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Author Donkin, Alana; Lesa, Raewyn; Seaton, Philippa
Title Nurse perceptions of implementing stroke guidelines in an acute stroke unit Type Journal Article
Year 2022 Publication Kai Tiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 13 Issue 1 Pages 32-37
Keywords Clinical practice guidelines; Stroke; Documentation; Acute stroke unit; Surveys
Abstract Identifies nurse perspectives on the barriers and facilitators to implementing the nationally-endorsed stroke guidelines. Conducts a focus group with four nurses working in an acute stroke unit at a single hospital in 2021. Considers that nursing experience can act as both a barrier and a facilitator of guideline use.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1819
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Author Laidlaw, Rebecca; Mercer, Christine
Title Nurse practitioners: does home visiting improve outcomes for people living with long-term conditions Type Journal Article
Year 2022 Publication Kai Tiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 13 Issue 1 Pages 39-41
Keywords Nurse practitioners; Long-term conditions; Home visiting
Abstract Explores the potential for nurse practitioners (NP) in NZ to visit people diagnosed with chronic condiitons at home. Evaluates whether home-visiting NPs could provide primary care in place of GPs. Conducts a review of research comprising three themes: reduced barriers to care, improved health outcomes, and role clarity for NPs.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1820
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Author Reynolds, Kate; Isaak, Dan; Woods, Heather; Stodart, Kathy; McClunie-Trust, Patricia
Title How to conduct a rigorous database search in 10 steps Type Journal Article
Year 2022 Publication Kai Tiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 13 Issue 1 Pages 42-46
Keywords Research methodology; Health research; PICO
Abstract Sets out the 10 steps involved in conducting a literature review: identifying a review question; determining the types of research sought; framing a research question using the PICO format (Population, Intervention, Comparison and Outcome); identifying which concepts to use; choosing databases; documenting the search process; and mapping search strategies.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1821
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Author Crogan, Patricia Ann
Title Nurses' perceptions of their role in quality improvement change Type Book Whole
Year 2010 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 156 p.
Keywords Quality control; Quality assurance; Registered Nurses; Hospitals; Surveys
Abstract Explores how nurses perceive quality improvement (QI) change, determines what is needed for nursing to further contribute to QI change and identifies the potential disconnect between the two. Undertakes a sequential, mixed-methods approach, using a questionnaire followed by a focus group representing 10 per cent of RNs at Middlemore Hospital.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1823
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Author Holloway, Kathy; Baker, Jacqueline; Lumby, Judy
Title Specialist nursing famework for New Zealand: A missing link in workforce planning Type Journal Article
Year 2009 Publication Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice Abbreviated Journal
Volume 10 Issue 4 Pages 269-275
Keywords Workforce planning; Nursing workforce; Specialist nursing frameworks; Advanced practice nurses
Abstract Explores the NZ context underpinning adequate specialist nurse workforce supply, contending that effective workforce planning would be supported by the

development of a single unified framework for specialist nursing practice in NZ, with the potential to support accurate data collection and to enable service providers to identify and plan transparent and transferable pathways for specialist nursing service provision and development. Argues that advanced practice nursing frameworks assist in increasing productivity through building an evidence base about advanced practice, enhancing consistency and equity of expertise, supporting a reduction in role duplication, and enabling succession planning and sustainability.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1826
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Author Holloway, Kathryn
Title The New Zealand nurse specialist framework: Clarifying the contribution of the nurse specialist Type Journal Article
Year 2012 Publication Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice Abbreviated Journal
Volume 13 Issue 3 Pages 147-153
Keywords Nurse Specialist Framework; Advanced nursing practice; Workforce planning; Capability models
Abstract Presents an overview of the NZ Nurse Specialist Framework (NZNSF), developed through a consensus approach as part of a doctoral study, and which provides an over-arching structure to support coherence, clarity and consistency for nurse specialists. Maintains that the framework supports workforce policy makers in planning effective utlisation of the nurse specialist in health care delivery.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1827
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Author Barry, Christine; Severinsen, Christina; Towers, Andy
Title Work-related quality of life for support workers and the Pay Equity Settlement Act 2017 Type Journal Article
Year 2023 Publication Kaitiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 14 Issue 1 Pages 5-11
Keywords Care and Support Worker (Pay Equity) Settlement Act 2017; Home-care support workers; Quality of life
Abstract Explores the impact of the Care and Support Worker (Pay Equity) Settlement Act (2017) on the quality of life of support workers on the job. Conducts semi-structured interviews with eight support workers, highlighting the following themes: work re-organisation, intensification, collegial working relations, managerial support and communication; pay increments.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1846
