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Author Richardson, S. openurl 
  Title Emergency departments and the inappropriate attender: Is it time for a reconceptualisation of the role of primary care in emergency facilities? Type Journal Article
  Year 1999 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 14 Issue 2 Pages (up) 13-20  
  Keywords Emergency nursing; Primary health care  
  Abstract This paper reviews currently identified issues concerning emergency department attendance, and examines the core question of the role of primary care in the emergency department. Asks whether this is an appropriate use of emergency department resources, and if so, what the implications are for the role of the emergency nurse. Suggests the establishment of Minor Injury Units in New Zealand like those in the UK.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 641  
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Author Litchfield, M. openurl 
  Title The scope of advancing nursing practice Type Journal Article
  Year 1998 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 13 Issue 3 Pages (up) 13-24  
  Keywords Nursing specialties; Nursing  
  Abstract An overview of the model of nursing practice and nurse roles derived through a programme of nursing research in the context of the changing New Zealand health system. The emphasis is on the complementary nature of the practice of family nurses taking a generic integrative service delivery hub role and the practice of other nurses advancing in specialist roles. Nursing care is presented as a professional, collective practice of registered nurses spread across all health service sectors and employment settings. Nurse roles are differentiated according to the interplay of two factors influencing the extent of practice autonomy the nurses assume (educationally supported) in responding to health need. A diagram depicts the interrelationship of competency and scope for the inclusive three different career trajectories of nurses advancing in practice. NOTE: This paper was published with an error in the title of the article (stated correctly on the journal contents page). An apology from the journal editor with an explanation of the importance of the use of the term ?advancing? and not ?advanced? was published in the subsequent issue (Nursing Praxis in NZ,14(1)).  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1325  
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Author Mackay, Bev (and others) openurl 
  Title Utilising the hand model to promote a culturally-safe environment for international nursing students Type Journal Article
  Year 2011 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 27 Issue 1 Pages (up) 13-24  
  Keywords Cultural safety; Nursing education; International students; Hand model  
  Abstract Backgrounds and describes the Hand Model, developed by a nurse teacher to assist her in teaching cultural safety, and suggests its potential to provide a framework for creating a culturally-safe environment for international students in NZ, including those aspects of cultural safety specific to NZ.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1461  
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Author Rodgers, Vivien; Gilmour, Jean openurl 
  Title Shaping student nurses' attitudes towards older people through learning and experience Type Journal Article
  Year 2011 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 27 Issue 3 Pages (up) 13-20  
  Keywords Ageism; Nursing; Education; Attitudes  
  Abstract Presents findings of a study comparing student nurse attitudes towards older people before and after an introductory nursing paper that included gerontology theory and clinical practice in an aged-care setting. Administers The Kogan Attitudes Towards Old People Scale to 56 nursing studies students at the beginning and end of the semester of study.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1467  
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Author Hedley, Cath and others openurl 
  Title The B4 school check behaviour measures : findings from the Hawke's Bay evaluation Type Journal Article
  Year 2012 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 28 Issue 3 Pages (up) 13-23  
  Keywords Before (B4) School Checks; Child behaviour; Nurse evaluation; Parenting support  
  Abstract Evaluates the B4 School Checks in Hawke's Bay, focusing on children assessed as having behaviour issues, as determined by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Reviews Health Hawke's Bay (HHB) records for the number and demographics of the children assessed, and the interventions recommended. Interviews 36 parents to discover what difference the B4 check made to children's behaviour and which aspects of the check contributed to successful outcomes.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1477  
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Author Gleeson, Erica; Carryer, Jenny openurl 
  Title Nursing staff satisfaction with the acute pain service in surgical ward setting Type Journal Article
  Year 2010 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 26 Issue 1 Pages (up) 14-26  
  Keywords Nursing; Pain; Acute pain service; Staff sataisfaction; Surveys  
  Abstract Traces the establishment of acute pain services (APS) in the 1990s within hospitals both nationally and internationally. Explores, by means of a survey, the level of nursing satisfaction within one large hospital. Distributes questionnaires to 58 nursing staff working in association with the APS to ascertain satisfaction with regard to availability, communication and contribution to increased knowledge..  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1452  
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Author Prior, Patsy; Wilkinson, Jill; Neville, Stephen openurl 
  Title Practice nurse use of evidence in clinical practice : a descriptive survey Type Journal Article
  Year 2010 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 26 Issue 2 Pages (up) 14-25  
  Keywords Evidencxe-based practice; Primary health care; Nursing; Education  
  Abstract Describes nurses' perceptions of their use of evidence-based practice, attitudes toward evidence-based practice and perceptions of their knowledge/skills associated with evidence-based practice. Determines the effect of educational preparation on practice, attitudes, and knowledge/skills toward evidence-based practice. Utilises a descriptive survey design to poll 55 West Auckland practice nurses working the general practice setting.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1455  
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Author Adams, Sue; Cook, Catherine; Jones, Mark url  doi
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  Title Jocelyn Keith's prescient question about the human right to health and healthcare Type Journal Article
  Year 2021 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 37 Issue 1 Pages (up) 14-18  
  Keywords Human rights; Health care; Health equity; Maori health  
  Abstract Reflects on a paper by Jocelyn Keith delivered at the conference of the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science, entitled 'The Right to Health or the Right to Health Care'. Places the article in the context of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2006, the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 2007, and the WHO Sustainable Development Goals, 2015. Considers the need to redress disparities in health in relation to the Health and Disability Systems Review, 2020.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1684  
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Author Wheeler, C. openurl 
  Title The diagnosis of schizophrenia and its impact on the primary caregiver Type Journal Article
  Year 1994 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 9 Issue 3 Pages (up) 15-23  
