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NUJHS Vol. 3, No.2, June 2013, ISSN 2249-7110 Nitte University Journal of Health Science Nitte University Journal of Health Science Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief: K. R. Shetty, Editor: Arunachalam Kumar, Associate Editor: M. S. Ravi Board of Advisors G Rajendra Prasad G C. S. Shastri G Fatima D'Silva G Md. Faisal G C. Vaman Rao G Sudhaker Nayak G Satheesh Kumar Bhandary G Vasudeva Kamath, USA G B. Sundar, Bengaluru, G Avinash Shetty, USA G Kapadia, Bahrain, G Anupam Agarwal, USA G Deepa Vinu, USA G M. Rajshekar Editorial Office: Email: [email protected] / web: nitte.edu.in/journal Phone: 0824-2204300 Fax: 824-2204305 Address: Editor, Nitte University Journal of Health Science University Enclave, Health Science Complex, Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018, India The opinions and observations contained the journal are those of the authors/s and not of the NUJHS Editorial Board Subscription: Annual (4 issues) Rs. 1000 / Single copy: Rs. 300: For subscriptions or copies contact: [email protected] INDEXED / CITED in Index Copernicus, Google Scholar, GFMER, Nursesmeet, HINARI, Mosbys, getCITED, EBSCOhost, Summon by Serial Solutions, SCOPUS, Genamics JournalSeek, EMBASE / Excerpta Medica, ProQuest, ProQuest Pharma Collection, WAME, ResearchGate, SciVerse, Biobase-CABS, Urlich's International Periodical Directory, Biblioteca Informa & Health Science Research Network. The Nitte University Journal of Health Science (NUJHS) is a peer-reviewed indexed, open access, quarterly research publication. The annual subscription for NUJHS is Rs 1,000/- (4 issues). DDs / Checks payable to Nitte University Journal of Health Sciences, Syndicate Bank, ABSMIDS Branch, Deralakatte can be mailed to Dr. Arunachalam Kumar, Editor, NUJHS Journal Office, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore 585018, India. Single copies are available on payment of Rs. 300 each, by cash or check at the Journal Office. NUJHS Vol. 3, No.2, June 2013, ISSN 2249-7110 Nitte University Journal of Health Science Contents Page No Contents 2 Original Articles Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Tool Aptitude Towards Nursing 3 - Maxie Andrade & Anice George Diagnostic Hysteroscopy in Abnormal Uterine Bleeding & It's Histopathologic Correlation: Our Experience 13 - Neetha Nandan, Lakshmi Manjeera, Supriya Rai & Mangala Gowri Nursing Informatics 18 - R. Ponchitra Trends of Poisoning Among Children at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal 25 - Pratik Vijay Tarvadi, Shankar M. Bakkannavar, Manjunath S., Vikram Palimar, G. Pradeep Kumar & Mahabalesh Shetty Comparison of Traditional Versus Video Based Teaching on Neurological Assessment Among Undergraduate Nursing Students 29 - Sushma Prabhu Food Adulteration and Family's Knowledge on Food Adulteration in Selected Village of Udupi Taluk, Karnataka. 33 - Abidfaheem T.K., Baby S. Nayak & Maxie Andrade Health Beliefs on Management of Diabetes Mellitus 38 - Jijomon P.P., Teena Sharon, Ruby Xavier & Malathi G. Nayak Validation Metrics of the Mastoid Triangle 44 - Bhagya B., Hema N. & Ramakrishna A. Knowledge Regarding RCH Services Among Health Workers, Pregnant Mothers and Adolescents in Rural Field Practice Area 46 - Anusha Rashmi, Rashmi & N. Udaya Kiran Butt and Hit - the Heart Kidney Saga: A Snap Shot and Long Term Perspectives 51 - Raghava Sharma & Shashank Shetty Thermoregulation in the Heart and the Biophysics of Coronary Arterial Flow 58 - Arunachalam Kumar Short Communications A Study on Father`s Knowledge and Attitude Towards Their Role in Child Care in Selected Areas of Mangalore with A View To Develop an Informational Booklet. 63 - Roshin M.S. & Sujatha R. Gender Differences in Childhood Poisoning 69 - Pratik Vijay Tarvadi, Shankar M. Bakkannavar, Vikram Palimar, G. Pradeep Kumar, Mahabalesh Shetty & Sanjeev Badiger Menopausal Transition Among Northern Indian Women 73 - Vijayalakshmi S., Ramesh Chandrababu & Eilean Victoria L. A Comparative Study on Coping Strategies and Sense of Coherence Among Caregivers of Mentally and Neurologically Ill Patients in Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, Karnataka. 