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Rydon, S.E.; Rolleston, A.; Mackie, J. |
| Title |
Graduates and initial employment |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Nurse Education Today |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
28 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
610-619 |
| Keywords |
New graduate nurses; Curriculum; Work |
Abstract  |
This research project was undertaken to inform nurse educators in the Department of Nursing and Health Studies of Manukau Institute of Technology of the employment opportunities for new graduate nurses emerging from the three year degree and registration programme. Graduates from the programme for the previous three years were surveyed for their experiences in gaining employment. 89.8% of graduates were successful in gaining employment in the first three months post registration. The number of graduates employed within a district health board declined across the three years but there were no significant differences between cohorts. Overall, 73% of graduates were employed into new graduate positions. The majority of graduates felt that their nursing education prepared them well for their role as a registered nurse. The findings of the qualitative data identified a strong need for science throughout the degree; longer clinical blocks; increased hands on experience; more practice with skills and less theory in relation to practical experience. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
701 |
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Gardner, A.; Hase, S.; Gardner, G.; Dunn, S.; Carryer, J.B. |
| Title |
From competence to capability: A study of nurse practitioners in clinical practice |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Journal of Clinical Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
Author copy available 12 months after publication from QUT ePrints |
| Volume |
17 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
250-258 |
| Keywords |
Nurse practitioners; Professional competence; Advanced nursing practice; Evaluation |
| Abstract |
This research aimed to understand the level and scope of practice of the nurse practitioner in Australia and New Zealand further using a capability framework. The original study, from which the present paper was developed, sought to identify competency standards for the extended role of the nurse practitioner in Australia and New Zealand. In doing so the researchers became aware that while competencies described many of the characteristics of the nurse practitioner they did not manage to tell the whole story. In a search of the literature, the concept of capability appeared to provide a potentially useful construct to describe the attributes of the nurse practitioner that went beyond competence. A secondary analysis of data obtained from the interviews with 15 nurse practitioners working in Australia and New Zealand was undertaken. The analysis showed that capability and its dimensions is a useful model for describing the advanced level attributes of nurse practitioners. Thus, nurse practitioners described elements of their practice that involved: using their competences in novel and complex situations as well as the familiar; being creative and innovative; knowing how to learn; having a high level of self-efficacy; and working well in teams. This study suggests dimensions of capability need to be considered in the education and evaluation of nurse practitioners. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 945 |
Serial |
929 |
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| Author |
Woods, M. |
| Title |
Parental resistance. Mobile and transitory discourses: A discursive analysis of parental resistance towards medical treatment for a seriously ill child |
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| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
NZNO Library |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Nurse-family relations; Parents and caregivers; Pacific peoples; Communication; Children; Chronically ill |
| Abstract |
This qualitative thesis uses discourse analysis to examine parental resistance towards medical treatment of critically ill children. It is an investigation of the 'mobile and transitory' discourses at play in instances of resistance between parents, physicians and nurses within health care institutions, and an examination of the consequences of resistance through providing alternative ways of perceiving and therefore understanding these disagreements. The philosophical perspectives, methodology and methods used in this thesis are underpinned by selected ideas taken from the works of Michel Foucault and Pierre Bourdieu and supported by relevant literature in the fields of media, law, children, parenting, caring, serious childhood illness, medicine and nursing. It is argued that from an examination of interview based texts, parental resistance is an omnipresent but transitory occurrence that affects many of the interactions between the parents of seriously ill children and clinical staff. It is maintained that within these interactions, the seeds of this resistance are sown in both critical decision making situations and in everyday occurrences between doctors, nurses and parents within healthcare institutions. Contributing factors to parental resistance include the use of power games by staff, the language of medicine, forms of symbolic violence, the presence or absence of trust between parents and medical staff, the effects of medical habitus, and challenges to the parental role and identity. Overall, it is proposed in this thesis that parents who resist treatment for their seriously ill child are not exceptions to the normative patient-physician relationship. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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1140 |
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| Author |
Dredge, A. |
| Title |
Satisfaction with and importance of selected preceptor characteristics: A new graduate perspective |
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| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Otago Polytechnic library. A copy can be obtained by contacting pgnursadmin@tekotago.ac.nz |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
New graduate nurses; Preceptorship; Training |
