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Peri, K.; Kerse, N.; Kiata, L.; Wilkinson, T.; Robinson, E.; Parsons, J.; Willingale, J.; Parsons, M.; Brown, P.; Pearson, J.R.; von Randow, M.; Arroll, B. |
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Title |
Promoting independence in residential care: Successful recruitment for a randomized controlled trial |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2008 |
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Journal of the American Medical Directors Association |
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9 |
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4 |
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251-256 |
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Research; Geriatric nursing; Rest homes; Evaluation; Attitude of health personnel |
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The aim of this study was to describe the recruitment strategy and association between facility and staff characteristics and success of resident recruitment for the Promoting Independence in Residential Care (PIRC) trial. A global impression of staff willingness to facilitate research was gauged by research nurses, facility characteristics were measured by staff interview. Forty-one (85%) facilities and 682 (83%) residents participated, median age was 85 years (range 65-101), and 74% were women. Participants had complex health problems. Recruitment rates were associated (but did not increase linearly) with the perceived willingness of staff, and were not associated with facility size. Design effects from the cluster recruitment differed according to outcome. The recruitment strategy was successful in recruiting a large sample of people with complex comorbidities and high levels of functional disability despite perceptions of staff reluctance. Staff willingness was related to recruitment success. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 803 |
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787 |
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Rydon, S.E. |
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Attitudes, skills and knowledge of mental health nurses: The perception of users of mental health services |
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2001 |
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Massey University Library |
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Mental health; Psychiatric Nursing; Patient satisfaction; Attitude of health personnel |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 819 |
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803 |
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Lui, D.M.K. |
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Title |
Nursing and midwifery attitudes towards withdrawal of care in a neonatal intensive care unit: Part 1. Literature review |
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Journal Article |
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2003 |
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Journal of Neonatal Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
9 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
45-47 |
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Attitude of health personnel; Neonatal nursing; Ethics; Technology |
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This article seeks to investigate the attitude of nurses and midwives to the withdrawal of care from sick neonates. Advanced technology results in the survival of increasingly premature babies with extremely low birthweights and this has inevitably led to an increase in the ethical dilemmas faced by neonatal staff as to whether continued treatment is actually in the best interests of these infants. Part 1 reviews the literature on this subject. Part 2 describes the results of a survey carried out in a New Zealand NICU. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 906 |
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890 |
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Richardson, S.; Allen, J. |
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Title |
Casualization of the nursing workforce: A New Zealand perspective on an international phenomenon |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2001 |
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International Journal of Nursing Practice |
Abbreviated Journal |
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7 |
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2 |
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104-108 |
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Industrial relations; Organisational change; Nursing; Personnel staffing and scheduling |
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A discussion of the increased use of 'casual' nursing staff (those nurses employed on a casual or 'per diem' basis) is presented. Reference is made to related literature, together with consideration of the implications associated with this trend. This issue has international significance, with the increased use of casual staff being widely recognised. A New Zealand perspective is included, with the provision of nursing care at Christchurch Hospital presented to illustrate certain aspects of the discussion. The impact of changing health-care systems and increased emphasis on efficiency and accountability are identified. This change to workplace practice will inevitably affect nursing; possible future developments are considered. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 909 |
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893 |
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Carryer, J.B. |
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Title |
Embodied largeness: A significant women's health issue |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2001 |
Publication |
Nursing Inquiry |
Abbreviated Journal |
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8 |
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2 |
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90-97 |
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Nurse-patient relations; Attitude of health personnel; Feminist critique |
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This paper describes a three-year long research project in which nine large-bodied women have engaged in a prolonged dialogue with the researcher about the experience of being 'obese'. The study involved an extensive review of the multidisciplinary literature that informs our understandings of body size. The literature review was shared with participants in order to support their critical understanding of their experience. The experience of participants raised questions as to how nursing could best provide health-care for large women. An examination of a wide range of literature pertinent to the area of study reveals widespread acceptance of the notion that to be thin is to be healthy and virtuous, and to be fat is to be unhealthy and morally deficient. According to the literature review, nurses have perpetuated an unhelpful and reductionist approach to their care of large women, in direct contradiction to nursing's supposed allegiance to a holistic approach to health-care. This paper suggests strategies for an improved response to women who are concerned about their large body size. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 941 |