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Author Thomson, Patricia; Hudson, Dianne; Richardson, Anna; Campbell, Ada; Guihen, Avril
Title The placement experience of nursing students in managed isolation and quarantine facilities Type Journal Article
Year 2023 Publication Kaitiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 14 Issue 1 Pages 12-18
Keywords COVID-19; Nursing students; Clinical placement; Managed Isolation and Quarantine Facilities (MIQF)
Abstract Conducts focus group interviews with seven nursing students whose third-year clinical placements occurred in Managed Isolation and Quarantine Facilities (MIQF) during level 3 lockdown in 2020. Describes the experiences of the students in terms of clinical skills, communication, support, safety and NCNZ competencies.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1847
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Author Moir, Chris; Taylor, Peta; Seaton, Philippa; Snell, Helen; Wood, Susan
Title Changes noticed following a pressure-injury link-nurse programme Type Journal Article
Year 2023 Publication Kaitiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 14 Issue 1 Pages 19-24
Keywords Pressure injuries; Link nurses; Patient safety; Quality improvement
Abstract Identifies changes that link nurses noticed in their practice areas as a result of participating in a pressure-injury prevention programme. Uses three nurse focus groups to collect data about changes in pressure-injury prevention within their practice areas following implementation of a link-nurse programme. Talks to 22 nurses about increasing awareness of pressure injury prevention, use of assessment tools and documentation, and acquisition of injury prevention equipment.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1848
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Author McClunie-Trust, Patricia; Greenwood, Joanne
Title The lived experience of people with psoriasis: a qualitative meta-synthesis Type Journal Article
Year 2023 Publication Kaitiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 14 Issue 1 Pages 25-40
Keywords Psoriasis; Well-being; Self-identity
Abstract Examines the psycho-social effects for adults living with the chronic dermatological condition. Undertakes a meta-synthesis of research into subjects' experiences of the condition, which yields 19 studies, from which three themes are identified: self-identity, personal well-being, and cultural identity. Makes recommendations for research and education.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1849
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Author Sibley, Elyse; Mercer, Christine
Title Management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD): an integrative review Type Journal Article
Year 2023 Publication Kaitiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 14 Issue 1 Pages 41-49
Keywords Dementia; Behaviour; Psychology; Non-pharmacological interventions
Abstract Describes the behavioural and psychological symptoms associated with dementia, including depression, agitation, psychosis, hallucinations, delusions and apathy. Employs an integrative review to investigate why care-givers resort to anti-psychotic medication in the first instance instead of non-pharmacological interventions to manage such symptoms. Identifies three themes: low staff-to-patient ratios, insufficient specialised staff; inadequate understanding of the manifestations of dementia.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1850
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Author Oda, Keiko; Bakri, Noor; Majeed, Sarah; Ferguson, Catherine; Bartlett, Shennae; Holden, Rachel; Thomson, W Murray; Parsons, John; Boyd, Michal; Smith, Moira
Title Improving nursing oral care practice for care-dependent older adults though inter-professional collaboration: a study protocol Type Journal Article
Year 2023 Publication Kaitiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 14 Issue 1 Pages 50-57
Keywords Oral care; Dependent older adults; Inter-professional collaboration; Geriatric nursing; Oral care protocols
Abstract Aims to establish evidence-based oral care guidelines for nurses, in order to improve oral care for dependent adults. Considers how interprofessional collaboration and education (IPC/IPE) might improve nursing oral care practice. Intends to use guidelines in a pilot programme with community nurses caring for older adults living at home or in aged residential care.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1851
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Author Weber, Heidi
Title Deciding on a safe site for intramuscular injections in an acute mental health setting Type Journal Article
Year 2023 Publication Kaitiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 14 Issue 1 Pages 58-61
Keywords Intramuscular injections; Mental health patients
Abstract Aims to provide practical guidance for health-care providers to ensure the safe and effective administration of intramuscular injections, when there is the potential for violence and agitation, as well as during personal restraint. Undertakes a realist review of the evidence comparing the dorsogluteal and ventrogluteal sites.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1852
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Author Woods, Heather
Title Oral history: a rich tapestry of information Type Journal Article
Year 2023 Publication Kaitiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal
Volume 14 Issue 1 Pages 62-64
Keywords Oral history; Interviewing; Oral history collections; Nursing Education and Research Foundation (NERF)
Abstract Explains oral history, its types and best practice. Introduces the Oral History and Sound Collection at Turnbull Library, focusing on the Nursing Education and Research Foundation (NERF) special collection of oral history interviews with nurses, which arose out of the NERF Oral History Project. Provides examples of three oral history interview records from the collection.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1853
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