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Die emosionele uitdagings van verpleegkundiges in die kindersaal van ʼn privaat hospitaal
(University of the Free State, 2014-01-06)
English: Most of the available research studies focus primarily on the child’s experience of
hospitalisation, rather than that of the nurse. This study explores the nurses’
experience in order to improve quality care of ...
The effect of tumour geometry on the quantification accuracy of 99mTc and 123I in planar phantom images
(University of the Free State, 2014-08)
English: Accurate activity quantification is important for its application in radiation dosimetry. Planar image quantification plays an important role in the quantification of whole body images which provide a full assessment ...
The use of lung‐ultrasound to confirm correct placement of left sided double lumen tubes
(University of the Free State, 2016)
Study objective: To assess the accuracy of the ultrasonographic lung sliding sign in detecting
correct positioning of the endotracheal double‐lumen tube after intubation, compared to
flexible bronchoscopy, in adult ...
Food safety indicators in household food security in the Ruralvhembe district, Limpopo province, South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2014-07)
English: Available literature emphasises the importance of food safety in obtaining coordinated and conceptually informed results of food security, with the view to improve intervention programmes to achieve progress in ...
The effect of Phela, a traditional medicine on the immune system of a rat model
(University of the Free State, 2010-08)
English: Phela is a herbal traditional medicine product prepared using well defined parts of four African medicinal plants. The aim of the study was to determine the mechanism of action by which phela boosted the immune ...
An evaluation of the assessment tool used for extensive mini-dissertations in the Master's degree in Family Medicine at the School of Medicine, University of the Free State
(University of the Free State, 2013-08-23)
English: Family Medicine became a speciality in South Africa in 2007. Postgraduate studies in Family Medicine changed from part-time MFamMed to a full-time MMed(Fam) degree with changes in curriculum and assessment criteria. ...
Obstetric anaesthesiology in level I and II hospitals in the Free State : a study and audit of remedial interventions
(University of the Free State, 2010-03-24)
Reports from the maternal death notification system showed a high number of maternal deaths from anaesthesia in the Free State. I initiated this study in order to investigate and rectify factors identified as being associated ...
Screening tools for developmental coordination disorder in grade 1 learners
(University of the Free State, 2015-08-07)
English: Background: One of the challenges associated with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is finding the appropriate method of identifying motor difficulties. Motor proficiency tests are used to identify children ...
Development and evaluation of a soft-copy mammographic viewing protocol to improve radiological reporting
(University of the Free State, 2012-10-02)
English: INTRODCUTION: Switching from screen-film mammography to digital mammography entails a lot more for the reporting radiologists, than switching from a light box to a computer monitor. Soft-copy viewing of the digitally ...
Die verband tussen kompeteringsangs en beseringsinsidensie onder skole-rugbyspelers
(University of the Free State, 2012-01)
Afrikaans: Die doelwitte van hierdie studie was om die aard en omvang van beserings onder skole- rugbyspelers te bepaal en die verband tussen die onderskeie beseringsprofiele en kompeteringsangs te ondersoek. Die studie ...