| Abstract |
This pilot descriptive study examines and measures the characteristics of preceptors of new graduate registered nurses undertaking the Nurse Entry to Practice Programme in an acute hospital in New Zealand. Thirty-three new graduate registered nurses at the five month stage of the programme completed a questionnaire pertaining to the characteristics of their preceptors. The questionnaires were adapted from the Ferrans and Powers (1998) Quality of Life Questionnaire. The adapted questionnaires were designed to measure the importance, satisfaction and overall quality of the preceptor's characteristics as perceived by the new graduate registered nurse, using a Likert Scale. Literature both international and national was examined to gain an understanding of the importance of the characteristics in question, in relation to the new graduate registered nurse preceptee experience. Descriptive data revealed the importance of characteristics as perceived by the new graduate nurse preceptee, and how satisfied the new graduate nurse was with their particular preceptor's characteristics. The results identified that the majority of new graduates were satisfied with the characteristics of their preceptor but there was evidence of negative discrepancies between the mean importance and satisfaction scores. The range of data between the scores of the overall quality of the preceptor uncovered areas where the quality of preceptorship was unsatisfactory as perceived by the new graduate nurse. The discrepancies in the data were examined and recommendations made for additional research, regarding selection and evaluation of preceptors of the new graduate registered nurse within the hospital environment. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
912 |
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| Author |
Wilson, D.; Neville, S.J. |
| Title |
Nursing their way not our way: Working with vulnerable and marginalised populations |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Contemporary Nurse |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
27 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
165-176 |
| Keywords |
Maori; Geriatric nursing; Nurse-patient relations |
| Abstract |
This paper uses the findings of two studies to explore the nature of nurses' practice when working with vulnerable and marginalised populations, particularly with regard to the attributes of holism and individualised care. The first study was with the elderly with delirium and used a critical gerontological methodology informed by postmodernism and Foucault's understanding of discourse. The other study with indigenous Maori women utilised Glaserian grounded theory informed by a Maori-centred methodology. The findings show that a problem focussed approach to health care is offered to patients that does not incorporate individual health experiences. In addition, the social context integral to people's lives outside of the health care environment is ignored. Consequently, the foundations of nursing practice, that of holism, is found to be merely a rhetorical construct. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 799 |
Serial |
783 |
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| Author |
McKenna, B.; Thom, K.; O'Brien, A.J. |
| Title |
Return to nursing programmes: Justifications for a mental health specific course |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Intensive & Critical Care Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
5 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
1-16 |
| Keywords |
Psychiatric Nursing; Training; Recruitment and retention; Curriculum |
| Abstract |
This paper presents the findings from research that investigated the feasibility of developing a specialty return to mental health nursing programme in New Zealand. This was achieved through a scoping of existing return to nursing programmes; a survey of non-active nurses; and stakeholder consultation via interviews or focus groups. Existing generic programmes fail to attract non-active nurses wishing to focus on mental health nursing. The non-active nurses survey found 142 nurses who presently would or might possibly return to mental health nursing and participate in a programme. Most stakeholders supported the idea of implementing such a programme. The findings from this research indicate both feasibility and enthusiasm for the introduction of return to mental health nursing programmes. It is recommended that all aspects of this course mirror the service user focused 'recovery paradigm' that is a central tenet in contemporary mental health service delivery. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 984 |
Serial |
968 |
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| Author |
Hardcastle, J. |
| Title |
'Back to the bedside': Graduate level education in critical care |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Nurse Education in Practice |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
8 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
46-53 |
| Keywords |
Nursing specialties; Nursing; Education; Curriculum |
| Abstract |
This paper explores the relationships within teaching, learning and practice development in critical care nursing and questions the popular assumption that 'post graduate (Master's level) education fits all'. The need for critical care nurses to apply advanced knowledge and technical skills to complex and dynamic practice situations necessitates the development of critical thinking and a problem-solving approach to clinical practice that can be fostered through education and experience. Discussion focuses on the successful development and implementation of graduate level education for critical care nurses in the South Island of New Zealand and how this development is challenging existing approaches to the provision and evaluation of formal critical care education in New Zealand. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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656 |
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| Author |
Börner, Heidi.E |
| Title |
Evaluating safe patient handling systems: Is there a better way? |
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| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
