conclusions as a result of this study, it was found that critical care nurses with fixed shift schedules display more burnout in emotional exhaustion dimension, compared to those working with rotating shift schedules. results most of the participants were females (62.7%), aged between 22 - 29 years (38.5%), married (59.2%), and had a bachelor degree (86.9%). the mean score of emotional exhausti...

background and objectives: medication error is the most important factor threatening patient safety. while the causes of medication error are extensively researched in the public hospitals, the corresponding data from the private heath settings is limited. to help fill this shortcoming, this paper presents and discusses the results of surveying the medication error factors as perceived by nurse...

Patient’s satisfaction is an indicator of quality care and it encompasses the different aspects nursing leading to cancer patient’s like information given by nurses. Aim: To assess level with among hospitalized patients. Study design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Methodology: A sample 158 patients in two hospitals was selected from Jinnah hospital Lahore INMOL using method non-probability...

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To explore and understand medical-surgical nurses' perceived self-confidence and leadership abilities as first responders in recognising and responding to clinical deterioration prior to the arrival of an emergency response team. BACKGROUND Patients are admitted to hospitals with multiple, complex health issues who are more likely to experience clinical deterioration. The ...

Nurses have gained increasing recognition over the past few years for their role in managing patients' respiratory care. The responsibility for many decisions, specifically treatment choice, are consequently now driven by this key group. The forthcoming general medical services contract, combined with the introduction of both formulary and supplementary nurse prescribing in the past two years, ...

OBJECTIVE An effective interpersonal communication is an essential nursing skill required to help provide quality health care and meet the treatment objectives. The aim of this study was to investigate the communication between the psychiatric nurses and the patients in terms of Transactional Analysis Theory ego states. METHODS The quantitative and qualitative research methods were used. The ...

The relationship between the attitudes and behaviours of nurses and the resulting care that they provide to older people is explored. It aims to raise nurses' awareness and encourages them to reflect on their personal values and behaviours. The person-centred framework developed by McCormack and McCance (2010) is presented as one approach to improve care. The biographical approach (Clarke et al...