Dr Elsa Sanatombi Devi

Professor

Department of Medical Surgical Nursing

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Elsa Sanatombi Devi is Professor in the Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing.

    She:

    • Coordinates Global Training and Education Center (GTEC) & IELTS in collaboration with NHS UK
    • Maintains Quality Management System of the institute as QMR since 2009 till date
    • Collaborates research activities with University of West of Scotland in area of advanced Dementia a funded project to enhance model centers in India
    • Coordinates M.Sc. nursing clinical speciality (Critical Care & Cardiovascular and Thoracic Nursing
    • Teaches students in medical and Urology ICU as a clinical supervisor for both UG and PG students
    • Takes active role as coordinator for the Medication Safety Certificate course- An interprofessional approach for health sciences
    • Conducts various teaching and learning strategies in the form of webinars and tele-simulation series to enhance students’ learning during the pandemic to empower them to learn new skills towards building their leadership roles
    • Provides guidance and career counselling for young graduates and follow up with their reference and proceedings for the international market
    • Organized outreach program on first aid for Police Trainees for Karkala between 2017-2019
    • Organizes first aid programs for Pre-medical students since 2005 and for MBBS students since 2017 till date
    • Conducted gap audits for academic institutes and Manipal Hospital Bangalore since 2009
    • Encourages and mentors PhD candidates enrolled
    • Maintains standards of functioning through peer and student evaluation.
    • Guides students with research activities and helps them present and publish
    • Counselled COVID-19 positive patient in Karnataka during this pandemic in collaboration with the Step-One Project and Government of India
    • Mentored the Community Health Officers of Manipur towards handling quarantine centers and applying various relaxation techniques to calm down the aggressive minds of inmates during the initial spread, March to July 2020
    • Reviews research articles with Journal of Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, World Wide Conference Singapore and Journal of Environmental and Public Health.

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Medical surgical nursing- cardiovascular and cardiothoracic nursing Second Year MSc Nursing
Medical Surgical Nursing: Critical Care Nursing Second Year M.Sc. Nursing
Critical Care Nursing-II II Year Nurse Practitioner in Critical Care-Post graduate Residency Program
Designing Nursing Curriculum I Year M.Phil. Nursing
Theoretical Framework in Nursing I Year M.Phil. Nursing

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
FAIMER fellowship Interprofessional Education & Practice MAHE FAIMER international institute, MAHE 2018
PG Diploma Guidance counseling and psychology Royal institution, Pondicherry 2014
PhD Medical Surgical nursing Manipal Academy of Higher Education 2012
PG Certificate course Diabetes Education 2010
MBA Health Care Services Sikkim Manipal University 2007
Certificate course Biostatistics and research methodology Manipal University 2007
MSc Medical Surgical nursing (Cardiovascular And Cardiothoracic Nursing& Renal Nursing) Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education 2003
PCBSc Nursing Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education 2001
GNM (General Nursing & Mid wife) Nursing Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education 1996

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
MCON Professor and HOD
MCON QMR 2009 - till date
MCON Additional QMR 2006 - 2009

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Dementia- Capacity building for home care of elderly with dementia and to reduce abuse and neglect (Funded by Scottish Government 2019), Elderly Frailty, Elderly abuse and neglect and Health promotion for elderly, Interprofessional approach to teaching learning and practice, COVID-19 pandemic on the life of researchers of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Medication safety and patient safety, Child abuse, Women empowerment for health care, Systematic review in areas of dementia and Deprescription, Patient care communication with critically ill patient, Language Competency among young graduates, Emergencies and integrative pathways of care, Complementary therapies for critically ill patient , Tribal studies of Northeast India women and elderly

Area of Expertise

- Medication administration, Nursing care of medical and surgical conditions, Diabetes care, Elderly care, Complementary therapies, Health care assessment, Transactional analysis in patient care and Interprofessional education and Practice - Interprofessional simulation - Author of – - Manipal Manual of Nursing education Text book, CBS, New Delhi, 2006, Mooney’s Surgery for nurses, Elsevier, 2008, Advanced concepts in nursing: Psychosocial aspects of critically ill patient, 2016, CBS, New Delhi, Panoramic View of Northeast India- Pride of the Nation, 2018.