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925 |
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Gage, J.; Hornblow, A.R. |
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Development of the New Zealand nursing workforce: Historical themes and current challenges |
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Journal Article |
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2007 |
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Nursing Inquiry |
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14 |
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4 |
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330-334 |
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Keywords |
History of nursing; Nursing research; Personnel; Interprofessional relations |
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This article reviews the development of the New Zealand nursing workforce, which has been shaped by social, political, scientific and interprofessional forces. The unregulated, independent and often untrained nurses of the early colonial period were succeeded in the early 1900s by registered nurses, with hospital-based training, working in a subordinate role to medical practitioners. In the mid/late 1900s, greater specialisation within an expanding workforce, restructuring of nursing education, health sector reform, and changing social and political expectations again reshaped nursing practice. Nursing now has areas of increasing autonomy, expanding opportunities for postgraduate education and leadership roles, and a relationship with medicine, which is more collaborative than in the past. Three current challenges are identified for nursing in New Zealand's rapidly evolving health sector; development of a nursing-focused knowledge culture, strengthening of research capacity, and dissemination of new nursing knowledge. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 946 |
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930 |
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Rydon, S.E. |
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The attitudes, knowledge and skills needed in mental health nurses: The perspective of users of mental health services |
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Journal Article |
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2005 |
Publication |
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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14 |
Issue |
2 |
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78-87 |
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Patient satisfaction; Psychiatric Nursing; Attitude of health personnel |
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In this study a qualitative descriptive methodology with focus group interviews was used to explore with users of mental health services, the attitudes, knowledge and skills that they need in mental health nurses. Users of mental health services valued the therapeutic work of mental health nurses, and identified positive attitudes towards users of mental health services as essential in mental health nurses. However, they did not consistently experience a therapeutic approach in their interactions with mental health nurses. In a sociopolitical climate where the views of users of mental health services are increasingly incorporated into education and the planning and delivery of services, there is a need for more research that reflects the perspective of users. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 961 |
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945 |
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Lui, D.M.K. |
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Nursing and midwifery attitudes towards withdrawal of care in a neonatal intensive care unit: Part 2. Survey results |
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Journal Article |
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2003 |
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Journal of Neonatal Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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9 |
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3 |
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91-96 |
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Intensive care nursing; Paediatric nursing; Ethics; Attitude of health personnel |
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Discontinuation of life support measures for an extremely low birthweight or very premature baby is controversial and difficult for both the parents and the healthcare professional involved in caring for the infant. This study seeks to investigate the attitude of nurses and midwives to the withdrawal of care from sick neonates. Part 1 reviewed the literature on this subject. Part 2 reports the results of a survey carried out in a New Zealand NICU. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 966 |
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950 |
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Neville, S.J.; Henderson, H.M. |
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Perceptions of lesbian, gay and bisexual people of primary healthcare services |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2006 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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55 |
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4 |
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407-415 |
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Sexuality; Attitude of health personnel; Primary health care |
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This paper reports a study exploring people's perceptions of disclosure about lesbian, gay and bisexual identity to their primary healthcare providers. Disclosure of sexual identity to healthcare professionals is integral to attending to the health needs of lesbian, gay and bisexual populations, as non-disclosure has been shown to have a negative impact on the health of these people. From April to July 2004, a national survey of lesbian, gay and bisexual persons was carried out in New Zealand. Participants were recruited through mainstream and lesbian, gay and bisexual media and venues, and 2269 people completed the questionnaire, either electronically or via hard copy. The 133-item instrument included a range of closed-response questions in a variety of domains of interest. In this paper, we report results from the health and well-being domain. More women than men identified that the practitioner's attitude toward their non-heterosexual identity was important when choosing a primary healthcare provider. Statistically significantly more women than men reported that their healthcare provider usually or always presumed that they were heterosexual and in addition more women had disclosed their sexual identity to their healthcare provider. The authors advise that nurses reconsider their approach to all users of healthcare services by not assuming everyone is heterosexual, integrating questions about sexual identity into health interviews and ensuring that all other aspects of the assessment process are appropriate and safe for lesbian, gay and bisexual people. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1059 |
