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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...

Introduction: Neonatal intensive care unit is important to save the lives of a sick neonates; however, mothers are challenged by several stressful conditions during their stay including the ones nursing end of life care neonates. End of life care is a unique healthcare situation embedded with the...

Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) provide life-saving care for critically ill neonates. However, mothers of NICU-admitted neonates experience significant emotional, psychological, and logistical challenges. This study explores the experiences of mothers with neonates admitted in the NICU at...

Preterm birth is a major concern contributing significantly to the world's neonatal mortality. It is stressful and associated with many emotional crisis among mothers of preterm babies. This study explored the experiences of mothers with premature babies admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit...

Hospitalization of a preterm baby presents a significant burden to parents, especially the mother. This study explored the experiences of parents of preterm babies with healthcare staff in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Women and Newborn Hospital (WNH). The study utilized...

Access and use of Emergency Medical Services by disabled people has been declining, and this has been attributed in part to poor implementation of the World Health Organization Global Disability Action Plan. This is mainly due to a lack of knowledge by Policymakers about the total health needs of...

Family members of patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) play a crucial role in the care and support of their loved ones. Understanding their experiences, challenges, and needs is essential for providing effective family-centered care in the ICU setting. This study therefore sought to explore...

One of the most serious health problems affecting people of all age groups, especially young people, today is drug abuse. Considering the effects of drug use on individuals who use drugs, efforts are being made to improve the rehabilitation of drug users in Zambia. However, in Zambia, there is a...