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Gregory, R.; Kaplan, L. |
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Title |
Understanding residuals in Guillain-Barre Syndrome |
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2008 |
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Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
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10 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
16-18 |
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Diseases; Nursing; Management |
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The authors review the literature on the residual effects of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), which can include fatigue, foot drop or numbness, reduced mobility and nerve tingling. In GBS the peripheral nerves are attacked by the body's defence system, an auto-immune attack, and as a result, the myelin sheath and axons of nerves are impaired. The pathophysiology of the illness and long term effects are presented, and implications for nursing care and rehabilitation are discussed. Two case studies are included which illustrate coping with the long-term effects of GBS, the effect of GBS residuals on extreme fatigue and depression. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1013 |
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997 |
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Author |
Harding, T.S. |
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Title |
Male nurses: The struggle for acceptance |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2004 |
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Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
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9 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
17-19 |
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Sex discrimination; Male nurses; History of nursing; Law and legislation |
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This article describes the role of men in the nursing profession in New Zealand from colonial times to the 1970s. It considers attitudes towards male nurses, the provision of training for men and the various laws and regulations dealing with the issue. |
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999 |
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Author |
Burrell, B. |
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Title |
Mixed-sex rooms: Invading patients' privacy? |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2003 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
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Volume |
9 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
26-28 |
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Keywords |
Cross-cultural comparison; Patient rights; Hospitals; Nursing; Gender |
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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 @ |
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1000 |
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Author |
Powell, J. |
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Title |
Caring for patients after an ICU admission |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
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Volume |
8 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
24-25 |
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Keywords |
Intensive care nursing; Nurse-patient relations; Trauma; Communication |
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The author presents research on nursing strategies that reduce the psychological effects of critical illness and prevent the intensive care unit (ICU) atmosphere from adversely affecting the nurse-patient relationship. Post-traumatic stress disorder and other phobic anxiety syndromes are noted as a risk among former ICU patients. Four interventions to put in place for discharge are presented: patient-centred nursing, communication, multidisciplinary care, and patient/family education. |
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954 |
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Author |
McCallum, C. |
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Title |
Balancing technology with the art of caring |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
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Volume |
8 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
21-23 |
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Keywords |
Technology; Nursing; Nurse-patient relations; Ethics |
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The author examines the role of technology in high dependency units, which can alienate nurses from patients. The ethical issues raised by technology are reviewed, particularly the allocation of expensive interventions, and the implications of life-sustaining technology on the application of informed consent. The author highlights the challenge facing nurses to bridge the gap between medical technology and humane caring. |
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Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1017 |
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1001 |
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Author |
Wilkinson, J.A. |
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Title |
Creating a culture of workplace safety |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
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Volume |
8 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
14-15 |
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Occupational health and safety; Workplace violence; District nursing; Organisational culture |
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This study investigated the safety of working environments of a group of urban district nurses. Six district nurses were interviewed and participated in a focus group. The findings focus on the risks associated with client behaviour and with the organisational structure in which district nurses work. Recommendations for primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of harm to nurses working in isolation in the community are presented. The author describes her personal background in district nursing, which prompted the study. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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1002 |
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Author |
Woods, M. |
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Title |
Dissecting a brave new nursing world |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
8 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
20-22, 36 |
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Keywords |
Nursing; Education; Nursing Council of New Zealand; Policy |
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This article critiques the 'Strategic Review of Undergraduate Education' commissioned by the Nursing Council. The premise of the review is examined, along with the foundations of nursing practice and the role of nursing education. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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1003 |
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Author |
Sadlier, C. |
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Title |
Gaining insight into the experience of diabetes |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
8 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
14-16 |
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Keywords |
Diabetes Type 2; Maori; Nursing |
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This article reports a research project that investigated the experience and expectations of Maori who were newly-diagnosed with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Four people diagnosed with NIDDM were interviewed over 12 months. Participant recommendations are incorporated into suggested improvements for managing the condition. |
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Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1020 |
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1004 |
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Author |
Lowe, L. |
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Title |
Linking housing and health status |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
8 |
Issue |
9 |
Pages |
26-27 |
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Keywords |
Health status; Public health; Nursing |
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The author examines the impact of poor housing on health, and looks at how the situation can be improved. Ways that nurses can work towards improving housing standards and thus health are discussed. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1021 |
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1005 |
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Author |
Christie, J. |
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Title |
Managing febrile children: When and how to treat |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
8 |
Issue |
4 |
Pages |
15-17 |
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Keywords |
Paediatric nursing; Evidence-based medicine; Children; Guidelines |
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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 @ |
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1006 |
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Author |
Hales, A.; Dignam, D. |
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Title |
Nurse prescribing lessons from the US |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
8 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
12-15 |
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Keywords |
Nurse practitioners; Prescriptive authority; Cross-cultural comparison; Advanced nursing practice; Education |
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The researchers present a survey of a sample population of 32 advanced practice nurses (APN) in the US about their experiences of acquiring and implementing prescriptive authority. The issues relevant to nurse practitioners in New Zealand are discussed, around acquiring knowledge and education, relationships with other professionals, establishing the role, and retaining the nursing role. The intent and scope of APN prescribing in the US is also discussed. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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1007 |
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Author |
Crowe, M.; O'Malley, J.; Bigwood, S. |
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Title |
Nursing mental health consumers in the community |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
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Volume |
8 |
Issue |
8 |
Pages |
14-15 |
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Community health nursing; Psychiatric Nursing |
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The purpose of this research was to describe the characteristics of community mental health nursing care in the community. Twenty six nurses were enrolled in a study consisting of semi-structured interviews about the nature of their care. Responses were analysed to identify categories of skills. These were characterised as: establishing connectedness; promoting individual and family resilience, promoting citizenship; and addressing structural issues. Responses from the nurses are used to illustrate these categories. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 1024 |
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1008 |
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Author |
Brinkman, A. |
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Title |
Occupational stress in hospitals: A nursing perspective |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
8 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
21-23 |
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Keywords |
Occupational health and safety; Stress; Nursing |
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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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Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1025 |
Serial |
1009 |
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Author |
Hansen, G. |
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Title |
The role of massage in the care of the critically ill |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
8 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
14-16 |
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Nursing; Alternative therapies; Intensive care nursing |
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This article looks at the research on the benefits of massage for alleviating the anxiety of patients in critical care. The author draws on her own experiences with cardiac patients and affirms the lasting psychological benefit of massage. She provides advice on which parts of the body to massage on patients in critical care, which to avoid and how to know when it is contraindicated. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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1010 |
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Author |
Johnstone, C. |
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Title |
Linking diet and respiratory distress |
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Journal Article |
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Year |
2001 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
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Volume |
7 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
22-23 |
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Keywords |
Diet; Chronic diseases; District nursing |
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The author, a district nurse, describes the experiences of a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease requiring long-term oxygen therapy and characterised as a carbon dioxide retainer whose overall health was improved by a carbohydrate restricted diet. The literature on carbohydrate intake and respiratory disease is briefly reviewed. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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1011 |
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