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L R Uys

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At least 55 records · Page 3Linked to original sources
PubMed1994

An investigation into the structure and functioning of nursing councils in South Africa.

This postal survey was done to investigate the opinions of nurses in South Africa about the four regulating bodies for nurses in this country. All categories were included in a sample consisting of a random and a purposive section. The results showed a generally neutral attitude towards the councils, and a more positive attitude towards the disciplinary process. However, there are significant objections against the way in which the councils are constituted, how members are elected, the way regulations are made and the people involved in disciplinary hearing. Nurses also feel that the relationships of the councils are not satisfactory and communication is poor.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗
PubMed1992

A concept analysis of nurses' commitment to patient care.

Commitment to the service of mankind has always been a key concept of professional nursing. However, very little effort seems to have been made to analyse the nature of commitment as a factor in nursing. This article explores the meaning of the concept 'commitment' as revealed by a review of the literature and the responses of a group of registered nurses in unstructured interviews. It goes on to analyse the concept by means of a number of techniques such as an analysis of critical attributes, the construction of model cases and related cases, the identification of antecedents and consequences and of empirical referents. The information gleaned was used to structure a study of the commitment to patient care of a group of professional nurses which will be published in a subsequent article.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗
PubMed1992

Commitment to patient care: an exploratory study among registered nurses in Bophutatswana.

In this second article on the commitment to patient care the methodology and results of the study are briefly described and discussed. The research method was a non-experimental qualitative survey, using several data-gathering methods such as semi-structured interviews with registered nurses and patients, the examination of nurses' and patients' records and non-participant observations. Although the responses of nurses and patients indicated that both groups considered commitment to be essential to patient care, the examination of patient records, nurses' evaluation reports and observations showed lack of commitment in practice. Various reasons for this are explored and recommendations made.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗
PubMed1991

A theoretical framework for psychiatric rehabilitation.

A theoretical framework for psychiatric rehabilitation is presented. It is based on four existing models in the field and describes the process of relapse, intervening variables, interventions and outcomes. Some interactions between the elements of the framework are given and the research support and implications for nursing are readdressed briefly.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
PubMed1989

Nursing education in South Africa.

Basic nursing education in South Africa has recently changed from a series of single registrations to a 4 year integrated programme. Diploma nursing education has also been moved into the mainstream of post-secondary education by the establishment of Nursing Colleges affiliated to Universities. These structural changes have put nursing education on a healthy footing, which should serve it well for the next decade.

Curriculum↗
PubMed1989

Standards for nursing documentation in general hospitals in South Africa.

In this project standards for nursing records in general hospitals were formulated and then validated by a group of nurses. An instrument was then designed to evaluate to what extent the standards are reached in a particular hospital. The instrument was then tested in a sample of nine hospitals. The reliability and validity of the instrument is discussed.

Bed Occupancy↗
PubMed1987

Foundational studies in nursing.

The essential nature of foundational studies in nursing, which are usually called meta-theories or conceptual frameworks, is explored. There are three approaches to this type of study, namely foundationalism, language critique and philosophical analysis. The work of Orem, King and Rogers is briefly analysed as an example of each of these approaches.

Humans↗