Month: May 2021

Mrs Lucy Whelan1,2, Ms Christine Yang1, Ms Lisa Terry1 1Monash Health, Clayton, Australia, 2Monash University, Clayton, Australia Aim To modify and improve existing modified fluids patient information to improve utilisation and accessibility for patients and families with communication impairment, and...

Miss Kelly Skorka1, Dr Catherine McBryde1, Associate Professor Jodie Copley1, Professor Pamela J. Meredith2, Dr Natasha Reid3 1The University Of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia, 2Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia, 3Centre for Children’s Health Research, South Brisbane, Australia Children with fetal...

Dr Paula Harding1, Associate Professor Lisa Somerville1, Dr Marnie Graco1,2 1Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia, 2Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia Objective Hospital admissions on the weekend are associated with poorer patient outcomes. Casualisation of the weekend workforce...

Mrs Kellie Preston1, Mrs Emma Lewis1, Ms Barbra Zupan2, Mrs Ashleigh Chant1, Ms Nara McDonald-Wilkinson1, Dr Joy Torrenueva1 1Central Queensland Hospital And Health Service, Rockhampton, Australia , 2Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia In Central Queensland (CQ), 56-73% of the aged...

Mrs Lucy Whelan1,2, Ms Lauren Hall1 1Monash Health, Clayton, Australia, 2Monash University, Clayton, Australia AIM A training package has been developed to provide Allied Health Professionals (AHP) with the understanding of why delegation is required for safe and effective treatment...

Dr Belinda Dridan1 1NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Deer Park, Australia There are a number of systematic reviews into cognitive rehabilitation techniques for clients with acquired brain injury, but the literature is nebulous and it is difficult to decipher which technique...

Dr Laura Browning1 1Western Health, St Albans, Australia Western Health was substantially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with 44% of Victorian cases residing within our catchment area and our health service caring for 46% of Victorians requiring hospitalisation. Clinical education...

Mrs Meagan Gough1 1The Prince Charles Hospital, Queensland Health, Chermside, Australia Digital Collaboration platforms provide an opportunity to optimise communication, increase productivity, and overcome administrative and workload challenges associated with traditional delegation systems in clinical teams. Adopting Microsoft Teams as...

Ms Anitra Thomas1 1Hunter New England Local Health District, Newcastle, Australia Introduction In response to the altered health landscape resultant from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Hunter Spinal Cord Injury Service (HSCIS) implemented a model of care to prioritize...

Mrs Cassandra Lawless1, Ms Alex Christie, Mr Owen Kuhr3,4,5, Professor Michelle Miller2, Dr Jolene Thomas2 1Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Flinders Medical Centre, Rehab, Aged & Palliative Care, Adelaide, Australia, 2Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders...