RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

KARNATAKA, BANGALORE
ANNEXURE-11
PROFORMA FOR REGISTRATION OF SUBJECTS FOR DISSERTATION

Ms. REENA SEBASTIAN,

UNITY COLLEGE OF NURSING,
1 Name of the candidate and address SHEDIGURI, DAMBEL ROAD,
(in block letters) ASHOKNAGAR POST

UNITY ACADEMY OF EDUCATION,

COLLEGE OF NURSING,
2 Name of the institution SHEDIGURI, DAMBEL ROAD,
ASHOKNAGAR POST
MANGALORE-575006
M.Sc. NURSING
3 Course of study and subject OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGICAL
NURSING
4 Date of Admission to the course 26.05.2010
5 Title of the study
‘A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A TEACHING
PACKAGE ON KNOWLEDGE OF PRIMIPARA MOTHERS REGARDING
SELECTED MINOR DISORDERS OF NEONATE AT SELECTED
HOSPITAL OF MANGALORE.’
 BRIEF RESUME OF THE INTENDED WORK

6 6.1 INTRODUCTION O1 X O2
9 SIGNATURE OF CANDIDATE
Neonatal period is characterized by transition to extra uterine life and exquisitely rapid
growth and development. This is the phase in life with greatest risk of mortality as well as the
10 REMARKS
maximum OF THE GUIDE
potential for long- term physical and neurocognitive development. The newborn
period is the critical time for identifying the diseases at the time when they can often be
successfully treated16. New parents are some time unaware of the problems of newborn.
11 NAME & DESIGNATION OF ( IN BLOCK LETTERS)
Following the hospital discharge, the nurse promotes safety by, encouraging parents to think
about the hazards that the child could encounter and how to eliminate them. In the new born
Ms. LYGIA .V. HALDER
period, the
11.1 GUIDE parent or the care giver is uniquely responsible
ASSOCIATE for ensuring that newborn is not
PROFESSOR
H.O.D
placed in a dangerous situation. The hospital OF of
length OBSTETRICS AND
stay is short for theGYNECOLOGICAL
healthy mother and
NURSING.
newborn. The nurse in the birth setting isUNITY
responsible for assessing
COLLEGE and implementing nursing
OF NURSING
MANGALORE.
care during the time of dramatic physiological changes in newborn, as well as helping the new
parents learns new born care skills. The month following delivery is the time transition for new
11.2 SIGNATURE
mother and her family. Not only is the mother coping with hormonal shifts and a postpartum
body, but also changing the roles and relationships. The nurse’s role is to assess the knowledge
11.3 CO-GUIDE ( IF ANY)
about self care and teach health promotion and maintenance activities and promote parental
confidence in newborn care giving17.
11.4 SIGNATURE

Ms. LYGIA .V. HALDER

6.2 HEAD
11.5 NEED OF
FOR THE
THE STUDY:
DEPARTMENT H.O.D OF OBSTETRICAL AND
GYNECOLOGICAL NURSING
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
First four weeks of life after birth
UNITY are COLLEGE
described asOF
neonate period. Proper care of
NURSING
neonate babies forms the foundation forMANGALORE.
subsequent life, not only in terms of longevity or
survival
11.6 but also in terms of qualitative outcome without any mental and physical disabilities.
SIGNATURE
Current neonatal mortality rate (NMR) in India is around 40 per 1000 live births. India has an

12 unfortunate
12.1 REMARKS distinction
OF THEofCHAIRMAN
claiming more than quarter of total new born deaths in the world.
& PRINCIPAL
Majority of these deaths occur due to lack of knowledge about child health care which is the
real cause of these fatalities3. The neonates are at risk for various health problems, even though
they are born with average birth weight. They need optimal care for improved survival.
Essential neonatal care is emphasized to reduce the neonatal illness and death by preventing
neonatal problems11.
Parents have many concerns and insecurities regarding care of their babies. Nurses
12.2 SIGNATURE
need to begin early, to assist parents in acquiring or increasing skill in the care of their
infants10. Now days because of early discharge of mothers and neonates from hospital,
responsibility of mothers about recognizing minor disorders has increased. Parents, lack of
knowledge therefore results in minor disorders 9. Some studies in Iran have indicated that many
complications in neonates are due to lack of attention, self treatment and use of inappropriate
medicine12. Common new born problems are usually not serious or permanent. New parents