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| Author | Butler, A.M. | ||||
| Title | Manpower planning for quality nursing care | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 1976 | Publication | Journal of Advanced Nursing | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 69 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 26-30 |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 74 | Serial | 74 | ||
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| Author | Major, G.; Holmes, J. | ||||
| Title | How do nurses describe health care procedures? Analysing nurse-patient interaction in a hospital ward | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2008 | Publication | Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 25 | Issue | 4 | Pages | 58-70 |
| Keywords | Communication; Nursing; Nurse-patient relations | ||||
| Abstract | This study examines the communication strategies used by nurses on the ward in one aspect of the job, namely the ways that they describe health procedures to patients. The data used in this project was collected by nurses on a busy hospital ward as part of Victoria University's Language in the Workplace Project. Three nurses carried minidisc recorders as they went about their normal working day, recording their conversations with patients, visitors, and other staff. The data was collected in a women's hospital ward. All patients, nurses, cleaners and ward clerks were female; two doctors were female and two were male. Twenty three instances where nurses described procedures to patients were identified in the data set. The analysis identified several typical components; indicated there was no fixed order of components; and demonstrated that all except the core component of describing the procedure were optional rather than obligatory elements. The researchers note this is qualitative and exploratory research. The findings demonstrate the benefit of discourse analysis within a sociolinguistic framework for the analysis of nurse-patient interaction. The results indicate that health discourse is not one-sided, nor is it as straightforward as many nursing textbooks suggest. | ||||
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 975 | Serial | 959 | ||
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| Author | Payne, D.; Goedeke, S. | ||||
| Title | Holding together: Caring for clients undergoing assisted reproductive technologies | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2007 | Publication | Journal of Advanced Nursing | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 60 | Issue | 6 | Pages | 645-653 |
| Keywords | Nursing specialties; Sexual and reproductive health; Communication; Multidisciplinary care teams | ||||
| Abstract | This paper reports a study to investigate the roles and experiences of nurses caring for clients undergoing assisted reproductive technologies (ART). Nurses are in a potentially unique position in the assisted reproductive technology environment as they maintain a more constant contact with the client. A qualitative approach was taken and a convenience sample of 15 nurses from New Zealand was interviewed in 2005. Data were analysed using interpretive description. The overarching theme identified was that of the potential role of the nurse to 'hold together' multiple components of the assisted reproductive technology process: holding together clients' emotional and physical experiences of assisted reproductive technologies; holding together the roles of different specialist team members; and holding together personal own emotions. It encompasses practices such as information-giving, interpreting, supporting and advocating. The researchers note that recognition of and support for the complexity of the role of ART nurses may positively contribute to clients' experiences. | ||||
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 985 | Serial | 969 | ||
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| Author | Therkleson,T. | ||||
| Title | Ginger compress therapy for adults with osteoarthritis | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2010 | Publication | Journal of Advanced Nursing | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 66 | Issue | 10 | Pages | 2225?2233 |
| Keywords | Ginger compress therapy; Giorgi?s method; nursing; osteoarthritis | ||||
| Abstract | Abstract Aim. This paper is a report of a study to explicate the phenomenon of ginger compresses for people with osteoarthritis. Background. Osteoarthritis is claimed to be the leading cause of musculoskeletal pain and disability in Western society. Management ideally combines non-pharmacological strategies, including complementary therapies and pain-relieving medication. Ginger has been applied externally for over a thousand years in China to manage arthritis symptoms. Method. Husserlian phenomenological methodology was used and the data were collected in 2007. Ten purposively selected adults who had suffered osteoarthritis for at least a year kept daily diaries and made drawings, and follow-up interviews and telephone conversations were conducted. Findings. Seven themes were identified in the data: (1) Meditative-like stillness and relaxation of thoughts; (2) Constant penetrating warmth throughout the body; (3) Positive change in outlook; (4) Increased energy and interest in the world; (5) Deeply relaxed state that progressed to a gradual shift in pain and increased interest in others; (6) Increased suppleness within the body and (7) More comfortable, flexible joint mobility. The essential experience of ginger compresses exposed the unique qualities of heat, stimulation, anti-inflammation and analgesia. Conclusion. Nurses could consider this therapy as part of a holistic treatment for people with osteoarthritis symptoms. Controlled research is needed with larger numbers of older people to explore further the effects of the ginger compress therapy. |
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NZNO @ research @ | Serial | 1346 | ||
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| Author | Fitzgerald, S.; Tripp, H.; Halksworth-Smith, G. | ||||
| Title | Assessment and management of acute pain in older people: barriers and facilitators to nursing practice | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2017 | Publication | Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 35 | Issue | 1 | Pages | 48-57 |
| Keywords | Pain assessment; Pain management; Aged patients; Acute care nurses | ||||
| Abstract | Examines the pain management practices of nurses, and identifies barriers and facilitators to the assessment and management of pain for older people, within the acute hospital setting. | ||||
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NZNO @ research @ | Serial | 1788 | ||
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