Issue 43 - 12 December 2014 The NZNO Library has re-opened for 2015 The next newsletter will be published on 27 January 2015 Articles – What to eat over the holiday break (without gaining weight) 1. 9 Smart Seasonal Substitutions Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter. Nov 2009, Vol. 27... [Read more]
Issue 42 - 5 December 2014 Stay safe at the beach this summer The beach is New Zealand's favourite playground, but it can also be a dangerous place. The Water Safety Code is a handy way to remember what to do to stay safe in and around the water. Read more: http://www.findabeach.co.nz/besafe/ Articles –... [Read more]
Issue 41 - 28 November 2014 Articles – Rosters/Shiftwork 1. The bigger picture By Morgan, Sara. Emergency Nurse. Feb 2014, Vol. 21 Issue 9, p15-15. 1/2p. Abstract: The author talks about emergency department roster management as an art in which competing priorities and complex problems involved must be considered in... [Read more]
Issue 40 - 21 November 2014 Articles – International Journal of Nursing Practice, October 2014 1. Bedside nursing handover: Patients' opinions (pages 451–459) By Sai Lu, Debra Kerr and Louise McKinlay International Journal of Nursing Practice, October 2014 Abstract: Within the context of contemporary nursing... [Read more]
Issue 39 - 14 Nov 2014 Articles – Nursing Forum [Journal] 1. A Descriptive Analysis of the Impact of Moral Distress on the Evaluation of Unsatisfactory Nursing Students By Pratt, Maria; Martin, Lynn; Mohide, Ann; Black, Margaret. Nursing Forum. Oct-Dec 2013, Vol. 48 Issue 4, p231-239. 9p Abstract: The article... [Read more]
Issue 38 - 7 November 2014 Articles Conflict Management 1. Conflict resolution strategies between preceptor and resident-A case-based scenario By Phillips, Holly; Fuller, Patrick D.; May, J. Russell; Johnston, Susan; Pettit, Natasha N. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2/1/2014, Vol. 71 Issue 3, p184-186.... [Read more]
Issue 37 - 31 October 2014 Articles - Handwashing/Infection Prevention 1. Increasing Hand Washing Compliance With a Simple Visual Cue By Ford, Eric W.; Boyer, Brian T.; Menachemi, Nir; Huerta, Timothy R. American Journal of Public Health. Oct 2014, Vol. 104 Issue 10, p1851-1856. 6p Abstract: We tested the efficacy... [Read more]
Issue 36 - 24 October 2014 Articles – Social Media and Nurses 1. Smart nurses thoughtless posts on social media. By Bickhoff, Laurie. Australian Nursing & Midwifery Journal. Oct 2014, Vol. 22 Issue 4, p31-31. 1p Abstract: The article discusses how inappropriate posts on social media by nurses is undermining the... [Read more]
Issue 35 - 17 October 2014 Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Yersinia pseudotuberculosis is a bacteria that can cause acute stomach illness 16 October 2014: Since 1 September 2014 there have been increased notifications of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis. Cases have mainly been notified from the Auckland, Canterbury, Wellington,... [Read more]
Issue 34 - 10 October 2014 Ebola – How does it spread among people? People can become infected with the Ebola virus if they come into contact with the blood, body fluids or organs of an infected person. Most people are infected by giving care to other infected people, either by directly touching the victim's body or by... [Read more]