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Barber, A.; Charleston, A.; Anderson, N.; Spriggs, D.; Bennett, D.; Bennett, P.; Thomas, K.; Baker, Y. |
| Title |
Changes in stroke care at Auckland Hospital between 1996 and 2001 |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2004 |
Publication |
New Zealand Medical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Access is free to articles older than 6 months |
| Volume |
117 |
Issue |
1190 |
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| Keywords |
Multidisciplinary care teams; Nursing specialties; Hospitals |
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The researchers repeat the 1996 audit of stroke care in Auckland Hospital to assess changes in stroke management since the introduction of a mobile stroke team. The audit prospectively recorded information for all patients with stroke from 1 June to 30 September 2001. They describe the work of the stroke team physician and the specialist stroke nurse and allied health staff who coordinate the multidisciplinary care of patients. Variables examined include time to arrival and medical assessment, investigations, acute management, inpatient rehabilitation, and stroke outcome. The researchers then describe recent developments in stroke care and the impact of the stroke service on patient management. |
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Schroyen, B.; Finlayson, M. |
| Title |
Clinical teaching and learning: An action research study |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2004 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
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| Volume |
20 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
36-45 |
| Keywords |
Education; Nursing; Hospitals |
| Abstract |
Using an educational action research model, a nursing lecturer based in a polytechnic and ten students formed a research group to address one issue that was important to them. The research group chose to plan, implement and evaluate a practical change strategy aimed at improving the teaching and learning relationship between students and staff nurses in clinical settings. A sample of five staff nurses working closely with five students in the group was invited to join the study in order to gain their perspectives on the issues. The findings were that contract learning provides a strategy which, under certain conditions, offers both students and staff nurses an opportunity to improve the effectiveness of their interactions. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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545 |
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Drake, M.; Stokes, G. |
| Title |
Managing pre-registration student risk: A professional and legislative minefield |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2004 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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20 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
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. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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546 |
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Malcolm, H. |
| Title |
Patient privacy in a shared hospital room: Right or luxury? |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2004 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
20 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
28-35 |
| Keywords |
Patient rights; Law and legislation; Nursing; Hospitals |
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In this article the author discusses the New Zealand legislation aimed at protecting the individual's right to privacy and concludes that practice may place healthcare consumers' rights at risk. While patient privacy should be of concern to all health professionals, the focus here is on the nurse's role in relation to recently formulated competencies published by the Nursing Council of New Zealand, which includes the recommendation that care be seen to exhibit an awareness of healthcare consumers' rights to privacy alongside the expectation that nurses question practices that compromise patient privacy. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 562 |
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548 |
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Wilkinson, J.A.; Huntington, A.D. |
| Title |
The personal safety of district nurses: A critical analysis |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2004 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
20 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
31-44 |
| Keywords |
District nursing; Occupational health and safety; Organisational culture; Risk factors |
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A workplace safety study of district nurses in New Zealand was conducted to explore personal safety experiences. A qualitative methodology informed by Critical Social Theory was employed. This paper details the findings and implications derived from data collected from six district nurses in two urban New Zealand health services who recalled incidents in which they felt their personal safety was compromised. Data were collected through individual interviews and a focus group discussion with the participants. Data analysis revealed two-fold risks to nurse safety; these were associated with client behaviour as well as risks embedded in the organisational structure. The findings suggest a number of practical issues involving basic security measures require urgent attention. The complex power relationships that shape the experience of nursing in a community impinged on the ability of the nurses in this study to confidently and safely fulfil their role. An organisational commitment to a culture of safety would help address the powerlessness experienced by district nurses. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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549 |
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Wong, G.; Sakulneya, A. |
| Title |
Promoting EAL nursing students' mastery of informal language |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2004 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
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| Volume |
20 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
45-52 |
| Keywords |
Communication; Asian peoples; Education; Nursing |
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This article describes the development, delivery and evaluation of a pilot programme designed to help nursing and midwifery students from Asian and non-English speaking backgrounds improve their conversational skills in practice settings. Many such students, although previously assessed as competent in English, find that communication with patients and their families, and other health professionals is difficult. The study was conducted in a large tertiary educational institution in a major metropolitan centre. Each week for a period of 11 weeks students participated in an interactive session. Content for these was based on areas highlighted by a needs assessment involving interviews with both students and lecturers, and was subject to ongoing modification in response to feedback from participants. Evaluation questionnaires completed at the conclusion of the series indicated that students perceived the impact as positive. Students who attended regularly and were actively involved in the practice activities described gains in communication skills. From this it was concluded that further development of the pilot scheme was warranted in order to benefit English as an additional language (EAL) students enrolled in nursing and midwifery courses |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 564 |
