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| Author | Lauder, G.C. | ||||
| Title | Health in the workplace: An exploration of healthy options for an aged care setting | Type | |||
| Year | 2004 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | Victoria University of Wellington Library | |
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| Keywords | Geriatric nursing; Health behaviour; Workplace | ||||
| Abstract | People working in aged care settings in New Zealand spend approximately 30% of their lives in their workplace. There is a challenge for workplaces to support people to maintain and improve their health status. This project investigated the question: How can workplaces support staff to maintain health in an aged care environment? The project concerned two considerations: primarily what people can do for themselves and how the organisation can assist their interest and maintain their investment in health based activities and secondly what workplaces can do to make the organisations more healthy. The philosophy and the realities of the workplace were reviewed and the project addressed the strategies that could be adopted by the workplace. The study identifies a series of practical activities and outcomes that aged care facilities can undertake for nurses/caregivers or other members of staff working in the workplace. The findings lead to recommendations about healthy outcomes and managing health and creating a positive climate for health within the workplace. | ||||
| Call Number | NRSNZNO @ research @ 605 | Serial | 591 | ||
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| Author | Bigwood, S. | ||||
| Title | Got to be a soldier: Mental health nurses experiences of physically restraining patients | Type | |||
| Year | 2007 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | University of Otago Library | |
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| Keywords | Psychiatric Nursing; Workplace violence; Mental health; Stress | ||||
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| Call Number | NRSNZNO @ research @ 829 | Serial | 813 | ||
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| Author | Mosley, B. | ||||
| Title | Seclusion management in an acute in-patient unit | Type | |||
| Year | 2005 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | ResearchArchive@Victoria | |
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| Keywords | Psychiatric Nursing; Patient rights; Hospitals; Workplace violence | ||||
| Abstract | This study was developed to explore the use of seclusion in an acute in-patient unit for people with mental illnesses. Investigation into this issue was considered important due to an identified large increase in seclusion use over the previous two years. The study used a qualitative research methodology with a descriptive and interpretive approach. Data collection included a retrospective file audit of patients who had been secluded over the past seven years, and one-to-one staff interviews. It also includes the author's personal reflections of seclusion events. The principle reason for using seclusion was violence and aggression in the context of mental illness. It was also used for people who were at risk of, or who had previously absconded from the unit. A recovery approach and the use of the strengths model was fundamental to nurses' way of working with patients in the unit. Nurses believed that the strengths process should be adapted to the person's level of acuity and to their ability to engage in this approach in a tangible way. Seclusion continues to be a clinical management option in the unit that is the subject of this study. However, in many circumstances there are other options that could be explored so that the utmost consideration is given to the dignity, privacy and safety of that person. | ||||
| Call Number | NRSNZNO @ research @ 1227 | Serial | 1212 | ||
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| Author | Rolls, S. | ||||
| Title | An exploration of workplace violence in the emergency department: Are emergency nurses safe? | Type | |||
| Year | 2006 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | Victoria University of Wellington Library | |
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| Keywords | Workplace violence; Emergency nursing; Guidelines | ||||
| Abstract | This thesis arises from the author's experience of several years of working in the emergency department and being exposed to workplace violence from patients and their families. Emergency nurses in New Zealand experience workplace violence every day. Registered nurses and the institutions in which they work manage workplace violence to varying degrees and in an ad hoc manner. The author notes that New Zealand has no national guidelines, or consensus on the management of workplace violence in the health sector. This research explores emergency nurses' encounters during their work when they have experienced workplace violence. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the experience and the consequences when nurses are confronted with episodes of violence while working in the emergency department. The essence of this research is gaining an understanding of how registered nurses have managed workplace violence and the impact of that violence on themselves, their colleagues, and the patients in the emergency department. Recommendations are made regarding nationally consistent guidelines, education on the management of workplace violence, improved security, and emergency department design. The discussion concludes with suggestions for further research on workplace violence in the health sector | ||||
