Medical Surgical Nursing
Research focus
The Department is actively participating in the clinical and non-clinical research in the following levels:
Departmental
Inter departmental
International
Thrust Areas:
Preventive care
Complimentary therapies
Women’s Health
Quality of Life
Palliative care
Collaborating Institutions:
A project on Cross National Understanding of terminal sufferings of palliative patients (CUTS) along with University of Bedfordshire, UK - four phases
Awards and Recognition's of faculty:
| Sl.No | Name of the Faculty | Name of the Award/Recognition | Awarding Agency | Place | Date /Year |
| 1 | Dr. E. Sujitha | INDEN- STTI post doctoral fellowship award for 2016 | INDEN- STTI | Baltimore | 16th of Sep 2016 |
| 2 | Dr. E. Sujitha | Bursary Award- an amount of £1,500 to attend the Palliative Care Congress to present a paper on “Cross- Cultural validation of SPARC tool to measure the Terminal Sufferings of Indian patients” , Glasgow | Palliative Care Congress | Glasgow | 9th-11th March 2016 |
| 3 | Dr. B. Sreelekha | Travel grant to present research paper titled, ‘Effectiveness of osteoporosis prevention program on dietary calcium intake and bone mineral density’ in the Worldwide Nursing Conference, Singapore | ICMR | New Delhi | 23rd & 24th June 2013 |
Membership:
1 Dr. B. Sreelekha : Medical Surgical Nursing Society of India,
Nursing Ph D Society,Sigma Theta Tau International,Nursing Research Society of India
2. Dr. R. Revathi : Medical Surgical Nursing Society of India3.Dr. E. Sujitha: Medical Surgical Nursing Society of India4. Dr. A. Porkodi: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing from January 4, 2003Trained Nurses Association of IndiaMedical surgical Nursing Society of IndiaNursing PhD SocietyAlumni Association5. Ms. N. Purnima: Trained Nurses Association of IndiaAlumni Association
Fellowship:
| Sl.No | Name of the Faculty | Name of the Fellowship | Awarding Agency | Place | Date /Year |
| 1 | Dr. E. Sujitha | STTI postdoctoral fellowship award for 2016 | INDEN- STTI | Baltimore | 16th of Sep 2016 |
| 2 | Dr. E. Sujitha | Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) fellowship-2016 | FAIMER | Philadelphia | 1st April of 2016 |
Completed Research Projects:
| Sl.No | Title of the project | Interdepartmental/ National/ International | Name of the project leader | Collaborating institution and name of funding agency year | Period |
| 1 | A study to determine the attitude and compliance towards DOTS at a selected DOTS centre at Chennai | M.Sc (N) Medical surgical nursing-project | Ms. Gomathi | Departmental | 2016-17 |
| 2 | Effectiveness of pranayama on bio-physiological parameters among patients with Bronchial asthma | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Ms. Sharmila P. | Departmental | 2016-17 |
| 3 | Assessment of patient’s satisfaction of nursing care in medical wards at a selected hospital in Chennai | Minor |
| 90,000 SRIHER GATE, Funded | 2016-17 |
| 4 | Effectiveness of comprehensive body mechanics on low back pain among staff nurses working in ICU | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Ms. S. Sai Sruthi | Departmental | 2016-17 |
| 5 | Assessment of quality of life among patients with low back pain | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Ms. E. Dhivya | Departmental | 2016-17 |
| 6 | Assessment of family satisfaction with care among family members of patients in a Neurosurgery ICU | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Ms. Batti V. Kumar | Departmental | 2016-17 |
| 7 | Effectiveness of oropharayngeal training program on biophysiological parameters and sleep hygiene practices among patients subjected to obstructive sleep apnea | Minor | Mrs. Akila.P | Departmental | 2015 onwards |
| 8 | Cross-cultural understanding of terminal suffering | Major | Dr. B. Sreelekha, Dr. S.J. Nalini, Dr. S. Aruna, Dr. E. Sujitha, Mrs. Lizy Joseph (Phase-II) | University of Bedfordshire, UK | 2015-16 |
| 9 | Assessment of risk factors of urolithiasis among patients attending Urology and Nephrology OPD | M.Sc (N) Medical surgical nursing-project | Ms. Batti V. Kumar, Ms. E. Dhivya, Ms. S. Sai Sruthi, Ms. Shanmuga Priya K., Ms. Sharmila P, Dr. B. Sreelekha, (Guide) | Departmental | 2015-16 |
| 10 | A study to assess the side effect anti-epileptic drugs among patient with epilepsy | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Mr. C. Hariprasad, Dr. B. Sreelekha, (Guide) | Departmental | 2015-16 |
| 11 | A proactive integrated approach on KASE and QOL among patients with bronchial asthma at Chest OPD, SRH | Minor |
| 90,000 SRIHER GATE, Funded | 2012-16 |
| 12 | Hypoglycemia in type II Diabetes mellitus patients: Knowledge, prevalence and practices Hospital based study | Interdepartmental Dept.of Community Medicine, Dept. of Medical Surgical Nursing Dept. of OBG Nursing and Dept. of Endocrinology | PI: Dr. Vanishree Shriraam Co-investigator: Dr. Shriraam Mahadevan Dr. Vidhya Dr. S.J. Nalini Dr. B. Sreelekha Dr. Krishna Seshadri | Departmental | 2013-15 |
