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The biological sciences in nursing: a developing country perspective.

Una Kyriacos1, Sue Jordan, Jean van den Heever

  • 1Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|September 10, 2005
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Nurses in developing countries need more bioscience education, particularly in pharmacology and microbiology, to improve clinical practice and meet evolving healthcare demands. This study highlights key areas for curriculum development to enhance nursing skills and patient care.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Bioscience in Healthcare
  • Clinical Practice

Background:

  • Global health services rely on well-educated nurses for safe patient care.
  • Nursing curricula are debated in developed nations, but less is known about needs in developing countries.
  • Rapidly expanding nursing roles necessitate updated educational programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the impact of bioscience education on nurses' clinical practice.
  • To assess nurses' understanding of the rationale behind their practice.
  • To identify nurses' continuing professional development needs in biosciences.

Main Methods:

  • A 2003 study in Cape Town, South Africa, involved 54 nurses from government teaching hospitals.
  • Nurses completed questionnaires and critical incident reports detailing bioscience knowledge application.

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  • Data were analyzed descriptively, with critical incidents analyzed using Akinsanya's bionursing model.

    • Main Results:

    • Nurses reported adequate or better understanding of biological sciences (e.g., anatomy) but less so for physical sciences (e.g., microbiology).
    • Biological sciences were universally deemed relevant, but critical incidents revealed a need for further education in pharmacology and microbiology.
    • Nurses cited teacher delivery and relevance to practice as key factors in educational success or failure.

    Conclusions:

    • Nurse educators in developing countries should enhance curriculum content in pharmacology and microbiology.
    • Increased focus on these bioscience areas will empower nurses for complex roles and improve patient care.
    • Curriculum development should align with the evolving demands on healthcare practitioners.