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An exploration of health care workers’ perceptions of the needle stick injury protocols at a level 2 hospital in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: Health care workers who sustain needle stick injuries are at risk of contracting blood-borne pathogens, e.g. Human Immunodeficiency Virus,Hepatitis B virus or Hepatitis C virus. Needle stick injuries are viewed ... -
Factors associated with the psychological response of nurses’ victims of inpatients violence in a psychiatric facility for adults with intellectual disability In Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background and Research Problem: It is well-known that nurses around the world are exposed to various forms of violence at their workplaces. In psychiatric facilities, many of these incidents are perpetrated by patients ... -
The role of midwives in the implementation of maternal death review (MDR) in health facilities In Ashanti region, Ghana
(2012)Background and Problem Statement: Maternal mortality is a global health issue, which mostly affects the developing countries. The United Nations (UN) member states have made a commitment to reduce maternal mortality by ... -
Factors influencing the infant feeding choices of HIV positive mothers at a level two hospital in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: In 2009, approximately 130 000 children in Southern Africa under the age of 15 were newly infected with HIV, with vertical transmission being the most common cause of HIV infection. HIV positive mothers are ... -
Experiences of nurses caring for mental health care users in an acute admission unit at a psychiatric hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The provision of mental health care, treatment and rehabilitation of the acutely ill mental health care users (MHCUS) poses a major challenge to the nurses working in acute units. Nurses spend long hours ensuring that ... -
An exploratory study of the referral pathway of patients discharged from a tertiary hospital to home-based care in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The purpose of the study will be to explore the discharge referral pathway for patients that have been discharged from hospital to home in the Western Cape Province. A mix of quantitative and qualitative research, using a ... -
Patient satisfaction with the care provided in a psychiatric hospital in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: Patient satisfaction is a well-researched area in general medicine worldwide, yet a full exploration of patient satisfaction amongst psychiatric patients appears to be lacking in South Africa. Patient satisfaction ... -
Intimate partner violence among undergraduate student nurses at a tertiary institution in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Intimate partner violence (IPV), a form of gender-based violence (GBV), has become one of the emerging serious public health issues. It affects all racial, ethnic, socioeconomic and religious groups. Internationally, IPV ... -
Midwives’ knowledge and ability in interpreting foetal heart rate patterns in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2012)The objectives of this study were to determine midwives’ knowledge in performing foetal heart rate monitoring, to assess midwives’ abilities in the interpretation of foetal heart rate patterns according to their years of ... -
Professional nurses’ attitudes and perceptions towards the mentally ill in an associated psychiatric hospital
(University of Western Cape, 2012)Professional nurses, with additional training in mental health, report attitudes and perceptions of mental health nursing that are more positive, whilst those with less training report more negative attitudes and perceptions ... -
Attitudes of undergraduate nursing students towards E- learning at the University of the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2012)The development of internet has provided an opportunity for offering online learning. Online learning otherwise known as ‘e-learning’ is a fast growing new concept of modern education. Substantial evidence indicates that ... -
Best practices on operative nursing care in ophthalmic surgery for cataract and retinal detachment in South Africa: a systematic review
(2012)Literature shows that cataracts are the leading cause of blindness globally and nationally. Retinal detachment has also been a substantial problem both globally and nationally. Both of these conditions are prevalent in ... -
Exploring nurse preceptors' perceptions of benefits, support and commitment to the preceptor role in the Western Cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Background: A preceptor is defined as a specialized tutor who gives practical training to the student in the practice settings. Preceptors are frequently used to orientate nursing students to prepare them for their duties ... -
Caregivers’ experiences with implementing asthma management guidelines for children who attend a hospital in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Asthma education aims to reduce exacerbations by helping the patient or the caregivers to recognize early warning signs and act accordingly. However, a number of studies have indicated that childhood asthma morbidity is ... -
Experiences of nurses caring for youth victims of violence at a community health centre in Khayelitsha
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)The introduction of primary health care in South Africa in 1994 marks a new beginning for the majority of the marginalised population in South Africa during the apartheid era. This introduction has improved access to health ... -
Patients' experiences of being nursed by student nurses at a teaching hospital in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Patients' experiences of being nursed by student nurses at a teaching hospital in the Western Cape. Results: Three main themes were discovered after the data analysis; methods of identification of student-nurses by ... -
First year learner nurses‘ perceptions on self-directed learning during clinical activities in the skills laboratory
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Self-directed learning (SDL) has become a focus in the past years due to the increase in the complexity and changes in the nursing profession development. Employing SDL methodologies has been advantageous to the learner ... -
Experiences of advanced psychiatric nurses on their practice in an Occupational Specific Dispensation hospital setting
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)In South Africa, the Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD) for professional nurses provides a structure for training and career progression in the Public Health Sector. It necessitates the urgency for professional ... -
Experiences of nurses who care for patients with severe/profound intellectual disabilities at a level 3 Psychiatric hospital in the Western Cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)The study explores the experiences of nurses who care for severe/profound intellectual disabled patients at Level 3 Psychiatric Hospital in Cape Town. People with severe intellectual disabilities require constant care ... -
Guidelines for clinical facilitators to support student nurses in a simulation laboratory at a college of nursing in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)The main benefit of simulation in nursing education is the ability to teach clinical skills in a non-threatening, safe environment where mistakes can be rectified without harm to any patient. Therefore, it is clinical ...