selected variables and identify the deficit in areas of knowledge. Non-experimental research design and descriptive approach was used. Purposive sampling technique was used and sample size was 60. Self-Structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge. Data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that majority of the staff nurses had average knowledge with maximum in the area of complications of inappropriate segregation and minimum regarding legal aspects. Selected variables such as age, work experience, professional qualification, in-service education, marital status and training institute had no impact on knowledge. Maximum knowledge deficit was regarding the authorities which make guidelines and decide penalty and least regarding primary source and color coding of biomedical waste. Lesson plan was devised to increase the knowledge of staff nurses.

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A Study on Contributing Factors of Nurses Migration to Overseas among the Staff Nurses Working In Selected Hospital at Mangalore

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1708765 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 08 (04) ◽

pp. 003-006

Author(s):

Harit Philip ◽

Bindhu P P. ◽

Aswathi Babu ◽

Elveera Cutinha ◽

Jeena Joseph ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Work Experience ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Vital Role ◽

Staff Nurses ◽

Professional Skill ◽

Contributing Factors ◽

College Hospital ◽

Medical College ◽

Additional Payment

AbstractNurses are the backbone of the health care sector. They have a vital role in the patient care as well as in the maintenance of standards in their profession. A significant shortage exists in India where nurses are migrating to other countries due to various reasons. This is important globally because countries with the lowest nursing and health care workforce capacities have the poorest health outcomes. Objective: To find the contributing factors for nurses migration to overseas among the staff nurses' Materials and Methods: A descriptive approach was adopted for this study. The study was conducted in Father Muller Medical College Hospital at Mangaluru. The study sample was 103 staff nurses'. A baseline proforma and a checklist were used to collect the data to assess the contributing factors of nurses' migration to overseas. The subjects were selected by using convenient random sampling technique. Results: The data in the present study revealed that, staff nurses 71.84% were between the age group of 21-25 years. Most (88.35%) of the subjects were females. Majorities (82.53%) of the subjects were single. 90.30% of the subjects belong to Christian religion and rest of them belongs to Hindu religion. Proportionately (67.97%) of the subjects who participated were had the qualification of B.Sc (N). Quiet a more number of staff Nurses' (78.64%) was having the work experience between 1- 3 years. The data from the checklist of contributing factors revealed that the majority (95.14%) of them said that less salary in India is the major contributing factor for migration. The second reason given by the subjects was better employment opportunity (92.23%). The third most reason indicated by the subject was the opportunity to improve the professional skill and practice in abroad (92.21%). The marriage as a contributing factor to migrate was least by only (25.24%). The next least was additional payment for extra hours (45.63%). Interpretation and conclusion: After conducting the study the result showed that, The main contributing factors of nurses migration are less salary in India (95.14%), Better employment opportunities in abroad (92.23%) and the opportunity to improve the professional skill and practice in abroad (92.21%). Also we found that there is no specific contributing factor rather they had variety of contributing factors which influences the nurses for migration.

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Evaluative Study on Effectiveness of Maternal and Child Health Care Participatory Training Program among Staff Nurses, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives and Lady Health Visitors

Journal of SAFOG with DVD ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1191 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 120-122 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Anitha C Rao ◽

Prasannakumar Shetty

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Child Health ◽

Maternal And Child Health ◽

Staff Nurses ◽

Child Health Care ◽

Evaluative Study ◽

Health Visitors ◽

Auxiliary Nurse ◽

Nurse Midwives ◽

And Child Health

ABSTRACT Objectives The objectives of the study are to: (i) Determine the learning needs of staff nurses, auxiliary nurse midwives and lady health visitors on maternal and child health care. (ii) Determine the level of knowledge and selected maternal and child health care practices of staff nurses, auxiliary nurse midwives and lady health visitors on maternal and child health care before and after the implementation of the educational intervention program. (iii) Evaluate the effectiveness of maternal and child health educational intervention program. Materials and methods This evaluative study at selected health centers of Udupi district in India enrolled 50 staff nurses, auxiliary nurse midwives and lady health visitors who were currently employed. Results Major findings of the study were: There was a significant improvement (p < 0.05) in the performance skill related to antenatal, postnatal and newborn. Conclusion The training was effective in improving the overall performance of the workers. However, repeated in-service training is necessary in maintaining the levels of improvement. How to cite this article Rao AC, Shetty P. Evaluative Study on Effectiveness of Maternal and Child Health Care Participatory Training Program among Staff Nurses, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives and Lady Health Visitors. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2012;4(2):120-122.

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Improving Maternal and Child Health Care: A Blueprint for Community Action in Pittsburgh Region: Summary

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e563542010-001 ◽

2005 ◽

Author(s):

Harold Alan Pincus ◽

Stephen B. Thomas ◽

Donna J. Keyser ◽

Nicholas Castle ◽

Jacob W. Dembosky ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Child Health ◽

Maternal And Child Health ◽

Community Action ◽

Child Health Care ◽

And Child Health

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Leveraging child health care to promote responsive parenting and school readiness: 24- and 36-month findings from the video interaction project

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e584752012-235 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

Alan Mendelsohn ◽

Samantha Berkule-Silberman ◽

Lesley Morrow ◽

Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda ◽

Carolyn Brockmeyer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Child Health ◽

School Readiness ◽

Child Health Care ◽

Responsive Parenting

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Health Cadres Commitmentin Child Health Care in Moslem Society of Banyumas District

International Conference of Moslem Society ◽

10.24090/icms.2016.2382 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

pp. 60-65

Author(s):

Umi Solikhah ◽

Hari Kusnanto ◽

Fitri Haryanti

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Child Health ◽

Health Services ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Community Empowerment ◽

Child Health Services ◽

Child Health Care ◽

Minimum Requirements ◽

Social Esteem ◽

The Government

Community empowerment with regard to maternal and child health services at the community level carried out by cadre.Cadre is health volunteers, selected by the community.404 number of active cadres in primary health care of South Purwokerto entirely female, although it may be a cadre of men. Active cadre toddler actively providing services every month for child before 5 years age. Interest to know the various reasons committed cadres in performing their duties. The method used is qualitative study,to describe a variety of reasons commitment to perform cadre duties in child health care. Retrieving data using interview techniques through the focus group discussion. Data from 30 cadres.Results of interviews taken until the data saturation, as a reason believed by cadres in the commitment to carry out tasks of serving the Muslim community. Characteristic respondent are mean of age 38 years (the youngest age of 25 years and the oldest 55 years old), a 100% Islamic religion, level of education majority of senior high school(at least primary school). Educational level health cadres in Banyumas has met the minimum requirements by the WHO.Results of the analysis showed thatcommitment includes a cadre of dedicated, caring community, a desire to learn, social esteem, individual satisfaction, togetherness, organization, and spirituality. The spirit of cadre to the community need the attention of the government for development and prosperity in accordance with their duties.Spiritual reasons become one of the motivations in providing health services to the community, albeit to a spirit of dedication and a great desire to learn. Cadres continue to provide services, even to families with different spiritual.

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