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H J Maltby

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PubMed1999

Interpreters: a double-edged sword in nursing practice.

The provision of health services for all Australians is based on equality of access to health care services, regardless of cultural origin or linguistic skill, and on the responsibility of the health system to respond appropriately. Lack of fluency in the English language and lack of bilingual or multilingual nurses are major sources of miscommunication, even with the use of interpreters and translated health information. Many immigrant women find the use of interpreters unacceptable. Nurses are concerned with legal issues. These two viewpoints make the use of interpreters a double-edged sword in practice. The findings of recent research and the literature in relation to language skills and the use of interpreters and translations in the Australian context are explored. Potential resolutions for transcultural nursing practice are provided.

Communication Barriers↗
PubMed1998

The art of poster presentation.

Need to attract attention with a captivating poster? This article provides helpful suggestions for the design and production of a poster. Layout, colour, balance, lettering and the use of pictures are considered. Details are also provided of the Research-poster Appraisal Tool (R-PAT) developed by Bushy (1991). The authors recommend that poster presenters use the tool to self-assess effectiveness prior to presentation. The tool can also be used by conference organisers for rating displayed posters.

Art↗
PubMed1998

The role of baccalaureate nursing students in the matrix of health promotion.

The Declaration of Alma Ata in 1978 put primary health care into the forefront of government health agendas around the world. The Ottawa Charter followed in 1986, emphasizing the role of health promotion for enhancing the wellness of populations and the potential cost savings related to illness care. The findings from research and evaluation in health promotion indicate that multiple approaches, such as mass media campaigns, school-based education, community education, community development, environmental initiatives, and implementation of legislation, are most likely to bring about sustained change (Garrard, 1990). Health education is a component of health promotion and is directed toward enhancing the skills of individuals, families, and communities to change behavior. Behavior change, however, will not be achieved by isolated health education campaigns but by a combination of strategies, methods, and activities at a local, state, and federal level. The type of campaigns that are implemented by nursing students is one intervention that forms part of the matrix of health promotion. This article describes the experience of a School of Nursing in the application of health education by students in a variety of settings in the community. These campaigns help the students to connect theory to nursing practice in a creative way that provides immediate and long-term benefits and may enhance the health of the community.

Community Health Nursing↗
PubMed1990

The case study approach of teaching decision-making to post-diploma nurses.

This paper discusses the value of using a case study approach to teaching decision-making in a post-diploma baccalaureate degree nursing program. Given specific cases, students analyse how decisions are derived and are encouraged to look at the processes used rather than only on the product generated. In this way, the perception that there is only one correct approach is downplayed while students explore several creative solutions to simple and complex nursing situations. The case study method draws on the students' experiential, intuitive, and knowledge bases through sharing and discussion, thereby enhancing comprehensive learning. A broader perspective of decision-making is fostered and integration of critical thinking skills is facilitated.

Decision Making↗
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Perspective transformation: challenging the resocialization concept of degree-seeking registered nurses.

Registered nurses, who are already socialized into the profession, do not necessarily become 'resocialized' when they return for further education. They may, however, change or transform their perspective of nursing, nursing roles, and themselves. The authors argue that transformation of perspectives, rather than socialization, is a more appropriate framework for future research with this population of learners.

Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate↗