Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Author "Bester, Petra"
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Diaphragmatic-intercostal breathing and the occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux disease in singers
Jacobs-du Plessis, Beverley; Viljoen, Santisa; Bester, Petra (2014)This article was inspired by our awareness of an increasing number of voice students and professional singers who specialize in Western art music and who present with symptoms relating to gastro-esophageal reflux disease ... -
Exploring home visits in a faith community as a service-learning opportunity
Du Plessis, Emmerentia; Koen, Magdalene P.; Bester, Petra (Elsevier, 2013)Background: Within South Africa the Psychiatric Nursing Science curriculum in undergraduate Baccalaureate nursing education utilizes home visits as a service-learning opportunity. In this context faith communities ... -
Facilitators and barriers to implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in public South African hospitals
Scheepers, Lodewyk Nicolaas; Niesing, Christina Maria; Bester, Petra (Cambridge University Press, 2023)Objective: The South African National Department of Health released guidelines and recommendations for antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs to be established in public healthcare facilities. Their implementation remains ... -
Nurses' attitudes towards a computerised health information system in a private South African hospital
Shopo, Khumoetsile D.; Kruger, Lanthe; Bester, Petra (Unisa Press, 2020)Various researchers have explored the use of health information systems (HISs) in the public sector in South Africa, including users’ experiences thereof. However, there is limited research relating to the private health ... -
Practice environment, job satisfaction and burnout of critical care nurses in South Africa
Klopper, Hester C.; Coetzee, Siedine K.; Pretorius, Ronel; Bester, Petra (Wiley, 2012)Aim To describe the practice environment, job satisfaction and burnout of critical-care nurses (CCNs) in South Africa (SA) and the relationship between these variables. Background CCNs are more sensitive to job satisfaction ...