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Knowledge,attitudes and practices of professional nurses regarding notification of notifiable infectious diseases at Greater Tzaneen Municipality of Mopani District in Limpopo Provice, South AfricaLowane, Mygirl Pearl 24 July 2015 (has links)
MPH / Department of Public Health
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An evaluation of the effectiveness of the nurse-initiated- and managed antiretroviral treatment (NIMART) programme, Waterberg District, Limpopo ProvinceMbedzi Melton Mashudu 29 January 2016 (has links)
Department of Public Health / MPH
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Experiences of auxiliary nurses who trained through the poverty alleviation programme regarding nursing profession in Vhembe District, Limpopo ProvinceBaloyi, Nomsa Florence 01 February 2016 (has links)
MCur / Department of Advanced Nursing Science
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Perceptions of nurse educators regarding continuing formal education in Mopani and Vhembe Districts, Limpopo ProvinceShirindza, Katekani Joyce 18 November 2017 (has links)
MCur / Department of Advanced Nursing Science / See the attached abstract below
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Professional nurses' and student nurses' perceptions of clinical supervision in training hospitals of Limpopo Province: South AfricaMathevula, Rirhandzu Friddah 20 September 2019 (has links)
PhDH / Department of Advanced Nursing Science / Introduction and background
Professional nurses are responsible to supervise student nurses in the clinical areas in order to assist them in achieving the learning outcomes, develop clinical skills and competence; however, this role is overlooked as pinned to different factors influencing clinical supervision, including the related challenges regarding supervision. This study aimed to explore and describe professional nurses’ and student nurses’ perceptions of clinical supervision in training hospitals of Limpopo Province, South Africa.
Research methodology
The study used convergent parallel mixed methods design. The population in this study was professional nurses and student nurses working in seven training hospitals of Mopani and Vhembe district of Limpopo Province. Purposive sampling was used to sample districts, hospitals and student nurses whereas, convenience sampling was used to sample professional nurses. Self-administered questionnaires and focus group interviews were used in data collection. Quantitative data was
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analysed using Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS), version 22.0 and Tesch’s’ method was used to analyse qualitative data.
Findings
Perceptions of professional nurses and student nurses revealed several factors influencing supervision and challenges such as staff shortages, high number of student nurses allocated in clinical areas, heavy workload, inadequate material resources, poor communication and inadequate support. The findings were used in formulation of clinical supervision guidelines.
Recommendations
The recommendations of this study were based on the study findings. Intervention on the challenges of clinical supervision is recommended by utilisation of the formulated guidelines. This will assist in closing the existing gap regarding clinical supervision. / NRF
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Effects of nursing work loads on patients safety in the selected public hospitals in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South AfricaMphephu, Avhapfani Gladys 20 September 2019 (has links)
MCur / Department of Advanced Nursing Science / Background: The heavy workload of hospital nurses is a major problem globally. Nurses
are experiencing higher workloads than ever before due to four main reasons, increased
demand for nurses, inadequate appointment of new nurses, reduced staffing and increased
overtime and reduction in patient length of stay. It is necessary for South Africa to find ways
to reduce nursing workload and improve patient safety particularly in rural areas, to
understand these effects of nursing workload on patient safety, the study was conducted with
professional nurses from selected hospitals in Vhembe district, Limpopo Province.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine and to assess the effects of nurses‘
workloads on patient safety in the selected public hospitals, Vhembe District, Limpopo
Province, South Africa.
Methodology: Quantitative, exploratory descriptive design was adopted. Self-administered
questionnaires were used for data collection from the sampled hospitals in Vhembe district.
Hospitals were sampled based on the statistics of admitted patients in medical and surgical
wards. Target population were professional nurses with at least two years working in the
sampled wards. Ethical considerations were maintained.
Results: There are several important consequences of high nursing workload. Findings
show that a heavy nursing workload adversely affects patient safety. The study also shows
that majority 80 (79.0%) of the respondents were overloaded by nursing responsibilities and
this negatively affects nursing job satisfaction. As many as 55 (54.4%) indicated that such
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workload contributes to high turnover and the nursing shortage. In addition to the higher
patient acuity, work system factors and expectations also contribute to the nurses‘ workload:
nurses are expected to perform non-professional tasks such as delivering and retrieving food
trays; housekeeping duties; transporting patients; and ordering, coordinating, or performing
ancillary services
Conclusion: Nursing workload is affected by staffing levels and the patients‘ conditions, but
also by the design of the nurses‘ work system. The study showed that a work situation above
the assumed optimal level increases the risk for adverse events and patient mortality.
