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Pragya Sharma ¹, Elsa Sanatombi Devi ¹, T. Latha ¹, Ratna Prakash ¹, Sreemathi Mayya ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Assertiveness is an important behaviour for today's professional nurse. As nurses move away from traditional subservient roles and perceived stereotypes it is increasingly being recognized that a nurse needs to behave in an assertive manner. Assertiveness is necessary for effective nurse/patient communication, and it is suggested that its development may also aid the confidence of the profession as it develops. Assertive behaviour may be encouraged through educational methods. It is preferable that nurses receive this educational preparation during undergraduate programmes. Nurse educators have an important role in the development and implementation of assertiveness training/education programmes for undergraduate nursing students. In spite of all the developments, helping nurses develop a correct attitude towards assertiveness is a knotty task. The present study revealed that interactive session on Assertiveness was found to be effective as the mean post-test Assertiveness score (27.64) was higher than mean pre-test Assertiveness scores (19.72). The mean differences between pre-test and post-test were found to be statistically significant at p< 0.01 level of significance. (Mean difference 7.920, standard error of difference 1.25, 95% confidence interval 6.95 to 8.88, t = 16.31, p< 0.01). Significant association was found only in the areas of self perception of one's participation in extracurricular activities and marks obtained in second year. Majority, 81.33% of the students strongly agreed that the session had a good mix of activities and strongly agreed that the role plays done provided a useful experience and 41.33% stated they had passive- aggressive type of response pattern and session was found to be positively sensitizing the students towards Assertiveness in clinical milieu.

Keywords

Assertiveness, Nursing Students, Interactive Session, Perception Of Students, Clinical Milieu, Role Playing.

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Sanatombi Devi ¹, S. Mayya , K. L. Bairy , Anice George , Manu Mohan , Bobby Sindhu , Krishnaendhu , Aparna , Selma , Reshma , Sheila , D’souza , S. Melita , T. Latha

Affiliations
1 Department of Statistics Manipal University, Manipal Karnataka, IN

Abstract

A class of undergraduate nursing students of size 80 was randomized to control and experimental group for teaching pharmacology (respiratory drugs) using Active Lecture Cum Live Demonstration (ALLD) and Active Lecture Cum Video (ALV). The controls were taught with ALLD and the experimental groups of students were taught using ALV. It was observed that the mean post-test knowledge score (50.05) of the experimental group after the competency programme on drug administration using active lecture cum video were apparently higher than the control group (45). Hence the competency programme on drug administration using Active Lecture cum Video (ALV) proved to be more effective than Active Lecture cum Live Demonstration (ALLD).

Keywords

Drug Administration, MDI, Peak Flow Meter, Nebulization, Video, Active Lecture, Live Demonstration, Comparative Analysis, Medication Errors, Compliance, Pharmacology And Nursing Students.

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V. Niraimathi ¹, A. Jerad Suresh ¹, Lata Sriram ¹, T. Latha ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College, Chennai-600 003, IN

Abstract

A novel series of azomethines of aryl oxazoles were synthesised and investigated for their antimicrobial activity against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria using antibiotic diffusion method. The recorded data of zone of inhibition showed significant broad activity when compared with standard. The sensitivity of the Gram positive bacteria to the tested compounds was higher than that of Gram negative bacteria. The synthesised compounds were also screened for antifungal activity and observed that they had an inhibitory effect against the pathogenic fungi.

Keywords

Oxazoles, Azomethines, Antibacterial Activity, Antifungal Activity.

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Diana D. Mello ¹, T. Latha ², Janet Alva ³, Barnini Banarjee ⁴, K. E. Vandana ⁵

Affiliations
1 MCON Manipal, MAHE Manipal,, IN
2 MCON Manipal, MAHE Manipal, Karnataka, IN
3 MCON Manipal, MAHE Manipal, Karnataka,, IN
4 Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, MAHE Manipal, IN
5 Department of Microbiology, Chairperson, Infection Control Committee, Kasturba Hospital Manipal, MAHE Manipal, IN

Abstract

Staphylococcus aureusis the most prevalent pathogen in hospitals and Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the major drug resistant strain. The severity may range from a minor skin infection to major life threatening septic shock. The objective of the study were to assess the knowledge of healthcare professionals (HCPs) on MRSA infection, to observe and to screen HCPs to detect MRSA colonization and decolonize them appropriately.

Method: A cross sectional descriptive survey was conducted in surgical units of a tertiary care hospital, Southern India among 101 HCPs. The concealed observation of the infection control practices was done using observational checklist followed by which theHCPS were screened (anterior nares, throat and axilla or web spaces) to detect MRSA carrier status. Knowledge on MRSA infection and prevention was assessed through structured knowledge questionnaire.

Results: Among 101 HCPs, 42% had excellent knowledge on transmission and prevention of MRSA. Observation of infection control practices revealed that there was good compliance in waste disposal and specimen collection but the compliance was low in hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment and dressing. Out of 101 HCPs, 2.97% were found to be the carriers.

Conclusion: Increase in the compliance towards hand hygiene and infection control practices would reduce the infection rate and also motivating the HCPs to follow standard precautions would contribute towards prevention of hospital acquired infections.

Keywords

Carrier Status, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Infection Control Practices, Healthcare Professionals, Surgical Units, Hand Hygiene.

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