Development and Validation of a Scale to Measure the Perception of Workplace Gender Discrimination for Women in Nursing.

Workplace gender discrimination as perceived by women in nursing, is currently under researched. The aim of this article is to outline the development and validation of a scale designed to measure the perception of workplace gender discrimination for women nurses. The instrument was developed following a three-stage process, consistent with recommendations for scale development.

The experiences and perceptions of rural and remote nurses who provide care to pregnant women in the absence of midwives.

Introduction: Maternity unit closures in rural and remote settings of Australia have left a substantial gap in services for pregnant women. In the absence of midwives, and when women are unable to attend a maternity facility, registered nurses (RNs) are required to fill the void. While maternity education can attempt to prepare RNs for such encounters, there is little documented to suggest it meets all their physical and psychological needs.

Understanding the uptake and determinants of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV services in East Africa: Mixed methods systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV service is conceptualized as a series of cascades that begins with all pregnant women and ends with the detection of a final HIV status in HIV-exposed infants (HEIs). A low rate of cascade completion by mothers' results in an increased risk of HIV transmission to their infants. Therefore, this review aimed to understand the uptake and determinants of key PMTCT services cascades in East Africa.

Midwives' experiences using a peanut ball for women during labour: A qualitative study.

Objective: To gain insight into the benefits, shortcomings, and practical considerations when using the peanut ball for women during labour.

Design & Setting: We used a descriptive qualitative approach using semi-structured, in-depth interviews to explore the experiences of eight midwives working in a tertiary hospital birth unit in New South Wales, Australia when using the peanut ball for women during labour.

Participants: Participants were recruited from the birthing unit of a tertiary hospital in New South Wales.

Woman-centred care and integrated electronic medical records within Australian maternity settings: Point prevalence audit and observational study.

Objective: Transition to paperless records brings new challenges to midwifery practice across the continuum of woman-centred care. There is limited and conflicting evidence on the relative benefits of electronic medical records in maternity settings. This article aims to inform the use of integrative electronic medical records within the maternity services' environment with attention to the midwife-woman relationship.

A global exploration of palliative community care literature: An integrative review.

Aim: This review sought to discover how community nurses globally provide palliative care, with specific focus on how they manage the personal and professional stressors associated with caring for dying clients in the home.

Design: An integrative review methodology was used to gain insight into how community palliative care is delivered worldwide.

Background: The provision of home palliative care by community nurses gives clients the ability to spend their final days in familiar surroundings.

What blood conservation practices are effective at reducing blood sampling volumes and other clinical sequelae in intensive care? A systematic review.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to critically appraise and synthesise evidence for blood conservation strategies in intensive care. Blood sampling is a critical aspect of intensive care to guide clinical decision-making. Repeated blood sampling can result in blood waste and contamination, leading to iatrogenic anaemia and systemic infection.

The role and scope of contemporary midwifery practice in Australia: A scoping review of the literature.

Problem: Little is known about the breadth of midwifery scope within Australia, and few midwives work to their full scope of practice.

Background: Midwives in Australia are educated and professionally accountable to work in partnership with childbearing women and their families, yet they are currently hindered from practicing within their full scope of practice by contextual influences.

Aims: To perform a scoping review of the literature to map out the role and scope of contemporary midwifery practice in Australia To identify any key issues that impact upon working within the full scope of midwifery practice in the Australian context METHODS: A scoping review of the literature guided by the Arksey and O'Malley's five-stage methodological framework, and the 'best fit' framework synthesis using the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's Midwifery Standards for Practice.

Evaluation of a closed loop-blood sampling system in intensive care: A pilot randomised controlled trial. The ENCLOSE trial.

Objective: To test the feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the impact of a closed-loop blood sampling system and blood conservation bundle.

Methods: Single site, parallel group, pilot randomised control trial comparing open system sampling to closed system sampling and conservation bundle aligned with national guidelines. Randomisation sequence was generated by an independent statistician and allocation concealment maintained via sealed opaque envelopes.

Fallen angels and forgotten heroes: A descriptive qualitative study exploring the impact of the angel and hero narrative on critical care nurses.

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of the labels 'heroes' and 'angels' to describe nurses (and especially critical care nurses) became prevalent. While often well intentioned, the use of these labels may not be the most positive image of nurses and the nursing profession. Critical care nurses have not previously been given the opportunity to provide their perceptions of the angel/hero narrative and the impact this may have on their practice and working environments.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on critical care healthcare professionals' work practices and wellbeing: A qualitative study.

