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Author Seldon, Lucy A
Title Non-pharmacological Methods in Relieving Children's Pain in Hospital: a pilot study Type (up) Book Whole
Year 2017 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 72 p.
Keywords Non-pharmacological; Pain relief; Pain; Hospitals; Paediatric nurses; Children
Abstract Adapts the questionnaire used in three international studies of the utilisation of non-pharmacological methods of post-operative pain management for paediatric surgical patients, and distributes it to registered nurses working in a paediatric surgical ward in one district health board (DHB) hospital. Discusses the non-pharmacological methods used and how they correlate with international literature.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1559
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Author Jones, Bernadette Doris
Title Achieving equitable asthma services for Maori Type (up) Book Whole
Year 2017 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 1v
Keywords Asthma; Maori children; Primary healthcare; Kaupapa Maori; Maori health; Pou Ora; Maori-centred research
Abstract Undertakes a qualitative, phenomenological study to explore the experiences of practitioners delivering asthma services to tamariki Maori and their whanau in primary healthcare. Employs a kaupapa Maori methodology in order to provide a Maori perspective to the research. Uses an equity framework in the analysis and interpretation of the results, to ensure alignment with Maori values and aspirations. Interviews 15 doctors and nurses from Maori, mainstream and Very-Low-Cost-Access providers of asthma services. Presents the results using the Pou Ora framework with four main themes: Hauora, Toi Ora, Whanau Ora, and Mauri Ora.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1585
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Author Deo, Lalesh
Title Parental needs and nursing response following SUFE Surgery; An interpretive descriptive study Type (up) Book Whole
Year 2021 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 141 p.
Keywords Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis (SUFE); Parents and Caregivers; Child health; Maori children; Pacific children; Paediatric nurses
Abstract Examines the experiences of parents and nurses in caring for a child following invasive Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis (SUFE) repair. Conducts semi-structured interviews with parents of five children, predominantly Māori or Pacific, who underwent SUFE repair, and five paediatric nurses caring for the children and their families in the hospital ward. Offers two perspectives of the journey for these parents following such an injury, from the child's hospitalisation to caring for these children once they are home. Presents and contrasts these perspectives, revealing insights into the parents' ongoing need for support, information and planning for care, and nurses' efforts to meet these needs. Presents implications for nursing practice.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1741
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Author Cavit, Larisa
Title Exploring factors that influence vaccination uptake for children with refugee backgrounds: An interpretive descriptive study of primary healthcare providers' perspectives Type (up) Book Whole
Year 2021 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 160 p.
Keywords Immunisation; Refugee children; Primary health care; Practice nurses
Abstract Examines those factors associated with access to, and uptake of immunisation services. Conducts semi-structured interviews with primary healthcare nurses and GPs across seven resettlement locations. Proposes strategies to improve age-appropriate vaccination among refugee children after resettlement in NZ, based on five themes from the data: resettlement priorities; knowledge about refugees; learning to use the health system; communication between caregivers and health providers; culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1757
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Author Tipa, Zoe Kristen
Title Family Partnership as a model for cultural responsiveness in a well child context Type (up) Book Whole
Year 2013 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 149 p.
Keywords Family partnership model; Communication; Cultural competence; Plunket nurses; Community nursing; Maori children
Abstract Examines whether the Family Partnership model could be considered a model for cultural responsiveness while simultaneously providing a platform for more accurate assessment of the cultural competence of Plunket nurse practice. Determines the relationship between Family Partnership training for Plunket nurses and Maori child health outcomes. Distributes an online survey to Plunket nurses who had completed the training and to a group who had not. Conducts 10 observations and interviews with Plunket nurses and Maori clients. Presents the findings in three areas: Plunket nurse practice, client experience, and the impact of Family Partnership training on Plunket as an organisation.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1782
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Author Bolitho, S.; Huntington, A.D.
