Education in genetics empowers health care professionals to be able to differentiate between hereditary genetic components of diseases. Knowledge, skills and competence in genetics are required among nurses and advanced ...

Background and objectives: The purpose of the study was to develop strategies to facilitate nurses’ motivation for rendering quality patient care in a rural hospital using an Appreciative Inquiry approach. The objectives ...

Introduction The digitalisation of the antenatal health education and information is a crucial aspect in the maternal and child health care system when caring for Generation Y pregnant women and their families. In this ...

Introduction: Simulation-based learning is a teaching methodology, which provides the students with a learning opportunity in an environment that simulates the clinical settings, where mistakes and learning can happen ...

With a projected global increase in incidence of cancer the need for supportive cancer care is also on an increase. Nurses are tasked to care for the psychological and social needs of the patients. However, patients and ...

The world, including developing countries such as South Africa, is burdened with deeply rooted women sexual health challenges such as dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhoea, also known as, "period pains", while not life-threatening, ...

Introduction Cryptorchidism is one of the most common congenital anomalies found in boys and of great concern in developing countries. In developed countries cryptorchidism is diagnosed very early in childhood and ...

Introduction: In the rapidly growing and evolving healthcare systems, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) has become essential for nurses to update their knowledge and skills, achieve and maintain their competencies, ...

Strike actions have been a common phenomenon in health care settings for a very long time. Nurses have been participating in those strike actions since they are members of labour unions even though there are serious concerns ...

Introduction: Midwifery is a highly ethical profession and often referred to as one of the oldest professions. Midwives are at all times expected to observe and apply professional care in their interaction with women ...