NHSRU

Supportive Decision-Making at the Point-of-Care. Refinement of a Case-Based Reasoning Application for Use in Nursing Practice.

Author(s): Di Pietro, T.L., Doran, DM., McArthur, G. Publication: Computers, Informatics, Nursing: July/August 2010 – Volume 28 – Issue 4 – pp 235-240. Abstract: Variations in nursing care have been observed, impacting patient outcomes and quality of care. Case-based reasoners … [Read more]

A Pilot Study of an Electronic Inter-Professional Evidence Based Care Planning Tool for Clients with Mental Health Problems and Addictions

Author(s): Doran, D., Paterson, J., Clark, C., Srivastava, R., Goering, P. N., Kushniruk, A. W., Bajnok, I., Nagle, L., Almost, J., & Carryer, J. Publication: Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing Volume 7, Issue 3, pages 174–184, September 2010. Abstract Background: The … [Read more]

Problem Based Learning Online:Perceptions of Health Sciences Students

Authors: Valaitis, R., Sword, W., Jones, B & Hodges, A. Publication: Advances in Health Sciences Education, (2005), 10(3):231-252 Abstract This qualitative study explored health sciences students’ perceptions of their experiences in online problem based learning (PBL) and focused on their views … [Read more]

Online Discussions With Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents: Perspectives and Possibilities

Authors: Valaitis, R., & Sword, W. Publication: Health Promotion Practice, October 2005, vol. 6 no. 4, 464-471 Abstract The Internet is an innovative strategy to increase public participation. It is important to include pregnant and parenting teens’ perspectives when planning … [Read more]

Public Health Nurses’ Perceptions of Mobile Computing in a School Program

Authors: Valaitis, R. and O’Mara, L. Publication: Computers Informatics Nursing (2005), May/June 2005 – Volume 23 – Issue 3 – p 153–160 Abstract The use of mobile computing (MC) in healthcare practice has grown substantially in recent years, yet little … [Read more]