ISOLATION OF MICROORGANISMS CAUSING NOSOCOMIAL

INFECTION AT PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS WARD OF JOSE B.

LINGAD MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL:
AN IMPLICATION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH

A Thesis (Proposal) Presented to

the Faculty of the College of Nursing
ANGELES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Submitted by:

Balanon, Brenda P.
Cunanan, Noicelle T.

Halli, Kristine D.
Ocampo, Lanie B.

GROUP 26, B.S.N. IV-2

November, 2009
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APPROVAL SHEET
This thesis entitled ISOLATION OF MICROORGANISMS CAUSING
NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION AT PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS WARD OF JOSE B.
LINGAD MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL: AN IMPLICATION FOR PUBLIC
HEALTH, prepared and submitted by Group 9, B.S.N. IV-9 in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, has been found in
order and is hereby recommended for acceptance and approval for ORAL
EXAMINATION.
MARIA CONRICA S. SAZON, R.N.
Adviser

PANEL OF EXAMINERS
Passed by the PANEL OF EXAMINERS on oral examination on August 17, 2009.
MARIE LYN P. TANEDO, R.N., MSN
Chairman

MARTHIA C. DIZON, R.N., MAN

Member

DEAN MICHAEL D. SONGCO, R.N., MAN

Member

DOROTEO S. DIZON, R.N., MAN

Research Coordinator

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING.

ZENAIDA S. FERNANDEZ, R.N., Ph.D.

Dean
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Date

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CONTENTS

Page

Title Page ............................................................................................................................. i

Approval Sheet.................................................................................................................... ii
Acknowledgement ............................................................................................................. iii
Dedication .......................................................................................................................... iv
Abstract ................................................................................................................................v
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................... vi
List of Tables .................................................................................................................... vii
List of Figures .................................................................................................................. viii
List of Appendices ............................................................................................................. ix

CHAPTER
I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Introduction ......................................................................................1
Conceptual Framework ....................................................................4
Statement of the Problem .................................................................6
Null Hypotheses ...............................................................................7
Significance of the Study .................................................................9
Scope and Limitations....................................................................12
Definition of Terms........................................................................14

II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Related Literature
Local ..................................................................................16
Foreign ................................................................................20
Related Studies
Local ..................................................................................30
Foreign ................................................................................35
Similarities, Differences and Significance of the Review to the
Current Research ................................................................40

III

RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES

Research Design.............................................................................42
Research Locale ............................................................................43
Respondents of the Study...............................................................44
Research Instruments .....................................................................45
Data Collection Procedure .............................................................46
Statistical Treatment of Data .........................................................50

IV

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Problem No. 1 Demographic Profile of the Respondents
..51
Problem No. 2 Stress Level of the Respondents .........................53
Problem No. 3 Relationship Between the Respondents
Level of Stress and their
Demographic Profile ..........................................60
Problem No. 4 - ..............................................................................65
Problem No. 5 - ..............................................................................70

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary ........................................................................................80
Major Findings ...............................................................................84
Conclusions ....................................................................................86
Recommendations ..........................................................................88

Bibliography ......................................................................................................................90
Appendices .........................................................................................................................94
Curriculum Vitae .............................................................................................................100

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List of Tables, List of Figures and List of Appendices.
Format is similar with the Table of Contents.
Suggested contents of the abstract of the study:
1st paragraph: Background of the study and the research problem.
2nd paragraph: Methodology and procedures used in the study
3rd paragraph: Discussion of the results of the study
4th paragraph: Conclusion and Recommendations
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presentation and paragraphs are separated by double space.
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CHAPTER I

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THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

INTRODUCTION

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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
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DEFINITION OF TERMS

CHAPTER II
REVIEWS OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
This chapter provides an overview. (Introductory Paragraph)

RELATED LITERATURE
INTRINSIC FACTORS (main topic) (Times New Roman/ALL CAPS/Italicized/Font Size=12)
Heredity and Genetic (sub-topics)

RELATED STUDIES
SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES OF THE PRESENT STUDY WITH
PREVIOUS STUDIES

CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES
This chapter provides a working knowledge on the research design..
RESEARCH DESIGN
RESPONDENTS OF THE STUDY
.
STATISTICAL TREATMENT OF DATA

CHAPTER IV
PRESENTATON, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
This chapter is the central part of the research process. .
I.

DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILES OF THE RESPONDENTS

Table 1 shows the frequency and percentage distribution of the respondents
age. As can be gleaned from the table, 45 (30%) of the respondents fall under the age
bracket of (Note: Text first before table)
Table 1
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents Age

Table 2
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents Sex

II.

INTRINSIC FACTORS
Table 7
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents Intrinsic Factor A

Table 8
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents Intrinsic Factor B

III.

EXTRINSIC FACTORS
Table 11
Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents Extrinsic Factor A

IV.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILES OF THE

RESPONDENTS AND SELECTED INTRINSIC FACTORS
Table 15
Summary Table Showing the Relationship Between the Respondents
Demographic Profiles and Selected Intrinsic Factors

CHAPTER V
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

SUMMARY

MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY

CONCLUSION

RECOMMENDATIONS

NOTES:
Paging must be on the right lower portion of each page. No page number is
needed for every first page of each chapter. Paradigm of the study has no page too. Two

double spaces are needed after each essential part of every chapter. Double space is
needed after each paragraph. Each chapter begins with a new page.
Use APA format for your citations and bibliography.
Approval Sheet, Dedication, Acknowledgement, Abstract and Curriculum Vitae
will only be included in the FINAL manuscript. All parts of the study must be passed
for the final defense.
Suggestions for the Curriculum Vitae:
1. Include only pertinent information, i.e., Name, Address (include only name
of city or town and province; exclude the exact location), Schools
Attended and E-mail Address.
2. No telephone number.
3. Only formal pictures must be included.

Prepared by:
DOROTEO S. DIZON, RN, MAN
Research Coordinator