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M T O'Toole

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PubMed2000

Empowerment of nursing as a socially significant profession in Vietnam.

PURPOSE: To describe nursing education and practice in Vietnam, and strategies that support empowerment of nursing as a socially significant profession for that country. DESIGN: The Jones-Meleis health empowerment model was used as a framework to examine barriers and identify strategies that support empowerment. METHODS: Fieldwork, interviews, and participation-observation in collaborative partnerships with the Ministry of Health, the national nurses association, and schools of nursing in Vietnam. FINDINGS: Nurses in Vietnam are eagerly poised to make significant and essential contributions to the well-being of society. CONCLUSIONS: Baccalaureate and master's degree nursing curricula taught by nurses are necessary for professionalization of nursing practice in Vietnam.

Humans↗
PubMed1993

Evaluating instructional software.

The purchase of educational software for use in the hospital is a major decision. A careful evaluation will prevent the purchase of an expensive program that is not used. There are many questions to be considered, but there is also a great deal of help available.

Education, Nursing, Continuing↗
PubMed1990

Advanced assessment of the abdomen and gastrointestinal problems.

There are many unique physical assessment findings that are associated with specific gastrointestinal disorders. The detection of these findings enables the nurse to manage gastrointestinal emergencies on the patient unit in a timely fashion, preventing deterioration and maintaining the safety of the patient. These skills build well on the traditional, detailed, and comprehensive assessments the nurse makes when using the nursing process. Specific abdominal assessments include detection of signs associated with appendicitis such as rebound tenderness and McBurney's, Rosvig's, and Aaron's signs. The nurse must always be alert to the possibility of peritonitis and the urgency of early detection and treatment. The patient with cirrhosis of the liver presents a distinct clinical picture. There is a need for subtle evaluation of mental status to detect early signs of hepatic coma. Another extra-abdominal assessment of this complication is asterixis. Finally, the assessment of the patient is enhanced when the nurse is able to help identify the location of bleeding. Improving abdominal and gastrointestinal system assessment leads to early detection of nursing problems and appropriate interventions.

Abdomen↗
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Global gladiators: a model for international nursing education.

Vietnam is a beautiful country with many needs related to the achievement of optimal healthcare and the role of nurses in the country. The authors describe a U.S. Agency for International Development funded project sponsored by Health Volunteers Overseas. Nursing educators involved in the project share their experiences to help readers gain insight into the coordination necessary to make an international nursing education project successful.

Education, Nursing↗