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Author |
Davies, D.C. |
Title |
Practice nurses' perceptions of their contribution to the care of individuals with chronic health conditions |
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Year |
2006 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Massey University Library |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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Keywords |
Primary health care; Chronic diseases; Patient satisfaction; Nursing |
Abstract |
Table of Contents: 1. Background and overview; 2. Research design and method; 3. Literature review; 4. Preparation of the individual for an appointment at the general practice; 5. Care provided by the practice nurse at the general practice; 6. The giving of information; 7. A discussion of the dualities of the contribution of practice nurses to the care of individuals with chronic conditions; 8. Study summary and conclusions. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 492 |
Serial |
478 |
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Author |
Chapman, C. |
Title |
The elective way: An exploration of pre-operative education for orthopaedic joint replacements |
Type |
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Year |
2006 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Victoria University of Wellington Library |
Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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Keywords |
Patient satisfaction; Surgery; Education |
Abstract |
This research paper provides a description and analysis of literature and research focusing on pre-operative education programmes available internationally and nationally for patients receiving total joint replacements. This discussion differentiates between pre-assessment and pre-operative education to provide an understanding that both aspects are important in there own right. Together pre-assessment and pre-operative education complement each other to provide total care for patients awaiting total joint replacement surgery. One way of alleviating apprehension experienced by the patient about their surgery is by providing appropriate joint replacement education programmes that meet their needs. This type of programme is a form of empowerment which provides patients with appropriate and relevant information. This allows the patient to be actively involved in their own care and enable them to make informed decisions. The importance of education, information and communication; anxiety and pain; family and peer support; mobility and insecurity is a common thread in the literature where patients describe their experiences and concerns following a total joint replacement. These concepts are discussed and related to why pre-operative education programmes are recommended to help alleviate patients concerns and are important in providing a total multidisciplinary approach to care. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ 736 |
Serial |
722 |
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Author |
Blockley, C.E. |
Title |
The experience of hospitalization first time for an acute medical illness |
Type |
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Year |
2000 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Massey University Library |
Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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Keywords |
Hospitals; Patient satisfaction |
Abstract |
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Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 811 |
Serial |
795 |
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Author |
Rydon, S.E. |
Title |
Attitudes, skills and knowledge of mental health nurses: The perception of users of mental health services |
Type |
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Year |
2001 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Massey University Library |
Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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Keywords |
Mental health; Psychiatric Nursing; Patient satisfaction; Attitude of health personnel |
Abstract |
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Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 819 |
Serial |
803 |
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Author |
Bland, M.F. |
Title |
The challenge of feeling 'at home' in residential aged care in New Zealand |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2005 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
21 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
4-12 |
Keywords |
Rest homes; Older people; Patient satisfaction; Nursing; Identity |
Abstract |
In this research report, a resident reveals the challenges associated with firstly becoming a nursing home resident, and then trying to establish a new sense of 'home'. The story supports a conclusion that nurses' knowledge of the unique 'admission story' of each resident, and their individual understandings of home, is essential in promoting their ongoing comfort. Although approximately 30,000 older adults live in residential aged care, little research has been done on their experience. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 862 |
Serial |
846 |
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Author |
Radka, I.M. |
Title |
Handover and the consumer voice: The importance of knowing the whole, full story |
Type |
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Year |
2003 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Victoria University of Wellington Library |
Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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Keywords |
Communication; Patient satisfaction; Nurse-patient relations |
Abstract |