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550 |
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| Author |
Wilkinson, J.A. |
| Title |
Using adult learning theory to enhance clinical teaching |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2004 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
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| Volume |
20 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
36-44 |
| Keywords |
Critical thinking; Nursing; Education; Motivation; Theory |
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In this article four theories of adult learning theory are presented: self directed learning; experiential learning; constructivist theory; and critical thinking. These are discussed alongside theories about motivation to learn. Suggestions for how the theory may be applied to the clinical learning environment are offered. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 565 |
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551 |
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Jacobs, S. |
| Title |
Advanced nursing practice: Time and meaning |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2003 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
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19 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
29-39 |
| Keywords |
Advanced nursing practice; Nurse practitioners; Professional development; History of nursing |
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The particular, contemporary meanings ascribed to “advanced nursing practice” in New Zealand have been debated and delineated in the 1990s, culminating in the launch of the nurse practitioner role at a conference sponsored by the Ministry of Health and the Nursing Council of New Zealand in August, 2001. Drawing on archival materials, documents, other texts and voices, this article explores the evolution of connotations and meanings of the word “advanced” as applied to nursing in New Zealand. The focus is on clinical practice, research, teaching, consulting, higher education, and advancement of the profession. Historical aspects of advancement in New Zealand nursing are examined, including registration, unsupervised practice, technical specialisation, and career development. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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552 |
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| Author |
Connor, M. |
| Title |
Advancing nursing practice in New Zealand: A place for caring as a moral imperative |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2003 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
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| Volume |
19 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
13-21 |
| Keywords |
Advanced nursing practice; Ethics; Professional competence; Nurse-patient relations |
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The author argues that the framework of competencies required for advanced nursing practice should include a moral dimension in order to take account of relational as well as functional competencies. There is no recognition of the relational competencies required to practice caring as a moral imperative. The Nursing Council of New Zealand expects that nurses will practise 'in accord with values and moral principles'. The paper explores the history of two nursing discourses, that which sees nursing as a functional occupation and that which emphasises the relationship between nurse and patient. A practice exemplar is used to demonstrate positive outcomes from advanced relational competencies. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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553 |
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Tan, S.T.; Wright, A.; Hemphill, A.; Ashton, K.; Evans, J.H. |
| Title |
Correction of deformational auricular anomalies by moulding: Results of a fast-track service |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2003 |
Publication |
New Zealand Medical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Access is free to articles older than 6 months, and abstracts. |
| Volume |
116 |
Issue |
1181 |
Pages |
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| Keywords |
Infants; Neonatal nursing; Teamwork |
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This paper reports the result of a fast-track referral service in treating deformational auricular anomalies using moulding therapy, by employing nurses who were familiar with the indications and technique, working in close liaison with plastic surgeons. The type and severity of the auricular anomaly were documented both clinically and photographically before and three months following cessation of treatment. Assessment of the results was made by comparing the pre- and post-treatment photographs and by a postal questionnaire, which was dispatched to the parents of the patients three months after treatment was discontinued. All parents of the 30 infants felt that auricular moulding was worthwhile. The authors conclude that this is an effective treatment strategy that will largely negate the need for surgical correction of deformational auricular anomalies. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 568 |
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554 |
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Vallance, E.; Scott, S. |
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A critique of problem-based learning in nursing education and the contribution it can make toward beginning professional practice, part two |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2003 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
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19 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
40-49 |
| Keywords |
Problem solving; Critical thinking; Nursing; Education |
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In this article, the second of two, the literature is examined to determine the ability of problem-based learning to develop professional nursing practice. Professional practice depends on critical thinking for the development of both rational problem-solving skills and critical reflective thinking. This article proposes that problem-based learning has the potential to develop the critical thinking skills required for problem solving and decision-making. However problem-based learning is less likely to promote the critical reflective thinking without which the transformative practice needed to drive health gains in the 21st century is unlikely to emerge. |
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555 |
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Vallance, E.; Scott, S. |
| Title |
A critique of problem-based learning in nursing education and the contribution it can make toward beginning professional practice, part one |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2003 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
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19 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
41-51 |
| Keywords |
Nursing; Education; Critical thinking; Problem solving; Nursing; Teaching methods |