80 - Rigi George, Asha Nayak & Anjalin D'Souza Nursing Aspects in Care of Patients With Dementia 86 - Linu Sara George & Asha K. Nayak Case Reports Fabrication of Single Piece Hollow Bulb Interim Obturator with Palatal Ramp for Treatment of Hemimaxillectomy and Hemimandibulectomy - A Case Report 91 - Anupama Prasad D., Krishna Prasad D. & Chethan Hegde Light Weight Hollow Denture - A Case Series 95 - Laxman Singh Kaira Cavity in The Lung: A Rare Case of Burkholderia Cepacia Infection 100 - Suresh G., Rama Prakasha S., Giridhar B.H. & Shama Prakash K. Chickenpox- Customs, Beliefs and Traditional Practices in Udupi District: A Case Study 102 - Asha K. Nayak & Shalini Review Article Enhancing Stability : A Review of Various Occlusal Schemes in Complete Denture Prosthesis 105 - Krishna Prasad D., B. Rajendra Prasad, Anshul Bardia & Anupama Prasad D. Biofilms Produced by Candida Yeasts and its Consequences: A Review 113 - Anupama Prasad D., B. Rajendra Prasad, Veena Shetty & C.S. Shastry Instructions to authors 122 Nujhs Declaration and Right Transfer Form 124 2 NUJHS Vol. 3, No.2, June 2013, ISSN 2249-7110 Nitte University Journal of Health Science Original Article DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION OF THE TOOL APTITUDE TOWARDS NURSING Maxie Andrade1 & Anice George2 1 Asst. Professor, 2 Dean, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal, Correspondence: Maxie Andrade Asst. professor, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal. E-mail : [email protected] Abstract : Nursing is an attribute expected of every living being and every living being is capable of providing care to another in need. Few occasions especially the sickness, unawareness or disability call for special skills of nursing to substitute or supplement to the acute or chronic need of a living being. These skills can be acquired only through special training through a well planned curriculum. Hence in modern medicine, a group of health care providers called nurses are trained to care for the sick and the needy. Nursing profession has been the attraction for many young adults, however, this attraction has become the passion for some, while for few others, it is still an occupation. The transformation into an effective nurse demands special psychomotor abilities. The transformation is easier and can happen at a faster pace if one possesses an aptitude towards nursing. This assumption led the researcher to develop a tool to identify such able candidates for the profession of nursing. This article explores researcher's two attempts in developing the tool, which were though not fruitful, they certainly have given an impression on the complexity of the measurement of the construct of nursing and caring. Keywords : Aptitude towards nursing, caring, tool development Introduction : knowledge, skill or composite of knowledge, Education is a human right and is open for every desiring understanding and skill. The chief value of aptitude testing citizen. It is the foundation for national growth. Diversity in is in fact that it enables us to pick out from those who do medical education has opened newer courses and not yet have the ability to perform certain skills; those who professional groups in health sector. Indian universities with a reasonable amount of training will be most likely to admit good number of medical and paramedical students acquire the skills in question and acquire them to a to various courses, producing a large number of graduates. desirable level of a proficiency. Testing aptitude of students There are many who choose a profession out of their own during admission to a professional course has been a far interest, whereas some desire to explore a particular field thought of the educational administrators, who strongly and quit, thinking, that is not what they are good at. There believe that aptitude of the students can be measured and are a few who leave their decisions on their loved ones and moreover it is useful for the students to succeed in their take up the profession but remain totally dissatisfied to career. Standardized Aptitude tests for several occupations continue in the same profession or struggle to exist in the are available and are in use; however nursing is in the look same. out of the same. 1, 2, 3. Access this article online Aptitude is a condition, a Nursing is a practice oriented profession and the core of Quick Response Code quality or a set of qualities nursing is care. Nursing is both an art and a science and the in an individual which is nursing education includes the knowledge and skills from indicative of the probable the basic, behavioural and applied sciences. There is extent to which one will be remarkable progress in health sector and health care able to acquire under knowledge. Nurses remain with clients round the clock in suitable training some the in-patient setting and are required to exhibit Keywords: Aptitude towards nursing, caring, tool development 3 -Maxie Andrade NUJHS Vol. 3, No.2, June 2013, ISSN 2249-7110 Nitte University Journal of Health Science competent care. Nurses have to rationalize actions and act, the most suitable candidates and predict their stay in the because they are accountable and responsible for each profession. 2 action. Thus nursing is challenging and to face the A number of attempts have been made to develop tools to challenges, one has to have a favourable attitude and assess nursing aptitude. However the review reveals that aptitude towards nursing.4 these attempts are