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Author |
Zambas, Shelaine Iris |
Title |
The consequences of using advanced assessment skills in medical and surgical nursing: keeping patients safe |
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Book Whole |
Year |
2013 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Issue |
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Pages |
150 p. |
Keywords |
Nursing skills; Patient safety; Surgical nursing; Surveys |
Abstract |
Examines the impact of advanced assessment skills on patients in medical and surgical wards through nurses' stories of using these skills. Highlights the use of auscultation, palpation and percussion by nurses for complex patient presentations within a wide range of clinical situations. Conducts 12 interviews with five nurses from paediatric and adult medical and surgical wards in a large urban hospital in NZ. |
Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1581 |
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Author |
Marshall, Dianne; Finlayson, Mary |
Title |
Applied cognitive task analysis methodology: Fundamental cognitive skills surgical nurses require to manage patient deterioration |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2022 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in Aotearoa New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
38 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
25-37 |
Keywords |
Cognitive task methodology; Surgical nursing; Patient deterioration; Decision-making |
Abstract |
Aims to identify the cognitive skills required of surgical nurses to rescue the deteriorating patient, and to elicit insight into the potential errors in decision-making inexperienced nurses commonly make in the same situation. Conducts three sequential in-depth interviews with six experienced surgical nurses to identify five cognitive demands required of nurses to ascertain deterioration and the cognitive skills necessary to respond to these cognitive demands: the task diagram interview, the knowledge audit interview and the simulation interview. |
Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1795 |
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Author |
Van der Krogt, Shelley; Coombs, Maureen; Rook, Helen |
Title |
Humour: a purposeful and therapeutic tool in surgical nursing practice |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2020 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
36 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
20-30 |
Keywords |
Communication; Humour; Surgical nursing; Person-centred care |
Abstract |
Notes the lack of evidence-based guidance for use of humour by nurses. Uses a qualitative descriptive methodology to explore how surgical nurses determine when and how to employ humour with patients. Enrols 9 RNs working in a surgical ward within a tertiary hospital in semi-strutured interviews to discuss how they assess patient receptiveness, build connections with patients and protect their vulnerability. |
Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1677 |
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