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To Treat or Not to Treat: legal and ethical issues in the compulsory treatment of anorexia
Treatment resistance is a characteristic feature of anorexia nervosa, and is usually regarded as a symptom of the illness. In the case of some chronic anorexics, however, rejection of therapeutic intervention may be the ...
Exploring evidenced-based criteria for the admission, transfer and discharge of General Surgical patients to a Surgical Progressive Care Unit (SPCU), together with a review of the educational and skill mix requirements of SPCU nursing staff.
Spiralling health care costs and limited critical care bed capacity has seen the widespread introduction of progressive care units (PCUs) for patients who require more intensive observation, monitoring and treatment than ...
How does the concept of cultural competence affect the practice of bioethics and health law
Cultural Competence is one of the competencies required of all Health Practitioners in New Zealand since the enacting of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act in 2003. This dissertation examines what relationship ...
Online interaction in te reo Māori by beginner/intermediate adult language learners using Facebook and Skype
This dissertation examines the possible benefits of online interaction for beginner/intermediate adult learners of te reo Māori (the Māori language), and the implications of online interaction. The research centres round ...
A Thorn in the Flesh: The Experience of Women Living with Surgical Mesh Complications
Reason for writing: This research sought to address a gap in the literature about women’s lived experience of pelvic surgical mesh complications, conducted by an insider researcher.
Problem: Women have pelvic mesh ...
Alcohol use & sexually transmitted infections in young people attending a sexual health clinic
Background:
Hazardous alcohol use and in particular binge drinking has become a significant problem for New Zealand youth and results in considerable harm. The burden of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) is also ...
An integrated literature review of the role of the nurse practitioner in the emergency department
The nurse practitioner is one of the newest nursing health care professionals to be introduced to the New Zealand health system for many years. Eighty-six nurse practitioners are credentialed in New Zealand, with three ...
An exploratory study of Muslim women's attitudes towards and experiences of cervical screening
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide in women, yet the cervical screening test is able to detect precancerous cells, improving the prognosis. Internationally, Muslim women have been found to have poor ...
Aging Baby Boomers: Reviewing Faith, Spirituality and Religious Affiliation in the Next Stage of Life
This research project seeks to asses what if any merits there are to the belief that the Baby Boomers, like past generations before them, will in their next and later stage of life have a strong reconnection with the church ...