Records |
Author |
McKenna, B.; Poole, S.; Smith, N.A.; Coverdale, J.; Gale, C. |
Title |
A survey of threats and violent behaviour by patients against registered nurses in their first year of practice |
Type |
Miscellaneous |
Year |
2003 |
Publication |
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
12 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
56-63 |
Keywords |
New graduate nurses; Workplace violence; Occupational health and safety; Training; Mental health; Psychiatric nursing |
Abstract |
For this study, an anonymous survey was sent to registered nurses in their first year of practice. From the 1169 survey instruments that were distributed, 551 were returned completed (a response rate of 47%). The most common inappropriate behaviour by patients involved verbal threats, verbal sexual harassment, and physical intimidation. There were 22 incidents of assault requiring medical intervention and 21 incidents of participants being stalked by patients. Male graduates and younger nurses were especially vulnerable. Mental health was the service area most at risk. A most distressing incident was described by 123 (22%) of respondents. The level of distress caused by the incident was rated by 68 of the 123 respondents (55%) as moderate or severe. Only half of those who described a most distressing event indicated they had some undergraduate training in protecting against assault or in managing potentially violent incidents. After registration, 45 (37%) indicated they had received such training. The findings of this study indicate priorities for effective prevention programmes. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
649 |
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Author |
Johns, Susan Rosemary |
Title |
It's always with you: the experience of being a 1970s hospital-trained general nursing student |
Type |
Book Whole |
Year |
2019 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
203 p. |
Keywords |
General nurse training; Nursing education; Hermeneutic phenomenology; Ontology |
Abstract |
Uncovers the significance for nurses who were trained within the 1970s apprenticeship model in NZ hospitals, in their present understanding of themselves as nurses. Confirms that the 1970s heralded the beginning of the end of the apprenticeship system of nurse training, and that literature related to this era of general student nurse training is limited. Uses philosophical hermeneutics to guide interviews with 15 former student nurses who trained within the Auckland Hospital Board School of Nursing, and who reflect 40 years afterward, on how their apprenticeship training influenced the type of nurses they became. |
Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1630 |
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Author |
Tweed, C.; Tweed, M. |
Title |
Intensive care nurses' knowledge of pressure ulcers: Development of an assessment tool and effect of an educational program |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2008 |
Publication |
American Journal of Critical Care |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
17 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
338-347 |
Keywords |
Intensive care nursing; Training; Evaluation |
Abstract |
The aim of this study was to assess intensive care nurses' knowledge of pressure ulcers and the impact of an educational programme on knowledge levels. A knowledge assessment test was developed. A cohort of registered nurses in a tertiary referral hospital in New Zealand had knowledge assessed three times: before an educational programme, within two weeks after the programme, and 20 weeks later. Completion of the educational programme resulted in improved levels of knowledge. Mean scores on the assessment test were 84% at baseline and 89% following the educational programme. The mean baseline score did not differ significantly from the mean 20-week follow-up score of 85%. No association was detected between demographic data and test scores. Content validity and standard setting were verified by using a variety of methods. Levels of knowledge to prevent and manage pressure ulcers were good initially and improved with an educational programme, but soon returned to baseline. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
958 |
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