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RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, KARNATAKA, BANGALORE

ANNEXURE – II PERFORMA FOR REGISTRATION OF SUBJECT FOR DISSERTATION

1. Name of the candidate and MANJU THOMAS address (in block letter) 1ST YEAR M.SC. NURSING MASOOD COLLEGE OF NURSING BIKARNAKATTE MANGALORE

2. Name of the Institution MASOOD COLLEGE OF NURSING, MANGALORE

3. Course of study and subject M.Sc. NURSING MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING

28-10-2009 4. Date of admission to the course

5. Title of the topic: “ A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING DISASTER PREPAREDNESS ON STAFF NURSES WORKING IN SELECTED HOSPITAL, MANGALORE.” 6. Brief Resume of the Intended Work

6.1 Need for the study

A disaster can be defined as any occurrence that causes damage, ecological disruption, loss of human life or deterioration of health and health services on a scale sufficient to warrant an extraordinary response from outside that affected community or area1. Large scale disasters around the world demonstrate that no one and no country are immune from the threat of natural or other calamities. It is estimated that three million people have died in natural disaster in the last 11 years with many more affected. The scope, magnitude and impact of disaster require cooperation between health and social agencies and between countries2. Disaster is a defined as a sudden ecological phenomenon of sufficient magnitude to require external assistance3.

Disaster is any event that causes destruction and resulting in demands that exceed the response capacity of the affected. According world disaster report each year from 1995-2005, an average of 211 million people were killed or affected by natural disaster4. The United States had experienced unprecedented disaster which includes major earthquakes, tropical storms, floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions etc. As a result of these catastrophic events, more than 500 people have lost their lives another 4500 people die every year in fire5.

Around 1,58,720 lives were estimated to be lost by conservative estimates due to tsunami in Asia. The areas affected by this tragedy are Indonesia, Malaysia, Srilanka, India and Maldives6 .India has been traditionally vulnerable to natural disasters on account of its unique geo-climatic conditions. Floods, droughts, cyclones, earthquakes and landslides have been recurrent phenomena. India is highly disaster prone country in Asian pacific region with an average of eight major natural calamities a year7.

We are living amongst hazards everyday. Nurses have all the potentials that of compassion care and attitude and can contribute significantly in educating and increasing awareness to public and among themselves on disaster preparedness8. A descriptive study conducted among nurses in Tamilnadu. The reports revealed that nurses had poor knowledge on disaster preparedness and there is a need for nurses in continuing education and staff development to develop implement and evaluate innovative disaster preparedness9. 2 8. References:

1. Park. K.Text book of preventive and social medicine.19th

ed., Banarsidas Bhanot publishers, Jabhalpur, (2007).

2. ICN conference report (2006),”The role of nurse in disaster preparedness”

3. WHO report, 2000 retrived from google .com.

4. World disaster report. Available from:http\\www.google .com.

5. Federal Emergency Management Agency states report on disaster preparedness (2002).

6. Nembiakkin R.(2005), “the giant waves in Asia “ Social Welfare Vol.51(2) Pp. 37-38.

7. Emergency health action programme (2004) report on disaster preparedness.

8. Shish FJ et.al. Taiwainese nurses as rescuer. Journal of Social Science Medicine Taiwan,2002;55(4):659-72.

9. Suresh S. Disaster preparedness management. The Nursing journal of India, Apr 2002;111:75-76.

10. Herbert R et al.The world trade center disaster and the health of workers Environment health perspectives. 2007;114(12):1853 -58.

11. American Association of Occupation Health Nursing.55 (5).

12. Wetter. D et.al., Hospital preparedness for victims of chemical or biological terriorism. American Journal of Public Health. 2001;91:710-716.

13. Raltis.A Bet.al. Role of public health nurse in disaster preparedness. Journal of Disaster Management 2005 June;54(5):623-632.

14. Fehlgren T L Drenkard K N.Health care system disaster preparedness nursing executive role in leadership.Journal of Nurses Administration. 2002; 32 (10):531-537.

3 9. Signature of the candidate

10. Remarks of the guide

11. Name and designation of (in block letters)

11.1 Guide MRS. LAVINA JULIA PEREIRA PROFESSOR MASOOD COLLEGE OF NURSING MANGALORE

11.2 Signature

11.3 Co-guide (if any) MRS. WILMA D’SOUZA ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MASOOD COLLEGE OF NURSING, MANGALORE

Signature

MRS. LAVINA JULIA PEREIRA 12. 12.1 Head of the department

12.2 Signature

13. 13.1 Remarks of the Chairman and Principal

13.2 Signature