Background: Burnout and other psychological comorbidities were evident prior to the COVID-19 pandemic for critical care healthcare professionals (HCPs) who have been at the forefront of the health response. Current research suggests an escalation or worsening of these impacts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to undertake an in-depth exploration of the impact of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic on the wellbeing of HCPs working in critical care.

Barriers to nurse-led pain management for adult patients in intensive care units: An integrative review.

Objective: This integrative review sought to identify and synthesise quantitative and qualitative evidence on barriers to pain management in adult intensive care units (ICUs).

Background: Pain is experienced by 58% of adult ICU patients, which leads to consequences such as decreased healing and delirium. Managing pain effectively is an integral part of the critical care nurse's role.

Meeting the wellness needs of emergency department clinicians: A scoping review of interventions.

Background: Emergency Departments are stressful work environments that can adversely affect clinicians' wellbeing. The purpose of this scoping review was to report wellness interventions evaluated in Emergency Departments and clinicians' experience of these interventions.

Methods: Five data bases were searched using a modification of Arksey and O'Malley's framework.

What challenges and enablers elicit job satisfaction in rural and remote nursing in Australia: An Integrative review.

Aim: To explore challenges and stressors experienced by rural and remote area nurses and identify any interventions that aided in decreasing stress and increasing job satisfaction.

Background: Demand for a generalist nursing workforce in rural and remote locations exposes nurses to the same conditions as people residing there: higher mortality rates and higher incidence of chronic diseases and inadequacies in accessing health services.

Design: Christmals and Gross's integrative review framework was used with specified inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Nurses' knowledge, practices and perceptions regarding Clostridioides difficile: Survey results.

Background: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) can cause patients debilitating symptoms, places additional demands on nurses' and midwives' and is increasingly prevalent. Understanding the knowledge base of nurses caring for patients with CDI may contribute to improving care practices.

Methods: A cross-sectional anonymous survey across our Hospital and Health Services was conducted.

Determinants of community health workers effectiveness for delivery of maternal and child health in Sub Saharan Africa: A Systematic review protocol.

Background: Countries in sub-Sahara African continue to have the highest maternal and under- five child death occurrences in the world and this has become a key health challenge in the region and persists as global public health agenda. Although Community Health Workers (CHWs) are increasingly being acknowledged as crucial members of the healthcare workforce in reducing health disparity, evidence is limited on perspective of community health workers. The objective of this protocol is to outline the methodological process of a systematic review that will gather qualitative data to examine determinants of community health workers effectiveness for delivery of maternal and child health in Sub Saharan Africa.

The effect of performance-based financing interventions on out-of-pocket expenses intended to improve access to and utilization of maternal health services in sub-Saharan Africa: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Out-of-pocket expenses have been reported as a major barrier to accessing antenatal care and skilled birth delivery in most of sub-Saharan Africa. Performance-based financing (PBF) is one of several strategies introduced in lower- and middle-income countries to strengthen a weak health system. This review aims to synthesize evidence on the effectiveness of PBF interventions implemented with the objective of reducing out-of-pocket expenses and improving access to and utilization of ANC and skilled birth delivery and family planning in sub-Saharan Africa.

Exploring nurses' perceptions of clinical handover in regional health care facilities: A exploratory qualitative study.

Aim: This study sought to explore nurses' perceptions of clinical handover in a regional health care facility to better understand the local context and identify the most appropriate clinical handover models.

Background: Clinical handover is an essential aspect of clinical care, and yet using accurate spoken and written communication can be neglected in nursing, potentially resulting in patient harm. Although much information is available on clinical handover in metropolitan settings, few studies have examined the regional context.

Sex differences in HIV testing among elders in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review protocol.

Background: Elders (age 50+) HIV demographic (age and sex) data are essential to better understand their HIV service utilization and develop appropriate evidence-based responses and policies. Despite a significant prevalence rate of HIV and growing numbers of this population group, data are still scarce, and studies have neglected them in Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this protocol is to outline the methodological process of a systematic review that will gather qualitative and quantitative data to critically examine sex differences in HIV testing among elders (age 50+) in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Barriers and facilitators to access mental health services among refugee women in high-income countries: a systematic review.

Background: Based on the Global Trends report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee, in high-income countries, there are 2.7 refuges per 1000 national population, girls and women account for nearly 50% of this refuge population. In these high-income countries, compared with the general population refuge women have higher prevalence of mental illness.

Health Promotion, Health Literacy and Vaccine Hesitancy: The Role of Humanoid Robots.

The use of humanoid robot technologies within global healthcare settings is rapidly evolving; however, the potential of robots in health promotion and health education is not established. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of a social humanoid robot on individuals' knowledge of influenza (flu) prevention and attitudes towards influenza vaccination. A multi-methods approach involving pre and post-test questions and interviews was used.