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Author  |
Christie, J. |
| Title |
Managing febrile children: When and how to treat |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| 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. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1006 |
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| Author |
Chenery, K. |
| Title |
Building child health nurses' confidence and competence |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
13 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
26-38 |
| Keywords |
Paediatric nursing; Nursing; Education; Evaluation |
| Abstract |
This article describes the development of the Generic Orientation Programme, Child Health Nursing and its perceived impact on practice after ten months, through two simultaneous evaluation surveys, seeking the views of programme participants and their nurse managers. The programme aims to equip the newly appointed RN in the child health cluster or the nurse working in a non-designated children's area with the knowledge and skills to safely care for children. These include basic anatomical and physiological differences; fluid and electrolyte management; safe administration of medication; pain management; recognition of the seriously ill child; and building partnerships with children and their families. A survey instrument eliciting qualitative and quantitative responses was used. The majority of nurse respondents believed they had gained new knowledge and described how they were incorporating it into everyday practice. Similarly, several nurse managers observed that nurses' clinical knowledge and skills had improved since attending the programme. In particular, responses from those working in non-designated children's areas suggested the programme had provided them with greater insight into the care of children. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
975 |
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| Author |
Challis-Morrison, S. |
| Title |
Caring for a community wanderer |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2006 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
12 |
Issue |
11 |
Pages |
20-22 |
| Keywords |
Case studies; Older people; Community health nursing; Dementia |
| Abstract |
A community based registered nurse from Waikato District Health Board's Older Persons Assessment Team (OPAT) presents her experiences of working with older people with dementia. She uses a case study approach to highlight the issue of wandering, behaviour which can be difficult to modify and can cause carer distress. She outlines a team approach to the condition which requires good communication and co-ordination. Key aspects of management included a risk assessment plan, support for caregivers, and encouraging activity. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
977 |
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| Author |
Carr, J. |
| Title |
Ensuring consent is informed |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2000 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
6 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
22-23 |
| Keywords |
Patient rights; Law and legislation |
| Abstract |
The author examines the concept of informed consent as it applies to patients and as it is obtained by nurses. The principles of autonomy, beneficence and non-maleficence are discussed. How these principles inform critical care nursing is explored and five inappropriate uses of technology in resuscitation are used as examples. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1018 |
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| Author |
Burrell, B. |
| Title |
Mixed-sex rooms: Invading patients' privacy? |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2003 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
9 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
26-28 |
| Keywords |
Cross-cultural comparison; Patient rights; Hospitals; Nursing; Gender |
| Abstract |
The author considers the issue of mixed-sex rooming (MSR) in New Zealand hospitals. A review of the literature is presented, with a focus on the attitudes and experiences of patients in the UK, where the issue has been most practised and studied. Findings of a survey of a group of New Zealand female patients are presented. The patients feelings of embarrassment and loss of dignity and privacy are discussed. The legal issues are explored, with the practice evaluated against the patient's rights detailed in the Code of Health and Disability Services and the Privacy Act 1993. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1000 |
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| Author |
Brinkman, A.; Caughley, B. |
| Title |
Measuring on-the-job stress accurately |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2004 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
18 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
12-15 |
| Keywords |
Stress; Evaluation research; Workplace; Occupational health and safety |
| Abstract |
The authors discuss the usefulness of a generic tool to measure job stress in New Zealand workplaces, and report on a study using one such generic tool. The study involved sending questionnaires to all staff (193) who had worked at a regional women's health service for a minimum of six months. The mailed package contained the Job Stress Survey (JSS), the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), demographic questions (including cultural safety), shift work questions, and a blank page for “qualitative comment”. Over 12,000 pieces of data were collected from the study but this article focuses only on the results of the JSS. The JSS can be used to determine a “job stress index” and can also be used to measure “job pressure” and “lack of organisational support”. For this study, job stress index scores were calculated and organised by occupational groupings. Midwives, nurses and doctors all cited inadequate or poor quality equipment, excessive paperwork, insufficient personal time, and frequent interruptions, as their top stressors. Three of these four stressors fall within the job pressure index. The results of the survey prompted organisational changes, including: extensive discussions; equipment being updated; management being made aware of the depth of concern felt by staff; the creation of a place for staff to have personal time; and coping intervention strategies were initiated. The authors suggest that no generic measure of job stress can fully evaluate stressors unique to a particular work setting. They support additional items being constructed and administered to assess stressors that are idiosyncratic to a particular occupational group. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1003 |
Serial |
987 |
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| Author |
Brinkman, A. |
| Title |
Occupational stress in hospitals: A nursing perspective |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
8 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
21-23 |
| Keywords |
Occupational health and safety; Stress; Nursing |
| Abstract |
This article examines the environmental stressors that cause occupational stress for many nurses, particularly the health reforms and the Employment Contracts Act (ECA). The concept of stress is reviewed and theories of occupational stress are described, including the demand-control theory and the transactional model. Nurses are advised to become aware of occupational stress in their workplaces, citing a study by the author showing high levels of stress among hospital nurses. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1025 |
Serial |
1009 |
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| Author |
Bradshaw, W. |
| Title |
Helping clients move towards health change |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
13 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
16-18 |
| Keywords |
Health promotion; Psychology; Nursing; Case studies; Smoking |
| Abstract |
The author reflects on his use of the American psychotherapist James Prochaska's stages of change theory. This model deals with individuals and how they move towards change, through stages of pre-contemplation to maintenance of changed behaviours. He presents examples of his use of the model with clients, when dealing with issues of smoking cessation and weight loss. He analyses his practice and interactions with clients, and affirms that stages of change model can be a useful tool to bring about change within clients. He suggests it gives clients the opportunity to contemplate change and gives nurses working in health promotion the opportunity to be part of the change process. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
985 |
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| Author |
Bland, M.F. |
| Title |
Challenging the myths: the lived experience of chronic leg ulcers |
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| Year |
1994 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
Massey University Library |
| Volume |
2 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
13-14 |
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This phenomenological study explored the experiences of five men and four women whose lives have been shaped by chronic leg ulcers. It reveals the suffering that accompanies these wounds, and challenges health professionals to move from a focus on wound management to understanding the realities of chronic illness experience |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 160 |
Serial |
160 |
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| Author |
Barber, M. |
| Title |
Exploring the complex nature of rural nursing |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
13 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
22-23 |
| Keywords |
Rural nursing; Scope of practice; Community health nursing |
| Abstract |
This article reports the results of a research study undertaken to examine how nurses manage their professional and personal selves while working in small rural communities. The participants were a small group of rural nurses on the West Coast. The rationale for the study was the long-term sustainability and viability of the service to this remote area. The research showed that the rural nurse specialists' role is a complex and challenging one, performed within the communities in which nurses live. |
| Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1212 |
Serial |
1197 |
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