Browsing Masters Degrees (Nursing) by Title
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A descriptive analysis of student engagement in a post-basic nursing education programme in one KwaZulu-Natal College of Nursing selected campus in the eThekwini district.
(2012)Background: There is a growing interest in the concept of student engagement in higher education institutions. Literature reflects that engagement is an important precursor to student learning and success and an antidote ... -
A descriptive study of nurses' knowledge and practice about adult enteral nutrition in special care units of a referral hospital in Malawi.
(2011)The purpose of this study was to describe current tube feeding knowledge and practices to target appropriate quality improvement interventions. This study was important because literature has demonstrated gaps in nurses' ... -
A descriptive study of the structure and process standards in the intensive care unit (ICU) at the University Central Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) in Rwanda.
(2009)Introduction Patient safety IS fundamental to quality health and nursmg care and the ongomg improvement of patient safety is one of the most urgent issues facing health care today. Quality health and nursing care is a ... -
A descriptive study on the utilization of internet as an academic tool among undergraduate nursing students, at a selected University in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2013)Background to the study: The Internet is rapidly becoming an important learning tool in academic institutions and workplaces. In academic institutions it plays a pivotal role in meeting information and communication needs ... -
Descriptive survey of women’s childbirth experiences in two state hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)Background Giving birth is one of the most important events in a woman’s life, and is a highly individualistic and unique experience with many physical, physiological and psycho-social changes in the woman’s life that ... -
Developing, implementing and evaluating a midwifery simulation package on post-partum haemorrhage for undergraduate midwifery students at a university in KwaZulu-Natal.
Background: Training undergraduate midwifery students in the skills that are necessary to prevent, identify and manage post-partum haemorrhage, is essential. Aim: The aim of this study was to develop, implement and evaluate ... -
The effects of familiarity on stigma components in potential employers towards people with a serious mental illness in Durban KwaZulu-Natal.
(2010)AIM The purpose of the research study was to explore and to describe stereotypes associated with serious mental illness and the effects of familiarity on the serious mental illness stigma process in potential employer ... -
Effects of psychoeducation on medication compliance and symptom management for clients with bipolar affective disorder attending community psychiatric clinics in Ethekwini health district .
(2005)This study was aimed at evaluating effects of psycho education on medication compliance and symptom management for clients with bipolar affective disorder attending community psychiatric clinics in the Ethekwini Health ... -
The effects on familiarity on stigma components in potential employers towards people with a serious mental illness in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2010)Aim The purpose of the research study was to explore and to describe stereotypes associated with serious mental illness and the effects of familiarity on the serious mental illness stigma process in potential employer ... -
Evaluation of a protocol to control methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a surgical cardiac intensive care unit.
(2008)Introduction. MRSA is a major healthcare problem with particular relevance to morbidity and mortality in ICU (Byers & Decker 2008). Due to the increased infection risks associated with cardiac surgery, MRSA screening and ... -
Evaluation of N95 respirator mask compliance in a selected hospital in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2016)Introduction Airborne infection control strategies to prevent Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) transmission have long been a neglected component of tuberculosis (TB) control programmes. The challenges facing ... -
The experience of carers who are implementing or have implemented Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) at the R.K. Khan Hospital.
(2003)Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a fairly new concept to the patients and personnel at the R. K. Khan Hospital. Arising from one of the Governmental initiatives, KMC was introduced to KwaZulu Natal in 2001. The personnel at ... -
The experiences of infertile African women in Durban.
(1994)The experiences of African women with primary infertility were explored. These women were from Durban and surrounding rural areas, in KwaZulu / Natal. The aims of the study were to describe their perception of infertility ... -
Experiences of nontraditional students enrolled in the registered nursing program in Zambia.
(2004)This was an exploratory, descriptive survey employing both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The aim of the was to explore and describe the experiences of nontraditional students enrolled in the registered nursing ... -
Experiences of primary health care nurses providing mental health care services at primary health care clinics in eThekwini South Sub-District, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2014)Primary Health Care (PHC) is a basic mechanism that brings healthcare close to the people. PHC promotes access to holistic care and improves the health of the population. The integration of mental health care into its ... -
The experiences of rape survivors concerning post exposure prophylaxis at a regional hospital, Ethekwini district.
(2005)Aim: The aim of the study was to explore and describe the perceptions and experiences of rape survivors who were receiving Post Exposure Prophylaxis at a regional hospital. Methodology: A phenomenological approach was used ... -
Experiences of women refugees from the African Great Lake region regarding reproductive health services in the city of Durban, South Africa.
(2017)Introduction There is a sparse literature on the experiences of refugee women regarding reproductive health services. In South Africa specifically, research that documents such issues is lacking. Upon their arrival in ... -
An exploration of adolescents knowledge, perceptions and behaviors regarding sexual reproduction and sexual reproductive health services in Botswana.
(2009)The study aimed to explore adolescents knowledge, perceptions and behaviors regarding sexual reproduction and sexual reproductive health services in community junior school in Tutume Botswana. A descriptive exploratory ... -
An exploration of educators' experiences in implementing sexuality education as disease prevention and a health promotion strategy in selected eThekwini-based secondary schools.
(2013)Objective: This study sought to explores educators’ experiences whilst implementing sexuality education as disease prevention and a health promotion strategy in classes for learners in secondary Schools. The critical ...