Refresher Course in Auckland

Kai Tiaki : the journal of the nurses of New Zealand, Volume XXII, Issue 4, 1 November 1929, Page 209

Refresher Course in Auckland

Following the completion of the 1929 Post Graduate Course for Nurses, Miss Moore and Miss Lambie have been instructed by the Health Department to hold a Refresher Course for general trained and midwifery nurses, and all engaged m Hospital, Public Health Work, or Private Nursing, Child Welfare, etc. The Course will last from September 23rd to 28th inclusive. MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 23rd. Discussion : " The Hospital Ward Limit." 9.30 to 12.30— (a) The Administration of the Ward; (b) The Nursing Service; (c) The Teaching Function of the Ward; (d) Teaching m Isolation Wards. Afternoon — Demonstration — visit to the Hospital. 8 p.m. : Lecture — "The Hospital as it Serves the Community." Dr. Maguire,

TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 24th. Morning — Discussion : " Hospital Administration," Public Health Nurse, Tuberculosis and Venereal Diseases, Nursing Problems. (a) Stores; (b) Linen ; (c) Kitchen. Afternoon — Demonstration — visit to Laundry. Evening — Lecture — "Nursing Education." Miss Moore. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th. Morning — Short Address: "Modern Obstetrics." Dr. Paget, followed by open discussion. (a) Pre-natal Hygiene ; (b) Preparation of Patients; (c) Sterilization of Outfits. Afternoon — Demon strationSt. Helen's Hospital. Evening — Lecture: "Toxaemias m Pregnancy." Dr, Tracy Myles,

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th. Morning — Demonstrations and visit to Skin Clinic. Nutrition, Dr. Watson. Afternoon — Demonstration — Karitane Hospital. Evening — Lecture : "Control of Infectious Diseases." Dr. Hughes. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 27th. Morning — Discussion : "Child Welfare." Afternoon — Demonstration : Diets. Technical School. Evening — , Lecture : "Mental Hygiene." Dr. Paterson. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th. Morning — Public Health Nursing Problems.

The above course was much appreciated by nurses who attended from Whangarei, Thames, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taunrarunui, as well as from Auckland district at their own expense. The interest shown was most encouraging, and all the lectures and demonstrations were well attended, and discussions were freely entered into, as many as 60 and 70 being present. Miss Broadley, of St. Helens Hospital, gave a splendid demonstration of a case delivered m a private house.

The doctors who so kindly consented to lecture gave most interesting and instructive addresses, some of which we hope to publish later.