In the acute hospital setting, nurses provide care twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Due to the ever-changing nature of the patient's situation, nurses need quality information at the beginning of each eight-hour shift to plan and implement patient care effectively. It is claimed that handover is central for maintaining the continuity and the quality of patient care. This qualitative descriptive study was undertaken to identify what core information needs to be exchanged at nursing handover to ensure quality and continuity of patient care. Five consumers who had experience of recurrent hospital admissions shared their perceptions of handover practice through individual interviews. Three focus group meetings of seven nurses from a secondary care setting discussed handover practice from their professional perspectives. Both nursing and consumer voices are integral to the overall understanding of this study but the consumer voice is the privileged and dominant voice. Through the process of thematic content analysis the central themes of communication, continuity and competence emerged for the consumers. Consumers expect to be kept informed and involved in their healthcare. They want continuity of nurse, information and care and expect that nurses involved in the delivery of healthcare are competent to manage their situation. The 'importance of knowing' is the overarching construct generated in this research. Knowing is identified as the foundation on which quality and continuity of care is built and is discussed under the subheadings of: not knowing, knowing the patient as a person, knowing takes time, hidden knowing, knowing consumers' rights, oral knowing, knowing involves more than handing over patient care and knowing the economics. Recommendations have been developed for future research, nursing practice, education and management. These centre on ways to develop a more consumer-focused approach to contemporary healthcare. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 883 |
Serial |
867 |
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Author |
Rydon, S.E. |
Title |
The attitudes, knowledge and skills needed in mental health nurses: The perspective of users of mental health services |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2005 |
Publication |
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
14 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
78-87 |
Keywords |
Patient satisfaction; Psychiatric Nursing; Attitude of health personnel |
Abstract |
In this study a qualitative descriptive methodology with focus group interviews was used to explore with users of mental health services, the attitudes, knowledge and skills that they need in mental health nurses. Users of mental health services valued the therapeutic work of mental health nurses, and identified positive attitudes towards users of mental health services as essential in mental health nurses. However, they did not consistently experience a therapeutic approach in their interactions with mental health nurses. In a sociopolitical climate where the views of users of mental health services are increasingly incorporated into education and the planning and delivery of services, there is a need for more research that reflects the perspective of users. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 961 |
Serial |
945 |
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Author |
Bland, M.F. |
Title |
All the comforts of home? A critical ethnography of residential aged care in New Zealand |
Type |
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Year |
2004 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
NZNO Library |
Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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Keywords |
Rest homes; Older people; Patient satisfaction |
Abstract |
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Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1141 |
Serial |
1126 |
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Author |
Walsh, C.; Boyd, L.; Baker, P.; Gavriel, A.; McClusky, N.; Puckey, T.C.; Sadler, D.; Stidworthy, A. |
Title |
It was time for me to leave: A participatory action research study into discharge planning from an acute mental health setting |
Type |
Report |
Year |
2001 |
Publication |
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Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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Keywords |
Psychiatric Nursing; Patient satisfaction; Hospitals; Administration |
Abstract |
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Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1275 |
Serial |
1260 |
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Author |
Bland, M.F. |
Title |
Betwixt and between: A critical ethnography of comfort in New Zealand residential aged care |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Journal of Clinical Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
16 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
937-944 |
Keywords |
Geriatric nursing; Rest homes; Patient satisfaction; Quality of health care |
Abstract |
This research sought to explore the nature of comfort within the context of three New Zealand nursing homes and examine how nursing and other actions contribute to residents' comfort. A critical ethnographic approach was used and fieldwork included 90 days of participant observation, interviews with 27 residents and 28 staff and extensive document examination. Comfort was multidimensional, idiosyncratic, dynamic and context dependent, rather than merely the absence of discomfort. This multidimensional nature meant residents could be 'betwixt and between' comfort and discomfort simultaneously. The constraints of one-size-fits-all care delivery practices and the tensions inherent in communal living compounded residents' discomfort. The findings show that individualised care, based on comprehensive and accurate nursing assessment, is fundamental to the comfort of residents. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
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657 |
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Author |
Day, W. |
Title |
Relaxation: A nursing therapy to help relieve cardiac chest pain |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2000 |
Publication |
Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
18 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
40-44 |
Keywords |
Alternative therapies; Nursing; Patient satisfaction; Cardiovascular diseases |
Abstract |
This article discusses ways in which relaxation, when used as an adjunct to medical therapies, can be a useful nursing management tool for effectively relieving cardiac pain. The available literature suggests that although nurses place a lot of importance on cardiac patients being pain free, it is apparent this is often not achieved. Research and documented case studies suggest that relaxation can play an important role in the treatment and prevention of this distressing symptom. The author advocates for nurses to challenge nursing practice and help patients deal effectively with chest pain in a way that meets each individual's needs. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