| 13 | Effectiveness of cognitive edification about organ transplantation among adolescents in selected schools | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Ms. Lowy Williams Dr. R. Revathi ( Guide) | Departmental | 2014-15 |
| 14 | A study to assess the level of satisfaction among the patients in endoscopy department at selected hospital, Chennai | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Ms.Kavitha M.S., Ms. K. Kowsalya & Ms.Thota Malathi Mrs.P.Akila ( Guide) | Departmental | 2014-15 |
| 15 | Effect of vestibular rehabilitation on dizziness handicap among vertigo patients attending ENT OPD , SRH | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Ms.Thota Malathi Mrs.P.Akila (Co Guide) | Departmental | 2014-15 |
| 16 | DEffect of behavioural intervention on anxiety and tolerance among patients undergoing gastroscopy | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Ms. K. Kowsalya Mrs.P.Akila (Guide) | Departmental | 2014-15 |
| 17 | Effect of Swedish massage on hypertension at SRH | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Ms.Kavitha M.S. Dr. B. Sreelekha–(Guide) Ms. E. Sujitha- (Co Guide) | Departmental | 2014-15 |
| 18 | A study to assess the level of knowledge on anti-coagulation therapy among patients subjected to cardiac surgery at SRMC. | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Mr.RoshanMathaiKurian M.Sc (N) II student Dr.A.Porkodi (Guide) Mrs.P.Akila (Co Guide) | Departmental | 2013-14 |
| 19 | A research critique on lived-in experience of patients recovered from Cerebrovascular accident at SRMC | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Ms. P. V. Vyshnavi M.Sc (N) II student Dr. B. Sreelekha–(Guide) Ms. E. Sujitha- (Co Guide) | Departmental | 2013-14 |
| 20 | Effectiveness of cryotherapy on pain and swelling among patients subjected to Arthroscopic surgery at SRMC | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Ms. V. Minmini, M.Sc (N) II student Dr. Prasanna baby(Guide) | Departmental | 2013-14 |
| 21 | Effectiveness of lumbar support on backache and comfort among postoperative patients subjected to abdominal surgery at SRH | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Ms.Jasila Abraham M.Sc (N) II student Ms.A.Seethalakshmi (Guide) | Departmental | 2013-14 |
| 22 | Effect of aroma therapy on physiological parameters, pain and activities of daily living among patients with External fixators at SRH. | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Ms. D. Caroline Mary M.Sc (N) II student Prof. P.V.Ramachandran Chairman, Nursing Education Guide Ms. R. Revathi- (Co Guide) | Departmental | 2013-14 |
| 23 | Effectiveness of preparatory information on knowledge of life style modification among patients subjected to hemodialysis at F2 dialysis unit, SRMC. | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Ms. R. Abinaya M.Sc (N) II student Dr.A.Porkodi (Guide) | Departmental | 2013-14 |
| 24 | A study to assess the effect of comprehensive nursing strategies on level of thirst distress and compliance among patients with CKD subjected to hemodialysis at SRH | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | SMr. George Gomez M.Sc (N) II yr student Dr.A.Porkodi (Guide) Ms. E. Sujitha- (Co Guide) | Departmental | 2012-13 |
| 25 | Effectiveness of intradialytic leg exercise on fatigue and activities of daily living among patients subjected to hemodialysis | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Mr. Subish Jose M.Sc (N) II student, Prof. P.V. Ramachandran (Guide), Dr. N. Bamini Devi (Co Guide) | Departmental | 2012-13 |
| 26 | Effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation on biophysiological parameters among patients with COPD | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Mr. Naveen Jebakumar M.Sc (N) II student, Prof. P.V. Ramachandran (Guide), Mrs. P. Akila (Co Guide) | Departmental | 2012-13 |
| 27 | Effectiveness of dysphagia exercise on swallowing ability among patients with cerebrovascular accident | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Ms. Jansi Rani M.Sc (N) II student, Prof. P.V. Ramachandran (Guide), Dr. A. Seethalakshmi (Co Guide) | Departmental | 2012-13 |
| 28 | Effect of hypertonic saline nebulized suctioning on airway clearance among patients connected to mechanical ventilator | M.Sc (N) Dissertation | Ms. N. Purnima M.Sc (N) II student, Dr. B.Sreelekha (Guide), Dr. R.Revathi (Co Guide) | Departmental | 2012-13 |
| 29 | A study on in-hospital cardiac arrest: incidence and survival | Interdepartmental Dept. of Medical Surgical Nursing, Dept. of Emergency Medicine | PI: Dr.A.Porkodi Co-investigator: Dr. Sreedevi Dr.B. Sreelekha Dr.T.V.Ramakrishnan | Departmental | 2013-15 |
| 30 | A study to assess the effect of biofeedback assisted relaxation on blood pressure and anxiety level of hypertensive patients attending CCC, SRH. | Minor | Mrs. E. Sujitha Lecturer | Departmental | 2009- 15 |
| 31 | Effectiveness of sleep hygiene practices on sleep quality, psoriasis severity and ADL | Minor | Mrs.R.Revathi Asst. Prof. | Departmental | 2008- 14 |
