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Volume 7
J Nurs Care, an open access journal
ISSN: 2167-1168
Nursing Global 2018
March 01-03, 2018
March 01-03, 2018 | London, UK
47
th
Global Nursing & Healthcare Conference
Practice revitalisation of the role of the clinic nurse regarding growth development monitoring of
children in the primary health care settings of Tshwane, Gauteng province
M J Black, LV Monareng
and
M M Matlakala
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa
A
qualitative, descriptive, exploratory and contextual study was undertaken to explore and describe how clinic nurses practice
their role regarding growth development monitoring and anthropometric measurement of children and interpretation of
their values. An accessible population of twelve clinic nurses of all categories were purposively recruited to participate in the
study. In depth individual interviews were conducted to generate data. Interviews were audio-taped and transcribed by the
researcher verbatim. The direct quotes of participants were coded and arranged into meaning units for analysis. Tech’s eight
steps of analysis to analyse the textual qualitative data as cited by Creswell was used until themes, categories and subcategories
were identified and developed. Data analysis was triangulated by using
Atlas.ticomputer software version 7.0 to organise
text, audio data files coding, memos and findings into project files. An independent coder analysed data for validation using
content analysis. Data analysis revealed that nurses had challenges in ways of doing practice evidenced by inconsistencies
and discrepancies in GDM, APM of children and incorrect interpretation of their values. Non-compliance to protocols from
both nurses and parents was a significant finding. Shortage of resources was reported as a major hindrance. Guidelines were
formulated to guide clinic nurses. Recommendations were proposed that the matter be taken up by nurse managers, educators
and leadership from the Department of Health.
Biography
M J Black has completed this PhD degree Doctor of Literature and Philosophy in 2017 from the University of South Africa and MCur including a Degree BCur I et A
from the Medical University of Southern Africa (Medunsa). She completed several diplomas: Nursing Administration & Community Nursing (1996) from Medunsa;
Pediatric Nursing Science: 1987; Midwifery 1984; General Nursing Science (1982) obtained with distinction from Nursing Colleges in South Africa. She presented
an oral paper that got a first prize in her category. She is currently a Lecturer and Supervisor in post graduate research at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences
University.
M J Black et al., J Nurs Care 2018, Volume 7
DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168-C1-064