Staff Profiles: School of Nursing and Public Health

staff profiles: SCHOOL OF NURSING & PUBLIC HEALTH

Associate Professor Louis Frederic Small

Department: SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING

1. Name: (Title , First, Last Names)	Associate Professor Louis Frederic Small
2. Tertiary Qualifications (High to Low) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	D.N Sc University of Namibia 1996 M.N Sc University of Namibia 1986. Hons BA (Cur) University of South Africa 1986 Hons B.Soc Sc University of the Free State (Then: Orange Free State) 1977 (south Africa) BA (Cur) University of South Africa 1983 B.Soc Sc University of the Free State 1975 (South Africa)
3. Current Position	Associate professor
4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit)	Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek Block M , Room M
5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional)	+264 61 206 3823 +264 61 206 3922
6. Email Address	lsmall@unam.na
7. Short Biography (maximum 150 words)	A Namibian and nursing lecturer. Involved with nursing education since 1981. Main subject areas have been human physiology for health care workers and critical care nursing for post basic (post graduate) students.
8. Resume/Vita	Post resume/vita document
9. Recently Taught Courses (last 2 years- include course codes)	Applied Biological Sciences II (Physiology) (NAB2211/12) Theory and Practice of Critical Care Nursing (NCC4100) Accident and Emergency Nursing (NAE1121) Advanced Nursing Skills (NAS1120)
10. Academic interest/ expertise	Critical care nursing
11. Research and Publications List of references/citations: Title, year, place& publisher (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press) Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Articles: 1994 Small, L.F.;Van Dyk, A.; Haoses, L. & Ackerman, M An evaluation of the quality of nursing care rendered to patients with intravenous infusions in the Windhoek hospital complex Published in Curationis during August 1994, 17 (3), p4-7. 1997 Van Dyk, A.; & Small, L. F. An assessment of the quality of care given to and hygiene on patients at a teaching hospital in Namibia. Published in Curationis during July 1997, 20 (2), p 21 -24. 1997 Van Dyk A & Small, LF The pain experience of cancer patients during hospitalization and their evaluation of the treatment thereof by nurses. Published in Health SA Gesondheid during December 2000, 5 (4 ), p 19-26 2000 Leuning, CJ; Small, LF & Van Dyk A Meanings and expressions of care and caring for elders in urban Namibian families: a transcultural study Published in Curationis during September 2000, 23 ( 3 ), p71- 80 . 2002 Iita, H; Small, LF& van Dyk A Factors influencing the selection of learning opportunities for student nurses in primary health care Published in Health SA 7 (2), p25-35 2004 Van Dyk, A; Small, L; Vd Merwe, T & Mueyu, M The quality of nursing care regarding personal hygiene of patients admitted to a selected hospital in the Kavango region Published in Curationis 27 (3), p85- 93 August 2004 2005 Van Dyk, A; Jooste, K; Small, L & Pretorius L The contribution of the clinical nurse instructor to the development of critical thinking skills of student nurses in Namibia Published in Health SA Gesondheid 10 (4) Nov/Dec 2005 2007 Pretorius, L & Small, LF Trans-cultural nursing: Exploring the experiences of international students visiting Namibia Published in Health SA Gesondheid 12 (1), p12- 20 March 2007 2008 Libuku, E; Small, LF & Wilkinson W Exposure to domestic violence during pregnancy: Perceptions and coping mechanisms of a vulnerable group. Published in Health SA Gesondheid 13 (2) p3-13. June 2008 Books: 2002 A chapter in “Transcultural Nursing” edited by Madeleine Leininger and Marilyn McFarland. Title of book: “Transcultural Nursing- concepts, theories, research & practice” Third edition 2002 Chapter 20 “Elder care in Urban Namibian Families: An Ethnonursing Study” (authors: CJ Leuning, LF Small and A van Dyk)
12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years): Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures Note: Acronyms to be written out in full	Unit head: Scientific Foundation of Nursing Member of the Critical Care Society of Southern Africa Peer reviewer for accredited journal: Health SA Gesondheid