Browsing Masters Practice Projects by Date
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Beginning the Journey of Becoming a Tiriti-partner: A Critical Reflection
(Auckland University of Technology, 2023)Te Tiriti o Waitangi is a contractual agreement between Māori and the Crown promising kāwanatanga, rangatiratanga, ōritetanga and wairuatanga. Despite these promises, extensive breaches of Te Tiriti o Waitangi have occurred ... -
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 Critical Review Of The Task Related Training (TRT) Mobile App Prototype And Its Suitability For The Delivery Of TRT Locomotor Circuit Class Training For People With Stroke In An Inpatient Hospital Setting In Singapore: A Physiotherapy Perspective
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Background: Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability worldwide (Tetzlaff et al., 2020), and can result in locomotor disability, impacting functional independence and participation (Knox et al., 2018). As a result, ... -
The Efficacy of Repeat Botulinum Toxin Injections in the Management of Spasticity in Children and Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Background: Botulinum toxin (BT) is a common treatment intervention for the management of spasticity in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP). There are no national or internationally recognised clinical guidelines that provide ... -
A Clinical Audit of the ReAktiv™ 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 & ...