Browsing Masters Practice Projects by Date
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Using the Modified Wingate Test to Assess Unilateral Lower Limb Muscle Power in a Healthy and Knee Injury Population: An Exploratory Pilot Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Objective The primary objective of this study was to explore the use of the modified unilateral Wingate anaerobic cycle test to assess unilateral lower limb power in a healthy population; and to determine if ... -
Developing a Clinical Referral Pathway for the Management of Difficult Venous Access for Ward Nurses at North Shore Hospital
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Peripheral Intravenous (IV) access is a commonly performed clinical procedure in hospitals, used to obtain blood samples or administer medications and fluids by the IV route. Various circumstances such as patients with ... -
Understanding the Difference Between Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to Better Inform Healing Approaches
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)This dissertation investigated the validity of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) as a separate diagnosis to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) specifically in the case of childhood interpersonal trauma. The ... -
Return to Play Following a Shoulder Stabilization Surgery in Athletes With Anterior Shoulder Instability. A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Introduction: Traumatic shoulder dislocations are prevalent in contact or collision sports, and a majority of them occur anteriorly, causing anterior shoulder instability (ASI). Despite advanced arthroscopic repair techniques ... -
Factors Influencing Adoption and Sustained Use of Rehabilitation Technologies in Clinical Practice: A Scoping Review
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Background: In response to a growing recognition of the potential of rehabilitation technologies (RT) to improve efficiency in and outcomes from rehabilitation the purchase of RTs were prioritised in the author’s practice ... -
Thriving As Māori & Pasifika Allied Health Professionals in the First 2 Years of Practice in a DHB Setting
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Allied Health professionals (AHP) make up the second largest health clinician group in the New Zealand health system (Ministry of Health, 2021) with Māori making up 6.3% and Pasifika 3% respectively (TAS, 2021). Despite ... -
Supporting Chronic Cardiac Illness Self-Management in Young People: How Can We Optimise Health Information Delivery in the Paediatric Cardiology Outpatient Department
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Congenital heart disease is estimated to be the second most common chronic illness globally. In New Zealand it affects almost 500 babies every year. In addition, rates of acquired heart disease such as rheumatic heart ... -
Best practice for Historic Claims staff: the role of Professional Supervision
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)The Historic Claims process of the Ministry of Social Development in Aotearoa New Zealand aims to settle claims from adult survivors who experienced serious abuse whilst in State Care. The Historic Claims staff hear, support ... -
Exploring Electrosurgical Smoke Control Practices among New Zealand Operating Theatre Personnel: A Qualitative Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Background: Inconsistent electrosurgical smoke evacuation is a concern among operating theatre personnel at a large District Health Board in New Zealand. Despite a growing body of evidence on the hazardous nature of ... -
Exploring the Experiences of Pacific Peoples Within Twelve Step Programmes
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Background: Pacific peoples present with disproportionately higher rates of substance use disorder than the general population, however, are less likely to access mental health and addictions services for support. Despite ... -
Exploring Effective Pressure Injury Prevention Practices in the Paediatric Intensive Care Setting: An Integrative Review
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Pressure injuries are a common health issue affecting patients of all ages across different healthcare settings. Hospital-acquired pressure injuries are an indicator of the quality of healthcare in hospitals and can have ... -
Best Practice Recommendations for Engagement with Māori Whānau in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Māori (Indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand) are overrepresented within the populations of Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). Admission to the NICU is a stressful event for Māori whānau (family). Cultural, social, ... -
A Clinical Audit of the ReAktive™ Posterior Dynamic Element (PDE) Orthosis on Ankle Trauma
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Background: Injuries sustained during High Energy Trauma (HET) often require complex surgery and extensive rehabilitation and can result in long-term issues such as pain, loss of function and limitations in physical ... -
Improving Assessment Inter-rater Reliability of a Nursing ePortfolio: An Integrative Review
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) are responsible in ensuring all nurses are registered, competent, safe and fit to practice, to protect the health and safety of the New Zealand public. The approval of Professional ... -
Virtual Reality for Improving Activity Levels in People With Chronic Pain: A Feasibility Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Background People with chronic pain can develop a more sedentary lifestyle. Activity-based virtual reality (AVR) interventions may help increase activity and improve outcomes for people with chronic pain. Aim This study ... -
Invisible Men: When Men Are the Recipients of Non-reciprocal Intimate Partner Violence in Heterosexual Relationships
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)This modified qualitative systematic review (MQSR) examines if socio-cultural aspects of masculinity norms and attitudes create barriers that prevent men as recipients of non-reciprocated female intimate partner violence ... -
Investigating Physiotherapy Management of Patients Undergoing Upper Abdominal Surgery at Waitemata District Health Board
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Post-operative pulmonary complications are one of the main complications following abdominal surgery (Patel et al., 2016), closely followed by cardiac complications (Jin et al., 2014) or wound infections (De Avila & ... -
Improving the Time to Antibiotic Administration in Paediatric Febrile Neutropenia: Implementation of a Clinical Care Pathway in Saudi Arabia
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Febrile neutropenia is a commonly experienced condition in patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment or immunosuppressive therapies. Most chemotherapy patients will experience febrile neutropenia at least once in their ... -
The Effect of Internal Cueing Strategies on Gait in Parkinson’s Disease and Underlying Mechanisms: A Structured Review
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)People with Parkinson’s (PWP) typically present with postural instability and gait impairment leading to a high number of falls. Gait rehabilitation that incorporates movement guidance training with sensory cueing and ... -
Influences on the Onset and Early Trajectory of Childhood Chronic Pain from a Developmental Perspective: An Integrative Review
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Chronic pain typically describes pain of longer than three months duration or that has exceeded expected tissue healing timeframes. For children, chronic pain consequences involve long-term social, emotional, physical and ...