Wendy Maddocks

Articles by Wendy Maddocks


Too Sick For Caring? An Analysis of The Health Impact of The Great War (1914-1918) on The First Cohort of New Zealand Nurses Who Served

Introduction New Zealand led the world as the first country to implement a standardised level of training leading to registration with the Nurses Act of 1901.1 This signalled the beginning of a proud tradition of nursing, attracting women from all walks of life. Following the Boer War, nurse leaders in New Zealand recognised the need… Read more »

By Wendy Maddocks In   Issue Volume 31 No 2 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2023-86831929/JMVH Vol 31 No 2

Skill fade in Military Medical Training: a literature Review of Supraglottic Airway use in the prehospital environment

W Maddocks Background: Skill fade is a potential issue in any military medical training environment. Within the current New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) medic training programme, emergency skills are taught and practised in a simulated environment but are rarely used in real-life situations. As there is infrequent exposure to emergency situations during training, there is… Read more »

By Wendy Maddocks In   Issue Volume 28 No 3 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2021-54148286/JMVH Vol 28 No 3