Australian nurses' and midwives ’ perceptions of their workplace environment during the COVID-19 pandemic
Working as a front-line worker during a pandemic is a unique situation that requires a supportive work environment. An informed understanding of nurses' and midwives ’ workplace experiences during a pandemic, such as COVID-19, may enable better preparation and targeted support for future pandemics at an individual, organisational, and policy level. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - June 23, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Nicola Whiteing, Deb Massey, Rae Rafferty, Olivia Penman, Christina Samios, Karen Bowen, Alexandre Stephens, Christina Aggar Source Type: research
Australian nurses and midwives ’ perceptions of their workplace environment during the COVID-19 pandemic
Background: Working as a front-line worker during a pandemic is a unique situation that requires a supportive work environment. An informed understanding of nurses and midwives ’ workplace experiences during a pandemic, such as COVID-19, may enable better preparation and targeted support for future pandemics at an individual, organisational and policy level.Aim: The aim of this study was to explore nurses and midwives’ workplace experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic response.Methods: A cross-sectional online survey consisting of open-ended questions was conducted with a convenience sample of nurses and midwives (n...
Source: Collegian - June 23, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Nicola Whiteing, Deb Massey, Rae Rafferty, Olivia Penman, Christina Samios, Karen Bowen, Alexandre Stephens, Christina Aggar Source Type: research
Effects of reablement programs for older people: A systematic review and meta ‐analysis
The prevalence of people aged over 60 years continues to grow globally. It is estimated by 2050, the population will reach two billion (World Health Organisation, WHO, 2018). Ageing is associated with challenges because of a functional decline. It is reported that only 12-18% of people aged over 75 years to meet physical activity guidelines (Murtagh, et al., 2015). Older people have been reported to have an average of 9.4 hours a day being inactive (WHO, 2018). Inactivity among older people affects their cardiorespiratory and muscular strength, endurance, balance, flexibility, mobility or speed of movement, and is as...
Source: Collegian - June 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Shu-Ming Chen, Chiung-Jung (Jo) Wu, Ruth Devin, John J. Atherton Tags: Review Source Type: research
Exploring social connectedness in older Australians with chronic conditions: Results of a descriptive survey
Loneliness and social isolation have serious health consequences. Understanding the causes and extent of social isolation and loneliness for high-risk groups can inform interventions to address this critical issue. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - June 13, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Elizabeth Halcomb, Cristina Thompson, Sarah Tillott, Karin Robinson, Elizabeth Lucas Source Type: research
Voluntary assisted dying in Australia and New Zealand: Exploring the potential for nurse practitioners to assess eligibility
The enactment of laws that permit voluntary assisted dying reflects community views about end-of-life choices for those who are suffering and dying and includes a commitment to equitable access. Australian and New Zealand voluntary assisted dying frameworks are embedded in healthcare and authorise medical practitioners to assess whether a person meets prescribed eligibility criteria for access to voluntary assisted dying. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - June 7, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Jayne Hewitt, Laurie Grealish, Ann Bonner Source Type: research
Intraprofessional collaboration: A qualitative study of registered nurses ’ experiences
Collaboration and intraprofessional relationships are essential for healthy work environments; they affect everyday practice, quality of care, patient outcomes, and nurses ’ welfare. Little is known about how nurses experience nurse—nurse collaboration. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - June 4, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: TUIJA YLIT ÖRMÄNEN, TARJA KVIST, HANNELE TURUNEN Tags: Original research article Source Type: research
Using affective events theory to conceptualise nurses ’ emotional behaviour: A scoping review
Affective Events Theory is a framework increasingly used in the organisational sciences to predict employee emotional reactions to workplace events and environments. However, this theory has been underutilised in the context of examining the behaviour of nurses. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - June 3, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Scott S. Christensen, Barbara L. Wilson, Shaun Duane Hansen Tags: Review Source Type: research
“It's not their fault”: Clinical facilitators' experiences supporting English as second language students
International nursing students in Australia are faced with additional stress and challenges during clinical placements due to language and cultural differences. These factors can significantly impact their learning experience and personal wellbeing. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - May 31, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Eric Lim, Fatch Kalembo, Anna Bosco, Irene Ngune, Bola Adebayo, Janie Brown Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
"It's not their fault": Clinical facilitators' experiences supporting English as second language students
International nursing students in Australia are faced with additional stress and challenges during clinical placements due to language and cultural differences. These factors can significantly impact their learning experience and personal wellbeing. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - May 31, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Eric Lim, Fatch Kalembo, Anna Bosco, Irene Ngune, Bola Adebayo, Janie Brown Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Views and practices of renal nurses in monitoring residual renal function for haemodialysis patients
Haemodialysis is a treatment option offered to patients with end-stage kidney disease. Patients who commence haemodialysis will often have some degree of residual renal function (RRF) with a continued urine output between treatment schedules. Efforts to preserve the remaining RRF can offer several health benefits for haemodialysis patients. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - May 31, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Hugh Davies, Ulrich Steinwandel Tags: Original research article Source Type: research
Nurses ’ experience of medication errors in residential aged care facilities: An exploratory descriptive study
The incidence of medication errors is of great concern in residential aged care facilities. However, registered nurses ’ perceptions on medication errors and the strategies to reduce medication errors have not been previously explored. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - May 30, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Subhash Chandran Kuppadakkath, Michael Olasoji, Loretta Garvey Source Type: research
Work stress and perceived organisational support on young Korean nurses ’ care for COVID-19 patients
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 worldwide, frontline nurses have faced tremendous stress. Younger nurses in their early-to-mid careers can be more exposed to burnout and work stress, and perceived organisational support can influence the quality of nursing care for vulnerable patients. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - May 29, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Youn-Jung SON, Haeyoung LEE, Sun Joo JANG Source Type: research
The impact of family-centered care interventions on neonatal and parental outcomes in a Turkish hospital
This study aimed to improve nurses ’ attitudes towards parental engagement and to examine the impact of implementing nursing interventions related to family-centred care on neonatal and parental outcomes in a university hospital in Turkey. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - May 28, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Selvinaz Albayrak, Lale Ay şegül Büyükgönenç Source Type: research
Nurse- and midwife-led trials in Australia and New Zealand: Scoping review protocol
Research led by nurses or midwives has the potential to successfully address current issues in clinical care. High-quality randomised controlled trials are needed to inform evidence-based practice; however, nursing and midwifery research has commonly been nonexperimental. Two connected scoping reviews of nurse- and midwife-led randomised controlled trials within Australia and New Zealand will be conducted to highlight potential research directions and identify resources for future research. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - May 27, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Jennifer A. Fish, Claire M. Rickard, Richard Gray, Sandy Middleton, Caroline Homer, Samantha Keogh, Gavin Leslie, Fiona Nemeh, Stephen Neville, Greg Sharplin, Lisa Whitehead, Patsy Yates, Marion Eckert Tags: Protocol Source Type: research
Perioperative temperature monitoring practices in Australia: A multidisciplinary cross-sectional survey
Patients undergoing surgery require accurate and consistent temperature monitoring to enable identification of thermal disturbances. Internationally, evidence indicates low rates of monitoring, but knowledge of Australian practices reported by the multidisciplinary team is lacking. (Source: Collegian)
Source: Collegian - May 26, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Judy Munday, Simon Maffey, Alana Delaforce, Samantha Keogh Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research