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Within New Zealand nursing education there appears to be a widespread acceptance of problem-based learning and an assumption that the strategies it uses are unproblematic. A review of the literature however, reveals that problem-based learning has drawbacks that may inhibit the achievement of desired graduate outcomes. It seems timely for nurse educators to exercise caution in uncritically accepting problem-based learning approaches and using them as the predominant approach to teaching and learning. To this end, a two-part critique of this teaching and learning method is presented. Part one critiques the methods of problem-based learning, discussing self-directed learning, the group process, self-assessment, and content knowledge. Part two explores the philosophical underpinnings of problem-based learning, and the so-called 'fit' within nursing. |
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556 |
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Bryson, L.W. |
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Nurse-led heart failure services: A review of the literature |
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2006 |
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Victoria University of Wellington Library |
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Nursing specialties; Management; Nurse practitioners; Cardiovascular diseases |
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This research paper reports on the findings of a literature review conducted to establish and analyse the international magnitude, context and effectiveness of nurse-led heart failure initiatives. The research revealed that the underlying philosophy in establishing nurse-led disease management programmes of care is that, by treating chronic heart failure as a continuum, it is possible to decrease exacerbations and improve patient outcomes. Regardless of the type of heart failure management programme, critical components of care include a collaborative supportive approach that educates and empowers the patient (including family/whanau) to recognise the early indicators of exacerbation, access expedient care, and to adhere to evidence based treatments. The author points to significant evidence to support the establishment of nurse-led heart failure programmes. The positive outcomes associated with this model of care delivery include decreased readmissions, reduction in mortality, and cost efficiencies. However, the organisational model of care, or programme components that are the most effective in optimising patient outcomes, need to be selected on the basis of local healthcare infrastructure, services and resources. The author suggests that New Zealand has a unique opportunity to encompass the recent emergence of the Nurse Practitioner role in facilitating, coordinating and monitoring of heart failure programmes across the continuum of care. The delivery of evidence-based, cost effective, heart failure programmes is a prerequisite to improving the delivery of optimal treatment and ensuring that heart failure patients have the opportunity to attain quality care outcomes. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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558 |
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Uren, M. |
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Nursing: A model for management: Why nurses are well equipped to be leaders of the future? |
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2001 |
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Victoria University of Wellington Library |
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Nurse managers; Nursing; Leadership |
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The subject of nursing leadership is approached by reviewing the literature of two prominent nursing theorists, Patricia Benner and Jean Watson, and the literature of transformational leadership. Common themes are identified. An exhortation is offered to nurses to consider that the caring characteristics of nurses are what is required in the corporate world of management. Chapter 1, questions whether nursing and management are different worlds or shared realities. It outlines the author's experience of practising as a manager in a complex organisation and the seeming barriers that exist between managers and nurses and management and nursing. A questioning of those barriers became the impetus for the review. Chapter 2, outlines the work of Patricia Benner and Jean Watson. Caring is identified as a core concept which is said to differ significantly from a conventional understanding of helping and is inextricably linked to a profound understanding of what it means to be human. Chapter 3, reviews the literature of contemporary managers who are exploring a transformed approach to leadership and management. Six themes are identified that are common to nursing theory and transformational leadership theory. Chapter 4, acknowledges that despite the similarities between nursing and contemporary management thought, there remains a gap between nurses and management. Rather than feeling optimistic about the future, and confident in assuming leadership roles, many nurses feel defeated and fearful about the future. It is suggested that this may be a consequence of bad experience of leadership, of loss of joy of caring and of failure to value the strength residing in the collective community of nurses. Nurses are encouraged to recognise that their knowledge and experience of caring and wholeness, healing, sharing and enabling, are the attributes that equip them to be leaders of the future health and corporate world. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 573 |
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559 |
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Tucakovic, M. |
| Title |
Nursing as an aesthetic praxis |
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2001 |
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ResearchArchive@Victoria |
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Nursing; Nursing philosophy |
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This thesis focuses on the experience of being human as process in order to reveal being. Illness and health are seen as reflections of this process of revelation. This work argues that health and illness are physical expressions of consciousness and therefore an outcome of what a human being has thought. In this way, this work shows how thought/intent serves to create life in the moment. In this understanding lies the potential to change reality, to change life. The thesis identifies self-responsibility as the key to changing consciousness. Taking responsibility for the creation of one's reality eliminates the human tendency to blame another for what is experienced in life. To that end, this work argues, we are each free to choose what is felt in response to life. In so doing, we can become conscious that life is a choice, that is to be approached from either the position of perfection, or excellence. The author proposes that, in the understanding that human beings are the creators of their reality, it is possible to conceive of care in nursing that is directed at changing thinking/thought. Such change would be to focus on the excellence of life, and in that way enact care in nursing that is an enabling through a process of being that is an emotional allowance in response to life. To this end, this work is titled Nursing as an Aesthetic Praxis. The aesthetic is emotion and feeling. Praxis, is presented in its dialectical relationship of thought and action that is then bound to emotion and feeling in such a way that it illuminates the nature of thinking. This way of thinking, this work shows, is transformatory. Where transformation is a process of being that as a state of excellence is one of incremental human freedom accompanied by incremental responsibility. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 574 |
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560 |
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