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Perceptions of nursing students at a university in the Western Cape regarding clinical supervision on the Essential Drug List as a medication protocol
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Clinical experiences have always been an integral part of nursing education, and the
value thereof to the nursing students is widely demonstrated in research. The
purpose of clinical supervision is bridging the gap between ...
A qualitative exploration of the dimensions of family resilience in a rural community on the West Coast
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Historically, families living in disenfranchised communities were viewed as being
dysfunctional. This view led to the perpetuation of the challenges and adverse situations
faced by these families. It is important to view ...
Participation restrictions and vocational needs amongst persons with a lower limb amputation in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Vocational rehabilitation relates to rehabilitating a person with an amputation back into actively
participating in society. Although vocational rehabilitation is important, before it can be
implemented, the participation ...
Development of an interprofessional education model that aims to instil the core competencies of interprofessional collaborative practice in allied health students curriculum
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Health Professions Education has not prepared graduates to address the health challenges of
the twenty first century, largely due to fragmented, outdated and static curricula.
Interprofessional education (IPE) is a leading ...
Experiences of parents regarding rehabilitation of their children with cerebral palsy in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2017)
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a disorder that affects movement and posture and lasts throughout one's
life span. It is often accompanied by disturbances of sensation, perception, cognition, and
communication behaviours as well ...
Women's perceptions and experiences of post-operative physiotherapy management at an Obstetric Fistula Center in Eldoret, Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Post-operative physiotherapy plays a vital role in the management of patients with
incontinence in order to optimise the outcome of obstetric fistula surgery. Women who
suffer residual urinary incontinence continue to ...
A human resource strategy to facilitate competencies of assistant nurse managers in the public health facilities in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The health workforce provides the most important input to any health system. There are estimated
to be 59.2 million full-time paid health workers worldwide. The workforce has a strong
comprehensive impact on the performance ...
High school rugby and hockey players' knowledge of concussion and return to play guidelines
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Concussion is one of the most common injuries in contact sports such as rugby
and hockey. Concussion awareness has dramatically increased over the last 20 years.
Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that often gets ...
Factors influencing utilization of oral health services in Lesotho
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The oral health programme in Lesotho aims to offer curative, preventive, promotive and
rehabilitative oral health services. However, observations as well as annual reports suggest that
oral health service utilization is ...
Exploration of Psychology Masters students' subjective experiences of establishing a working alliance with their research supervisor
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The state of postgraduate studies in South Africa has come under renewed enquiry
in recent years as concern is placed on the inconsistency between postgraduate enrolment and
graduation rates. The discrepancy between the ...