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Author Booher, J.
Title Care of the patient following coronary artery grafts Type Journal Article
Year 2003 Publication Vision: A Journal of Nursing Abbreviated Journal Available online from the Eastern Institute of Technology website
Volume 10 Issue 16 Pages 15-18
Keywords Surgery; Nursing; Case studies; Oncology; Cancer
Abstract This case study outlines the care of Mr. M, a sixty-six year old ventilated patient admitted to an Intensive Care Unit for management following coronary artery grafts. Mr. M's health history and risk factors are explored, in particular how they contributed to his presentation. Mr. M's post operative problems are identified and the rationale for his management is discussed with emphasis on the nursing care provided.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial (up) 1298
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Author Nakarada-Kordic, Ivana
Title Assessing mental models in multidisciplinary operating room teams Type Book Whole
Year 2016 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 238 p.
Keywords Mental models; Operating room; Surgery; Assessment; Software; Momento
Abstract Aims to develop a new empirical method for assessing the similarity of mental models in surgery, focusing on laparotomy; to begin the process of validation of the new approach; and to demonstrate how the new approach could be used in clinical practice. Develops a software application (Momento) to sort key tasks in order to capture the information on mental models regarding task sequence and responsibility. Asks 20 6-person operating room (OR) teams, each comprising 3 sub-teams consisting of anaesthesia, surgery and nursing, to complete Momento prior to 2 simulated emergency laparotomies. Suggests the Momento approach could be used to improve teamwork in OR.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial (up) 1561
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Author Kell, Anne-Marie; Gilmour, Jean; Wissen, Kim van
Title Nurses' experiences caring for patients surgically treated for oral cavity cancer Type Journal Article
Year 2018 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 34 Issue 1 Pages p.7-19
Keywords Oral cavity cancer; Surgery; Post-operative nursing; Emotional labour; Stress
Abstract Explores nurses' experiences of caring for patients who have had surgery for oral cavity cancer in one NZ hospital, involving wound care, tracheostomy management, oral care, ongoing patient education and the provision of emotional support to patients and families. Interviews three registered nurses about the challenges involved in caring for this patient group; their moral conflict over the effects of surgery on the patients; their professional uncertainty, and the emotional effort involved in nursing oral cavity cancer patients. Suggests the need for informal debriefing, grief counselling, clinical supervision, stress management training, and continuing education in this specialised role.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial (up) 1590
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