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Fitzgerald, S.; Tripp, H.; Halksworth-Smith, G. |
| Title |
Assessment and management of acute pain in older people: barriers and facilitators to nursing practice |
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Journal Article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| 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. |
| Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1788 |
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| Author |
Meza, Jeanette; Kushner, Bernie |
| Title |
An exploration of autonomy and independence among community |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
33 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
20-28 |
| Keywords |
Older adults; Independence; Ageing |
| Abstract |
Conducts interviews with five adults, aged 85 or over, to discover how they expressed and negotiated independence and autonomy in their daily lives, and when in contact with the health-care system. Aims to provide health-care professionals with information regarding independence, autonomy and decision-making when caring for older adults. Groups the findings into three themes: independence, past and present; autonomy and decision-making; and health. Provides evidence of older adults living self-determined lives. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1534 |
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| Author |
Rook, Helen |
| Title |
Living nursing values: a collective case study |
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Book Whole |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
278 p. |
| Keywords |
Nursing values; Value dissonance; Burn-out; Medical wards; Case studies |
| Abstract |
Explores the humanistic values of professional nurses practising in medical ward environments and how these values are lived in day-to-day nursing practice on three medical wards in NZ using observations, focus groups, interviews, a burn-out survey and theoretical application. Challenges the nursing profession to acknowledge and address the visibility of nursing values in contemporary practice, as well as acknowledge the dissonance that exists between the values of nursing and the values that drive healthcare delivery. |
| Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1694 |
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| Author |
Walker, Leonie; Willis, Jinny |
| Title |
Prevalence of smoking among New Zealand nursing students 2017 |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki Nursing Research |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
8 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
4-9 |
| Keywords |
Nursing students; Smoking; Surveys |
| Abstract |
Reports the smoking prevalence of nursing students, comparing this with other relevant group and changes in smoking behaviour since this was last reported in 2013. Administers a national online survey of nursing students. Notes rates of smoking for both Maori and non-Maori students. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1536 |
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| Author |
Cadigan, Karen |
| Title |
Supporting the struggling nursing student in clinical practice : a qualitative descriptive study |
Type |
Book Whole |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
97 p. |
| Keywords |
Nursing students; Clinical placement; Clinical practice; Clinical Lecturers; Nursing education |
| Abstract |
Utilises a descriptive design methodology to explore the experiences of 14 clinical lecturers who work alongside student nurses in the clinical practice component of the nursing education programme. Highlights issues facing students in the clinical environment. Identifies potential strategies to support struggling student nurses in clinical practice. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1583 |
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| Author |
Adams, Sue |
| Title |
Nurse practitioners in rural primary health care in New Zealand : an institutional ethnography |
Type |
Book Whole |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
372 p. |
| Keywords |
Nurse practitioners; Rural primary health care; Rural health; Institutional ethnography; Surveys |
| Abstract |
Critically examines the work required to establish nurse practitioner (NP) services in rural primary health care in NZ, using the institutional ethnography approach to the inquiry. Explores the work and experiences that nurses undertook to become NPs delivering rural primary health care services. Considers how these were institutionally-shaped and coordinated. Conducts interviews with a total of 13 NPs and four NP candidates. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1810 |
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| Author |
Seldon, Lucy A |
| Title |
Non-pharmacological Methods in Relieving Children's Pain in Hospital: a pilot study |
Type |
Book Whole |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
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Issue |
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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. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1559 |
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| Author |
Vuorinen, Minna |
| Title |
Registered nurses' experiences with, and feelings and attitudes towards, interRAI-LTCF in New Zealand in 2017 |
Type |
Book Whole |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
157 p. |
| Keywords |
InterRAI-LTCF; Registered Nurses; Aged residential care; Surveys |
| Abstract |
Conducts 12 interviews with Registered Nurses (RN) 18 months after the International Resident Assessment Instrument for Long-Term Care Facilities (interRAI-LTCF) became mandatory in NZ. Bases the interviews on a United Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model. Analyses the benefits and drawbacks of InterRAI-LTCF according to RN experience, and what they feel would improve the system. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1815 |
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| Author |
Owen, Katie; Day, Liz; Yang, Diya |
| Title |
Promoting well-being for Chinese international students in an undergraduate nursing programme: reducing culture shock |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Whitireia Nursing and Health Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
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Issue |
24 |
Pages |
13-20 |
| Keywords |
International students; English as an additional language (EAL); Culture shock; Acculturation; Mental health |
| Abstract |
Reviews literature relating to the experience of international tertiary students, particularly Chinese students, undertaking nursing education. Reports that international students cite poorer mental and physical health outcomes than domestic students, and that students with English as an additional language (EAL) experience culture shock, frustration and stress. Suggests that tertiary institutions need to supply targeted interventions for international students in language and cultural adaptation to promote positive acculturation. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1546 |
