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Die afbakening van die rol en funksies van die forensiese psigiatriese verpleegpraktisyn in 'n geselekteerde forensiese psigiatriese eenheid in die Wes-Kaap
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: No clear description exists in S.A. of the role and functions of a forensic psychiatric nurse. The
researcher conducted a research project based on more than 20 years of practice experience to
define ...
Cognitive and motor development in HIV infected children : a systematic review
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The global epidemic of HIV continues with an estimated 2.2 million children under 15
years of age worldwide living with HIV and 640 000 newly infected in 2004 (WHO,
2009). HIV crosses the blood–brain ...
An audit of discharged patient files at hospitals specialising in the management of tuberculosis
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background:
In her clinical practice as nursing manager the researcher was concerned about incomplete
and inaccurate documentation of patients diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) which were
compromising ...
Fluid balance monitoring in critically ill patients
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Motivation. Homeostasis is a dynamic and balanced process that must be maintained in order to for health to be sustained (Scales & Pilsworth, 2008:50-57). In critically illness, homeostasis is disrupted ...
Prevalence of maternal tachycardia during late pregnancy
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The importance of maintaining maternal wellbeing during the antenatal period is mandatory to the mother and the baby. Although asymptomatic maternal tachycardia could be seen as part of the physiological ...
The experiences of critical nurses regarding staffing management in critical care units in private hospitals of the Cape Metropole
(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 ...
Critical thinking : perspectives and experiences of critical care nurses
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The increasingly complex role of the critical care nurse in an intensive care environment demands a much higher level of critical thinking and clinical judgment skill than ever before. Critical thinking ...
The knowledge of young adults on hypertension
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Hypertension is on the increase among patients as found on the Routine Monthly Report (RMR) at Kayamandi Clinic. The staggering figures showed that the number of patients with hypertension between January ...
Factors affecting quality of care in a midwifery practice
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The midwives are the backbone of midwifery practice with needs and opportunities to create a tradition of caring in midwifery. However, there are problems that affect the midwifery practice. These problems ...
An investigation into the factors influencing the health status of the coloured people of the Western Cape in an urban setting
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Guided by the researcher's clinical experience and through recent outreach
research projects (Stellenberg, 1996 and 1997) the factors influencing the health
status of two communities were identified ...