To Assess the Knowledge about Essential Newborn Care In the Nursing Staff Catering to Neonatal Population In Tertiary Care Hospital

Authors

  • Mr. Prasad Kajale
  • Dr. Nishad Patil
  • Dr. Sunil Mhaske

Keywords:

Essential newborn care, Nursing staff catering, Intervention

Abstract

Nursing staff has a very important role in neonatology services at all levels. Being the primary contact personnel, newborn care knowledge could have direct impact on neonatal mortality. This study was under taken to assess knowledge about essential newborn care in the nursing staff catering to neonatal population. Around 40 nurses included. Irrespective of age, qualification and experience. Using questionnaire with 15 simple, easy to understand, objective type of questions. In this most of nurses aware of breast feeding, hand washing, danger signs and KMC for prevention of hypothermia but lack in neonatal resuscitation. Continued medical education for nursing staff would be a very essential intervention for minimising neonatal mortality & morbidity.

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Published

2014-06-09

How to Cite

Kajale , M. P. ., Patil, D. N. ., & Mhaske, D. S. (2014). To Assess the Knowledge about Essential Newborn Care In the Nursing Staff Catering to Neonatal Population In Tertiary Care Hospital. VIMS Health Science Journal, 1(2), 64–65. Retrieved from https://vimshsj.edu.in/index.php/main/article/view/213

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2014): June

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