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Translating continuing professional development education to nursing practice in Rwanda: Enhancing maternal and newborn health
This study was conducted in 2014 in five district hospitals (Nyamata, Rwamagana, Gahini, Kiziguro, and Kibungo) located in the Eastern Province of Rwanda.PurposeExplore nurses’ experiences of translating continuing professional development (CPD) education utilizing the HBB© course to nursing practice in Rwanda.MethodsQualitative descriptive design. A purposive sample of 10 nurses participated in individual interviews. NVIVO computer software was used to manage qualitative data. Content analysis was used for generating categories from the data.FindingsThree categories emerged from the analysis: 1) application of competen...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 5, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

A survey of compassion satisfaction, burnout and compassion fatigue in nurses practicing in three oncology departments in Durban, South Africa
ConclusionsThe results from this study are in contrast to previous international and national studies where compassion fatigue and burnout were reported at high-risk levels. This study revealed average to high levels of compassion satisfaction. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 5, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Perceptions of nursing staff regarding the existence of best practice standards in selected private hospitals in eThekwini district, South Africa
Publication date: 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Volume 9Author(s): Jamila Chellan, Maureen Nokuthula SibiyaAbstractIn South Africa, the National Core Standards (NCS) are advocated as the cornerstone for improving quality and patient safety in health care organisations. To align to the Department of Health’s legislative and policy mandates, the Office of Health Standards Compliance developed the NCS for Health Establishments in South Africa that provide a benchmark of quality of care against which the delivery of health services can be monitored. Through the implementation of the NCS, an as...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 5, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Developing clinical reasoning skills in an undergraduate midwifery program: A grounded theory inquiry
Publication date: 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Volume 8Author(s): Olivia B. Baloyi, Ntombifikile G. Mtshali (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 5, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in nurses working in South African spinal cord rehabilitation units
Publication date: 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Volume 8Author(s): Kayleigh Brien, Zandile Lukhele, Janine Makhosazana Nhlapo, Anya Pieterse, Annelezé Swanepoel, Leila Wagener, Mokgadi Kholofelo Mashola (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 5, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: research