Publications by authors named "Brenda Oiyemhonlan"
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- The study aimed to explore how emergency nurses use the concept of frailty to guide patient care and decision-making.
- Researchers analyzed notes from group discussions at a conference about frailty, revealing that nurses see frailty as both a vulnerability and a complex issue similar to an iceberg.
- Participants highlighted the need for better processes to assess frailty, expressing interest in formal screening if given adequate training and resources.
A hospital based cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted at Kintampo Municipal Hospital in Northern Ghana, to identify obstetric emergencies and barriers to emergency care seeking; examine the perspective of midwives regarding their role in maternity care and management of obstetric emergencies, and explore women's knowledge and response to obstetric emergencies. Study subjects comprised of 2 emergency obstetric cases, 29 antenatal focus group discussants and 5 midwives at the maternity unit. Data was collected from 23rd March to 9th April, 2012 using in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and record reviews.
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