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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"1110 Nursing"”.
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Promoting normal birthing : aspiring to develop a midwife-led scope of practice
The purpose of this study was to develop a substantive theory of the processes used by midwives in exercising their scope of practice when caring for women and babies during normal birthing. The grounded theory approach of Strauss and Corbin (Corbin & Strauss, 2008; Strauss & Corbin, 1998, 1990) …
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Striving to maintain well-being: self-management of chronic pain by elderly people living in rural communities in North-East Thailand
Chronic pain is a common problem among elderly people. Proper self-management of chronic pain is crucial in promoting general well-being; however, elderly people who live in Thai rural communities have limited access to self-management resources. Understanding the way these people self-manage …
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A therapeutic nursing relationship
… between nurse and patient is important to nursing care and health outcomes. This relationship can be therapeutic for both nurse and patient. However, the current lack of conceptual consensus and descriptive clarity in nursing theory has precluded the relationship from the realms of therapy …
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An analysis of the breastfeeding practices of a group of mothers living in Victoria, Australia
This research attempted to identify the causes of and variables associated with early weaning (during the first three months) by breastfeeding women. Prior to 1970, there was a decline in breastfeeding rates, with a gradual increase during the 1970's and 1980's. Since the late 1980's, even with …
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Developing continuing education curricula in a developing country: acknowledging culture and context
Using a critical approach, the overarching aim of this study was to examine the process of developing continuing education curricula in a developing country. The following foreshadowed issues that provided direction for the study are drawn from personal knowledge and experience obtained working in …
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Understanding stress and burnout in birth suite midwives
Perhaps due to the perception of midwifery being an inherently pleasurable pursuit, there has been limited research of the stress and burnout midwives may experience. However, with evident difficulties in recruiting and retaining midwives, this is an area that requires research. Therefore the …
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A Heideggerian phenomenological study of nurses' experience of presence
Nursing brings together two persons' worlds, one being that of the nurse and the other of the patient. Their worlds embody past experiences, expectations, limitations and potential. Nurse theorists have described this bringing together as an intersecting intersubjectivity or presence. This …
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Nurses' responses to work-related aggression
… of studies reported have been conducted in nursing speciality areas includuig psychiatric hospitals, emergency departments,nursing homes, intensive care units and operating theatres. These studies have focused primarily on psychological and emotional outcomes, ignoring professional outcomes …
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Exploration of Zulu mothers' choice of food for their children
South Africa has a high incidence of childhood mortality and morbidity. More than fifty percent is attributed to mild and moderate malnutrition and the highest incidences occur in rural communities such as North Kwa Zulu Natal (NKZN). Despite recent South African government interventions, such as …
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Opinions of registered nurses about quality of working life in Victoria’s public hospitals
… adequate workforce, and given the current global nursing workforce shortage, the quality of nurses’ working lives is of particular importance. The literature suggests that ensuring working conditions are attractive enough to retain nurses in the workforce is the most cost-effective and sustainable …
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An analysis of paediatric palliative care in the state of Victoria
The concept of palliative care as an holistic approach to the management of patients with incurable conditions has its roots in the hospice movement. It has since grown into an established field of practice for health professionals of all disciplines and has been recognised as a medical specialty …
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The relationship between informatics in the undergraduate nursing curricula and the preparation of nurses for practice
… of information and computer based technologies, Nursing Informatics, which encompasses the use of such technologies, is of increasing importance as it facilitates practitioners' access to current information on which to base such care. The purpose of this study was to investigate the congruence …
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Understanding childbirth education: a phenomenological case study
This study investigated childbirth education programs in Victoria from the perspective of the educators themselves. Prior to the study the Ministerial Review of Birthing Services in Victoria (1990) entitled “Having a Baby in Victoria” identified shortcomings in the childbirth education programs …
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Exploration of spousal carers' lived experience of loss
… of the study therefore have implications for nursing practice, education and research, and health service provision.