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(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2012)Obesity is not only known to contribute to health risks such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type II diabetes mellitus, but can also be associated with post operative complications (Amin, Sales & Brenkel, 2006; Best, ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2010)Background: In response to recruitment and retention issues, professional development recognition programmes for nurses have become widespread internationally. In addition, in New Zealand the introduction of the Health ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2010)Background: The Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP) is a national model of nursing career progression in New Zealand (NZ), based on the Benner “Novice to Expert” model (1984). To progress on the PDRP ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2012)This study sought to identify mental health nurses’ perceptions of clinical responsibility. Clinical responsibility refers to the tasks and skills that professional bodies, employers and the court of law can legitimately ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2012)BACKGROUND: It has been recognised at Government level that a well developed and organised primary health care system must be a priority to meet growing demands on the health sector. Practice nurses are a key part of the ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2012)Background: Warfarin therapy is an integral component of Primary Healthcare and is considered underutilised. Primary Healthcare nurses are predominantly involved with long-term monitoring and collaborative management of ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2012)The aims for this study were to gain a greater understanding of how the lives of long-term oxygen therapy [LTOT] recipients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] are affected, either negatively or positively, ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2006)
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Introduction: Family-centred care (FCC) is proposed as best-practice within paediatrics facilitating positive outcomes for parents, children, health professionals and facilities. However, issues exist around the consistent ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Using Michel Foucault’s genealogical approach I analyze the development and promotion of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT). The post-structural genealogy identifies important scientific and social junctures that drove the ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2013)Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a disorder of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ) that causes fatigue and fluctuating muscle weakness. The physiology of this disease is well understood and there are numerous medically focused ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2006)Quality of life is a concept that has been subject to considerable academic gaze from mainly a quantitative perspective. Qualitative descriptions have been limited to conceptualising quality of life from a health perspective. ...
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(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2012)Background: Medication administration is a critical aspect of nursing practice, and has significant implications for patient safety. The quality of medication administration depends on the knowledge and attitudes of nurses ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2013)Effective professional supervision (PS) offers nurses the opportunity to develop both personally and professionally through formal conversations with a trained supervisor. Perceived benefits, in the situation of efficacious ... -
What do Critical care nurses perceive as barriers to mentorship within the critical care environment (Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2013)Objective: The aim of this study is to establish what nurses working within a critical care environment at a tertiary level hospital in New Zealand perceive as barriers to mentorship. Background: Traditionally the ...
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