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Healthcare providers’ perspectives on wound care in aged care facilities
The ageing of the population in Australia, in line with other developed countries, is well documented, with the trend giving rise to an increase in incidence and prevalence of health conditions and complex health states for which age is a significant risk factor. As the skin ages, reduced moisture and loss of elasticity places the older person at increased risk of a variety of wounds such as skin tears and pressure injuries. In addition, the presence of multiple comorbid conditions …
- Study level
- Master of Philosophy
- Faculty
- Faculty of Health
- School
- School of Nursing
- Research centre(s)
- Centre for Healthcare Transformation
Wound care in people with dementia: the silent unknown
The incidence of both dementia and chronic wounds increases with age, thus, given the ageing population, the overlap is strong.Clinicians report managing wounds in adults with dementia is a frequent and challenging problem, yet people with dementia are generally excluded from research into evidence-based wound care despite impaired cognition, high incidence of falls, immobility and incontinence, all of which are recognised risk factors for skin tears and chronic wounds.This project aims to investigate the evidence in regard to dementia and …
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy
- Faculty
- Faculty of Health
- School
- School of Nursing
Paediatric intensive care survivorship
One in 500 children require admission to paediatric intensive care (PICU) for acute life-threatening illness or injury during their childhood1. There are an estimated 300,000 survivors of paediatric critical illness in Australia. Up to 30% of PICU survivors experience long-term impairments in physical, cognitive, emotional, and social health. This is termed Post Intensive Care Syndrome – Paediatrics, and significantly impacts child development, with a multiplier effect on the family and society. This is believed to be caused, in part, by …
- Study level
- PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
- Faculty
- Faculty of Health
- School
- School of Nursing
- Research centre(s)
- Centre for Healthcare Transformation
NURS01 - Co-designing a nursing and peer worker partnership model of care for people ageing with HIV
This research advances knowledge of person-centred HIV care for older people by co-designing a Peer Worker-Nurse Partnership Model of care that is sustainable, scalable and adaptable to different service settings. Australians with HIV are now ageing and 70% are likely to experience complex multimorbidity. Stigma remains a barrier to care. Although peer worker and nurse roles are pivotal to improve health outcomes for people with HIV, no studies have explored how these two disciplines might work in partnership to optimise …
- Study level
- Vacation research experience scheme
- Faculty
- Faculty of Health
- School
- School of Nursing
- Research centre(s)
- Centre for Healthcare Transformation
NURS05 - Recognising the registered nurse’s educator role in clinical nursing practice: a scoping review
An important role for the Australian registered nurse (RN) is meeting the educational needs of patients in their care. Classically the nurse’s educational role has been linked to nursing practice activities such as discharge planning, health promotion and empowering the patient to make informed choices in relation to their health care.More recently however, clinical models of practice such as preceptorship, mentorship, advocacy, delegation and team leadership roles have also been recognised for their educational components within the clinical practice environment. …
- Study level
- Vacation research experience scheme
- Faculty
- Faculty of Health
- School
- School of Nursing
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