An orientation program for nurses in a cardio thoracic intensive care unit

The objective of this qualitative, explorative and descriptive study was to explore and describe the contents and management of an orientation program for a specific cardio thoracic intensive care unit of a specific private hospital. The goals of the study were: Conducting a literature review to exp...

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Published in:	Curationis (Pretoria) Vol. 20; no. 4; pp. 39 - 48
Main Authors:	van der Bergh, D P, Nel, W E, Botes, A C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	South Africa 01-12-1997
Subjects:	Critical Care Curriculum Educational Measurement Heart Diseases - nursing Hospitals, Private Humans Inservice Training Intensive Care Units Mentors Nursing Nursing Evaluation Research Nursing Staff, Hospital - education Preceptorship Respiration Disorders - nursing South Africa South Africa
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Summary:	The objective of this qualitative, explorative and descriptive study was to explore and describe the contents and management of an orientation program for a specific cardio thoracic intensive care unit of a specific private hospital. The goals of the study were: Conducting a literature review to explore and describe the concepts identified in the conceptual framework and thereby lending theoretical support to the contents and management of the orientation program. To explore and describe the expectations of the learner with regard to the contents and management of the orientation program. To explore and describe the expectations of the senior professional nursing team with regard to the contents and management of the orientation program.
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ISSN:	0379-8577