CAREER SUMMARY
Mrs. Chandrika Dasanayake has 35 years of experience in the field of nursing.
- Mrs. Dasanayake has five (5) years experience as the Head- School of Nursing, SLIIT
- Five (5) years of experience working as the Principal of the School of Nursing at South Asian Institute of Tecnology & Medicine. During the same period she has done academic as well as managerial duties to enhance nursing programme at SAITM and clinical supervision of nursing students in Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital, Malabe. Mrs. Dasanayake coordinated the gap filling programme for private sector nurses who was working in Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital, Malabe for preparing them to the nursing examination conducted by NAITA.
- 6 months of experience as a visiting lecturer at the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya. She has taught taught fundamentals of nursing and obstetric Nursing modules for nursing students
- 3 years of experience as a nursing instructor at National Institute of Health & Social Studies in Seychelles. In Sheychelles, she has conducted lectures in Principles and practice of nursing and surgical nursing. During the same period, she has done clinical supervision of nursing students in Victoria Hospital, Mahe, Seychelles.
- 2 years of experience as a School of Nursing at Kandana. She has taught Fundamentals of Nursing, Surgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing and sociology for nursing students. At the same time, she has done clinical supervision of nursing students at Teaching Hospital, Ragama.
- 12 years of experience as a Nursing officer in General hospital, Kandy having experience as a theatre nurse in Eye, ENT, Orthopaedic Gynecological, obstetric theatres and in orthopaedic unit.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Reading for Master of Philosophy (MPhil) leading to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo
- Master of Arts (Education) in Indira Gandhi National Open University
- B.Sc. (Nursing) at Open University of Sri Lanka
- Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) - Quality Assurance & Accreditation Council of the University Grant Commission (UGC).
- Certificate in Midwifery-Six months full time (Registered Midwife) at School of Nursing, Kandy
- Diploma in Teaching & Supervision (Nursing Education) – One-year, full time
- Certificate in Orthopedic Nursing (3 months full time) in General Hospital, Kandy
- Diploma in Nursing at the School of Nursing (Under the Ministry of Health)
- Certificate of Assessor Training of Nurse Assistant at NVQ Level 4.
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Nursing Research
- Nursing Education
Memberships
- Registered Nurse at the Sri Lanka Nursing Council
- Registered Nurse at Nurses and Midwifery Council in Seychelles
- Registered Midwife at Sri Lanka Medical College Council
- Member of Sri Lanka Nurses Asociation (SLNA)
- Registered Assessor of Nurse Assistant (NVQ Level 4) programme at Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission
- Member of curriculum development team of nurse assistants and care givers at National Apprentice Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) and Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC).
MY PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications
- Dasanayake, C., Ganaratne, N.J., Dissanayake, M.P. Abeysinghe, N.D. "Psychosocial, Interpersonal, and management issues in patient using long term urinary catheters"
- Dasanayake, C., Perera, G. "A study of study habits among nursing students in private sector nursing schools in Sri Lanka (2013). "
- Alahendra, A. M. A. A. U., Perera, O. T. S., Guruge, M. L., Anthony, D. K., Dasanayaka, C. & Wijekoon, W. M. P. D. S. "Perceived self-medication practices and associated factors among undergraduates of Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT."
- Dasanayake, D. M. C. D. K. "Common complications related to peripheral intravenous cannulation (PIVC)"
- Karunasingha, U. D. A. D., Rajapaksha, R. W. M. K. G. H. N., Dasanayake, C. D. K. "Psychosocial Impact of a Young Adult Undergone a Permanent Colostomy caused by a Perineal Injury following a Road Traffic Accident: A Case Report. "
- Wijayarathne, G. H. P. D. S.; Kumarasinghe, M. S. Dasanayake, C. D. K. "Case Report: High-Pressure Chronic Retention (HPCR) of an Elderly Female; Ongoing Care Following Permanent Urinary Catheter."
- Palanikumar S., Rathnayake R. M. A.P. M., Wijedasa H., Dassanayaka C. D. K., Anthony K., Guruge, M. L., Edirisinghe, N. P. "Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Emergency Contraceptive Pills among SLIIT Undergraduates in Sri Lanka. "
- Sepalika, H. M. S.; Dasanayaka, C. D. K.; Dinuka, M. D. "Care of an adult patient underwent a series of surgical interventions for Psoas Abscess complicating with Haemophilia: Case Report."
- Siriwardhana, S. W. P.; Subhasingha, S. M. N.; Dasanayake, C. D. K. "Necrotizing Fasciitis: Following Uncontrolled Blood Glucose Level: A case report. "
- Damsinghe, S.; Dasanayake, C. D. K.; Weerasekara, W. S. M. S. S.; Chandralatha, S. P. R.; Perera, K. A. A.; Priyanthi, S. M. M.; De Silva, G. L. W. I. A.; Gunathilaka, E. M. D. D.; Samarathunga, S.; Jayasundara, R.; Janz, M.; "National Competency Standards and Assessment Resources for NVQ level 5 & 6 Higher National Diploma in Nursing"
- - Siriwardhana, S. W. P.; Subhasingha, S. M. N.; Dasanayake, C. D. K. "Necrotizing Fasciitis: Following Uncontrolled Blood Glucose Level: A case report. "
- - Lakshmi N., Dasanayake, C. D. K., and De Silva B. S. S. "The Most Influencing Factors for Cigarette Smoking Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review. "
- - Subasinghe S. M. N., Ranasinghe W. D. D. M. and Dasanayake C. D. K. "A Case Report: Nursing Interventions of a Patient with Type B Aortic Dissection. "
- - Wickramasinghe D. T. and Dasanayake C. D. K. "The Progress of Wound Healing during the Application of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy to a Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Case Report. "