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| Author |
Stodart, Jo |
| Title |
Infection prevention and control clinical governance in New Zealand District Health Boards |
Type |
Book Whole |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
62 |
| Keywords |
Infection control; Standards; Clinical governance; Hospitals; Surveys |
| Abstract |
Explores the current climate of infection prevention control (IPC) clinical governance in NZ. Audits IPC management plans in NZ District Health Boards (DHB) to evaluate which clinical governance factors facilitate or hinder IPC best practice. Employs a mixed-method, exploratory, qualitative study design to conduct semi-structured interviews with ten IPC nurses across NZ. Seeks to understand their perceptions of the IPC Standard, how it is implemented in their DHB, how the IPC risks are managed, and which barriers hinder IPC engagement. Analyses IPC documentation from all 20 DHBs to examine IPC clinical governance in each DHB. |
| Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1593 |
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| Author |
Warren, Bronwen; Marugeesh, Carissa; Greaves, Kirsty |
| Title |
The management of immunisation decliners in Waikato general practices |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki Nursing Research |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
8 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
37-42 |
| Keywords |
Immunisation; Decliners; Primary health care; Team approach; Practice nurses; Health targets; Resources; Internal processes |
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Identifies the processes used in those general practices that consistently reach the Ministry of Health 95 per cent immunisation target for eight-month-old infants. Considers how the practices manage parents and caregivers who are reluctant to immunise. Invites practices in a number of different community settings to participate in the study over a ten-week period, using a mixed-method approach. Analyses quantitative data from the National Immunisation Register using Excel, gathering qualitative date from face-to-face or phone interviews, and anysing these using both SSPS and NVivo 10. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1541 |
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| Author |
Burrow, Maria; Gilmour, Jean; Cook, Catherine |
| Title |
Healthcare assistants and aged residential care: A challenging policy and contractual environment |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
33 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
7-19 |
| Keywords |
Healthcare assistants; Aged care; Registered nurses; Supervision; Retention; Nursing education |
| Abstract |
Examines NZ policy and care demands in aged residential care. Maintains that registered nurses need to understand the socio-political, economic and educational factors that influence care delivery in aged residential care. Presents an overview of the current role of healthcare assistants (HCAs)in aged residential care, based on a review of the existing grey literature, current national policy, DHB contract agreements and NZNO collective agreements. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1533 |
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| Author |
Burrow, Marla; Cook, Catherine; Gilmour, Jean |
| Title |
Life in the round and aged care: A theoretical exemplar for research with marginalised populations in institutional settings |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
33 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
p.21-30 |
| Keywords |
Health-care assistants; Information poverty; Residential aged care; Life in the round; Social norms |
| Abstract |
Employs the concept of 'life in the round', drawn from social network theory and the model of information dissemination, including the supporting theories of information poverty and normative behaviours, to explore the information behaviours of marginalised populations participating in small institutionalised worlds. Uses the context of residential aged care as an exemplar for the application of the theory of 'life in the round' and provides examples to support application of these concepts to the information practices of health-care assistants. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1588 |
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| Author |
Cameron, Megan |
| Title |
Evaluation report of a postgraduate specialty programme: is a specialty nursing qualification delivering what it says it does? |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Whitireia Nursing and Health Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
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Issue |
24 |
Pages |
37-45 |
| Keywords |
Evaluation; Primary health care; Nursing; Well Child/Tamariki Ora; Postgraduate study; Surveys |
| Abstract |
Examines whether a postgraduate programme for Well Child/Tamariki Ora (WCTO) nurses prepares nurses new to child health to understand primary health care, health promotion, community nursing and nursing theory. Uses on online survey devised by Plunket National Educators to evaluate the (WCTO) strand of the Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Health Care Specialty Nursing curriculum against the delivery of the programme. Assesses student experience and student perceptions of the impact of their learning on their nursing practice. Considers whether it enables nurses to consider the specific populations in their care, or to encourage individuals, families and communities to increase their skills in health-focused daily living. Seeks to ascertain whether the structure of the programme, based on the clinical integration approach, supports nursing practice and academic study. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1549 |
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| Author |
Song, Wen Jie |
| Title |
Teaching Ethics in Nursing Education – A case study of teaching in a New Zealand tertiary education context |
Type |
Book Whole |
| Year |
2017 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
104 p. |
| Keywords |
Ethics; Nursing Education; Nursing Curriculum; Nursing Educators |
| Abstract |
Explores what experiences and challenges nursing educators face teaching ethics content and identifies the difficulties encountered in classroom practice. Interviews a self-selecting sample of 7 nursing educators working at a large NZ tertiary institution in the North Island. Outlines the seven dominant themes to emerge from the inductive data analysis process. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1584 |
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