A comparative study of observations of terminal dehydration between beginning and experienced hospice nurses
| dc.contributor.author | Flick, Jean M. | |
| dc.contributor.committeeChair | Patrick, Charlotte | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Drapo, Peggy | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-05-16T03:59:48Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-05-16T03:59:48Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1990-12 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in observations related to terminal dehydration in hospice clients between beginning and experienced hospice nurses. A non-experimental comparative study design was used. A non-probability convenience sample of hospice nurses was identified. Nurses meeting the criteria for each group completed a Likert scale questionnaire related to observations of terminal dehydration. Mean scores for each group were compared for statistical significance using a two-tailed t test for independent samples. Statistical analysis supported the research hypothesis with a probability of p < .02. This suggests that hospice nurses with experiential knowledge of terminal dehydration in hospice clients identified more positive observations of this process than did beginning hospice nurses. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11274/13002 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.subject | Terminal dehydration | |
| dc.subject | Hospice nurses | |
| dc.subject | Observation skills | |
| dc.title | A comparative study of observations of terminal dehydration between beginning and experienced hospice nurses | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| thesis.degree.college | College of Nursing | en_US |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Nursing | en_US |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Texas Woman's University | en_US |
| thesis.degree.level | Master | en_US |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Science | en_US |