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E Manias

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PubMed1998

Australian nurses' experiences and attitudes in the "Do Not Resuscitate" decision.

The effects of Australian nurses' (n=285) awareness of a "Do Not Resuscitate" (DNR) policy and various practice settings on the DNR decision were examined. A questionnaire, developed by the investigator, was used to gauge nurses' experiences and attitudes in DNR practice. Decision making was not significantly affected by nurses' awareness of a DNR policy in hospitals where a policy was present. Although nurses believed that the patient, next-of-kin, and nurse should play a predominant role in the DNR decision, medical staff were usually responsible for the decision. Various strategies are suggested as to how nurses could make a greater impact on the DNR decision.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗
PubMed1998

Medication management in residents of aged care facilities.

Responding to the medication needs of an ageing population is a major challenge for the Australian health care system. As the main care givers of residents in aged care facilities, nurses are ideally positioned to promote quality medication management for these individuals. This review paper identifies issues affecting medication management of elderly residents, using the psychotropic family of drugs as an example. Strategies aimed at improving medication management in elderly residents, which include education, guidelines documents, legislation and consumer medication information, are also examined. While the review explores the nurse's perspective, it also emphasises the need for collaborative involvement.

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Formative evaluation of a computer-assisted learning program in pharmacology for nursing students.

Previous literature on evaluation of computer-assisted learning (CAL) programs has generally not emphasized the importance of evaluation during the design and development phases. A tendency toward an objective model of evaluation rather than a naturalistic model has also meant that there is little consideration given to the context in which students learn. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the benefits of using a combination of objective and naturalistic models when undertaking a formative evaluation of a computer-assisted learning program. During the design and development phases, the program, Pharmacology Resource for Nurses (PRN), was evaluated using observation of student pairs, student questionnaires, and student focus group interviews to address the complex issues underlying program effectiveness. This study confirmed the importance and value of collecting a variety of evaluation data in order to produce a useful learning program for students.

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