Title Experiences of Maori families accessing health care for their unwell children: A pilot study Type (up) Journal Article
Year 2006 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 22 Issue 1 Pages 23-32
Keywords Maori; Qualiltative research; Access; Children; Parents and caregivers
Abstract The aim of this study was to explore with a small number of Maori families their experiences of accessing health care when their children were unwell with a respiratory condition. A qualitative research methodology was used in the study. Participating families were among those experiencing an admission to a children's ward between July and December 2003. Four families were interviewed. They discussed in depth their experience of accessing health care for their unwell children. Data were analysed using thematic analysis, and three common themes were evident: family resources, choice of health service provider and parents' feelings of vulnerability. The findings highlight that while socio-economic status plays a large part in determining the ease with which families can access the needed health care, there are other barriers within the health system which also pose difficulties for Maori.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 535 Serial 521
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Author Heap, J.
Title Enuresis in children and young people: A public health nurse approach in New Zealand Type (up) Journal Article
Year 2004 Publication Journal of Child Health Care Abbreviated Journal
Volume 8 Issue 2 Pages 92-101
Keywords Public health; Nursing specialties; Children; Adolescents
Abstract This article discusses a child/adolescent-centred primary nocturnal enuresis program and service that is administered by a group of public health nurses in South Auckland. Enuresis is the involuntary passing of urine. Many children and adolescents who are nocturnal enuretics exhibit behaviours such as low self-esteem, withdrawal, less ambition and increased anxiety. These children are often low achievers within the school system and become a problem for their family and school.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 708 Serial 694
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Author Wilson, D.; McBride-Henry, K.; Huntington, A.D.
Title Family violence: Walking the tight rope between maternal alienation and child safety Type (up) Journal Article
Year 2005 Publication Contemporary Nurse Abbreviated Journal
Volume 18 Issue 1-2 Pages 85-96
Keywords Nursing; Domestic violence; Nurse-patient relations; Children
Abstract This paper discusses the complexity of family violence for nurses negotiating the 'tight rope' between the prime concern for the safety of children and further contributing to maternal alienation, within a New Zealand context. The premise that restoration of the mother-child relationship is paramount for the long-term wellbeing of both the children and the mother provides the basis for discussing implications for nursing practice. Evidence shows that when mothers are supported and have the necessary resources there is a reduction in the violence and abuse she and her children experience; this occurs even in situations where the mother is the primary abuser of her children. The family-centred care philosophy, which is widely accepted as the best approach to nursing care for children and their families, creates tension for nurses caring for children who are the victims of abuse as this care generally occurs away from the context of the family.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 698
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Author Dickinson, A.R.; Dignam, D.
Title Managing it: A mother's perspective of managing a pre-school child's acute asthma episode Type (up) Journal Article
Year 2002 Publication Journal of Child Health Care Abbreviated Journal
Volume 6 Issue 1 Pages 7-18
Keywords Asthma; Parents and caregivers; Children; Nurse-patient relations
Abstract This exploratory descriptive study informed by grounded theory examines the experience of mothers in managing their pre-school child's acute asthma attack at home. The study reveals that mothers perceive that they are responsible for the management of their pre-school child during an acute asthma episode, a process they described as 'managing it'. This process involves mother in 'working on treatment', 'making the call', 'watching' and 'calming', while the husband/partner, family, friends and health professionals are 'supporting treatment'. This study suggests that nurses and doctors need to move away from the current paternalistic view of health care delivery in acute settings and embrace the concepts of support and partnership in the care of the pre-school child with asthma and their family.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 728 Serial 714
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Author Strickland, A.
Title Nurse-initiated retinoblastoma service in New Zealand Type (up) Journal Article
Year 2006 Publication Insight: The Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses Abbreviated Journal
Volume 31 Issue 1 Pages 8-10
Keywords Case studies; Nursing specialties; Children; Quality of health care; Evaluation
Abstract This article describes the implementation of a nurse-led, dedicated support network and service for children with a diagnosis of retinoblastoma and their families. Nurses with an interest in retinoblastoma at an Auckland Ophthalmology Department realised that the service provided was not meeting the needs of patients and families, particularly since the numbers had increased over the past two years. This article outlines the development of a cost-effective approach that improved the service.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 884
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Author McKey, A.; Huntington, A.D.