However, the resources for nursing staff are limited in all public hospitals where the study
focused. Professional nurses, therefore, must use available resources in the most optimal
way. The study also recommended that there should be a creation of the nursing posts and
the filling of all vacant positions in South Africa. Continuity of in-service training to empower
professional nurses on patient safety was emphasised. / NRF
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Compliance of clinic professional nurses to the South African cervical cancer screening guidelines in Thulamela Municipality, South AfricaRangolo, Nthanyiseni 02 1900 (has links)
MPH / Department of Public Health / Despite the availability of the South African cervical cancer screening guidelines at clinics, women are still seen in the out-patient department of selected rural district hospital in Thulamela Municipality, referred from Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities with no cervical cancer screening results. Thus, cervical cancer screenings are done at a hospital and results often came back positive for cervical cancer. Such practices pose a risk of delayed cervical cancer diagnoses and its discovery at an advanced stage, increasing cervical cancer mortality rates. The purpose of this study was to investigate the compliance of professional nurses at primary health care facilities to the South African cervical cancer screening guidelines in Thulamela Municipality. This study adopted a qualitative approach as it aimed to get a better understanding on compliance of professional nurses regarding South Africa’s cervical cancer screening guidelines. Nonprobability sampling was used to select primary health care facilities including interested participants who were judged to possess the information that was required to answer the research question of this study. The sample size of the study was determined by data saturation. Trustworthiness was ensured by four criteria of Guba and Linclon, namely credibility, transferability, dependability and confirmability. A digital recorder was used to log individual responses during interview sessions. Data from the digital recordings were transcribed verbatim. Results were analysed and interpreted thematically. This study established that clinic professional nurses are non –compliance to the South African cervical cancer screening guidelines; nurses face several challenges such as inadequate knowledge of the cervical cancer screening guidelines, shortage of resources and shortage of staff. Recommendations that emanated from the discussion of the findings and the conclusion of this study are likely to have implications and applications for supporting and advancing the cervical cancer screenings. / NRF
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Experiences of professional nurses working in the Maximum Security Ward - A Case study of Hayani Hospital, Vhembe DistrictMulaudzi, Mulatedzi Precious 17 May 2019 (has links)
MCur / Departrment of Advanced Nursing Science / In mental health, a Maximum-Security Ward is a special setting for care of patients
who are unique and exceptional. People who have committed crimes due to their
mental conditions are admitted for care, treatment and rehabilitation. Patients admitted
in this ward are verbally and physically aggressive, violent, unpredictable,
unmanageable and at times manipulative. Professional nurses working in the
Maximum-Security Ward are at risk of suffering from occupational stress, burnout, lack
motivation and are anxious. The aim of this study is to investigate the experiences of
professional nurses working in the Maximum-Security Ward at Hayani hospital. A
qualitative approach using a descriptive, exploratory and contextual design was used.
A purposive, convenient sampling was used to sample professional nurses working in
the Maximum-Security Ward of Hayani hospital. In-depth interviews were used to
collect data. A voice recorder was utilised to record all data and the researcher being
the main instrument for data collection. Dependability, confirmability and transferability
were upheld to ensure trustworthiness of the findings. Data was analysed using Tech’s
eight steps approach. Three themes with their categories and subcategories emerged
after data analysis. The themes were as follows: the participants’ views on type of
patients admitted in the ward, participants’ views on safety in the ward and
participants’ views on staff interaction. The study recommended the following:
Emotional counselling and debriefing sessions to be conducted at regular intervals or
after a traumatic incident. Motivational and team building activities to be organised for
professional nurses. Safety of professional nurses must be of significant value. More
support is needed in times of emotional difficulties. Development of a model to support
professional nurses. / NRF
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The experiences of registered nurses involved in termination of pregnancy at Soshanguve Community Health CentreMamabolo, Lekwetji Redibone Catherine 30 June 2006 (has links)
The legalising of abortion in many countries has given women the choice or right to decide to terminate pregnancy. The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (Act No 92 of 1996) was promulgated in 1997. This legislation promotes reproductive rights including to choose between having an unwanted pregnancy terminated early, safely and legally. The legislation affects both the women who choose to terminate pregnancy and the staff involved in the termination of pregnancy (TOP) procedures.
This exploratory, descriptive and contextual qualitative study was designed to gain insight into the experiences of registered nurses in the procedure for termination of pregnancy and to explore recommendations based on these experiences. The researcher adopted a phenomenological approach.
Participants were drawn from registered nurses providing TOP services at Soshanguve Community Health Centre near Pretoria. Registered nurses have the right to refuse to participate in TOP, those that do provide the service are exposed to emotional and psychological trauma. / Health Studies / M.A.
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The perception of professional nurses on patient centered careMadigage, Maposane Margaret 11 1900 (has links)
The purpose of the study was to determine how professional nurses perceive their roles in patient centered care in various units, in three regional hospitals in Mpumalanga Province. The main objectives of this study were to determine
* whether the working environment in provincial hospitals is supportive of patient centered care
* what factors could hinder the provision of patient centered care
* the extent to which patient centered care is provided to patients in provincial hospitals
* professional nurses' perception of their role in patient-centered care
The researcher used the descriptive exploratory method. A questionnaire with closed and open-ended questions was used to collect data from professional nurses in the three hospitals. Seventy- two (72) respondents returned the completed questionnaires.
The findings indicated that the professional nurses perceived patients' and nurses' lack of knowledge as the biggest hindrance to patient centered care. Patients and relatives seemed to be less involved in their own care and the lack of information given to patients by professional nurses subsequently contributed to patients' inability to make / Health Studies / M.A. (Health Studies)
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