A Study to Assess The Effect of Neonatal Care Standard on Nurses’ Performance in Terms of Knowledge and Practice Regarding Prevention of Hypothermia in Newborn Care Area of Selected Teaching and Non-Teaching Hospitals of West Bengal
Journal Title: IJAR-Indian Journal of Applied Research - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 10
Abstract
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Hypothermia in newborn baby is defined as a skin temperature of less than 35.5deg. C or core temperature of less than 35deg. C. The common causes of hypothermia are situations contributing to excessive heat loss, poor ability to conserve heat & poor metabolic heat production.
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PROF. SMRITIKANA MANI
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