Browsing by Author "Bruce, Judith C."
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Delirium in critically ill patients and its association with patient factors and outcomes
This study determined the incidence of delirium in critically ill patients and explored the relationships between delirium, patient clinical factors and outcomes. The study setting was the adult intensive care units of a ... -
Does improved postgraduate capacity shift the balance of power for nurse specialists in practice?
This study explored nurse specialists' experiences of change and influence on practice in two years after graduating with a postgraduate degree. The study used a hybrid evaluation framework an exploratory, sequential mixed ... -
The experience of intensive care nurses caring for intubated patients with delirium
Globally, delirium affects about 80% of critically-ill patients. Little is known about how nurses care for patients with delirium in Africa. Hence this study obtained a better understanding of nurses’ experiences of ... -
The experiences of healthcare providers dealing with emergencies at a primary healthcare level
Integration of effective emergency services into primary health care directly reduces mortality and disability. Globally, emergency services in this setting is neglected. Support for the offering of these services is ... -
Getting published: The next steps
(2016-07-21)Workshop 3 presented on Thursday, 21 July 2016. This workshop follows on the Elsevier workshop on getting published. The pressure to publish or perish is growing on a daily basis. With nursing education in South Africa ... -
Health and Well-Being of the Transnet-Phelophepa Healthcare Train Community in South Africa
The Transnet-Phelophepa HCT service providers work and live on the train. Health Care services are provided to rural communities in South Africa. 'Live my work' can result in specific environmental and psychological problems ... -
How to publish: An author workshop
(2016-07-21)Workshop presented on Thursday, 21 July 2016. This two-part workshop will first explain the process nurses should follow to publish their research in a qualified journal. Writing for publication in scholarly journals can ... -
Is problem-based learning beneficial for undergraduate nursing students?: A South African perspective
(2013-10-22)Session presented on: Wednesday, July 24, 2013: Purpose: The purpose of this research was twofold: to determine nursing students' performance in problem-based learning (PBL) tutorials and to compare their self-directed ... -
The nurse educators perspectives of clinical teaching in the skills laboratory: A Malawian experience
(2016-03-17)Session presented on Friday, July 24, 2015: Purpose: Clinical skills laboratories continue to be an essential component of clinical teaching and learning in nurse education globally including the country of Malawi. As in ... -
Scaling up nurse education: An evaluation of a national PhD capacity development programme in South Africa
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Background: The global shortage of nursing professionals educated at baccalaureate level and beyond has been highlighted and the impact of this ... -
Undergraduate nurses perceptions on the nature of assessments in a BSN programme: A Malawian perspective
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016: Purpose: The study aimed at exploring on how the undergraduate nurses perceived the nature of assessments in their BSN programme in relation to their ...