ResearchArchive@Victoria |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Patient safety; Evaluation research; Occupational health and safety |
| Abstract |
This observational study analyses the responses of 38 nurses from two similar units that use different patient handling systems to test the reliability and validity of the Safe Patient Handling Survey (TM) SPH Survey(TM), a perception survey and improvement tool for employees and employers. Currently there is a lack of tools for evaluating patient handling systems. The survey contains 55 questions divided into 6 clusters, staff and patient injury and violence questions, and picture questions depicting unsafe techniques. The data were analysed to see how the SPH Survey(TM) scores correlate with incidents, and its ability to detect differences between the two units. The results of the Pearson and Cronbach(TM) alpha tests show strong reliability, validity and consistency of the SPH Survey(TM). ANOVA comparison of means and Spearman(TM) rho tests shows that higher (better) scores on the SPH Survey(TM) clusters correlate with lower numbers of patient injuries, lower reports of verbal and physical violence episodes, and lower staff injuries. Differences were detected between the units with Unit 2 scoring higher than Unit 1 in all SPH Survey(TM) clusters and scoring lower in staff and patient injuries and violence incidents. Although the analysis was limited by the small sample size, the study has created a sound basis for further investigation. The SPH Survey(TM) is shown to be an easy way to reliably evaluate patient handling systems and workplace culture, target improvement initiatives, and continually monitor the level of patient handling risk in the workplace. Low-risk patient handling gives health care providers the means to focus on delivering high quality patient care, without endangering their own health and well-being. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1224 |
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| Author |
Howie, L. |
| Title |
Contextualised nursing practice |
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Book Chapter |
| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Jean Ross (Ed.), Rural nursing: Aspects of practice (pp. 33-49) |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ministry of Health publications page |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Rural nursing; Nursing models; Nursing research |
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This is the first of three chapters that describe nursing practice. The author presents the Rural Framework Wheel to elaborate aspects of the rural context. The Framework comprises four systems which describe aspects of rurality; being are socio-cultural, occupational, ecological, and health. These systems each comprise of subsystems, which provide a detailed analysis of the way nursing practice is particular in diverse rural settings. The Framework is presented as a work in progress, and is grounded in international nursing literature. It highlights rural nursing as a unique and challenging field, with the dominant themes of partnership and nursing emerging as underpinning the practice when nurses live and work in small, sometimes isolated communities. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 766 |
Serial |
750 |
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| Author |
James, G.G. |
| Title |
Woven threads: A case study of chemotherapy nursing practice in a rural New Zealand setting |
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2008 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
ResearchArchive@Victoria |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Case studies; Rural health services; Nursing specialties; Cancer; Oncology |
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This descriptive case study was undertaken to provide an account of chemotherapy practice in a nurse-led clinic located within a rural New Zealand area. The researcher, an oncology nurse specialist, worked alongside colleagues for thirteen months to enable practice development. This clinic developed out of a need to have services closer to rural patients in order to address issues of equity, access, care integration and the fiscal and social constraints associated with the cancer burden of care. Capturing the range of data applicable to this case; the ability to conceptualise it as a service within its context was possible using case study research methods. Four nurses involved in the chemotherapy clinic were participants in this study. The findings of this study reveal that what could be perceived as barriers to outcomes and practice can in essence be turned into opportunities to develop new ways of caring for the patient and supporting nursing practice. These nurses view their practice as safe within the clinic despite resource constraints. They work in many ways to support each other and to cushion the patient from the impact of situational and contextual influences. Nursing practice was shown to evolve as a direct result of internal and external influences which were the impetus for nurses taking responsibility for their own competency. This study also explored what it meant to be an experienced nurse but novice in a speciality practice. It challenges previously held assumptions that, to deliver chemotherapy successfully, a nurse needs to be operating from a previously held body of oncology nursing knowledge. Many challenges are faced on a day to day basis in a rural practice environment to just maintain consistent care and promote good patient outcomes. The nurses are well aware of their role in contributing to patients' quality of life and the roles they take to meet the growing needs of the patient as a consumer. This study delves into the multifarious nature of this nurse-led clinic and discusses the processes and relationships that are forged to deliver care. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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1166 |
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| Author |
Jacobs, S.; Boddy, J.M. |
| Title |
The genesis of advanced nursing practice in New Zealand: Policy, politics and education |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
24 |
Issue |
1 (Mar) |
Pages |
11-22 |
| Keywords |
Nurse practitioners; History of nursing; Policy; Scope of practice |
| Abstract |
