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Author (up) Dick, Angela; La Grow, Steve; Boddy, Julie openurl 
  Title The effects of staff education on the practice of 'specialling' by care assistants in an acute care setting Type Journal Article
  Year 2009 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 25 Issue 1 Pages 17-26  
  Keywords Specialling; Care assistants; Cost; Education  
  Abstract Reports the results of a project aimed at decreasing the use of, and costs associated with, the practice of using care assistants to provide one-to-one observation or 'specialling' in five acute adult medical and surgical wards at a North Island hospital. Performs a retrospective study for the six months pre- and post-intervention due to staff education. Collects data and analyses the results for all patients who had required 'specialling'.  
  Call Number NZNO @ research @ Serial 1440  
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