| Call Number | NRSNZNO @ research @ | Serial | 492 | ||
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| Author | Ross, J. | ||||
| Title | Role identification: An impediment to effective core primary health care teamwork | Type | |||
| Year | 2001 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | Victoria University of Wellington Library | |
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| Keywords | Multidisciplinary care teams; Teamwork; Primary health care | ||||
| Abstract | This study, which is methodologically grounded in qualitative research and philosophically informed by critical social science, explores aspects of the socio-political context in which practice nurses and general practitioners (core primary health care team) work within a team environment. It is indicated in the literature that there are benefits for improved health care through the development of collaborative teamwork. However, there have been many barriers identified which prevent collaborative teamwork. Amongst the many barriers, is the lack of role clarity and attitudinal differences. This thesis explored and highlighted whether the lack of role clarity and attitudinal differences do indeed impede the team's success, and are barriers to teamwork. The views and opinions of practice nurses and general practitioners and the understanding of their own and each other's current roles within the general practice setting were explored. The participants had the opportunity to discuss together, in focus group meetings, their thoughts on the topic. This raised their awareness of their taken for granted ideas on role and teamwork. Focus groups offered the participants the added opportunity to question each other which allowed for a deeper and more fulfilling understanding of role. New understandings that emerged could lead to alternative models of health care and influence the future delivery and planning of general practice. The thesis concludes by offering a potentially suitable model/framework which has been developed to further the understanding of teamwork in the future. | ||||
| Call Number | NRSNZNO @ research @ | Serial | 571 | ||
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| Author | Pepers, M.G. | ||||
| Title | A grey zone: The experience of violence in remote nursing practice | Type | |||
| Year | 2006 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | Otago Polytechnic library. A copy can be obtained by contacting pgnursadmin@tekotago.ac.nz | |
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| Keywords | Workplace violence; Rural health services; Rural nursing | ||||
| Abstract | This dissertation explores the issues affecting the exposure of isolated rural nurses working in New Zealand to violence from members of the local community, including the visiting public. Discussion on the collaborative role with the New Zealand Police is thematic in the issues presented. Challenges presented include the unique community dynamics of the Stewart Island nursing practice on the Island, with scope of practice, isolation and practice issues included. Role definition, present-day health-care delivery, the potential for violence including causation and reporting are presented. Incident management and risk strategies, including de-escalation are rationalised and described. Evidence for the nurse-police inter-service relationship along with issues including confidentiality and legislation are reviewed. Recommendations and conclusion are provided. The thread and theme of the dissertation is to encourage discussion within nursing circles on the provision of satisfactory safety standards for nurses working in remote isolated parts of New Zealand. | ||||
| Call Number | NRSNZNO @ research @ | Serial | 688 | ||
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| Author | Lidiard, B. | ||||
| Title | Implementing the Rating Scale for Aggressive Behaviours in the elderly: Can it make a difference to nursing management of aggressive behaviours in elderly patients with dementia? | Type | |||
| Year | 2006 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | ResearchArchive@Victoria | |
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| Keywords | Geriatric nursing; Dementia; Workplace violence; Older people | ||||
| Abstract | The Rating Scale for Aggressive Behaviours in the Elderly (RAGE) is a twenty-one item rating scale, designed specifically to measure aggressive behaviours in the elderly in the psychogeriatric inpatient setting. The purpose of the scale is to qualify the aggressive behaviour, note any changes in the behaviour, and record intervention and/or treatments. This study combines both qualitative and quantitative methods with exploratory and descriptive designs to explore nurses' experiences of using a consistent tool for monitoring, measuring and managing aggressive behaviours. Data gathered over a three month period of implementing RAGE aimed to provide a 'snapshot' of the prevalence, extent and type of aggressive behaviours within the inpatient setting, providing evidence to nurses in developing strategies for the management of aggression. Focus group interviews were used to enable nurses to discuss their experiences of utilising a clinically validated tool in their practice and how this made a difference to their practice. Findings from this research indicate that nurses within the setting found that RAGE is a consistent tool with which nurses can record, measure and monitor aggressive behaviours. Responses from nurses' experiences of utilising RAGE in their practice were varied, with some being unable to articulate how RAGE had made a difference to their practice. Despite this there was an overwhelming positive response for the continued use of RAGE within the setting as a clinically validated tool by which to measure, record and manage aggressive behaviours. | ||||
