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Browsing Nursing Science by Issue Date
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(OpenJournals Publishing, 2001)Research already conducted in African countries indicates that the majority of patients still seek help from the traditional indigenous health care systems. This is an indication that, to achieve the goals of Health Care ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2005-06-22)Introduction Midwifery obstetric units (MOUs) have been established in South Africa in response to the health needs of pregnant women. Although various types of MOUs currently exist, the function of the MOU and the quality ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2005-10-28)This study was based upon the requirements of the Scope of Practice of the Registered Nurses (R2598 of 1984 as amended) as prescribed by the South African Nursing Council. The clinical competency of new graduate nurses, ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006)The implementation of developmental care in South Africa seems problematic. As an effective care approach, developmental care (DC) reduces short- and long-term sequelae for pre-term and sick infants. This study therefore ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006)Factors that impact on adherence to antiretroviral therapy are often entwined and poorly understood. South Africa is severely affected by HIV/AIDS and on the brink of a national antiretroviral roll-out. It became important ...
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(DENOSA, 2006-03)A Grounded Theory study has been used, based on its Theory of Symbolic Interactionism, to explore indigenous healers’ beliefs and practices concerning sexually transmitted diseases amongst the Vhavenda. Initial data ...
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(Brill, 2007)The statistical reports as shown by the Joint United Nations programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) indicate that despite efforts to combat the epidemic, the number of new infections continues to rise daily. This paper reflects ...
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(OpenJournals Publishing, 2007)Cultural and ethnic identity and folk beliefs play a decisive role in perceptions, attitudes and practices regarding health care and illness. Such beliefs and practices of a community may have an influence on the causes ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-01-04)Many community development programmes are initiated without taking the community members and their needs into consideration. The question arose as to whether, by implementing Paolo Freire's theory concerning the process ...
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(DENOSA, 2007-09)Currently, the syndromic management of HIV/AIDS is based on a biomedical model that focuses on the ABC (Abstain, Be faithful, Condomise) model. The ABC model overlooks the issue of indigenous cultural practices, sexual ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-11-12)The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge of critical care nurses regarding forensic and liability issues in the critical care environment in order to design an education programme on the topic. A quantitative, ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-11-12)The aim of this study was to determine Accident and Emergency (A&E) nurses’ perceptions of a structured debriefing programme based on the model of SP Hattingh. Objectives of the research were to train A&E nurses as peer ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-11-12)The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge of critical care nurses regarding ventilator waveforms in order to develop an educational programme on this topic. A quantitative, descriptive, contextual research design ...
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(Springer, 2007-12)This ethnographic study aims to identify and describe how a group of elderly African people in South Africa experience their daily life and related concerns and interests. Data were collected through group interviews ...
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(Medpharm Publications, 2008)Haemorrhagic shock is more common in the pregnant woman than generally acknowledged in the clinical setting. In most cases antepartum and postpartum haemorrhage can be managed effectively by concentrating on the management ...
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(Indilinga, 2008)The purpose of this article is to explore and describe the perceptions of traditional healers of cervical cancer care. The incidence of cervical cancer, especially among black South African females, is among the highest ...
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(University of Johannesburg, 2008-03)Health promotion is regarded as the cornerstone of good health. It is the action expected from individuals and families in order to better their own health situation. Health promotion is an art and science (Edelman & Mandle, ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2008-08-08)Increasingly, the emphasis in health care is on wellness and prevention, and efforts are focused on keeping patients out of costly healthcare centres. High-risk cardiovascular patients are identified and incorporated into ...
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(Medpharm Publications, 2008-11)It is not common for a woman to suffer a cardiac arrest during pregnancy, but when it occurs it can be devastating for both mother and fetus. To improve the likelihood of a positive outcome for the mother and the fetus, ...
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