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Development and validation of an outcome measure for orthopaedic trauma inpatients

Moghazy, Ezzat (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)

Introduction In clinical physiotherapy, there is a growing importance for the accuracy and reliability of assessment and outcome measures. The purpose of this study is to develop a valid outcome measure for orthopaedic ...
Effect of a low-cost virtual reality system on reducing pain and anxiety in adult burn injury patients during physiotherapy

Morris, Linzette Deidre (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background Albeit Virtual Reality (VR) has been shown to be a useful adjunct in the reduction of pain during burn care and therapy, the current VR systems are expensive and may not be economically feasible ...
The experiences of critical nurses regarding staffing management in critical care units in private hospitals of the Cape Metropole

Anthonie, Ramona F. G. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Nurse managers are responsible to staff different hospital units and departments with sufficient, trained and experienced personnel. Most critical care units in the private healthcare in South Africa are ...
The implementation and evaluation of a best practice physiotherapy protocol in a surgical ICU

Hanekom, Susan (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: It is increasingly being recognized that how intensive care services are delivered may have a greater impact on patient outcome than the individual therapies. Uncertainty regarding the optimal ...
The validation of the Canadian norms for the Alberta Infant Motor Scale within the Cape Metropolitan

Manuel, Alana (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)

Information on the normal gross motor skills in a healthy population is important since normative data provides a benchmark for health professionals to evaluate deviations from the norm. The Alberta Infant Motor Scale ...