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Showing 1 to 20 of 41 for “"OR skills"”.
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Kindergarten Readiness: Using Age or Skills in Assessing a Child’s Readiness
<p>Currently, age is the primary indicator of kindergarten readiness. A concise list of readiness skills to guide parents and teachers when deciding if a child is ready for kindergarten is lacking. The literature reveals that older age kindergarten entrance is not a predictor of academic success, …
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Development and validation of the School Clinical Rugby Measure (SCRuM) test battery: understanding the qualities or skills defining good male adolescent rugby union players
… even in countries such as Zimbabwe hardly known for dominating international rugby events. Given the increased participation rates, burgeoning talent identification and recruitment programs and the reportedly high injury risk associated with competitive youth rugby in Zimbabwe and globally, the …
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Observational analysis study on the influence of the physical hospital environment on aggressive behaviour and the management thereof in an adult acute psychiatric admission unit
… phenomenon that is influenced by a range of factors including individual patient factors, social-interactive factors and envirnmental factors. Many studies have tried and failed to demonstrate that changes such as physical environmental change, intensive case management, increased staff training …
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The Creation and Implementation of Interprofessional Simulation Leadership Scenarios
<p>Healthcare is in a historical state of change creating an era that requires superior leadership skills. Leaders face burgeoning challenges in a competitive environment ensconced in reform. Today’s dynamic healthcare environment demands that nurse and interprofessional leaders be astute in a …
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An investigation of the factors which influence the degree of patient involvement in the physiotherapeutic consultation
… within the physiotherapy vocabulary, yet it is poorly defined and understood. Little is known about NHS physiotherapists’ attitudes, knowledge or skills regarding patient involvement. The aims of this thesis were therefore to: i) identify the attributes which define the concept of patient …
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Cluster Analysis for Cognitive Diagnosis: Theory and Applications
Latent class models for cognitive diagnosis often begin with specification of a matrix that indicates which attributes or skills are needed for each item. Then by imposing restrictions that take this into account, along with a theory governing how subjects interact with items, parametric …
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Aim High, Win Big: Optimizing the OR Nurse's Skills to Improve Surgical Outcomes
… in skill sets was identified among 50% of OR nurses in this microsystem. A structured scrub training program will improve the performance of novice and advanced beginner nurses to prevent the occurrence of adverse events. This program includes 320 hours of exposure to scrub the top ten …
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Reliability of simulation to evaluate clinical competence in the basic nursing course
… the following selected competencies: affective skills cognitive skills psychomotor skills *■ determining the relations between the respondents views on the use of simulation in evaluation. * deteniiining the relations between respondents views on the objectivity in handling simulation during …
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Development of an interactive multimedia presentation for use in a public delivery setting
… of an interactive multimedia presentation for use in a public delivery setting. Interactive multimedia appears to have outstanding potential for information dissemination. However, this technology is not commonly used by organizations which lack resources or skills to support total in-house …
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An Examination of Administrators' Knowledge of the Standards for Mathematical Practice - A Think Aloud
Administrators who observe mathematics teachers need to have knowledge and an understanding of mathematics teaching and learning to effectively evaluate teachers and how their instructional practices relate to student thinking. This research study was conducted to illustrate the importance of …
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In Search Of Transformative Music Learning Experiences: Voices From The Margins In Northeastern Brazil
Transformative learning occurs when individuals not only learn only some specific knowledge or skills, but also achieve a more inclusive understanding of themselves and of society through the learning process. To transform means to overcome limiting assumptions, with the potential of engendering …
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An investigation into the factors that limit SME's access to business advisory services: A case study of the Windhoek Incubator Centre
… existence of many SMEs, there are several factors that limit SMEs from accessing business advisory services. In Namibia, the problem facing SMEs in accessing advisory services is not different from other countries. This study sought to investigate the factors affecting SMEs’ access to business …
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Adult Criminal Offenders Recollection Of Childhood Exposure To Trauma And Its Impact
… occurs as a result of an individual experiencing or witnessing an event that threatens or has the potential to threaten their life, well-being, or psychological state of mind. The type, duration, and effect of the trauma varied per person and experiences were shared that had negative effects that …
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The Physiology of Collaboration: An Investigation of Library-Museum-University Partnerships
Collaboration appears to be a magical solution for many problems when there is scarcity of resources, lack of knowledge or skills, and/or environmental threats. However, there is little knowledge about the nature of collaboration. A holistic conceptual framework was developed for the collaborative …
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The effects of stereoscopic 3D on an incidence response training game
… 2011 alone. As a result of these costs, much effort is currently being placed in both fire safety prevention and fire safety evacuation. However, many current training techniques come at a high cost, and remain ineffective for real life fire situations, especially those which take place in large …
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A comparison of mentor and coach approaches across disciplines
A comparison of mentor and coach approaches across disciplines Confusion surrounds the role of the mentor and coach, given the broad and sometimes conflicting definitions attributed to mentoring and coaching. This prohibits practitioners communicating clearly about their role and whether it is …
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Testing the Reliability and Validity of Tools Based on the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Four-Branch Ability Model of Emotional Intelligence with Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses
… Health Nurses</p> <p>A lack of emotional skills may affect a nurse’s personal well-being and have negative effects on patient outcomes, particularly for patients with psychiatric-mental health conditions. Raising awareness of emotional intelligence (EI) among psychiatric/mental health …
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An Observation Framework for Recognising Learning Evidence in 3D Collaborative Virtual Environments
… such as 3D virtual spaces enable collaborative learning and facilitate better connections between students, virtually. Learners do acquire new knowledge or skills while practising collaborative activities in such spaces. However, recognising evidence of learning to assess students is a …
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Designing games for chidren's rehabilitation.
… that generate real-life outcomes, knowledge or skills useful outside of the game itself. However, the current state of game design research that borrows extensively from game studies is at the risk of inheriting a predisposition for descriptive over prescriptive theories, to the detriment of …
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