Issue 33 - 3 October 2014 New Zealand Nursing Practice Survey This study is the first large scale study to apply a research framework to the many different nursing roles and titles we have in New Zealand and address the confusion about the difference between them. Professor Jenny Carryer and Dr Jill Wilkinson from... [Read more]
Issue 32 - 26 September 2014 Articles – Pain Management 1. Treating Pain HEAD-ON By Ries, Eric. PT in Motion. Sep 2014, Vol. 6 Issue 8, p16-23. 7p. Abstract: The article focuses on the significance of physical therapists (PTs) in eradicating the interaction of pain and injury in patient presentations. PT Joe Brence... [Read more]
Issue 31 - 19 September 2014 NZNO Young Nurse of the Year 2014 Katrina Coleman, a Plunket nurse in Newtown, Wellington. Read more: :http://nznoblog.org.nz/2014/09/18/young-nurse-of-the-year/ Articles – Shiftwork; Sleep; Error Rates 1. Rotating shift work, sleep, and accidents related to sleepiness in hospital... [Read more]
Issue 30 - 8 September 2014 We will be on the library stand at the NZNO annual conference Michael Fowler Centre - 17 & 18 September 2014 So the next library e-newsletter will be published on Friday 19 September 2014 Articles - Alzheimers/Dementia 1. Quality of life in dementia care – differences in quality of... [Read more]
Issue 29 - 1 September 2014 Articles – Violence/Assaults on Nurses 1. Violence in primary care By Judge, Joe; Bolton, Judi. Primary Health Care. Dec 2013, Vol. 23 Issue 10, p18-22. 5p. Abstract: The Glasgow Challenging Behaviour Rehabilitation Service (CBRS) was developed to provide primary health care to individuals... [Read more]
Issue 28 - 22 August 2014 Articles – New Zealand Doctor, August 2014 1. Does long-term running or walking damage the hip? By Steve Targett. New Zealand Doctor, 13 August 2014 Abstract: There is mixed evidence in the literature about the long-term effects of walking or running on the risk of hip osteoarthritis (OA) or... [Read more]
Issue 27 - 15 August 2014 Articles – Colorectal Cancer 1. Researchers ask why diagnoses of cancer are too often delayed By Duffin, Christian Emergency Nurse. Jul 2014, Vol. 22 Issue 4, p11-11. 1p Abstract: The article presents a study by the London Cancer Alliance (LCA) that examines why diagnosis for a lot of... [Read more]
Issue 26 - 5 August 2014 Articles – Documentation 1. Do emergency nurse practitioners provide adequate documentation? By Neary, Anna. Emergency Nurse. Jul 2014, Vol. 22 Issue 4, p34-40. 7p Abstract: Documentation in healthcare services is important but often lacks detail. This article describes a pilot study of... [Read more]
Issue 25 - 29 July 2014 Measles frequently asked questions Get immunised https://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/conditions-and-treatments/diseases-and-illnesses/measles/measles-frequently-asked-questions Articles - Professionalism 1. Don’t cross the line from professional to personal. By Dean, Erin. Nursing... [Read more]
Issue 24 - 21 July 2014 Articles - Cultural Safety 1. Challenges on the path to cultural safety in nursing education By Arieli, D.; Friedman, V.J.; Hirschfeld, M.J. International Nursing Review. Jun 2012, Vol. 59 Issue 2, p187-193. 7p Abstract: The purpose of this study is to identify central challenges to be... [Read more]