%0 Journal Article
%T Experience of Students Nurses regarding Caring of Mothers¡¯ Undergone Caesarean Section at Postnatal Ward at Katutura State Hospital
%A Fransina Ndapewa Shikalepo
%A Hans Justus Amukugo
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 5
%N 3
%P 1-4
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2018
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1104403
%X <div style="text-align:justify;">
	<span style="line-height:1.5;">The
purpose of this study was to explore and describe the experiences of second
year University of Namibia nursing students regarding caring of mothers¡¯
undergone caesarean section at postnatal ward at Katutura state hospital.
Participants were purposively sampled and unstructured individual interviews were used to collect the data amongst eleven
students. This was done after permission was granted by the Ministry of Health
and Social Services and from the University of Namibia. Informed consent was
obtained and the researcher ensured the ethical principle of justice, autonomy,
beneficence and respect. Data was analysed using TESCH¡¯S method of data
analysis that merged to the formation of five (5) themes and eight (8)
subthemes. The results indicated that participants experience challenges during
the care of mother¡¯s undergone caesarean section. Participants expressed
patient factors that are hindering the caring of mothers. Participants also
expressed different experiences regarding learning opportunities and different
emotions regarding caring of mother¡¯s undergone caesarean section.
Recommendations were made regarding reinforcement of guidelines and policies
which govern health care personnel and introduction of new policies which will
promote the health and wellbeing of mothers who have undergone caesarean
section, and also improve health education on wound care and
aseptic techniques with</span><span style="line-height:1.5;">in service training programs.</span>
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%K Experience
%K Nursing
%K Students
%K Caring
%K Caesarean Section
%K Hospital
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/5293155