OAR@UM Collection:/library/oar/handle/123456789/571422026-06-15T05:54:49Z2026-06-15T05:54:49ZEmptying catheter bags - a review of practice/library/oar/handle/123456789/1334982025-03-25T08:51:16Z1993-04-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Emptying catheter bags - a review of practice
Abstract: The rationale for carrying out this study was to investigate nurses' practice in emptying catheter bags in order to determine whether the appropriate procedure was being adhered to. Literature reviewed suggested that there is an association between "catheter care" and urinary tract infections, particularly so in elderly patients. A semi-structured interview and an observation checklist were devised as research tools for use in a pilot study which was carried out in the research setting, a long-stay residence for elderly people in Malta. The research subjects being five registered nurses, six enrolled nurses, and five health assistants. The pilot study suggested that the observation checklist was a valid and reliable tool; whereas, the semi-structured interview proved inadequate in terms of reliability and validity, especially content validity due to misinterpretation of the questions asked with health assistants. In view of this, in the main study only qualified nurses, that is registered nurses and enrolled nurses will be used. The main study will utilise a population of 70 qualified nurses, with the observation checklist and a structured interview in order to narrow the focus of how the procedure is carried out.
Description: B.SC.(HONS)NURSING1993-04-01T00:00:00ZThe child as visitor on adult wards/library/oar/handle/123456789/673092021-01-18T10:42:10Z1993-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: The child as visitor on adult wards
Abstract: While the international trend is towards extended visiting for children on adult wards,
at the main acute hospital in Malta, children are allowed to visit their close relatives on
adult wards on Sundays and Public Holidays only for just 1 hour. This research
proposal, which is of a descriptive, non-experimental design, has been carried out to
identify the attitudes of nurses and patients towards the visiting of children on general
adult wards. The literature review highlights that the visiting of children on adult
wards is beneficial and that severe restricted visiting may be detrimental to both the
parent and the child. A sample of 30 patients would be interviewed while a
questionnaire would be distributed to 36 nurses. A pilot study was carried out to test
the tools and some modifications were needed. It is planned to analyse the data
collected by means of qualitative and quantitative analysis.
Although one can identify several limitations in this proposed research study, the data
collected would throw light on the research problem. The anticipated value and
implications of the study are discussed.
Description: B.SC.(HONS)NURSING1993-01-01T00:00:00ZDo registered nurses read the literature related to nursing?/library/oar/handle/123456789/657272022-03-15T09:10:20Z1993-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Do registered nurses read the literature related to nursing?
Abstract: The aims of this study are to investigate whether
registered nurses view reading as
order to keep current in knowledge,
nurses read the literature related
being important in
whether registered
to nursing and the
frequency with which they read, what registered nurses
read most and which are the main sources of literature
for registered nurses.
The study proposed is a survey of a simple random sample
of 50 qualified, registered nurses, providing nursing
care to clients in acute areas in St. Luke's Hospital and
Karin Grech Hospital (Malta).
The data collection tool to be used is a personal
interview schedule which has been translated into and
would be conducted in Maltese. A pilot study, using a
convenient sample of 5 registered nurses who were
eligible for inclusion according to the criteria
established for the full-scale study, was carried out to
test the instrument. This showed that only small changes
were needed and so the interview schedule could be used
without further testing.
The study should provide an indication of the present
situation with regards to reading amongst registered
nurses and serve as a useful basis for further studies on
continuing education.
Description: B.SC.(HONS)NURSING1993-01-01T00:00:00ZTriage in the Emergency and Admitting Department/library/oar/handle/123456789/657262020-12-16T06:06:38Z1993-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Triage in the Emergency and Admitting Department
Abstract: Malta's Emergency and Admitting Department provides a
unique blend of casualty, orthopaedic out patients facilities
and disaster management for road, air and sea incidents,
making it an extremely busy department. Investigating the
Department for feasibility of implementing a nurse triage
system appears to be a priority.
A questionnaire was devised to elicit the views of
nursing and medical personnel working within the Emergency and
Admitting Department, on how the decision is currently made to
provide a patient with immediate care, and who is responsible
for that decision.
A pilot study was carried out using a sample of 6 nurses
and doctors, and yielding an 83% response rate.
The questionnaire scored highly on face validity and
inter-rater reliability, requiring only minor amendments
before it may be used in the main study.
One of the shortcomings acknowledged within the study is
that a single method of data collection may not be sufficient
and that the questionnaire may need to be augmented with
interview or observation within the Department.
The author concludes that to introduce triage into the
Emergency and Admitting Department, it may be necessary for
in-service training, and a review of documentation, but by
taking note of the views of staff currently working within the
Department, any changes made may be welcomed and sustained,
leading to improved quality of care for patients.
Description: B.SC.(HONS)NURSING1993-01-01T00:00:00Z