International Journal of Nursing Education
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 4

Effectiveness of calendula oil application on LSCS wound healing among mothers who has undergone LSCS

1Msc Nurse Faculty of Nursing and Principal, BV(Deemed to be university), College of Nursing, Sangli, Maharashtra, India

2Dean, Faculty of Nursing and Principal, BV(Deemed to be university), College of Nursing, Sangli, Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Nilima R. Bhore Dean, Faculty of Nursing and Principal BV (Deemed to be university), College of Nursing, Sangli, Maharashtra, India Email: jobeywaghmare9822@gmail.com

Online published on 2 November, 2018.

Abstract

A study to assess the effectiveness of calendula oil application on LSCS wound healing among mothers who has undergone LSCS in selected hospitals. Background: Pregnancy and child birth are special events in an exceedingly woman's lives. Objectives: 1. To assess the status of LSCS wound among the post natal mothers. 2. To assess the effectiveness of calendula oil application for LSCS wound among postnatal mothers. Methodology-Quasi M an experimental two group pre-test post-test design was directed to assess effect of calendula oil on LSCS wound healing in selected tertiary care hospitals. Total 50 samples were selected by non-probability purposive sampling method. A standardized REEDA SCALE was used to assess the effect of calendula oil application on LSCS wound. The study adopted “widenbachs prescriptive theory” as a theoretical base for framework of the study. Analysis was done using frequency and percentage distribution and z test.

Keywords

Effect, calendula oil, LSCS wound, mothers undergone LSCS