Area of Research

Comparative analysis of the outcome of two teaching learning approaches adopted for teaching pharmacology, Effective infection control measures with LAD therapy- Nurse’s role, Identification of health problems of patients undergoing haemodialysis using Self Care Deficit Theory and application of nursing process approach care, Effectiveness of individualised teaching on diabetic foot care and key factors to compliance among diabetic patients, Professional and personal challenges of nurses when caring for PLHIV, Effect of body position change on selected hemodynamic parameters of patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery in selected hospitals of Karnataka, A comparative analysis of the outcome of two teaching-learning approaches adopted for teaching pharmacology to undergraduate nursing students, Efficacy of an interactive session on nursing students’ perception of assertiveness in clinical milieu, Knowledge and practice of self- medication among baccalaureate nursing students, Perception and attitude towards work-life balance among Allied and Nursing health care professional, Nursing students’ perception of effective teaching methods in learning pharmacology, Knowledge of cardiac emergency drugs and its application in clinical practice among undergraduate students of a college of nursing in Karnataka, Study to assess the effectiveness of interpretative exercises in improving the interpretative ability of Basic B.Sc. Nursing students on selected radio-diagnostic images, SILP for care of patients undergoing haemodialysis, Subjective depressive feelings of elderly above 60 years

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

  • National faculty position in Society for wound Care and Research
  • Most accomplished faculty award -  2013 & 2019
  • Service Above Self award from rotary club Kallianpur, Udupi, 2016
  • Best research publication in registered journal 2012 MCON.
  • Award for “Maximum number of research publications and presentations”, 2011.
  • Award for “Maximum number of research publications and presentations”, 2010.
  • Avishkara certificate for idea generated on self-monitoring device i.e. a wrist watch with BP, pulse, respiration and temperature.
  • President’s gold medal for standing first in MSc Nursing 2003.
  • Life member of TNAI (Trained Nurses Association of India)
  • Life member of Indian Science Congress, Kolkata, India
  • Life member of NRSI (Nursing Research Society of India)
  • Life member of Multidisciplinary Approach to Wound Management and Research Association
  • Member of International Society for Pharmaco-economics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), USA
  • Life member of Karnataka Society for Pharmaco-economics and Outcomes (KSPOR)
  • Life member of Association of Community Pharmacists of India, MCOPS, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
  • Life member of Asian Association of Cardiac Nurses, B M Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata
  • Life member of Alzheimer’s related disorders society of India (ARDSI) # 421
  • Member of BOS Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
  • In-charge Community services and member of Executive Committee - Association of Community Pharmacists of India (ACPI), MCOPS, Manipal Academy of Higher Education.

Coursera Courses completed

  • Qualitative Research Methods University of Amsterdam July 2020
  • Science of Exercise University of Colorado June 2020
  • Introduction to systematic review and Meta-Analysis Johns Hopkins University June 2020
  • The Science of Well-Being Yale June 2020
  • Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics University of Cape Town June 2020
  • Foundations in assisting for home care The State University of New York (SUNY) March 2020
  • Setting the Stage for Success: An Eye on Safety Culture and Teamwork (Patient Safety II) Johns Hopkins University March 2020
  • Setting the Stage for Success: An eye on Safety Culture and Teamwork (Patient Safety-II) Johns Hopkins University March 2020
  • Design and Interpretation of Clinical trials Johns Hopkins University Feb 2020
  • Business model for Innovative care for older people University of Copenhagen Feb 2020
  • Science of exercise University of Colorado Boulder Feb 2020
  • Patient safety and Qualitative improvement: Developing a systems view business models for innovative care for older people Johns Hopkins University Feb 2020
  • Living with dementia: Impact on Individuals, caregivers, community and societies Johns Hopkins University July 2019
  • Conflict Transformation Emory University, Altanta, Georgia November 2020.