| Call Number | NRSNZNO @ research @ | Serial | 798 | ||
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| Author | Bresaz, D.M. | ||||
| Title | Environmental influences on inpatient assaultive behaviour | Type | |||
| Year | 2003 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | Victoria University of Wellington Library | |
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| Keywords | Workplace violence; Mental health; Psychiatric Nursing; Methodology; Administration | ||||
| Abstract | This retrospective quasi-experimental study reviewed assaults in two adult mental health inpatient rehabilitation units. The majority of clients in this area experience enduring mental health illnesses and have complex physical health issues. The service comprises of an intensive rehabilitation unit and a secure extended rehabilitation unit. Between May and August 2001 the service moved to purpose built facilities. The opportunity was taken to review clients' assaultive behaviour in the new environment and to compare the incidents with those in the old environment to see if there had been any significant changes. Data on assault incidents including time of assault, place of assault, who was involved and what preventative actions were suggested were collected from the Incident and Accident Hazard Reports (IAHR) dating from 1 April 2000 until 31 May 2002. Staff were expected to complete IAHR reports on all assault incidents. The research examined whether the change in environmental conditions impacted on clients' wellbeing in relation to assaultive behaviour. Trends within the IAHR reports were also examined in order to compare these to similar studies completed in other parts of the world. There were 141 IAHR reports of assault incidents. Fifty of these occurred in the pre move period, 38 in the transition phase and 53 in the post move. There was no significant difference in the rate of assaults in the pre-move to post move period. Completion of the IAHR forms was seen to be very problematic, especially in relation to legal status of perpetrators and documentation of prevention strategies. An urgent audit of existing practice is now required to establish if problems found with the quality and completion of the IAHR forms continues to be evident in the rehabilitation service and if present staff education is needed to improve the standard of documentation. Research is also needed to establish the extent to which staff implement strategies to prevent assaults, and to reduce recidivism. | ||||
| Call Number | NRSNZNO @ research @ | Serial | 858 | ||
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| Author | Litchfield, M.; Laws, M. | ||||
| Title | Achieving family health and cost-containment outcomes: Innovation in the New Zealand Health Sector Reforms | Type | Book Chapter | ||
| Year | 1999 | Publication | Cohen,E. & De Back,V. (Eds.), The outcomes mandate: New roles, rules and relationships. Case management in health care today (pp. 306-316) | Abbreviated Journal | |
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| Keywords | Advanced nursing practice; Nurse managers; Teamwork; Nurse-family relations; Leadership; Health reforms | ||||
| Abstract | The chapter presents the research findings of the 1992-1993 Wellington Nurse Case Management Scheme Project as a distinct model of nurse case management, which introduced a role and form of practice of a family nurse and a diagram of the service delivery structure required for support and relevant for the New Zealand health system reforms. | ||||
| Call Number | NRSNZNO @ research @ | Serial | 1169 | ||
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| Author | Walker, L. | ||||
| Title | ?Holding up?: The first biennial NZNO Employment Survey | Type | Report | ||
| Year | 2009 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | Available from http://www.nzno.org.nz | |
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| Keywords | Nursing; New Zealand Nurses' Organisation; Workplace; Personnel staffing and scheduling; Industrial relations | ||||
| Abstract | In this report, the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) releases the findings from its first-ever members' employment survey. The questionnaire, based on the United Kingdom?s Royal College of Nurse?s annual survey (which has been running for 21 years) covered core employment issues: employment agreements, hours, pay, job change, along with demographic details, as well as questions around plans for and perceptions of working life for over 800 NZNO members. | ||||
| Call Number | NZNO @ research @ | Serial | 1331 | ||
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| Author | Jamieson,I | ||||
| Title | What are the views of Generation Y New Zealand Registered Nurses towards nursing, work and career?: A descriptive exploratory study | Type | |||
| Year | 2012 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | Available from the NZNO Library | |
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Pages | 290 pp | ||
| Keywords | Generation Y; Young nurses; Registered Nurses; Workforce planning; Attitudes to nursing; Surveys; Nursing shortages | ||||
