- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Mobile Learning in Education
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Nursing education and management
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- E-Learning and Knowledge Management
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Innovative Teaching Methods
Deakin University
2013-2025
Roche (United States)
2021
Western Sydney University
2021
Epworth Hospital
2018
University of the Sunshine Coast
2016
Alfred Health
2013
Background Meaningful partnering with patients is advocated to enhance care delivery. Little known about how this operationalised at the point of during hospital ward rounds, where decision-making concerning patient frequently occurs. Objective Describe participation patients, differing preferences for participation, rounds in acute medical inpatient services. Methods Naturalistic, multimethod design. Data were collected using surveys and observations two hospitals Melbourne, Australia....
Abstract Background Patient participation in medication management during hospitalization is thought to reduce errors and, following discharge, improve adherence and therapeutic use of medications. There is, however, limited understanding how patients participate their while hospitalized. Objective To explore patient the context a hospital admission for cardiac surgical intervention with cardiovascular disease. Design Single institution, case study design. The unit analysis was...
In an undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing course, students enrol in evidence-based Practice (EBP) subject. Three scaffolded tasks assess students' ability to find, summarise and synthesise professional literature. For each assessment task, are provided feedback that informs subsequent assessments. It is unclear how use the feedback, what elements perceived as being most useful. This study aimed examine nursing perspectives receiving from assessments received influenced development final task....
To explore the perceptions of nursing students regarding treatment men in during their clinical placement.Negative placement experiences who are is a risk factor for student attrition. Hence, exploring gender disparity from both and women studying will contribute to improving experience reducing attrition.Survey capturing quantitative qualitative data.Nursing were surveyed between July September 2021 across 16 Schools Nursing Australia. In addition Clinical Learning Environment Inventory...
To assess depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate nursing midwifery students during the COVID-19 pandemic, identify socio-demographic educational characteristics associated with higher scores.Cross-sectional study August-September 2020, using an anonymous, online, self-administered survey. E-mail invitations a survey link were sent to 2,907 enrolled in Bachelor of Nursing suite courses, offered across four campuses single university Victoria, Australia. Depression, assessed...
The objective of the study was to explore patient participation in context pain management during a hospital admission for cardiac surgical intervention patients with cardiovascular disease.This is single-institution study, case-study design. unit analysis cardiothoracic ward major metropolitan, tertiary referral Melbourne, Australia. Multiple methods data collection were used including preadmission and predischarge interviews (n=98), naturalistic observations (n=48), focus group...
Existing practice strategies for actively involving patients in care during hospitalisation are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to explore how healthcare professionals engaged communication associated with transitions.An instrumental, collective case approach used generate empirical data about patient transitions care. A purposive sample key stakeholders representing (i) and their families; (ii) hospital discharge planning team members; (iii) recruited five Australian health...
Abstract Aim To describe an integrative review protocol to analyse and synthesize peer‐reviewed research evidence in relation engagement of patients their families communication during transitions care to, from acute settings. Background Communication at settings can be complex challenging, with important information about not always clearly transferred between responsible healthcare providers. Involving may improve the transfer clinical patient outcomes prevent adverse events...
A recent teaching and learning innovation using new technologies involves the use of quick response codes, which are read by smartphones tablets. Integrating this technology as a strategy in nursing midwifery education has been embraced academics students at regional university.
Abstract Background Stem cell therapy is a novel treatment option for people living with osteoarthritis. Research investigating stem this debilitating condition has predominantly involved the pathogenesis of cells and efficacy treatment. There little understanding patients' expectations experiences Objective To explore undergoing knee Design An exploratory, descriptive, qualitative study using semi‐structured interviews was conducted. Setting participants Participants were recruited into two...
Misconceptions about men in nursing may influence recruitment and retention, further perpetuating the gender diversity imbalance workforce. Identifying misconceptions implementing early intervention strategies to address these deep-rooted stereotypes remain challenging but is considered critical support students who are commencing a career.To develop evaluate psychometric properties of 'Gender meN nursIng (GEMINI) Scale.Cross-sectional survey.Pre-registration enrolled undergraduate...
Abstract Background The impact of patient preferences and participation in the acute recovery period prior to discharge after cardiac surgery is not well understood. Although there a plethora literature describing pre post interventions support patients’ minimal evidence demonstrating effectiveness specific that optimise or for decision making related this transition from hospital home. Purpose aim study was explore planning. Methods This took place major metropolitan Victoria, Australia...
Abstract Background Almost 60% of Australians report low levels health literacy (HL). International evidence indicates limited comprehension the risks and benefits cardiac surgery, in addition to understanding basic elements informed consent. Purpose The aim this study was explore HL adult surgical candidates. Methods We recruited consecutive English speaking patients from a major public (Site 1), private 2) regional hospital 3) Victoria, Australia. Prior discharge, Registered Nurse...
Research demonstrates that many nurses lack knowledge about pain assessment, the differences between acute and chronic pain, use of rating scales. In this article, authors describe an instrument for evaluating purpose which is to assess systematically various dimensions its impact on quality life. This assessment can establish a baseline developing clients’ treatment plans be used evaluate effectiveness plans. Using tool provide accurate multidimensional experiences. The article also...