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Author |
Czuba, Karol Jan |
Title |
Improving outcomes for support workers in aged care |
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Year |
2021 |
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432 p. |
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Aged care; Support workers; Peer mentoring; Psychosocial outcomes; Staff turnover |
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Describes a rigorous and structured approach to development of an evidence-based e-mentoring intervention for NZ aged care support workers. Establishes the conceptual and theoretical bases to define the peer-mentoring intervention protocol, and investigates its feasibility and acceptability. Considers the evidence for improving psychosocial outcomes and turnover rates for support workers in the development of the WeCare Mentoring Programme. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1754 |
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Mathew, Biby Rose |
Title |
Systematic literature review of the major themes in New Zealand health informatics research |
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Book Whole |
Year |
2021 |
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66 p. |
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Health informatics; Nursing informatics; Nursing education; Decision-making; Health research |
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Uses a systematic literature review to identify the following themes in health informatics research: conceptualisation of health informatics; big data analytics (BDA) in health informatics; types of health information systems; history of health informatics; and teaching nursing informatics. Concentrates on devices, methods, and interventions needed to promote the attainment of big-data analytics in health informatics and its use in medical and health decision-making. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1755 |
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Weatherly, Kate |
Title |
OPIVA refined – a human-centred approach to outpatient intravenous antibiotic treatment |
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Book Whole |
Year |
2021 |
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457 p. |
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OPIVA (Outpatient Intravenous Antibiotic) service; Outpatients; District nursing; Medical technology design |
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Employs human-centred design (HCD) methods to explore how the medical devices that make up the Waitemata District Health Board's (Waitemata DHB) Outpatient Intravenous Antibiotic (OPIVA) service could be redesigned to improve the experiences of patients within the service. Surveys patients and district nursing staff about improving the usability, aesthetics and ergonomics of the elastomeric infuser and redesigning the storage bag to be wearable under clothing. Proposes a new system to replace the surgical tape used to hold the IV lines in place and advocates for patient experience inclusion in the redesign of the devices. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1756 |
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Cavit, Larisa |
Title |
Exploring factors that influence vaccination uptake for children with refugee backgrounds: An interpretive descriptive study of primary healthcare providers' perspectives |
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Book Whole |
Year |
2021 |
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Pages |
160 p. |
Keywords |
Immunisation; Refugee children; Primary health care; Practice nurses |
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Examines those factors associated with access to, and uptake of immunisation services. Conducts semi-structured interviews with primary healthcare nurses and GPs across seven resettlement locations. Proposes strategies to improve age-appropriate vaccination among refugee children after resettlement in NZ, based on five themes from the data: resettlement priorities; knowledge about refugees; learning to use the health system; communication between caregivers and health providers; culturally and linguistically appropriate services. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1757 |
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Author |
Roberts, Jennifer |
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An investigation into the preparedness for and experiences in working with Maori nursing students among New Zealand tertiary institutes, schools and nurse educators |
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Book Whole |
Year |
2020 |
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222 p. |
Keywords |
Maori students; Nursing students; Nursing education; Nurse educators; Te Ao Maori; Cultural safety |
Abstract |
Performs an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study comprising a questionnaire followed by interviews, to understand the experiences and preparedness of nurse educators in working with Maori nursing students. Demonstrates that throughout NZ, nursing schools and the educational institutes in which they are situated are informed by a range of strategies aimed at supporting Maori learners. Finds from interviews that environments encompassing te ao Maori (the Maori world) and staff practises that aligned with this were enabling for Maori nursing students. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1758 |
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Author |
Guy, Max Timothy |
Title |
An exploration of the educational experiences of new nurses who are men within Aotearoa New Zealand |
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Book Whole |
Year |
2020 |
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131 p. |
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Male nurses; Nursing students; Nursing workforce; Recruitment and retention; Surveys |
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Aims to inform future curriculum design to support, retain, and attract more men to nursing. Uses a descriptive qualitative design to explore the experiences of male nurses prior, during and after the Bacelor of Nursing degree. Conducts semi-structured interviews with 9 male nurses resulting in two main themes: isolation during training; inaccurate public perception of the of the scope of the modern nurse. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1759 |
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Graham, Krystle-Lee |
Title |
Leadership toward positive workplace culture in Aotearoa New Zealand: clinical nurse manager perspectives |
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Book Whole |
Year |
2021 |
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Pages |
108 p. |
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Leadership; Workplace culture; Clinical nurse managers; Surveys |
Abstract |
Seeks to understand how clinical nurse managers build positive culture in their workplace, while identifying leadership attributes and actions for generating positive workplace culture. Interviews 10 clinical nurse managers from one secondary hospital in the North Island about their strategies to build positive workplace culture: preparation for their role; maintaining perspective, and intention to enhance collaborative behaviour. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1760 |
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Author |
Patel, Radhika |
Title |
Patient safety of older adults with cognitive impairment: Evaluation of a service improvement initiative |
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Book Whole |
Year |
2021 |
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76 p. |
Keywords |
Patient safety; Cognitive impairment; Dementia; Older adults; Hospital ward design |
