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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Articles – Pain Management 1. Pharmacogenetics and pain management By  Chianta, Maria; Guevara, Maria. MLO: Medical Laboratory Observer. Feb 2014, Vol. 46 Issue 2, p9-11. 2p Abstract: The article discusses the role of pharmacogenetics in the treatment of chronic pain. It provides information...

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Articles – Surgical Mesh 1. Surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse in women Intervention Review:  The Cochrane Library By Christopher Maher, Benjamin Feiner, Kaven Baessler and Corina Schmid Published Online : 30 APR 2013, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004014.pub5 Abstract:  Pelvic organ...

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Don't assume that you are immune http://www.getimmunised.org.nz/   Articles - Physical Therapy 1. Effect on arm function and cost of robot-assisted group therapy in subacute patients with stroke and a moderately to severely affected arm: a randomized controlled trial By Hesse, Stefan;...

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