Specialized training undertaken:

  • Leadership Training for organization,  Synergic Manipal Integrated Leadership Engagement SMILE program (SMILE) Organized by Manipal University in association with People Business (India) Pvt. Ltd Bangalore. February 2014 to November 2015
  • Leadership Training International training program on Leadership & Career Development for Women Scientists and Technologies organized IIE Guwahati Organized by DST Govt. of India, IUSSTF, and COACh USA 2nd-6th September 2015.

 

"Understanding family carer experiences of advanced dementia caregiving in India: towards a vision for integrated practice",

2020 Ritchie, L Jack-Waugh Dr Anice George Henry, J Martis, C.S. Gangopadhyay, D. Tolson, D.

Journal of Integrated Care, Vol. 28 No. 4, pp. 337-348. https://doi.org/10.1108/JICA-02-2020-0006

Specialist nurse initiated interventions in breast cancer care: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials.

2020 Shejila Chillakunne Hussain Rawther Mamatha Shivananda Pai Donald J Fernandes Stanley Mathew Dr Jyothi Chakrabarty

Journal of Clinical Nursing, Volume 29 (13-14):2161-2180

Evidence-based medicine databases: An overview.

2020 Viji Pulikkel . Chandran Sohil, Khan Girish Pai Kulyadi, Kanav, Khera Athira, Balakrishnan Girish, Thunga

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. Vol 10 (7): 14

Various Methodological approaches in Medical research: Using exemplars to understand each method and its implications

January 2020 Athira Balakrishna Viji P C Girish Thunga

Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 13(1)

Evidence-based medicine and pharmacy curriculum: an insight into Indian perspective.

2020 Viji Pulikkel Chandran Sohil Khan Girish Pai Kulyadi Girish Thunga

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. Volume 19 (4):603-608

Experience of sore nipple and the remedies used among postnatal mothers

2019 D’souza, J.P. Kamath, S

Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development 10(9), pp. 457-461

Self-management and knowledge among people with type 2 diabetes

2019 Vas, A Vidyasagar, S

Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development 10(7), pp. 139-144

Knowledge of critical care nurses on cardiac medications-need for reinforcement workshop

2018 Melita Sheilini Janet Prameela D’Souza

Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development 9(11), pp. 214-217

Lived experiences of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) - qualitative review

2018 Castelino, F Prabhu, M Mamatha Shivananda Pai Mohapatra, A.K.,

Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development 9(4), pp. 262-265

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus carriage among health-care professionals of a tertiary care hospital.

2018 Bhat, A.K., Manjunatha Hande, H Baby S Nayak

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 11(3), pp. 346-349

Randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention on migraine: A study protocol

2018 Vishnu Renjith Aparna Pai Kurupath Radhakrishnan Baby S Nayak Elissa Ladd Dr Anice George

Journal of Advanced Nursing 74(3), pp. 734-742

Effectiveness of clinical practice guidelines on prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections in selected hospitals

2018 Peter, S Mrs Shalini G Nayak

Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University 7(1), pp. 55-66

Antihypertensive prescription pattern, self-reported reasons for non-adherence to antihypertensive and adherence to lifestyle practices among the elderly.

2018 Melita Sheilini H. Manjunatha Hande Mukhyaprana Prabhu Mamatha Shivananda Pai Asha Kamath Dr Anice George

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 12(1), pp. OC01-OC04

Effect of Preoperative Education on Postoperative Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2017 Baby S Nayak Pai, V.B Linu Sara George

Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing 32(6), pp. 518-529.e2

Effectiveness of self-management programmes in diabetes management: A systematic review

2017 Aldrin Vas Sudha Vidyasagar Raviraja Acharya Nileshwar Radhakrishna Rau Dr Anice George Tessy Treesa Jose Baby S Nayak

International Journal of Nursing Practice 23(5),e12571

Psychological impact of cancer diagnosis in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients

2017 Shejila, C.H. Mamatha Shivananda Pai Fernandes, D.J. Dr Anice George

Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development 8(3), pp. 91-96

A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of a nurse navigator programme on outcomes of people with breast cancer: Study protocol

2017 Chillakunnel Hussain Rawther, S Mamatha Shivananda Pai Fernandes, D.J. Dr Anice George Baby S Nayak

Journal of Advanced Nursing 73(4), pp. 977-988

Pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery – A cross-sectional study.

