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"Healthcare Heroes" - The Change In Perceptions Of Nurses' Roles During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Critical Discourse Analysis, Stephanie Jones
"Healthcare Heroes" - The Change In Perceptions Of Nurses' Roles During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Critical Discourse Analysis, Stephanie Jones
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The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the experience of nursing practice while also making health providers more publicly visible. Public discourses around the role of health providers through the pandemic, in particular nurses, have the potential to shape the nature of their professional role. This study makes use of critical discourse analysis (CDA) influenced by Foucault and social theory to explore discourse, power, and the role of the nurse. In particular, consideration is given to discourses present around the role of the nurse and how these have changed or been accentuated as a result of this global crisis. …
The Training Support And Access Model Practice-Based Clinical Mentorship Program In Rwanda: Mentors' Perceptions Of Their Role, Marie Chantal Murekatete, Yolanda Babenko-Mould
The Training Support And Access Model Practice-Based Clinical Mentorship Program In Rwanda: Mentors' Perceptions Of Their Role, Marie Chantal Murekatete, Yolanda Babenko-Mould
Africa Western Collaborations Day 2020 Abstracts
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Rwandan Nursing And Midwifery Faculty's Experiences Of Applying Knowledge About Teaching Methodology To Practice In Academic And Clinical Settings With Students, Jean Pierre Ndayisenga, Yolanda Babenko-Mould, Marilyn K. Evans, Madeleine Mukeshimana
Rwandan Nursing And Midwifery Faculty's Experiences Of Applying Knowledge About Teaching Methodology To Practice In Academic And Clinical Settings With Students, Jean Pierre Ndayisenga, Yolanda Babenko-Mould, Marilyn K. Evans, Madeleine Mukeshimana
Africa Western Collaborations Day 2020 Abstracts
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Collaborative Self-Management And Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Integrating Patient Needs Into An Educational Program For Nurses, Loretta G. Mccormick Rn (Ec)
Collaborative Self-Management And Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Integrating Patient Needs Into An Educational Program For Nurses, Loretta G. Mccormick Rn (Ec)
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Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects over 2.5 million individuals Canada wide and is the leading cause of hospitalization in Canada among chronic diseases with an 18% hospital readmission rate. The high cost of emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and readmissions for COPD tells a story of need; the need for education of patients. Collaborative self-management (CSM) is a process whereby the individual patient and nurse work together to improve health. The integration of CSM in COPD care has shown evidence for reduced exacerbations, hospitalizations and readmissions. Little is known about the level of knowledge and self-efficacy of hospital-based nurses …
Fall Prevention In An Acute Care Hospital: The Challenges Encountered By Patients, Staff And Administrators, Barbara J. Watson
Fall Prevention In An Acute Care Hospital: The Challenges Encountered By Patients, Staff And Administrators, Barbara J. Watson
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Abstract
Falls are frequent and often serious events that take place in hospitals. Healthcare providers find it challenging to minimize fall risk factors. In fact, just being in a hospital is a risk factor in itself! The aim of this thesis was to investigate the reasons behind patient falls, identify gaps in prevention strategies and suggest additional recommendations to improve patient safety. A mixed method approach was used to interpret the data and uncover the reasons for falls.
The first study was a secondary data analysis where 7,721 patient falls were examined. The data were taken from the hospital’s central …