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There is increasing patient acuity in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in Botswana, with a growing demand for mechanical ventilation. As a result, non-intensive care-trained nurses are increasingly involved in caring for patients on mechanical ventilators in the ICUs. There seems to be little research...

Emergency Departments are vital in providing timely care to patients. However, these departments face persistent and prolonged waiting times, which affect patient satisfaction, staff welfare, and healthcare delivery. Escort nurses play a crucial role in inter-facility patient transfer by...

This study explored the experiences of intensive care unit nurses regarding interprofessional collaboration at Scottish Livingstone Hospital in Molepolole, Botswana. Using a descriptive phenomenological design, in-depth interviews were conducted with ten purposively selected Intensive Care Unit...

The admission of a neonate requiring mechanical ventilation represents one of the most stressful experiences parents can face in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. In resource-limited settings, these challenges are often intensified by contextual factors including infrastructure limitations and...

Background: Adherence to nursing care practices for ventilated patients is crucial for preventing complications, ensuring patient safety, and optimizing recovery outcomes. In the intensive care unit (ICU), maintaining high adherence to these practices is essential for delivering quality care. The...

Staff shortages in intensive care units are a critical issue affecting healthcare systems worldwide. The shortage of nurses in intensive care units can lead to adverse outcomes for both patients and healthcare providers, particularly in resource-constrained settings such as Princess Marina...

Introduction Under-nutrition is the principal perpetrator for long hospital stay of children under the age of five years in Zambia, with a tremendous impact on both the institutions of care and the family. Poor feeding of infants and young children, especially a lack of optimal breastfeeding and...

Live attenuated oral vaccines against rotavirus have been shown to be less efficacious in children from developing countries compared to developed countries. Reasons for this disparity are not fully understood. This study aimed to investigate the potential association between indicators of...

Lack of appropriate human resources planning is an important factor in the inefficient use of the public health facilities. Workforce projections can be improved by using objective methods of staffing needs based on the workload and actual work undertaken by workers, a guideline developed by...

Clinical supervision plays a significant role in the acquisition of psychomotor skills by student midwives during training leading to the provision of high quality midwifery care. However, the acquisition of the psychomotor skills required for successful practice and learning can only be acquired...