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Kesner, J. Assessment of the perceived value of registered nurses in the acute rehabilitation of paraplegia.
Abstract: Accepting the impact that paraplegic disability has on lifestyle, I felt that further investigation was warranted into the relationship of registered Nurses ( my profession) to acute paraplegic rehabilitation. The following descriptive study was based on the hypothesis that registered nurses are perceived as important in the acute rehabilitation of paraplegics. By means of a questionnaire 15 registered nurses currently employed at a spinal unit were surveyed in Auckland, and 15 community based paraplegics who were at least two years from injury were surveyed over a geographical area from Whangarei to New Plymouth. The questionnaire was designed to elicit information in two main areas. The importance of Registered Nurses in acute paraplegic rehabilitation, who else could perform their function- Respondents were equally likely to report positively as negatively. Some questions were designed to be answered objectively and others were based on individual perception. Face validity of the tool was determined by presenting it to six advanced diploma colleagues who had worked in the rehabilitation field for critique and later by a pilot study of three registered nurses and three paraplegics. There are two themes that consistently recurred: amongst paraplegics, the more medical complications experienced, the higher value placed on spinal unit nursing care. Most people recommended the spinal unit, either for work in the case of registered nurses or for rehabilitation in the case of paraplegics. A systems model was used as the theoretical framework for the study. The nursing profession was depicted as the main system, each having definite and interdependent environments. By using this approach I emphasised that the importance of any part of the system is largely dependant on the view of that importance, by other parts. The analysis and interpretation of the data supported the hypothesis. This study concluded that registered nurses do play a significant role in acute paraplegic rehabilitation in the practise setting
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Thompson, J. Care and management of the aged in a hostile environment.
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Ellen, V. Comparative study of the position of supervising sister.
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Lawton, M. M.(deceased), & Students,. Congenital abnormalities and pre-natal influences.
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Peddie, B. Consideration of changes in apgar scores and incidence of caesarian section for foetal distress since the introduction of foetal monitoring.
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Wenn, J. Decision making in senior nurses.
Abstract: The decision making behavior of senior nursing staff would alter as a result of participation in a planned in service education program which focused on the decision making process
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Butler, A. M. Development of home visit rating scales for nurses working in the community.
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Brodie, S. E. Drug monitoring.
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Peddie, B., & McPherson, F. Efficiency of syntocinon spray.
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Trout, F. Empowering parents with under age five children and health service accountability.
Abstract: A challenge of some assumptions inherent in the relationship of empowerment in non acute health care situations and health service accountability. The resulting model is a useful appraisal of increasing responsiveness in policy development in keeping with the philosophy associated with Primary health care. Literature resource were selected to support culturally appropriate care in child Health care promotion
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Butler, A. M. Evaluation of attitude change during weekly study programmes for nurses in geriatric wards.
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Mathias, L., & Burgess, J. Exit site infection: survey of patients undergoing continuous peritoneal dialysis.
Abstract: An apparent increase in exit- site infections of intra peritoneal catheters during the initial post Op. period has been observed. The aim of the study was to ascertain a more appropriate method of exit site care and thus minimise infection. A total of 21 patients voluntarily participated in two randomly divided groups. Group 1. did not experience exit site infection during 1-7. This dressing method was particularly successful with high risk patients
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Butler, A. M. In-depth study of ward management in a public hospital.
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Sutherland, F. R. Incidence of phlebitis in intravenous infusions.
Abstract: Incidence of Phlebitis in association with the use of I.V. Infusions was studied. Patients in the I.C.U. with peripheral I.V. lines were studied over a 2.5 week period, a form being completed by the staff. The study established a 20% incidence of infusion phlebitis. The care and observations of intravenous therapy is a nursing responsibility requiring constant vigilance to detect early any complication that may arise
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Butler, A. M. Long stay patients: a study of their activities and use of facilities.
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