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1043 |
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Nolan, M.; Featherston, J.; Nolan, J. |
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Palliative care: Palliative care philosophy in care homes: Lessons from New Zealand |
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Journal Article |
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2003 |
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British Journal of Nursing |
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12 |
Issue |
16 |
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974-979 |
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Palliative care; Attitude of health personnel |
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Drawing on data from a large convenience sample of caregivers in New Zealand, this article argues for a reappraisal of the way in which care homes view death and dying and advocates the more widespread adoption of a palliative care philosophy. Increasing numbers of people are dying in care homes yet little is known about the nature and quality of their deaths. The limited research available suggests that there is a need to promote a philosophy of palliative care that is not confined to the terminal phase of life. However, adopting such an approach appears to be inhibited by a lack of understanding, education and training, as well as continuing reluctance to discuss issues of death and dying in an open and honest way. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1081 |
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1066 |
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Bishop, D.; Ford-Bruins, I. |
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Nurses' perceptions of mental health assessment in an acute inpatient setting in New Zealand: A qualitative study |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2003 |
Publication |
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
12 |
Issue |
3 |
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203-212 |
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Keywords |
Psychiatric Nursing; Clinical assessment; Attitude of health personnel; Nursing models |
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This qualitative study explores the perceptions of mental health nurses regarding assessment in an acute adult inpatient setting in Central Auckland. Fourteen mental health nurses took part in semi-structured interviews answering five open-ended questions. The analysis of data involved a general inductive approach, with key themes drawn out and grouped into four categories (roles, attitudes, skills and knowledge) in order to explore the meaning of information gathered. The outcome of the study acknowledged the importance of contextual factors such as the physical environment and bureaucratic systems, as well as values and beliefs present within the unit. The participants expressed concern that their input to assessment processes was limited, despite belief that 24-hour care and the nature of mental health nursing generally suggested that a crucial role should exist for nurses. In order for nurses to be established as central in the assessment process on the unit the study concludes that a nursing theoretical framework appropriate for this acute inpatient setting needs to be developed. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1082 |
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1067 |
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Author |
Barton, J. |
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Pain knowledge and attitudes of nurses and midwives in a New Zealand context |
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2001 |
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NZNO Library |
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Nursing; Pain management; Attitude of health personnel |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1140 |
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1125 |
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Author |
O'Sullivan, C. |
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Attitudes and knowledge of medical and nursing staff |
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2002 |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Massey University Library |
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Attitude of health personnel; Emergency nursing |
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Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1262 |
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1247 |
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Author |
Herd, C.M.F. |
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Is it a dangerous game? Registered nurses' experiences of working with care assistants in a public hospital setting |
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2001 |
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Massey University, Palmerston North, Library |
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Registered nurses; Personnel; Interprofessional relations |
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Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1274 |
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1259 |
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Author |
Herbert, B. |
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Title |
How often do health professionals wash their hands? |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2001 |
Publication |
Vision: A Journal of Nursing |
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Volume |
7 |
Issue |
13 |
Pages |
29-32 |
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Keywords |
Infection control; Attitude of health personnel |
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This literature review presents evidence on health professionals' practice in hand washing. The research was primarily quantitative and consistently showed that health professionals did not have a lack of knowledge, but that hand washing was not always done. More qualitative research is required to investigate reasons for this and possible interventions. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1293 |
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1278 |
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