https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/14551 2026-05-05T17:40:01Z 2026-05-05T17:40:01Z Van Rensburg, G.H. https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/9050 2015-10-13T11:12:03Z 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ethics in healthcare, 3rd edition, S.A. Pera & S. van Tonder (Eds.), revised by J.M. Oosthuizen and D.M. van der Wal : book review Van Rensburg, G.H. Ethics in healthcare was originally published in 1996 under the title "Ethics in nursing practice". The current third edition is an extensively revised impression. In contrast to many texts in its class, the third edition of "Ethics in healthcare" not only explicates theoretical concepts, ethical theory and ethical decision-making (moral education); it also provides a firm foundation for making these relevant by positing a model of the individual as an ethical / moral and caring agent. In addition, this edition of "Ethics in healthcare", in support of the model of the individual it proposes, reintroduces virtue ethics (character education), the teaching of ethics and the ethics of teaching

2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Zungu, L.I. https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/9049 2018-04-19T09:08:41Z 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Conference report : the 20th Asian Conference on Occupational Health and the 5th Conference on Occupational and Environmental Health Zungu, L.I. The joint 20th Asian Conference on Occupational Health (ACOH) and the 5th National Conference on Occupational and Environmental Health was held from 9 to 11 March 2011, in Bangkok, Thailand. The joint conference was hosted by the Association of Occupational and Environmental Diseases of Thailand (AOEDT), which is a member of the Asian Association of Occupational Health and was supported by the Department of Diseases Control within the Ministry of Public Health

2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Kamanzi, J. Nkosi, Z.Z. https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/9048 2015-10-13T11:12:45Z 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Motivation levels among nurses working at Butare University Teaching Hospital, Rwanda Kamanzi, J.; Nkosi, Z.Z. The purpose of this study was to explore factors influencing the motivation levels of nurses working at Butare University Teaching Hospital (BUTH) in Rwanda. A quantitative, exploratory and descriptive research design was used to explore these factors, and non-probability convenience sampling was used to include the most readily available persons as respondents. A convenient sample of 106 nurses was chosen. The findings of the study showed that the nurses at this hospital had a moderate level of motivation. They were unmotivated as a result of dissatisfaction with remuneration; opportunities for growth and promotion; working conditions; recognition, rewards and appreciation; as well as benefits and allowances. The findings from the study can be utilised to improve nurses' income, job promotion, and working conditions in order to increase their motivation levels, and thereby improve their productivity, quality of patient care, and staff retention. Since nurses were partly motivated, healthcare organisations should maximise the nurses' contributions to improve health and social outcomes, at both individual and organisational levels.

2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Kipsang, J. Bruce, J.C. https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/9047 2015-10-13T11:12:45Z 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

A comparison of cardiopulmonary resuscitation between two groups of advanced practice student nurses at a medical training college in Kenya Kipsang, J.; Bruce, J.C. The aim of this study was to describe and compare the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) competence of advanced practice student nurses at a medical training college in Kenya, who had undergone two different levels of CPR training, namely Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) training. The study utilised a comparative, descriptive design to collect data from a sample of advanced practice student nurses (n = 71), who were invited and who agreed to participate. Participants were assigned to two groups based on the CPR training they had received; group I had received ALS training (n = 23) and group II, BLS training (n = 48). Students were assessed based on the American Heart Association (AHA, 2005) criteria. Only five students (7.04%) obtained a competency score of 90%. The mean scores for group 1 and group 11 were 12.3 (SD = 1.42) and 7.7 (SD = 2.38) respectively. There was a statistically significant difference in performance between the groups with a t-test p = 0.00001 and ANOVA P = 0.03. The null hypothesis was thus rejected. The study showed that CPR skill performance and competence are determined by the level of CPR training students received. Registered nurses who received ALS training performed better in CPR than those who received BLS training. Thus, ALS training is recommended for all nurses who enrol for advanced nursing courses.

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