2017 Baby S Nayak Pai, V.B Linu Sara George

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences 7, pp. 31-36

Effect of Complementary Therapies in Patients Following Cardiac Surgery: A Narrative Review

2017 Baby S Nayak Pai, V.B Linu Sara George

Holistic Nursing Practice, 31(5), pp. 315-324

Cognitive Function among Elderly Residing in Families versus Old Age Homes

April-June 2016 Gishy Vijayakumar Preethy Jawahar

IJONE, Vol 8 (2): 68- 70. doi 10.5958/0974-9357.2016.00050.7

Effectiveness of massage therapy on post-operative outcomes among patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A systematic review.

2015 Pai, VB Patil, N Linu Sara George

International Journal of Nursing Sciences 2(3), pp. 304-312

Risk Assessment of chronic kidney disease

2015 Leena Sequira Ravindra Prabhu Shreemathi S Mayya Shankar Prasad Dr Anice George Baby S Nayak

IJSR, September; Vol 4 (9):70-71

A study to assess the stressor of intensive care unit patients’ and to compare these with the nurses’ perception in selected hospitals of Karnataka state.

2014 Tsering Paldon Flavia Castelino.

IJONE, 6(1): 250-254.

Effectiveness of intra operative hand holding on anxiety and physiological parameters among patients undergoing cataract surgery

June 2014 Anuja B.S Leena Sequira Lavanya Rao Vijaya Pai H

NUJHS, Vol. 4 (2):

An exploratory survey to identify the adolescents with high risk for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and to find the effectiveness of an awareness programme among students of selected pre university colleges of Udupi District.

May-Jun. 2014 Shobha Anusuya

IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS) Volume 3, Issue 3 Ver. II, PP 66-69.

Comparative analysis of the outcome of two teaching learning approaches adopted for teaching pharmacology

2013-01-01 Shreemathi S Mayya Bairy KL Dr Anice George Manu Mohan K

IJONE, Devtech Publishers and Printers Pvt Ltd, Vol 5(2), Pg 66-71.

Communication pattern, attitude towards the importance of communication and factors affecting communication among nursing graduates working in cardiac units.

Jan - June 2013 Jishel D’Souza Melita Sheilini

IJONC, Vol 1(1) 64-67.

Perceptions and Attitude towards Quality of Work-life Balance among nursing teachers.

March. 2013 Gururaja Umesh Maiya Dr Anice George

IJHSSI; Volume 2 (3):52-54

Interpretative evaluation in nursing education students’ perception

2013-01-01 Ratna P Dr Daisy Josphine Lobo Christopher Sudhakar

Indian Journal of Continuing Education, Vol 14 (1), Pg 61-64.

Effective infection control measures with LAD therapy- Nurse’s role

2012-01-01

JSWCR, Open Access Journal, Vol 5(1), Pg 43-45.

Identification of health problems of patients undergoing hemodialysis using Self-care deficit theory and application of nursing process approach care.

Jan-June 2012 Ravindra Prabhu Leena Sequira Sreemathi S Mayya Bairy KL ManuMohan K

International Journal of Nursing Education, Vol 4(1):15-17.

Supportive supervision focus for the hour where health is valued (HIV) - a challenge but pleasant experience

2012-01-01

TNAI Newsletter, www.inc.org

Effect of body position change on selected haemodynamic parameters of patients after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery in selected hospitals of Karnataka

2011-01-01 Elsa Sanatombi Devi

Asian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Vol 19(1), Pg 11-18.

Nursing Professionals attitude towards biostatistics and its implications to teaching

2011-01-01 Shreemathi S Mayya

IJONE, Devtech Publishers and Printers Pvt Ltd, Vol 3(2), Pg 26-28.

Effectiveness of individualised teaching on diabetic foot care and key factors to compliance among diabetic patients

2011-01-01 Yashoda A

Journal SWCR, Vol 4(1), Pg 34-38.

