Masters Degrees (Nursing and Midwifery)
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The experiences of NIMART-trained nurses providing care to children living with HIV at ART clinics in the Windhoek District of Namibia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Globally, an increase in the number of children living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has been observed. This is a result of the expanded antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage. ... -
The lived experiences of young women on the use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in Namibia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Young women have a higher risk of acquiring HIV than other population groups. In sub-Saharan African, at least five in six new HIV infections happen in girls between the ages of 15-19 years. ... -
The experiences of CSSD and OR staff in relation to missing surgical instruments at a public hospital, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: The Central Sterilize Supply Department (CSSD) needs to provide the Operating Room (OR) with specific instruments and precise quantities thereof for specific procedures in a timely manner. ... -
Exploring continuing professional development in critical care : registered nurses’ perspectives of elements influencing completion of a CPD programme in a South African private hospital group
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Continuing professional development is education throughout the duration of professional life to maintain competence and increase professional proficiency and expertise. A complex reality of ... -
The perceptions of primary healthcare clinic nurses on implementation of standard precautions, in Leribe District Lesotho
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Healthcare professionals are faced with the occupational risk of exposure to microorganisms in their daily routine work, leading to the acquision of healthcare associated infections. Suboptimal ... -
The experiences of nurses regarding attendance, engagement and accessibility of continuous professional development at a tertiary hospital, eastern region, Saudi Arabia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Continuous professional development (CPD) is known as never ending learning for a nurse after his/her basic nursing training. The primary and common goal of CPD in the nursing field is to ... -
Factors that promote exclusive breastfeeding amongst mothers at a hospital in Windhoek, Namibia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) refers to the practice of giving a newborn infant only breast milk up to the age of six months. EBF rates remains low at 42% globally and according to the World ... -
Factors associated with safe medication administration in specified residential facilities for older persons within the Metro-North, Western Cape Province
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: With the current population growth, the population is also ageing which leads to more chronic diseases and the elderly receiving multiple medications. In South Africa, the Western Cape Province ... -
The knowledge of postpartum haemorrhage among midwives working in the maternity departments of Windhoek central and Katutura state hospitals in Namibia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Background: Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) remains the leading direct cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide, with the highest maternal deaths occurring in developing countries. The researcher ... -
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, ... -
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 ...
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