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Author Crawford, R.
Title Nutrition: Is there a need for nurses working with children and families to offer nutrition advice? Type Journal Article
Year 2001 Publication Vision: A Journal of Nursing Abbreviated Journal
Volume 7 Issue 13 Pages 10-15
Keywords Paediatric nursing; Community health nursing; Nurse-family relations; Socioeconomic factors; Diet
Abstract Using nursing and associated literature, the relevance of nutrition in the care of children and families is highlighted in this article. The role of a nurse in providing nutrition advice and interventions is examined, in the context of social and economic pressures on the provision of a healthy diet. Relevant examples of the provision of such advice is provided, along with competencies required to achieve this in practice.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial (up) 1276
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Author Ward, J.
Title High acuity nursing Type Journal Article
Year 2001 Publication Vision: A Journal of Nursing Abbreviated Journal
Volume 7 Issue 12 Pages 15-19
Keywords Nurse-family relations; Emergency nursing; Technology
Abstract This article looks at the role of technology in nursing, and the interaction between it and human compassion and caring. The interface between critical care technologies and caring is explored, along with the social and political issues facing critical care areas.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 1298 Serial (up) 1283
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Author McNamara, N.
Title The meaning of the experience for ICU nurses when a family member is critically ill: A hermeneutic phenomenologcial study Type
Year 2007 Publication Abbreviated Journal NZNO Library
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Intensive care nursing; Nurse-family relations
Abstract This study provides insight into the experience of being an ICU nurse and relative of a critically ill patient. Analysis of data from interviews of four ICU nurses who had experienced having a family member admitted to ICU brought up several themes. These included: a nurses' nightmare, knowing and not knowing, feeling torn, and gaining deeper insight and new meaning. Recommendations for organisational support for ICU nurse/relatives, and education for staff are made, based on the findings.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 1312 Serial (up) 1296
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Author Lichfield, M.
Title The paediatric nurse and the child in hospital Type Journal Article
Year 1974 Publication New Zealand Nursing Journal Abbreviated Journal
Volume 67 Issue 11 Pages
Keywords Paediatric nursing; Nurse-family relations; Nurse managers
Abstract A paper intended to inform paediatric nurses and influence service policy and management, adapted from a presentation at an inservice education study day for nurses at Wellington Hospital. The paper grew out of the findings of a small research project undertaken by the author as part of nursing practice in a paediatric ward of Wellington Hospital. The observations of the stress in the experience of infants and parents and the ambiguities inherent in the relationships between parents and nurses were the basis for arguing for changes in nursing practice and ward management.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial (up) 1312
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Author Litchfield, M.
Title The nation's health and our response Type Conference Article
Year 1992 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Keynote address at the 1992 NERF/NZNZ National Nur Issue Pages
Keywords Nursing; Health reforms; Nurse-family relations
Abstract An analysis of the challenges for the nursing profession of the Government's health reforms. The findings of the 10-month Wellington Nurse Case Management Project 1991-1992, including the description of family nursing practice, what it achieved for health and the service delivery model that would position family nurses in the health reforms were used to provide an exemplar for the nuyrising contribution to health policy for the health reforms. The paper identified a vacum for the reorientating of health care provision to patients/clients and health need and the call to nursesw to take leadership in goving direction to the reorientation.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial (up) 1319
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Author Litchfield, M.
Title Professional development: Developing a new model of integrated care Type Journal Article
Year 1998 Publication Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand Abbreviated Journal
Volume 4 Issue 9 Pages 23-25
Keywords Nursing models; Nurse practitioners; Policy; Nurse-family relations
Abstract An overview of the model of nursing practice and nurse roles derived through a programme of nursing research in the context of the policy and strategies directing developments in the New Zealand health system. The emphsis was on the health service configuration model presented diagrammatically to show the position of a new role of family nurse with a distinct form of practice forming the hub.
Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial (up) 1324
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