Abstract Background Due to the complex nature of healthcare professionals’ roles and responsibilities, education this workforce is multifaceted challenging. It relies on various sources learning from teachers, peers, patients may focus Work Integrated Learning (WIL). The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many these opportunities especially those in large groups or involving person interaction with peers patients. Much curriculum been adapted an online format, long-term consequence which yet be...

Objective Violence is widespread in Australian emergency departments (ED) and most prevalent at triage. The aim of the present study was to identify causes common acts violence ED perceived by three distinct groups nurses. Methods Delphi technique a method for consensus-building. In three-phase used compare what nurse unit managers, triage non-triage nurses believe prevalence nature aggression ED. Results Long waiting times, drugs alcohol all contributed violence. Triage also indicated that...

Abstract: The establishment of interprofessional teamwork training in the preprofessional health care curriculum is a major challenge for teaching faculties. Interprofessional clinical placements offer an opportunity education, as students various professions can work and learn together. In this sequential, mixed-method study, focus group survey techniques were used to evaluate students' educational experiences after 2-week ward-based placements. Forty-five senior nursing, medicine, other...

To examine the relationship between workplace violence perpetrated by clients, their innate neurophysiological response to dis-ease and resulting interactions with healthcare providers.Client-on-worker remains a problem globally. Workplace risk factors have been documented. A gap in understanding what has happened clients that perpetrate violence, link adverse childhood experiences (ACE), neuroscience of threat trauma-informed care.This explanatory study was part larger descriptive...

To measure final-year nursing students' preparation for high-acuity placement with emphasis on clinical skill performance confidence.Self-confidence has been reported as being a key component effective performance, and confident students are more likely to be nurses. Clinical is the most influential source of self-confidence. Student acquisition therefore important aspects in ensuring have successful placements, especially areas high acuity. Curriculum development should aim assist their...

Abstract Objective Residents from aged care facilities make up a considerable proportion of ED presentations. There is evidence that many residents transferred to s could be managed by primary services. The present study aimed describe the characteristics residential s, and evaluate appropriateness cost these Methods A retrospective review records was undertaken for two in M elbourne, V ictoria, 2012. Data examined included residents' mode time arrival , presenting complaint, triage...

To explore the experiences of emergency nurses providing end-of-life care during COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative descriptive study. Data were collected between May and August 2023. Individual, semi-structured interviews conducted face to or by videoconferencing with a purposive snowballed sample 11 nurses. analysed using thematic analysis. There four main themes identified: (1) Isolation loneliness that felt when throughout COVID-19. (2) Comparison Care Relating Communication; whereby...

Emergency Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) are experts in treating patients across the lifespan dynamic, unpredictable and busy Department (ED). The aim of this paper was to create a profile CNS role practice, assess work satisfaction. An online cross-sectional survey based on College Nursing Australasia's Practice Standards for Specialist conducted Australian states Victoria New South Wales. There were 59 responses. domains Lawful Practice, Professional Ethics Communication rated as...

Aims and objectives To identify issues, from the emergency department clinicians' viewpoint, with management of patients presenting to a mental illness. Background Despite introduction several statewide national initiatives, barriers remain affecting care consumers an illness department. Improving responsiveness health services, including provision more efficient responses for people in crisis, is key goal. achieve responsive services departments, are required work together ensure...

Background: Registered nurses (RNs) play an important role in providing primary healthcare (PHC) services. Longitudinal evidence on how the RN scope of practice these settings has evolved over years is currently missing and critical understanding Australian government health policies have shaped reality nursing practice. Aim: To explore RNs PHC workplace both metropolitan rural areas among those with without postgraduate qualifications during 2015–2019. Methods: survey data were...