841 |
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Author |
Clear, G.M.; Carryer, J.B. |
Title |
Shadow dancing in the wings: Lesbian women talk about health care |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2001 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
17 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
27-39 |
Keywords |
Sexuality; Patient satisfaction; Nursing research; Quality of health care; Feminist critique |
Abstract |
A participatory approach, grounded in both critical social and feminist research, was used in this study of seven women who claim being lesbian as part of their identity. With the objective of providing information to enhance safe care provision for this marginalised group, the study explored factors which hindered or facilitated these women's sense of safety related to health care. The findings indicate that barriers to receiving health care exist for these women. As there is little local or international research on lesbians and healthcare, this work offers a starting place for future New Zealand nursing research involving lesbians. The authors encourage other nurses to explore previously ignored sections of our society in order to strive for safety for all those whom nursing serves. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
843 |
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Author |
Clendon, J. |
Title |
Nurse-managed clinics: Issues in evaluation |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2003 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
44 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
558-565 |
Keywords |
Evaluation research; Nurse managers; Qualiltative research; Patient satisfaction |
Abstract |
This article explores the importance of evaluation of nurse-managed clinics using the Mana Health Clinic in Auckland, as an example. Fourth generation evaluation is offered as an appropriate methodology for undertaking evaluation of nurse-managed clinics. Fourth generation evaluation actively seeks involvement of clients in the process and outcome of the evaluation, resulting in participation and empowerment of stakeholders in the service – a precept often forgotten in traditional evaluation strategies and of vital importance in understanding why people use nurse-managed clinics. The method proposed here also incorporates the need for quantitative data. The main argument is that a combination of qualitative and quantitative data sources is likely to give the greatest understanding of nurse-managed clinics' utilisation. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
949 |
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Author |
McKenna, B.; Simpson, A.I.F.; Coverdale, J. |
Title |
Best practice management strategies for mental health nurses during the clinical application of civil commitment: An overview |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2006 |
Publication |
Contemporary Nurse |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
21 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
62-70 |
Keywords |
Psychiatric Nursing; Law and legislation; Nurse-patient relations; Patient satisfaction |
Abstract |
The aim of this article is to outline best practice management strategies for nurses during the clinical application of civil commitment of mentally ill persons. A literature search on 'coercion' and 'civil commitment' was undertaken. Published and unpublished research undertaken by the authors in New Zealand on this topic was drawn upon. This research considered the use of civil commitment during admission to acute mental health services, acute forensic mental health services and community mental health services. The experience of coercion by service users coincides with the degree of restriction associated with the service they are involved in. Socio-demographic factors, clinical factors and the experience of coercive events have little bearing on the amount of coercion experienced. Rather, it is the pattern of communication and the use of 'procedural justice' that has the potential to ameliorate the amount of perceived coercion. The authors conclude that 'Procedural justice' aligns with the emphasis placed on the therapeutic relationship in mental health nursing and is an important consideration for nurses during the clinical application of civil commitment |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1051 |
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Author |
Crowe, M.; O'Malley, J.; Gordon, S. |
Title |
Meeting the needs of consumers in the community: A working partnership in mental health in New Zealand |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2001 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
35 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
88-96 |
Keywords |
Community health nursing; Psychiatric Nursing; Patient satisfaction; Mental health |
Abstract |
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the services that community mental health nurses provide are meeting the needs of consumers in the community. This was a joint project between nurses and consumers. It was a service-specific descriptive research project utilising qualitative methods of data collection and analysis that provides a model for working in partnership. The results of this research identify collaboration in planning care and sharing information as two areas of concern but generally the consumers were very satisfied with the care provided by community mental health nurses. The analysis of the data suggests that consumers value nursing care because nurses provide support in their own home; they help consumers develop strategies for coping with their illness and their life; they provide practical assistance when it is required; they are vigilant about any deterioration or improvement; and they are available and accessible. The results of this study have demonstrated that nurses will remain critical to the success of community-based care because of their ability and willingness to be flexible to the demands of their own organisation and the users of services. |
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NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1087 |
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