Comparison of depressive feelings of elderly people living in institutionalized homes vs living with family members: A cross sectional study

Jan. - June 2011 Nora KP Dr Daisy Josphine Lobo

IJONE, Vol. 3, (1): 11-12

Knowledge of hypertension patients on prevention of complications of hypertension in selected hospitals of Udupi district, Karnataka.

Jan 2011 Leena Sequira

Asian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Vol 19(1): 4-6

Knowledge of hypertension patients on prevention of complications of hypertension in selected hospitals of Udupi district, Karnataka.

Jan 2011 Leena Sequira

Asian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Vol 19(1):4-6

Knowledge and attitude towards voluntary blood donation among the undergraduate students of nursing, medicine and mass communication of Udupi district Karnataka.

Jan 2011 Dr. Binil V

Nightingale Nursing Times, vol 6 (10).

Effectiveness of plain ice cube vs flavoured Ice cubes in preventing oral mucositis associated with 5Flurouracil among cancer patients

2011-01-01 Flavia C

IJONE, Devtech Publishers and Printers Pvt Ltd, Vol 3(2), Pg 38-40.

A comparative analysis of the outcome of two teaching-learning approaches adopted for teaching pharmacology to undergraduate nursing students

Dec-July 2010 Shreemathi S Mayya Bairy KL Dr Anice George Manu Mohan K

International Journal of Nursing Education, Vol 2 (2): 47-51

Identification of health problems of patients undergoing haemodialysis using self-care deficit theory and application of nursing process approach care

2010-01-01 Ravindra Prabhu Bhanumathi PP Leena Sequira Shreemathi S Mayya

IJONE, Devtech Publishers and Printers Pvt Ltd, Vol 4(1), Pg 15-17.

Perception and attitude towards work-life balance among Allied and Nursing health care professional

Dec-July 2010 Ashok Rao, S Mayya Bairy KL

International Journal of Nursing Education, Vol 2 (2): 13-14

Knowledge and practice of self medication among baccalaureate nursing students

July 2010 Shreemathi S. Mayya Ashok Rao Ratna Prakash

NITTE Journal of nursing, July 2010; vol 2 (4): 11-12

Nursing students’ perception of effective teaching methods in learning pharmacology.

July 2010

Nightingale Nursing Times, vol 6 (4): 45-49.

Assessing the risk of Deep vein thrombosis with a view to develop a protocol on its management and prevention.

June 2010 Kaini C Melita Sheilini

Asian Journal of cardiovascular nursing, Volume 18 (2): 2-6

A study to assess the effectiveness of interpretative exercises in improving the interpretative ability of Basic B.Sc. Nursing students on selected radio-diagnostic images in a college of Nursing in Karnataka.

Jan - June 2010 Krishnaendhu A K Malathi K Dr. Rao VRK

IJONE Vol 2 (1): 7-9

Professional and personal challenges of nurses when caring for PLHIV

2010-01-01

Quarterly Newsletter of Indian Nursing Council, Vol 2(2), Pg 1

A study to determine the Quality of Life of post-myocardial infarction clients, attending the outpatient department.

June 2009 Sulochana B Tessy Treesa Jose

Asian Journal of cardiovascular nursing, Vol 17 (2): 21-22.

An exploratory survey to identify individuals with hypertension and to find the effectiveness of an awareness programme on hypertension

June 2009 Leena Sequira

Asian Journal of cardiovascular nursing, Volume 17 (2): 17-20

Foot massage for easing cancer pain among cancer patients.

2008 Ratna P Moly

NITTE Nursing journal.

