To describe sleep, stress and compensatory behaviors in nurses midwives.The study included 41 midwives 21 working Australian hospitals between 2005 2009. Participation was voluntary. All participants recorded on a daily basis their work sleep hours, levels of exhaustion, caffeine intake use aids for month (1,736 days, 1,002 shifts).Participants reported moderate to high exhaustion 20-40% days; experienced disruption more than 50% struggled remain awake 27% suffered extreme drowsiness or near...

Health advice for overweight patients in primary care has been a focus of obesity guidelines. Primary doctors and nurses are well placed to provide evidence based preventive health advice. This literature review addressed two research questions: 'When do weight management?' 'What is provided settings?' The study was conducted the first half 2018 followed Arksey O'Malley (2005) five stage framework conduct comprehensive scoping review. following databases were searched: Emcare, Ovid, Embase,...

Abstract The mental deterioration of the so called ‘legacy caseload’ (asylum seekers who arrived in Australia by boat between August 2012–December 2013) has become a national concern and is garnering international attention. Prolonged uncertainty contributing to despair. There have been at least 11 deaths suicide since June 2014. Social support services limited legal assistance short supply; this associated with lengthy delays visa applications. Thwarted belongingness, purpose identity,...

Aim: To investigate the patient experience of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) insertion, significance arm choice and impact device on activities daily living. Background: Arm for PICC insertion is often determined by nurses with little input from consumers. There are few studies that have investigated living a none examined consumer's perspective. Method: Participants were recruited in hospital whilst they waited insertion. A purposeful sampling approach was used to select...

Choosing an appropriately sized vein reduces the risk of venous thromboembolism associated with peripherally inserted central catheters. This observational study described diameters brachial, basilic, and cephalic veins determined effect patient factors on size. Ultrasound was used to measure 176 participants. Vein diameter similar in both arms regardless hand dominance side. Patient factors-including greater age, height, weight, as well male gender-were increased diameter. The basilic...

Investigations of mood and workload in health care settings have focussed primarily on nurses junior doctors. Given the critical shortfall Australian midwifery workforce, specialised nature as an occupation, it is important to understand how are experienced by midwives. Twenty midwives (18F, 2M) metropolitan hospital completed logbooks assessing daily fluctuations subjective workload. Participants also provided information about history psychopathology sleep quality. Results revealed that...

To develop critical care nurse education practice standards.Critical specialist for registered nurses in Australia is provided at graduate level. Considerable variation exists across courses with no framework to guide outcomes or evidence supporting the level of qualification.An eDelphi technique involved iterative process a national expert panel responding three survey rounds.For first round, 84 statements, organised within six domains, were developed from earlier phases study that included...

This paper is a report of study to examine the construct validity The Nursing Students' Attitudes and Awareness Research Development within Scale.The instruments critical in ensuring that data collected are sound measures what it purports measure. When new instrument used different population or when has been modified, useful re-examine instrument.A survey design was September 2004 with sample 615 undergraduate nursing students test factor structure Scale estimate its similarity reported for...

Aim: To explore critical care patients and families experiences seek their input into nurses' postgraduate educational preparation practice. Background: There is an inconsistency in the expected standard of practice to ‘qualify’ Australian nurses. has also been a lack health consumer development course curriculum content. Method: Following institutional ethics committee approval, purposive sampling was used select participants for focus groups individual interviews who had experienced...

Midwives often work night and rotating shift schedules, which can lead to sleep disturbances, increased fatigue, greater likelihood of accidents or errors. This study investigated the midwives (n = 17) in an Australian metropolitan hospital. completed logbooks wore wrist actigraphs for 28 days. worked combinations morning, afternoon, and/or shifts on constant 6) schedules 11). They obtained less than recommended amounts sleep, getting only 6-7 hr per 24-hr period. Morning were associated...

Nurses working in critical care often undertake specialty education. There are no uniform practice outcomes for programs, and consumer input to standards has been lacking.A structured multiphase project was undertaken develop an assessment tool informed by nursing stakeholders as well patients families-the Standards of Practice Evaluation Critical-Care-Nursing Tool (SPECT).Testing the SPECT revealed adequate content validity index (CVI), domain CVI (range, 0.772 0.887), statement 0.66 1.00)....

Abstract Background: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are increasingly by trained registered nurses, necessitating the development of specialized skills such as use ultrasound. The selection an adequately sized vein is important factor in reducing adverse events deep thrombosis. However, PICC nurses may receive minimal training ultrasound for measurement. Objective: We aimed to demonstrate reliability a measurement protocol using nurse sonography. Methods: diameter basilic,...

Background: Many developed countries have introduced strict measures designed to deter people seeking asylum. Measures such as held detention, insecure visas, restrictions work and services all impact the mental health of asylum seekers. In 2014 Australia a ‘fast track assessment’ (FTA) system processing refugee claims for seekers who arrived by boat, those found be refugees were only eligible temporary residence. Legal professionals play pivotal role in protecting rights gain unique insight...

Problems experienced by older people with complex needs to live at home have been reported in the literature. This qualitative study builds on previous research and investigates enduring issues face when interacting healthcare services.To gain an in-depth understanding of what is involved providing good quality health care for who need support home.We adopted interpretive descriptive approach conducted semi-structured interviews (n = 7), carers 8) key informants 11). Initial secondary...