Browsing by Author "Shatilwe, Joyce T."

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    Evaluation of the nursing care rendered to women who died due to pregnancy related problems during 2001 - 2002 at Oshakati State Hospital
    (University of Namibia, 2005) Shatilwe, Joyce T.
    This descriptive quantitative study was conducted out at Oshakati State Hospital. The purpose of the study was to assess the nursing care rendered to women who later died due to pregnancy related problems during 2001 – 2002 in Oshakati State Hospital. Thirty one clinical records of women who later died due to pregnancy related problems during 2001 – 2002 were evaluated. The checklist was used for document analysis. Data was analyzed through statistical analysis and presented as descriptive statistics. Findings were that nursing care rendered to women who were admitted and later died due to pregnancy related problems was of high standard. Many of the aspects were recorded. Women are not attending antenatal visits as early as possible. They took too long before seeking medical assistance. Nurses applied rules of maternal care. Conditions of patients and their changes were clearly stated and close observations were done. Referrals of patient from district hospital to referral hospital take too long. Recommendations from this study were that: - In-service training in place should emphasize more on the importance of taking weight, urinalysis of every patient who is seeking maternal services. - The public should be informed about the importance of attending antenatal visits via media, dramas or role plays and through pamphlets. Nurses should be reminded about the importance of proper record keeping with dates and legible signatures all the time. - Furthermore, it should be emphasized through workshops that records can provide evidence in court. - Regulations of the referral system on maternal care should strictly be put in place regarding the hours of patients have to stay in labour after complications have been detected. - Also, negligence found in managing or prolonging referrals should be strictly dealt with or followed up.
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    The factors affecting the implementation of succession planning in the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), Namibia
    (2016) Shatilwe, Joyce T.; Amukugo, Hans J.
    The aim of the study was to investigate the factors affecting the implementation of succession planning in the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) in Namibia. Three objectives were set for achieving the aim of study, namely, to determine the factors that have an impact on the implementation of a succession planning programme in the MoHSS; to investigate the human resources management; to investigate the involvement of human resources in recruitment, selection and placement for key posts; and to determine how middle managers are groomed for their management positions. This exploratory study adopted a quantitative descriptive approach, based on data collected using a survey questionnaire. The sampling frame was set at 110 respondents and all questionnaires were completed and returned within a three-week time frame. Data was analysed by means of statistical analysis using Microsoft software and presented in the form of descriptive statistics. The study found that several factors affect the implementation of succession planning in the MoHSS. These factors include leaders being reluctant to take on succession planning; leaders assuming that succession planning do not form part of their work; inadequate information on succession planning; excessive cost/lack of resources; recruitment and replacement; a lack of clear assessment criteria and difficulties associated with internal resistance to change. Given the survey findings, this study recommends that the MoHSS should create greater awareness of succession planning amongst its employees, particularly supervisors and high-level managers. Given the complexity of succession planning, the MoHSS needs to provide increased and clear information on how succession planning should be implemented. Policy documents should be developed to help both managers of human resources (HR) and high-level managers to implement succession planning. In particular, performance assessment criteria should be clear and the MoHSS should consider implementing a performance appraisal system.