SILP for care of patients undergoing hemodialysis

2008 Bhanumathi PP Aparna Bhaduri

NITTE Nursing Journal

Elderly and depression

2007 Neenu, A Anu P Bindu M Anit, J.N

The Nursing journal of India, 98(10), pp. 221-223

2020 Champa Sharma

A randomized controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of home-based care module and supportive counseling to reduce caregiver burden and depression among caregivers of elderly with Frail Syndrome in rural community of Sikkim (Champa Sharma, 2020)

2020 Effienia D. Wahlang

A descriptive study to assess the knowledge and attitude on chemical restraints in critical care units among the final year nursing students of selected colleges of Udupi district, Karnataka

2020 Seria

Elderly abuse and neglect with Dementia

2019 Clarita Shynal Martis

Effectiveness of Nurse-led intervention on caregiver burden and quality of life among the primary caregivers of patients with dementia – A Randomized Controlled Trial

2019 Jeffin Thomas Jacob Janet Prameela D’Souza Vandana Kalwaje Eshwara Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay

Video-Assisted Teaching Program on Knowledge and Preventive Practices of Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections among Health Care Professionals: A Hospital-based Prospective

2019 Jesna T

Child Abuse Among Special Children in Kerala

2019 Tanusree Pradhan

A retrospective survey on Clinico-epidemiological profile of venomous snakebite patients in Kasturba Hospital

2018 Timi Thoams

Efficacy of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Guideline to Prevent and Treat Breast Engorgement among Post Caesarean Mothers in Selected Hospital in Mangalore

2018 Gloria Samuel

Hand hygiene compliance and its influencing factors among healthcare professionals in the Intensive care unit

2017 Karma Doma Bhutia

Beliefs, Preferences and Practices of End of Life Care among Elderly

2017 Sherine Peter Mrs Shalini G Nayak

Effectiveness of Clinical Practice Guidelines on Prevention of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections in Selected Hospitals

2016 Monica Tonia Thomas Mariamma V George

A Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of A Planned Teaching Programme On Diabetes Mellitus And Its Management Among Asha Workers In Selected Areas Of Udupi District, Karnataka.

2016 Gishy Vijayakumar Preethy Jawahar

Cognitive function among elderly residing in families versus old age homes

2015 Bobby Sindhu Dr Jyothi Chakrabarty

Effectiveness of inflatable lumbar support (ILS) for the prevention of short term backache among post-operative female patients undergoing lower abdominal surgery under spinal

2014 Aldrin Vas

Diabetes self-management

2013 Gishel Nisha D'souza Melita Sheilini

Communication pattern, attitude towards the importance of communication and factors affecting communication among nursing graduates working in cardiac units

2012 Dr Sangeetha Priyadarshini

Child abuse and neglect among children of Udupi District

2011 Flavia Castelino Dr Jyothi Chakrabarty

Effectiveness of plain ice cubes versus flavoured ice cubes in preventing oral mucositis associated with injection 5-fluorouracil among cancer patient.

A study to assess the effectiveness of interpretative exercises in improving the interpretative ability of Basic B.Sc. Nursing students on selected radio-diagnostic images

2009-01-01 Krishnaendhu

The study is in the area of radio diagnostics where high specialisation was required. The students underwent exposure to the specific diagnostic images under the expert guidance of the radio diagnostic faculty. The students’ exercise test included all interpretative exercise through images to be labelled and identification and also justification. The study proved that interpretative exercise helped students’ learning more meaningful through clinical reasoning and critical thinking to take a critical decision in nursing care management.

Efficacy of an interactive session on nursing students’ perception of assertiveness in clinical milieu

2008-01-01 Pragya Sharma

The project aimed at exploring the status of postpartum depression in Udupi district. The study was done among 3rd year BSc Nursing students. An intervention on assertive exercises was given with various scenarios and the study proved that assertion improved among nursing students in the clinical scenario after the intervention and hence assertiveness can be taught and learnt.

2007 A. Neenu P. Anu J. Rosemary B. Anju S. Dalphina K. Y. Divya J. Sonia M. Bindu J. N. Anit

Depressive feelings among the elderly

Effect of body position change on selected haemodynamic parameters of patients after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery in selected hospitals of Karnataka

2006-01-01 Sajith Kumar

The project was based on positioning patient after coronary artery bypass graft. The patients selected belong to both groups who underwent on-pump and off-pump surgery at Manipal Hospital Bangalore. The study examined the various body position that may impact the patient’s haemodynamic parameters after CABG Surgery.