This contemporary historical study examines the health sector environment of the 1990s and the turn of the 21st century, and assesses the policy initiatives undertaken to advance nursing in New Zealand during that period. The authors look at the conditions and forces that saw nursing achieve a new emphasis on advanced and expanded scope of nursing practice, less than a decade after the commencement of New Zealand's first pre-registration nursing degrees. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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452 |
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| Author |
Fitzwater, A. |
| Title |
The impact of tourism on rural nursing practice |
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Book Chapter |
| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Jean Ross (Ed.), Rural nursing: Aspects of practice (pp. 137-43) |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ministry of Health publications page |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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Rural nursing; Tourism; Advanced nursing practice; Occupational health and safety |
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This chapter reviews some effects of the growth of tourism, including adventure tourism and the numbers of tourists over 50, on rural nursing practice. Tourism contributes to socio-cultural change within a community, and health resources that previously met the needs of the local community may not meet the expectations of growing numbers of tourists. The transient visitor includes both the tourist and the seasonal worker, and has become a feature of rural nursing. Major effects on rural nurses include the increased volume of work, the advanced scope of practice required to meet more complex needs of visitors, and challenges to personal and professional safety. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 773 |
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757 |
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Higgins, A. |
| Title |
Collaboration to improve health provision: Advancing nursing practice and interdisciplinary relationships |
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Book Chapter |
| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Jean Ross (Ed.), Rural nursing: Aspects of practice (pp. 215-223) |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ministry of Health publications page |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Interprofessional relations; Rural health services; Nursing; Policy |
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This chapter introduces national policies and strategies that promote interdisciplinary collaboration as a means of providing better access to health care for all communities. It identifies a role for advancing nursing practice as part of a collaborative approach to healthcare in rural areas. An increasing focus on collaboration as a concept within health practice during the last 10 years has become evident in policy documents from the Report of the Ministerial Taskforce on Nursing (Ministry of Health, 1998) to the Working Party for After Hours Primary Health Care (Ministry of Health, 2005). The emphasis would seem to be in response to political pressure to address health inequalities and an apparent assumption that interprofessional collaboration results in improved communication, fewer gaps in provision of care and more effective use of the limited health funds. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 779 |
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763 |
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| Author |
Ferguson, A. |
| Title |
Diabetes prevention: What is the nutritional environment for Maori in the Southern Lakes District (North Island)? |
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Book Chapter |
| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Jean Ross (Ed.), Rural nursing: Aspects of practice (pp. 153-164) |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Maori; Diabetes Type 2; Colonisation; Obesity |
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This chapter focuses type 2 diabetes as it relates to one rural Maori community within New Zealand. It provides an in-depth discussion relating to diabetes including the burden of diabetes in New Zealand and evidence for prevention which is played out in an increasing obesogenic environment. The process and findings of a research project to 'map out' the food environment within the Southern Lakes District are reported. Purposive sampling was used to survey 124 food outlets in the area, and findings confirmed the existence of an obesogenic environment for Maori. Such an environment is characterised by an abundance of cheap, energy dense foods, and pricing gradients that favour consumption of such foods. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 775 |
Serial |
759 |
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| Author |
Horner, C. |
| Title |
Emergency health provision and maintaining competency |
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Book Chapter |
| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Jean Ross (Ed.), Rural nursing: Aspects of practice (pp. 125-136) |
Abbreviated Journal |
Ministry of Health publications page |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Rural nursing; Professional competence; Emergency nursing |
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This chapter focuses on issues associated with rural nursing and the provision of emergency care for patient(s) located remotely from secondary hospital services. All emergencies have diverse characteristics, but the rural practitioner also contends with having sole practice, professional and geographical isolation, and the lack of regular experience. The chapter reviews the PRIME (Primary Response in Medical Emergency) recommendations and training, and looks in particular at the issues around the maintenance of competency for the rural nurse providing emergency on call health care that includes managing medical and accident emergencies in the absence of a medical practitioner. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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756 |
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