Masters Degrees (Nursing and Midwifery)
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Investigation into the factors that contribute to malpractice litigation in nursing practice within the private healthcare sector of Gauteng
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: INTRODUCTION The number of medical negligence claims in South Africa has increased rapidly throughout the past decades, affecting both the public and private sectors. RATIONALE Patients are at the ... -
Exploring undergraduate nursing students’ understanding and application of the duty of care
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background The core of nursing practice is caring and if nurses do not care they failed to uphold the foundation that underpins nursing practice. A duty of care is required from all nurses and it is both ... -
South African nurse migration and reintegration of returning nurses
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Return migration is becoming more popular as more countries with developing economies realise the potential of returnees, with encouragement of participation in improving the country. This study investigates ... -
Stressors and coping strategies among Baccalaureus technologiae undergraduate nursing students at a Western Cape higher education institution
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background There is a great global concern to identify early signs of stress and coping strategies among undergraduate nursing students. Effective identification and recognition of these potential stressors ... -
The experiences of critical care nurses regarding staff shortage at a regional hospital in Namibia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The global shortage of critical care nurses contributes to the high workload experienced by critical care nurses and the provision of quality patient care. As a result, critical care units are mostly staffed ... -
The sustainability of the elimination of the mother-to-child HIV transmission (emtct) program in the Eastern Cape: quality improvement team’s perception
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background: The sustainability of the elimination of the Mother to Child HIV transmission (eMTCT) programme has decreased worldwide. The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and other ... -
Communication experiences of expatriate midwives providing maternity care in a military hospital in Saudi Arabia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background In Saudi Arabia, maternity care is provided by expatriate midwives. The official language of Saudi Arabia is Arabic. The labour ward communication amongst expatriate midwives and Saudi patients ... -
Assessment of bridging students’ access to and utilisation of resources to ensure safe medication administration in a private hospital group in Southern Africa.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Medication-related errors are a global concern, leading to unnecessary and avoidable harm to patients, families, healthcare workers and healthcare facilities. Errors can occur during the prescription, ... -
Professional nurses’ perceptions of their role as mentors for novice nurses in the operating room
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: BACKGROUND Mentoring of novice nurses in the operating room (OR) is often neglected due to the specialised nature and inherent complexity of OR nursing, and compounded by a critical nursing shortage in ... -
Factors influencing the confidence and knowledge of professional nurses prescribing antiretroviral therapy in a rural and urban district in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Introduction: Since the introduction of nurse-initiated and -managed antiretroviral therapy (NIMART) in South Africa in 2010, there has been an increased demand for the training of professional nurses in ... -
Self-assessment of hand hygiene compliance by health professionals in neonatal intensive care unit in Saudi Arabia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background: Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) pose a significant threat to patients’ safety and have proven to be the leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity which contributes to a tremendous ... -
Health care staff experiences of delayed transfer of critically ill patients from an emergency centre in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background Globally, critically ill patients are accommodated in emergency centres for different reasons. One of these reasons is delay in transfer for admission purposes. The purpose of this study was ... -
An investigation into the barriers preventing the implementation of the surgical safety checklist in the operating room in tertiary hospitals in the Cape Metropole
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background Peri-operative patient safety remains crucial in healthcare to prevent avoidable errors. The World Health Organization developed a surgical safety checklist that was implemented by the Western ... -
Experiences of mothers administering HIV post-exposure prophylaxis to their infants in Lusaka, Zambia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background Effective Prevention of Mother-to-Child-Transmission (PMTCT) programs require women and their infants to have access to and to participate in a cascade of interventions including antenatal, ... -
Midwives’ views on delivery method decision making in private sector labour wards of Namibia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background: The views of midwives regarding decision making in the Namibian private sector hospital labour wards are investigated in this study. The high prevalence of caesarean sections in the Namibian ... -
The perceptions of nurses on the factors that influence patient safety culture in a Namibian private healthcare setting
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background and aim: The foundation of healthcare delivery is based on patient safety culture. Nurses are the gatekeepers of patient safety due to their roles in coordinating patient care and interdisciplinary ... -
Horizontal violence among nurses working in intensive care environments within the private healthcare sector
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background: Nurses are three times more likely to become victims of abuse in the workplace than any other profession, with 65% of American nurses having reported being abused in the workplace in 2008. ... -
Describing the influences working night shift has on the health and wellbeing of nurses in private healthcare settings
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Literature has shown that working night shift influences the health of night shift workers. These influences include sleep deprivation, disrupted sleeping patterns, chronic fatigue, weight gain, digestive ... -
Factors influencing adverse events resulting in malpractice litigation in nursing practice in private hospitals in the Western Cape
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Patient safety is the focus of the healthcare environment. However, the incidences of medical negligence leading to malpractice litigation cases are increasing globally. The aim of this study was to ... -
The experiences of adolescent mothers on providing continuous kangaroo mother care to their infants in a hospital
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is the practice of skin-to-skin contact between an infant and parent and was introduced as a complementary approach to neonatal intensive care for low birth weight ...
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