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Assesses the impact of environmental changes on patient reportable events (falls and aggression) in older persons' wards, using the Kings Fund Healing the Healthy Environment tool to make small changes to a ward environment in order to create a more 'dementia-friendly' setting. Conducts a comparative analysis of incidents in the wards. Obtains staff perspectives on the changes, which included large-face clocks, identifiction of bed spaces, lavender oil diffusion, and viewing gardens. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1761 |
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Author |
Henry, Amy |
Title |
Staying at home: A qualitative descriptive study on Pacific palliative health |
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Book Whole |
Year |
2020 |
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137 p. |
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Palliative care; Pacific health; Community palliative care; Talanoa research methodology; Surveys |
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Develops an understanding of the experiences of, and barriers for Pacific peoples in Canterbury utilising palliative care services. Considers the strengths and enablers for Pacific peoples accessing palliative care services and how such services, including home based palliative care, could better serve this community. Undertakes interviews using a semi-structured question guide, with nine family members who had provided palliative care within the last three years. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1762 |
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Author |
Ferguson, Katelyn Maye |
Title |
The appropriation of cultural safety: A mixed methods analysis |
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Book Whole |
Year |
2021 |
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250 p. |
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Cultural safety; Nursing practice; Cross-cultural communication; Maori health care; Internationally Qualified Nurses (IQN) |
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Argues that the concept of cultural safety (CS) has been appropriated from an indigenous-led bicutural context to an inclusive cross-cultural framework for working with diverse patient populations. Investigates nurses' understanding of the 'Guidelines for Cultural Safety, the Treaty of Waitangi and Maori Health in Nursing Education and Practice' published in 2011 by the Nursing Council of NZ. Conducts a mixed-methods survey using both closed and open-ended questions to gauge nurses' confidence in applying the guidelines and their view of their relevance. Describes differences between NZ Registered Nurses (RN) and Internationally Qualified Nurses (IQN) in their understanding of CS. Argues that the CS model should be by Maori, for Maori. |
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1763 |
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O'Bery, Scholastica Sussanah |
Title |
Registered Nurses experiences, knowledge and practice of kangaroo care for preterm babies in two Neonatal Intensive care units in South Island of New Zealand |
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Book Whole |
Year |
2020 |
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Pages |
161 p. |
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Kangaroo care; Premature infants; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Surveys |
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Explores registered nurses' (RN) experiences, knowledge and practice of kangaroo care (KC) for preterm infants. Highlights factors promoting or hindering the uptake of the practice in two neonatal intensive care units in both the Canterbury and Southland DHBs. Undertakes a qualitative, semi-structured interview-based study with 14 RNs highlighting the use of KC in everyday clinical practice. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1764 |
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Author |
Perkins, Zoe |
Title |
The experiences of nurse managers navigating between two conceptual models of leadership in Aotearoa New Zealand |
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Book Whole |
Year |
2020 |
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Pages |
95 p. |
Keywords |
Leadership; Nurse managers; Professional Practice Model; Generic Management Model; Professional development |
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Confronts the inherent conflict for nurse managers (NM) in the dual nature of their leadership role, the Professional Practice Model (PPM) and the Generic Management Model (GMM). Examines the challenges for NMs in trying to balance the conflicting requirements of their roles. Surveys five NMs about their main challenges: role confusion, expectations, support, and professional development. Contributes to the ongoing evolution of the NM role. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1765 |
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Author |
Mackle, Diane |
Title |
Oxygen management in New Zealand and Australian intensive care units: A knowledge translation study |
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Book Whole |
Year |
2021 |
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Pages |
299 p. |
Keywords |
Oxygen therapy; Intensive Care Units (ICU); Intensive care nurses; ICU patients |
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Investigates the effects of participation in the Intensive Care Unit Randomised Trial Comparing Two Approaches to Oxygen therapy (ICU-ROX) randomised controlled trial, on attitudes and practices in relation to ICU oxygen therapy. Distributes a practitioner attitudes survey to 112 specialist doctors and 153 ICU nurses. Performs both inception and retrospective cohort studies using the Australian and NZ ICU adult patient database before, and post-publication of the ICU-ROX trial results. |
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NZNO @ research @ |
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1766 |
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Author |
Yu, Shufen [Fiona] |
Title |
Exploring resilience in Intensive Care Nurses in New Zealand |
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Book Whole |
Year |
2021 |
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Pages |
314 p. |
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Resilience; Intensive care nurses; Physical activity; 12-hour shifts |
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Investigates intensive care nurses' resilience levels and their association with personal factors and physical activity behaviour; physical work activity behaviour during a 12-hour shift; and clustered physical activity profiles and associations with resilience. Performs a cross-sectional study with intensive care nurses from four units at three hospitals in Auckland. Employs accelerometry to measure participants' physical activity during four days, two at work and two in their own time, and uses the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale to measure resilience levels. |
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1767 |
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Author |
Gilder, Eileen |
Title |
To suction or not to suction; that is the question: Studies of endotracheal suction in post-operative cardiac patients |
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Book Whole |
Year |
2020 |
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Pages |
261 p. |
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Endotracheal suction; Post-operative cardiac patients; Post-operative nursing; Patient safety |
Abstract |
Assesses the safety of actively avoiding endotracheal suction in post-operative cardiac surgical patients ventilated for less than 12 hours. Describes local endotracheal suction practice, and elucidates patient experience of the endotracheal tube and endotracheal suction. Conducts an observational audit describing endotracheal sucion practice within the cardiothoracic and vascular intensive care unit in Auckland City Hospital. Undertakes a prospective, non-inferiority, randomised controlled trial investigating the safety of avoiding endotracheal suction. |
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1769 |
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