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ABSTRACT OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Mountain View College

School of Nursing

TITLE: QUALITY OF ROUTINE NURSING CARE: A COMPARATIVE

STUDY BETWEEN PRIVATE ROOMS AND WARDS

Name of the researchers: Stephanie E. Silva, Rome Von Valdez, Schley T.

Valencia, Jastene Rose M. Valencia, Angel Jose
Valenzona

Name and degree of faculty adviser: Professor Janellie C. Sumatra, RN, MAN

Date completed: October 2009

This study was conducted with the twofold aims: to determine the quality

of care in private rooms and wards as perceived by the patients, and to know

whether there is a significant difference in the quality of care as perceived by

patients in the private rooms and in the wards.

The study utilized the descriptive research design with 30 respondents

from private rooms and wards of Valencia Sanitarium & Hospital respectively

chosen through the criteria imposed by the researchers. The instrument used for

the study was a survey questionnaire formulated by the researcher and subjected

to a reliability test done by the research adviser and two clinical instructors. The
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questionnaire was composed of ten identified routine nursing care which are the

following, taking rounds, intravenous fluid monitoring, taking vital signs,

administration of medication, changing of bed linens, promoting cleanliness and

proper hygiene, giving of health teachings, attending needs and providing safety.

The data was presented to the school’s statistician for interpretation. The

result of the study shows that both patients in private rooms and wards perceived

that the quality care was often practiced but there is no significant difference in

the quality of care in terms of the variables identified above which are the routine

nursing care.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the researchers would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the

people who have contributed in the success of this research paper.

Mr. Eric Barnuevo, President of Valencia Sanitarium & Hospital for

permitting us to conduct our study in the hospital.

We would like to thank our research adviser, Prof. Janellie C. Sumatra, for

the knowledge you have shared and imparted to us. We appreciated your effort in

editing our paper despite of your busy schedule.

We extend our gratitude to our Clinical Instructors, Ma’am Judith

Castrence and Sir Jerome Dinampo for their spare time in correcting our research

questionnaire.

We would never forget to thank our parents who supported us financially

and emotionally. Without them this paper will never be materialized and to our

valued friends who unselfishly lend us our needs in making this research paper

possible.

Above all, to our Almighty God who has given us knowledge, wisdom and

hope in order for us to finish writing this research paper. We bring back the glory

to your name.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT......................................................................................................i

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT................................................................................iii

LIST OF TABLES............................................................................................vi

LIST OF FIGURE............................................................................................vii

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION......................................................................................1

Background...........................................................................................1
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Statement of the Problem......................................................................4
Hypothesis.............................................................................................4
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Significance of the Study......................................................................4
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Definition of Terms...............................................................................5
Scope & Limitation of the Study..........................................................7

CHAPTER 2

REVIEW OF LITERATURE.....................................................................8

Taking Rounds......................................................................................11
Intravenous Fluid Monitoring...............................................................11
Taking Vital Signs................................................................................12
Administering Medications...................................................................12
Changing Bed Linens............................................................................13
Cleanliness............................................................................................13
Proper Hygiene.....................................................................................13
Health Teachings..................................................................................14
Attending Needs....................................................................................14
Ensuring Safety.....................................................................................15
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CHAPTER 3

METHODOLOGY.....................................................................................16

Research Design....................................................................................16
Research Locale....................................................................................16
Selection of Study Subjects...................................................................17
Research Instrument..............................................................................18
Data Gathering Procedure.....................................................................19

CHAPTER 4

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION

OF THE FINDINGS...................................................................................20

CHAPTER 5

SUMARRY, CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION..........................30

Summary...............................................................................................30
Conclusion............................................................................................31
Recommendation..................................................................................31

REFERENCES..................................................................................................33

APPENDICES..................................................................................................34

Appendix A: Research Questionnaire...............................................................35

Appendix B: Request Letter..............................................................................37
Appendix C: Summary Data from Private rooms & Wards.............................39
Appendix D: Statistical Study...........................................................................42
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LIST OF TABLES

Table Title Page

1 Distribution of the Study.......................................................................18

2 The Quality Care perceived by Patients in Private rooms....................24

3 The Quality Care Perceived by Patients in Wards................................27

4 Difference of Quality Care in Private Rooms and Ward

as Perceived by the Patients..................................................................29
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LIST OF FIGURE

Figure Title Page

1 Schematic Diagram of the Study Showing

Quality Nursing Care in Private Rooms and Wards.......................3