Nursing Foundation
Research focus
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 | Year in which started and duration |
| 1 | Effectiveness of nurse executed epilepsy education programme on knowledge, self-management and quality of life among patients with epilepsy | Ph.D | Dr. A.Seethalakshmi | Departmental | 2008-2013Completed |
| 2 | Effectiveness of comprehensive nursing strategies on quality of life, level of anxiety and functional status among patients subjected to CABG surgery at SRH | Ph.D | Mrs. P. Akila Lecturer | GATE,SRIHER | 2009- 2014 Completed |
| 3 | A Study to assess the intensity of pain and coping strategies among patients with fracture subjected to orthopedic surgery at SRH. | B.Sc (N) Post basic II year | Mrs. P.Geetha | Departmental | 2014 |
| 4 | Identifying the incidence of DVT among post-op orthopedic patients in SRH | B.Sc(N) IV year | Mrs. K.Sathiya | Departmental | 2014 |
| 5 | Effect of pain on other vital parameters among post operative abdominal surgery patients | B.Sc(N) IV year | Dr. A.Seethalakshmi | Departmental | 2014 |
| 6 | A Study to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice on prevention of DVT among OT Nurses.patients in SRHU | B.Sc(N) IV year | Mrs. P.Geetha | Departmental | 2014 |
| 7 | Assessment of knowledge on universal precautions among nursing students | B.Sc(N) IV year | Mrs. J.M.Jency | Departmental | 2014 |
Ongoing Research Projects:
| Sl.No | Title of the project | Interdepartmental/ National/ International | Name of the project leader | Name of the funding agency | Year in which started and duration | Total Grant (Rs.inlakhs) |
| 1 | Cross-cultural understanding of terminal suffering | Major | Dr. S.J.Nalini Dr. S.Aruna Dr. B.Sreelekha Dr. A.Seethalakshmi Dr. E.Sujitha Mrs. Lizy Joseph | GATE, SRIHER | 2014- 1 year | 1,00,000 SRU |
| 2 | Effectiveness of myotherapy on pain, activities of daily living and physiological variables among major orthopedics surgery at SRH. | Ph.D | Mrs. S. Sathiya Lecturer | GATE,SRIHER | 2012 | 69,000 |
| 3 | Effectiveness of non-weight bearing exercise on ulcer healing and health related quality of life among patients with diabetic foot ulcer at SRH. | Ph.D | Mrs. A. Manjula Lecturer | Departmental | 2012 | - |
| 4 | A study to assess the effectiveness of abdominal muscle training on postoperative respiratory complication, pain, activities of daily living and wound healing among patient subjected to abdominal surgery at SRH. | Ph.D | Mrs. J.M. Jency Lecturer | GATE, SRIHER | 2012 |
Rs.55000 |
| 5 | Effect of compensatory strategies for vision on functional abilities and Quality of life among patients with visual impairment following stroke | Ph.D | Mrs. P.Geetha | Departmental | 2015 | - |
| 6 | Assessment of the quality of life among patients with arthritis attending the orthopedic out patient department at Sri Ramachandra Hospital | Chancellors Summer research fellowship | Dr. A.Seethalakshmi | Chancellors Summer research fellowship SRIHER | 2015 | Rs. 10,000 SRU |