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  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 265 Serial 265  
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Author Coats, Adrienne; Marshall, Dianne openurl 
  Title Inpatient hypoglycaemia : a study of nursing management Type Journal Article
  Year 2013 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 29 Issue 2 Pages (up) 15-24  
  Keywords Hypoglycaemia, Inpatient, Protocol  
  Abstract Uses a retrospective audit of inpatient treatment and progress notes to examine nursing adherence to a hypoglycaemic protocol. Includes adult medical and surgical inpatients with type 1 or 2 diabetes who had experienced hypoglycaemia during a three-month period. Describes the treatment of hypoglycaemic episodes and variation from the established protocol. Identifies a high degree of recurrent and prolonged hypoglycaemia.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1483  
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Author Marcinkowski, K.; McDonald, B. openurl 
  Title Changing blood transfusion practice in elective joint arthroplasty: A nursing initiative Type Journal Article
  Year 2006 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 22 Issue 3 Pages (up) 15-21  
  Keywords Surgery; Hospitals; Economics  
  Abstract This study analysed the use of re-infusion drains on 99 consecutive patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty surgery at a large hospital. The primary aim was to ascertain the cost effectiveness of the drains. Secondary aims were to assess safety of the drains, whether or not they reduced the need for allogeneic blood transfusion and whether they decreased the length of stay in hospital. As a control group the records of 99 patients treated without re-infusion were analysed retrospectively. The direct cost of consumables increased for the evaluation period. There was a smaller proportion of allogeneic blood transfusion (27% vs 38%) and a smaller mean number of units transfused (0.92 vs 0.54) in the re-infusion group compared to the control group. Patients benefited directly in that the mean length of stay was also significantly shorter in the re-infusion group. The researchers anticipate more direct cost saving with experience and best practice and conclude that the use of re-infusion drains is a cost effective blood saving method in total knee joint arthroplasty.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 533 Serial 519  
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Author Hughes, M.; Farrow, T. openurl 
  Title Invisible borders: Sexual misconduct in nursing Type Journal Article
  Year 2005 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 21 Issue 2 Pages (up) 15-25  
  Keywords Patient safety; Nursing; Guidelines  
  Abstract This paper identifies the issue of sexual misconduct by nurses in New Zealand. There is evidence that some nurses have been involved in sexual misconduct, resulting in disciplinary proceedings against them. Despite this, there is an absence of guidelines and discussion for New Zealand nurses to prevent such occurrences. This article identifies difficulties in naming and defining sexual misconduct, and discusses sexual misconduct as an abuse of power by nurses. New Zealand and international literature about sexual misconduct by nurses and other health professionals is described, as are guidelines designed to prevent sexual misconduct. Finally, the authors make recommendations for actions needed to facilitate New Zealand nurses in identifying and avoiding sexual misconduct in practice.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 537  
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Author Drake, M.; Stokes, G. openurl 
  Title Managing pre-registration student risk: A professional and legislative minefield Type Journal Article
  Year 2004 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 20 Issue 1 Pages (up) 15-27  
  Keywords Risk management; Education; Law and legislation; Nursing  
  Abstract This article reports data from 15 schools of nursing, surveyed to identify difficulties experienced by nurse educators with respect to entry, progression and programme completion of undergraduate nursing students. Risk assessment, along with a lack of clear policy and procedures were found to be the main problem areas. Difficulties were exacerbated for educators when there were challenges to their professional judgement, either from the Nursing Council of New Zealand or from within their own institution. The authors argue for more recognition of the dual role of nurse educators, and greater clarification of the Nursing Council of New Zealand role in regulating the student's programme entry and progression, and ultimate admission to the Register. It is suggested that the recently passed Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003) provides nursing with an opportunity to address some of these issues.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 546  
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Author Clendon, J.; Krothe, J. openurl 
  Title The nurse-managed clinic: An evaluative study Type Journal Article
  Year 2004 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 20 Issue 2 Pages (up) 15-23  
  Keywords Evaluation research; Nurse managers; Primary health care; Cross-cultural comparison  
  Abstract Part of an international project, the aim of this study was to evaluate a nurse managed primary health care clinic (Mana Health Clinic) from the perspectives of users, funders, and providers of clinical services in order to identify factors which contribute to success. The method used was Fourth Generation Evaluation (FGE) whereby, consistent with the methodological precepts of the constructivist enquiry paradigm, there was active involvement of clients in the process and outcome of the evaluation. Open-ended interviews were conducted with 13 individuals and one focus group. The data yielded four main categories: factors that contribute to success; contrasting past experience of health care with that of nurse-managed care; the effectiveness of nurse-managed care; and suggestions for change in current practice. The authors note that the results to date support a tentative conclusion of success for the clinic. As the study is on-going, summaries of the four categories were fed back to the participants for further discussion and interpretation and eventual integration with data from the similar study being undertaken in the United States. The authors conclude that this paper demonstrates how the use of an appropriate method of evaluation can itself contribute to the success of the nurse managed clinic.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 547  
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Author Farrow, T.; McKenna, B.; O'Brien, A.J. openurl 
  Title Initiating committal proceedings 'just in case' with voluntary patients: A critique of nursing practice Type Journal Article
  Year 2002 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 18 Issue 2 Pages (up) 15-23  
  Keywords Patient rights; Law and legislation; Mental health; Nurse-patient relations  
  Abstract The authors report a clinical audit that, combined with anecdotal evidence, verifies the practice of putting section 8B medical certificates on the files of voluntary mental health patients at the time of admission. This is seen as a strategy to balance the requirement to support and promote the autonomy of voluntary patients with the need to protect those patients or other people. A conceptual analysis of these issues indicates that such a practice is both legally questionable and ethically inappropriate. The authors suggest an alternative framework for practice that is legally and ethically preferable for both nurses and patients.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 618  
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