Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to Dev Jootun.
BACKGROUND: Research in nursing schools still falls behind that in other disciplines. Schools need to develop a good research culture, in which those undertaking and supervising research are supported and guided. This requires commitment from management and effective leadership. CONCLUSION: To raise awareness the authors explore some of the ways in which a nursing school can foster a positive research environment.
This article outlines the main beliefs and customs of Hinduism. It offers some guidelines to enable nurses to provide sensitive and appropriate nursing care to Hindu patients.
An increase in the number of nursing students is making it difficult to guarantee those on the common foundation programme the opportunity to practise basic nursing skills. In order to address this problem a nursing college developed a skills week that enabled students to practise their skills and develop confidence. Simulated clinical situations gave students the opportunity to relate these skills to practice while learning about teamwork and holistic patient care.
AIM: To explore the extent to which undergraduates apply taught principles when performing handling and moving activities during practice placements and the factors that influence their application. METHOD: A seven-item questionnaire comprising closed and open-ended questions was administered to 10 undergraduate third-year students, which was followed by a semi-structured interview after they had completed their practice placements. RESULTS: This study found that there were many situations where students were unable to apply the principles as taught in the classroom. The constraints imposed by the combined effects of the environment, resources and time limited the application of the safe principles. In areas where handling and moving was seen to be an integral part of patient management, students were encouraged to use the correct techniques. CONCLUSION: The emphasis on educational input in relation to the safe application by students of the principles of handling and moving should be to provide a structured programme that is consistent with practice on the wards.