| Abstract | The author has taken a broad approach to this research to explore the views of Generation Y New Zealand Registered Nurses towards the nursing profession, the work itself and their career plans. This study arose out of the author?s interest in health care workforce planning for nursing and in particular the retention of young nurses given the current national and global shortage of nurses. Because of the broad and descriptive nature of the research, a wide variety of topics are included in the literature reviewed. Chapter one provides background to the study and an overview of generational cohorts. Chapter two explores selected literature relevant to the concept of work and the characteristics of the Generation Y workforce. Other topics included in this chapter include Herzberg?s work motivation hygiene/maintenance theory and a selection of literature about key workforce recruitment and retention issues. A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences |
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| Call Number | NZNO @ research @ | Serial | 1393 | ||
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| Author | Jamieson, Isabel | ||||
| Title | What are the views of Generation Y New Zealand Registered Nurses towards nursing, work and career?: a descriptive exploratory study | Type | Book Whole | ||
| Year | 2012 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | ||
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Pages | 313 | ||
| Keywords | Generation Y; Registered nurses; Workforce retention; Work-life balance; Careers in nursing | ||||
| Abstract | Undertakes a descriptive exploratory study to ascertain the views of Generation Y NZ Registered Nurses (Gen Y nurses) towards nursing, work and career. Little empirical data exists about why young New Zealanders choose to become nurses in the 21st century. Further, little is known about their future career plans or their intentions to remain in the nursing workforce. Conducts a nationwide on-line survey of 358 Gen Y nurses from late 2009 to early 2010. Reports key findings: young NZ nurses are driven by traditional values of altruism, the desire to care for others, the ability to work closely with people, as well as being able to make a strong contribution to society when deciding to become a nurse, while seeking interesting, challenging and exciting work. Job security, the ongoing demand for nurses, the ability to leave and return, as well as the ability to combine work and family, are also important factors that help them to choose to become nurses. | ||||
| Call Number | NZNO @ research @ | Serial | 1423 | ||
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| Author | Bigsby, Margaret Anne | ||||
| Title | The characteristics of nurses in relation to their attitudes about career planning and development activities | Type | Book Whole | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | ||
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Pages | 121 p. | ||
| Keywords | Career planning; Attitudes to nursing; Nursing workforce; Ageing; Surveys | ||||
| Abstract | Examines nurses' attitudes to activities that promote career progression as well as training and education. Identifies demographic characteristics of nurses who are, respectively, most and least positive about career progression and training/education. Analyses existing data from the NZNO Employment Survey 2015, using quantitative methods to describe and compare responses with those from nurses registered with the Nursing Council of NZ. Investigates the relationship between nurses' attitudes about career progression and training/education and their experiences of participation in some of those activities. | ||||
| Call Number | NZNO @ research @ | Serial | 1505 | ||
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| Author | Holloway, Kathryn T | ||||
| Title | Development of a specialist nursing framework for New Zealand | Type | Report | ||
| Year | 2011 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | ||
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Pages | 212 | ||
| Keywords | Nurse practitioners; Nurse specialists; Workforce planning | ||||
| Abstract | Expresses concern that inconsistent specialist nursing workforce planning and pathways for nursing practice development will adversely affect needed service provision for the population. Reports the outcomes of research, which suggests an alternate approach through the development of a single unified capability framework for specialist nursing practice in NZ. Uses a qualitative descriptive and exploratory multi-method enquiry approach to review extant understandings and develop a consensus framework, identifying the essential elements required for a single national framework for specialist nursing in NZ. Widens the understanding of a more holistic approach to specialist nursing development, which holds great promise for the specialist nursing workforce in NZ and internationally. | ||||
| Call Number | NZNO @ research @ | Serial | 1506 | ||
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| Author | Ball, Christine | ||||
| Title | Are we ready yet?: New graduate nurses' experience of workplace violence and agression and their sense of readiness | Type | Book Whole | ||
| Year | 2016 | Publication | Abbreviated Journal | ||
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Pages | 160 p. | ||
| Keywords | Graduate nurses; Workplace violence; Workplace aggression | ||||
| Abstract | Uses a qualitative descriptive approach to explore the experience of 7 graduate nurses employed in a range of sectors, of workplace violence and aggression (WPVA). Conducts semi-structured interviews and analyses the data using thematic analysis, generating 3 themes: Part of the Journey, Towards Self-Efficacy, and Maintaining Integrity. Identifies coping strategies. | ||||
| Call Number | NZNO @ research @ | Serial | 1564 | ||
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