Title Obesity in pre-school children: Issues and challenges for community based child health nurses Type (up) Journal Article
Year 2004 Publication Contemporary Nurse Abbreviated Journal
Volume 18 Issue 1-2 Pages 145-151
Keywords Obesity; Children; Community health nursing; Parents and caregivers
Abstract In this paper, literature related to childhood obesity in New Zealand and internationally is explored to identify current issues, and the implications for nurses in community based child health practice are discussed. Themes that emerged from the literature relate to the measurement of obesity, links between childhood and adult obesity and issues for families. Studies that investigated maternal perceptions of childhood obesity found that mothers identified their child as being overweight or obese only when it imposed limitations on physical activity or when the children were teased rather than by referring to individual growth graphs. The implications for nursing in the area of child health practice are discussed. Understanding of the complex and emotive issues surrounding childhood obesity is required when devising health promotion strategies.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 946
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Author Christie, J.
Title Managing febrile children: When and how to treat Type (up) Journal Article
Year 2002 Publication Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 8 Issue 4 Pages 15-17
Keywords Paediatric nursing; Evidence-based medicine; Children; Guidelines
Abstract The author describes the nursing of febrile children in a general paediatric ward at Tauranga Hospital. She focuses on the cooling methods used and their efficacy. Ward practice is compared with clinical trials and the literature to determine best practice and evidence-based guidelines. Also discussed are fans and clothes removal, tepid sponging, paracetamol, and brufen.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1006
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Author Gasquoine, S.E.
Title Mothering a hospitalized child: It's the 'little things' that matter Type (up) Journal Article
Year 2005 Publication Journal of Child Health Care Abbreviated Journal coda, An Institutional Repository for the New Zealand ITP Sector
Volume 9 Issue 3 Pages 186-195
Keywords Nurse-family relations; Parents and caregivers; Paediatric nursing; Children
Abstract This article reports one aspect of a phenomenological study that described the lived experience of mothering a child hospitalised with acute illness or injury. The significance for mothers that nurses do the 'little things' emerged in considering the implications of this study's findings for nurses in practice. Seven mothers whose child had been hospitalised in the 12 months prior to the first interview agreed to share their stories. The resulting data were analysed and interpreted using van Manen's interpretation of phenomenology. This description of mothering in a context of crisis is useful in the potential contribution it makes to nurses' understanding of mothers' experience of the hospitalisation of their children. It supports the philosophy of family-centred care and highlights the ability of individual nurses to make a positive difference to a very stressful experience by acknowledging and doing 'little things', because it is the little things that matter to the mothers of children in hospital.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1053
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Author Woods, M.
Title Balancing rights and duties in 'life and death' decision making involving children: A role for nurses? Type (up) Journal Article
Year 2001 Publication Nursing Ethics Abbreviated Journal
Volume 8 Issue 5 Pages 397-408
Keywords Parents and caregivers; Children; Ethics; Clinical decision making; Nurse-family relations; Chronically ill
Abstract This article examines a growing number of cases in New Zealand in which parents and guardians are required to make life and death ethical decisions on behalf of their seriously ill child. Increasingly, nurses and other practitioners are expected to more closely inform, involve and support the rights of parents or guardians in such situations. Differing moral and ethical values between the medical team and parents or guardians can lead to difficult decision making situations. The article analyses the moral parameters, processes, outcomes and ethical responses that must be considered when life and death ethical decisions involving children are made. It concludes with a recommendation that nurses should be recognised as perhaps the most suitable of all health care personnel when careful mediation is needed to produce an acceptable moral outcome in difficult ethical situations.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 1086
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Author Watson, P, B.
Title Positive pressure intravenous access ports on central venous devices in children: An evidence-based review Type (up) Journal Article
Year 2010 Publication Kai Tiaki Nursing Research Abbreviated Journal NZNO Library
Volume 1 Issue 1 Pages 12-18
Keywords Venous pressure; Central venous pressure; Central venous catheters; Catheter-related infections; Children
Abstract This research aimed to assess the evidence for benefits and risks of positive pressure mechanical valve (PPMV) intravenous access ports on central nervous system devices (CVADs) in children. PPMVs on CVADs have been promoted as preventing occlusion and the need for heparin flushing. A search for primary research to March 2010 was conducted using MEDLINE, EMBASE and CINAHL. There is sufficient evidence that some models of PPMV intravenous access ports on CVADs, when flushed with normal saline, are associated with increased bloodstream infections in children. Further research is required.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1340
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