With a great support from
our Collaborators and Organizing Committee, PULSUS Conferences successfully
completed the “World Nursing Education
and Evidence Based Practice Conference (Nursing Education 2018)” which was
held at Osaka, Japan on August 20-21, 2018.
Ahmed Bahnassy - Keynote Speaker – Nursing Education 2018
Abstract:
Introduction: e use of
health information system is increasing and there is substantial evidence
suggesting that the successful implementation of HIS in hospitals is signi‑
cantly related to nurse’s satisfaction and attitudes. In Saudi Arabia, no such
studiesaccording to the author’s knowledge have addressed this topic.
Objectives: To describe
nurses’ attitudes and levels of satisfaction in using the medical center’s
information system during their clinical practices and to determine the
importance HIS satisfaction domains among nurses in a Saudi tertiary care
medical center.
Methodology: A cross
sectional study on 445 nurses working in a Saudi tertiary care medical center
was conducted from February to June 2012. A strati‑ ed random sample with
proportional allocation was used to select the study sample. A questionnaire
was used to collect data about attitudes, levels of satisfaction and
perceptions towards hospital information system usage. Descriptive and
analytical statistics i.e. t-test or Mann-Whitney test, ANOVA or
Kruskal-Wallis, correlation and regression were used in the analysis. P
value<0.05 was set as the signi‑ cant level throughout the study.
Results: e total number
of participants was 445 nurses ‑ lled the questionnaire. Female nurses signi‑
cantly had higher mean satisfaction scores than males with respect to the use
of HIS which makes them more e cient and e ective in their work. In addition,
the use of HIS decreases paper work and allow nurses to spend more time with
their patients (p<0.05). e results also show that sta and charge
nurses had the highest scores in their positive attitude than other nurses
towards the use of HIS.
Conclusion: e study
results may guide the health authorities’ of that health center to develop HIS
policies suiting the nurses’ needs for patients’ care.
Anahid Kulwicki - Keynote Speaker – Nursing Education 2018
Abstract:
There is growing evidence
that access to high quality low cost health care services is a serious concern
for health policymakers locally and globally and certainty for the public in
general. e fact that increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, the changing
demographics coupled with new and emerging diseases has added additional strain
to the burgeoning healthcare cost and for greater need in transforming the
health care system. e Institute of Medicine in its 2011 report “ e Future of
Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” reiterated the important role nurses
play in providing high quality low cost care to the public by virtue of their
close relationship with patients and their scient‑ c knowledge of
evidence-based practice’s report speci‑ ed that nurses can be full partners
with other health care professionals and lead the improvement and redesign of
the health care system and its practice environment. In its ‑ nil analysis and
recommendation, the institute called for removing the scope-of-practice
barriers for advance practice registered nurses, especially for the nurse
practitioners, who have demonstrated a record of accomplishments in improving
access to high quality cost e active health care to the public.e American
Nurses Association along with the World Health Organization, the Carnegie
Foundation, the National League for Nurses and the International Council of
Nurses among many others had made similar recommendation in advancing the
education of nurses so that they can fully perform their duties commensurate to
their educational preparation. e purpose of this presentation is to: De‑ ne
the educational preparation of the Nurse Practitioners, clarify the role of the
nurse practitioners in improving care, describe the status of nurse
practitioners, describe the barriers nurse practitioners experience as health care
providers and make recommendations for improving the role of nurse
practitioners.
Azwihangwisi Helen Mavhandu Mudzusi - Keynote Speaker –Nursing Education 2018
Abstract:
Introduction & Aim: The South
African Nursing Council requires every newly qualified professional nurse to
perform remunerated community service in a public hospital for a period of one
year. However, most newly qualified professional nurses request to be
transferred to other hospitals before the end of their placement term. The study
purpose was to gain the understanding of community service nurses experiences
at Tshwane district Public Hospital in South Africa.
Methods: The study utilized
interpretative phenomenological analysis design. Semi-structured interviews
were conducted to collect data from eleven purposively sampled community
service nurses. Data were analyzed using Smith’s interpretative
phenomenological analysis framework for data analysis.
Results: Community
service nurses were confronted with limited material resources, shortage of
healthcare personnel, poor interpersonal relationships and lack of support
during their placement at Tshwane district public hospital.
These non-conducive clinical environments prevented community service nurses
from acquiring required clinical experience and readiness to work independently
as registered nurses. The experience led to frustrations and demotivation of
community service nurses. Participants made suggestions for improving the
community service nursing.
Conclusion: Results
indicate lack of hospital readiness and preparedness to offer a conducive
environment for community service nurses to gain required clinical experience.
This has a negative impact on the nursing profession, nursing education and
patient care. Recommendations were put forward focusing on nursing council responsibilities,
mentorship and transformation of nursing curricular to be contextually relevant
to the country’s health care systems and resources.
