Abstract

This study examined potential nursing rituals using an ethnographic approach. The definition of ritual by DeCraemer, Vansina and Fox (1976) was used: ritual is patterned symbolic action that refers to the goals and values of a social group. Post-mortem care, admission and discharge of patients to and from the hospital, medication administration, medical aseptic practices and change of shift report were investigated. Participant observation and intensive, semi-structured interviews were the major data collection methods of the study. Nursing staff, patients and other hospital personnel were the informants.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 8614888; ProQuest document ID: 303518147. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Zane Robinson Wolf, PhD, RN, FAAN

Sigma Membership

Kappa Delta, Xi

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Ethnography

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Unit Culture, Nursing Behaviors, Nurse Experiences

Advisor

Carol Germain

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Pennsylvania

Degree Year

1986

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-09-05

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