A5010923255- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Nursing education and management
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Ethics in medical practice
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Higher Education Practises and Engagement
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Disaster Response and Management
- Innovative Education and Learning Practices
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
Griffith University
2018-2025
Princess Alexandra Hospital
2022-2024
Menzies School of Health Research
2022-2024
Australian College of Critical Care Nurses
2021-2024
Metro South Health
2022
University of Canberra
2010-2019
ACT Government
2014-2016
Act Health
2016
Queensland University of Technology
2011-2013
Flinders University
2013
Abstract Title. Nursing students’ perceptions of learning in the clinical setting Dedicated Education Unit Aim. This paper reports a study to explore nursing experience using communities practice framework. Background. The Bachelor curriculum at University Canberra is clinically focused, recognizing importance be nurse and from practice. A framework underpins philosophy model practicum. Method. In this exploratory qualitative study, convenience sample 25 second third year students...
To explore patients' and nurses' views of potential facilitators, barriers, prospective acceptability implementing a communication board in Sri Lankan intensive care units.
Communication boards are a low-technology tool used to facilitate interactions with mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care units (ICUs). Research on the acceptability of communication resource-limited settings is lacking. The aim this study was assess patients' and nurses' experienced implementing board Sri Lankan ICUs. This cross-sectional substudy intervention group nurses who participated pilot randomised controlled trial that assessed feasibility two ICUs one hospital. In...
Purpose This study aims to investigate the notion of secondary vulnerability among transformative service providers, particularly frontline healthcare professionals (HCP), during provision end-of-life care. It seeks understand how stressors and coping mechanisms influence subsequently impact outcomes for patients employees. Design/methodology/approach The research framework, based on Transactional Model Stress Coping, was used explore providers. A qualitative, interpretive approach employed...
This study explored how first year undergraduate nursing students learn in clinical placements as part of a program informed by Wenger's (1998) social theory learning. Forty-nine written student narrative accounts learning experience were analysed and three triggers for identified. The trigger is that participation (or observation) task or procedure leads into complex, dramatic reading work. second when are personally (emotionally) confronted the work, it presents high challenge situation,...
Aim To describe the prevalence of ageist behaviours amongst first‐year undergraduate nursing students. Methods A cross‐sectional survey design. The Relating to Older People Evaluation ( ROPE ) was administered students in one Australian university. Results One hundred and eighty‐five responded (response rate RR 85.3%). Up 97.8% reported engaging some behaviours, with positive ranked highest. 87.5% cohort negative such as talking slow loud an older person. Most (63.2%) indicated that they...
To explore how nurses navigate communication with families during withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment in intensive care.Death the care unit is seldom unexpected and often happens following treatment. A family-centred approach to relies on development a therapeutic relationship understanding what happening patient. Whilst previous research has focused transition from cure palliation nurse's role supporting families, less known about withdrawal.A qualitative descriptive was used....
This paper aims to discuss the implementation of a 'community practice' model clinical teaching into four residential aged care facilities.There is increasing international evidence that burgeoning health issue, particularly in developed countries. Recruitment and retention nurses problematic care. Nursing students maintain negative perceptions dislike placements area. Additionally, supporting difficult considering staffing mix skilled/unskilled staff. Innovative educational strategies are...
Background: In preparation for practice as a Registered Nurse, it is essential that students are equipped to care the dying patient and their family.Aim: To explore nursing students’ lived experience of caring family.Design: Hermeneutic phenomenology.Methods: Students who had cared in final year study were invited participate an interview. Participants’ narratives (n = 6) thematically analysed.Findings: Analysis revealed three themes: being caring, unexpectedness witnessing expected death...
Abstract Aims To understand the enablers and barriers for delivering fundamental care to hospitalized older patients. Design Explanatory sequential mixed methods design, with qualitative data used elaborate quantitative results. Methods Set in one medical surgical unit of a tertiary hospital southeast Queensland, Australia. Observations nursing practice using Work Sampling Technique were conducted over two 2‐week periods 2019. Data analyzed presented groups nurses who appraised findings...
Abstract Aim To develop and psychometrically test a survey instrument to identify the factors influencing provision of end‐of‐life care by critical nurses. Background Following decision withdraw life‐sustaining treatment, nurses remain with patient their family providing care. Identification this can give evidence inform practice development support Design A cross‐sectional Method An online was developed, reviewed an expert panel pilot tested obtain preliminary its reliability validity. In...