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A critical analysis of the concept 'care' in the practice and discourse of nursing

Author: Haegert, Sandy Date: 1999 This research sought to answer the question: " What meanings has the nursing profession given to the concept 'caring'"? This was achieved by means of a three-fold approach: interpretive phenomenology combined with linguistic analysis ... Read more
A description of final year nursing students' ability to recognize abnormal vital signs recordings and clinical decision-making process

Author: Leonard, Martha Maria Date: 2014 The aim of this study was to determine whether final year nursing students can recognize and respond to abnormal vital sign recordings, and to analyse their clinical decision-making processes. Read more
A descriptive survey of renal unit practitioners' knowledge, attitude and practice relative to use and effects of unfractionated heparin in selected adult chronic haemodialysis centres in the Cape Town metropole

Author: Ockhuis, Debra Date: 2014 Background: Chronic haemodialysis treatment of 3-4 hours' duration two or three times a week is the most common renal replacement therapy for adult patients diagnosed with stage 5 end-stage kidney failure. During the procedure 200-250 ml/minute ... Read more
A descriptive survey of the nursing workforce in critical care unit in hospitals of the Western Cape Province

Author: Gillespie, Rencia S Date: 2006 A global shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) has been reported internationally, and confirmed in South Africa by the National Audit of Critical Care services. Critical Care Nurses (CCNs) especially are in great demand and short supply. This ... Read more
The development and validation of a modified Situation-Background-Assessment-recommendation (SBAR) communication tool for reporting early signs of deterioration in patients

Author: Burger, Debora Date: 2015 Background: Errors in communication are prevalent in healthcare and affect patient safety and cause unnecessary patient deaths. Reporting early signs of physiological or clinical deterioration could improve patient safety and prevent 'failure ... Read more
Development and validation of a questionnaire on nurses' knowledge and recognition of early signs of clinical deterioration

Author: Berning, Briony Date: 2018 Introduction: There is evidence-based concern that nurses on general wards do not recognise signs of physiological and clinical deterioration and delay calling for more skilled assistance for review of a patient showing signs of deterioration. ... Read more
The development, validation and testing of a vital signs monitoring tool for early identification of deterioration in adult surgical patients

Author: Kyriacos, Una Date: 2011 Patients often exhibit premonitory abnormalities in vital signs before an adverse clinical outcome. Patient survival may depend on the decisions of nurses to call for assistance. There is a paucity of published early warning scores (EWS) ... Read more
Early warning scoring systems versus standard observations charts for wards in South Africa: a cluster randomized controlled trial

Author: Kyriacos, Una ; Jelsma, Jennifer ; James, Michael ; Jordan, Sue Date: 20 Mar 2015 Background: On South African public hospital wards, observation charts do not incorporate early warning scoring (EWS) systems to inform nurses when to summon assistance. The aim of this trial was to test the impact of a new chart incorporating ... Read more c b
An evaluation of the effects of a lifestyle intervention on eating and physical activity behaviours of urban adolescents in junior public secondary schools in Botswana: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

Author: Lubinda-Sinombe, Gaonyadiwe Date: 2017 Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity is an increasing health problem among adolescents due to unhealthy eating habits and inadequate physical activity. There are 434,000 (21%) adolescents aged 10-19 years in Botswana. The ... Read more
Experiences perceptions and understanding of mothers of children living with albinism in Malawi: a qualitative descriptive study

Author: Likumbo, Naomi Date: 2019 Background: Albinism affects approximately 1 in 17,000 individuals globally with the highest prevalence in SubSaharan Africa with an estimation of 1 in 2000 - 5000 live births and 1 in 2000 live births in Malawi. The total number of people ... Read more
Monitoring vital signs: development of a modified early warning scoring (MEWS) system for general wards in a developing country

Author: Kyriacos, Una ; Jelsma, Jennifer ; James, Michael ; Jordan, Sue Date: 2014 Objective The aim of the study was to develop and validate, by consensus, the construct and content of an observations chart for nurses incorporating a modified early warning scoring (MEWS) system for physiological parameters to be used for ... Read more c b
Newly qualified nurses lived experience of role transition from student nurse to community service nurse a phenomenological study Reinette Roziers.

Author: Roziers, Reinette Date: 2012 The phenomenological study explored the experience of role transition of newly qualified nurses undertaking compulsory community service in health service facilities in the Western Cape in 2011. Read more
Nurses' lived experience of caring for long-term mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care units : a phenomenological study

Author: Fouché, Nicola Anne Date: 2004 Includes bibliographical references (leaves 110-129). Read more
Optimising nursing shift handover in Paediatric Intensive Care

Author: Davis, Clare Date: 2013 Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references. Read more
Perceptions of cataracts and cataract services of elderly persons in Mathangwane, Botswana

Author: Ndlovu, Keeleditse Date: 2008 Background: Cataract is the leading cause of blindness globally. In Botswana about 60% of blindness is due to cataract. Health services in Botswana are free, as are cataract services. Despite the free health services offered, the Batswana do ... Read more
Prevalence of overweight and obesity in children aged 5 to 6 years exposed to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus complicated pregnancies in the Western Cape, South Africa

Author: Haynes, Magret C. Date: 2018 Background: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) has been linked with later metabolic abnormalities in offspring due to subsequent overweight and obesity. In Sub-Saharan Africa, there is a paucity of data on the outcomes of children exposed ... Read more
Record keeping : self-reported attitudes, knowledge and practice behaviours of nurses in selected Cape Town hospitals

Author: Olivier, Johann Marthinus Date: 2010 Background: South African law holds nurses accountable for their acts and omissions and all documentation pertaining to patient care may serve as evidence in a court of law or at South African Nursing Council (SANC) hearings. Documentation ... Read more
Record review of post-haemodialysis blood results to assess adherence to guidelines for end stage renal disease

Author: van der Nest, Yolinda Louise Date: 2021 Background: End Stage Renal Disease is an irreversible decline in kidney function and fatal in the absence of renal replacement therapy. Resource constraints in the South African public healthcare sector limits patients' access to renal ... Read more
Record review to explore the adequacy of post-operative vital signs monitoring using a local modified early warning score (mews) chart to evaluate outcomes

Author: Kyriacos, Una ; Jelsma, Jennifer ; Jordan, Sue Date: 2014 Objectives 1) To explore the adequacy of: vital signs’ recordings (respiratory and heart rate, oxygen saturation, systolic blood pressure (BP), temperature, level of consciousness and urine output) in the first 8 post-operative hours; responses ... Read more c b
Self-reported perceptions of factors influencing error reporting in one Nigerian hospital: a descriptive cross-sectional study

Author: Afolalu, Olamide Olajumoke Date: 2018 Background: Over the past decade the concern about patient safety due to the occurrence of medical errors has become a priority in healthcare. Medical errors occur from virtually all processes in the delivery of healthcare and while most have ... Read more

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