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Experiences of women in survivorship following mastectomy in the Cape Metropole
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2018)BACKGROUND: In spite of significant improvements in the treatment of breast cancer, many women still undergo mastectomy. The effects of breast cancer surgery on the diverse population of South African women have not been ... -
Exploring and describing nurse managers views on the utilisation of agency nurses in district hospitals in the Cape Metropole
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Nursing worldwide is regarded as a scare health human resource and there is literary evidence of an ongoing global nursing shortage. It is essential that nurse managers provide adequate staffing ... -
Experiences of frontline nurses about the enayatak nursing model of care implemented in a public health care facility in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the healthcare system is challenged by a workforce and population diverse in culture, background and education. In 2016 a public-sector healthcare organization in the ... -
Exploring nurse educators lived experiences with technology-mediated education within private nursing colleges in Gauteng
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: The use of technology in education has become more evident globally and nationally. Nursing institutions recognize the importance of technology in nursing education and have incorporated the ... -
Exploring the perceptions of medical officers and registered nurses about family presence during cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: In emergency units, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) occurs daily as a life- saving intervention for crittically ill patients. Traditionally, families are told to wait outside when CPR ... -
A study on nurses knowledge, attitude and practices of infection prevention and control at a private hospital in Namibia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Healthcare-associated infections (nosocomial) are one of the leading adverse events within the healthcare sector worldwide. They are linked to an increasing number of morbidities and mortalities, ... -
Adolescent-friendly services : experiences of adolescents living with HIV attending healthcare services in Botha-Bothe District in Lesotho
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : There is an increased focus on the promotion of health and wellbeing amongst adolescents. Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) need to access high-quality and comprehensive health services. Adolescent-friendly ... -
Nursing students satisfaction with clinical practice environment during their undergraduate training in Namibia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Since nursing is a practice-based profession, the clinical practice environment is an important aspect of nursing education. The nursing students‟ satisfaction with the clinical practice ... -
Factors influencing safe patient care provided by professional nurses in a private healthcare organisation in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: As the evolution of nursing takes place, professional nurses (PNs) are confronted with factors in the clinical field of healthcare organisations such as inadequate leadership, punitive cultures, ... -
The development of validated guidelines that contribute to the prevention of malpractice litigation in nursing practice in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Introduction: Substandard care resulting in billions of rand pay-outs due to malpractice litigation remains a challenge in nursing practice. Purpose: To develop validated guidelines that contribute to ... -
Patients perceptions of primary health care service facilities in Mitchells Plain, Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: A large percentage of the population in the Western Cape, living in disadvantaged communities, rely predominately on a Primary Health Care (PHC) delivery system for their health needs. Despite ... -
The experiences of women who have used the sub-dermal contraceptive implant (Implanon) and their reasons for the early removal in the Cape Metropole, Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Many women of reproductive age still have unmet contraceptive needs, despite considerable increases in contraception coverage. The progestin-only implant (Implanon) releases hormones that ... -
Womens childbirth experiences in two public hospitals in Lesotho
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Maternal death remains a threat to lives of women of childbearing age across the globe especially in low income countries. High maternal mortality is linked to poor quality care mostly around childbirth ... -
The underutilisation of termination of pregnancy (TOP) services by women with unintended pregnancies : a descriptive case study in community health centres within the Cape Metropole, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Legislation in South Africa permits termination of pregnancies (TOPs) up to a gestational age of twelve weeks on request of a woman and furthermore to a gestational age of twenty weeks if the ... -
Perspectives of midwives on perinatal mental health screening in maternity facilities in the Cape Metropole
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: The prevalence and aetiology of perinatal mental illnesses has been largely documented in previous studies. Despite the far-reaching impact that untreated perinatal mental illnesses may have ... -
Exploration of the influence of waiting times in an antenatal clinic on the utilisation of basic antenatal care (Banc) in a midwifery obstetric unit : descriptive case study in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is important to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Through the service, the women receive vitamin supplementation, they are regularly screened for ... -
Exploring newly qualified nurses experiences of their compulsory community service year at an urban district hospital
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Compulsory community service in the South African health sector was initiated by the National Department of Health with two distinct goals (Parker, Steyn, Mchiza, Wentzel-Viljoen, Dannhauser, ... -
The experiences of nurses regarding bullying at public hospitals in the Cape Metropole
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Workplace bullying is a worldwide concern. However, it is underreported due to the embarrassment or fear that the victim encounters. Moreover, bullying affects the victims’ job performance and places ... -
Professional nurses' knowledge and clinical practice regarding patients with a traumatic brain injury in a tertiary hospital
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Please refer to full text for abstract. -
Undergraduate nursing students experience of clinical supervision
(AOSIS, 2018-11)Background: Clinical supervision plays a major role in the undergraduate nursing programme. There have been some local studies addressing clinical supervision; however, there still remains a lack of knowledge and ...
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