Can allied health have an impact on hospital admissions and emergency department presentations: evidence from the literature Esther Tian1, Saravana Kumar11University Of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Abstract Health care globally is facing significant challenges. An ageing population, rise...
- June 9, 2023
Local solutions improve rehabilitation outcomes after major trauma in New Zealand – A national rehabilitation collaborative Kathryn Quick1, Jessica Lockett1 1Health Quality And Safety Commission, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Abstract Background People with major trauma are defined as having a...
- June 9, 2023
Falls Improvement Program in Aged Care and Disability Services: A Multifaceted Approach to Falls Prevention and Management Andrea King 1Brightwater Care Group, INGLEWOOD, WA, Australia2Meaningful Ageing Australia, Melbourne, Vic, Australia Abstract Falls are a prevalent and high-risk clinical incident among...
- June 9, 2023
Evidence into Practice – Implementing Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting: a South Australian Experience Sharon Goldsworthy1, Caroline Earley1, Karen Macolino1 1SA Pharmacy, South Australia, Australia Abstract Background Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting (PPMC) is a patient-centric, inter-professional model of medication management. On...
- June 9, 2023
The impact of early Speech Pathology led dysphagia assessment in emergency and medical settings Lucy Lyons1, Jackie Moon1, Tanya Hirst1, Anne Maree Buttner11Mater Hospital Brisbane, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Abstract Dysphagia in older adults is a frequent and serious condition...
- June 9, 2023
New frontiers in hospital-based LGBTIQA+ Patient Liaison – a prospective, observational study of a novel, patient-centred service Suzi Hayes1, Connor Gryffydd, Aruska D’Souza, Jane Jolley1Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Victoria, Australia Abstract Background: The LGBTIQA+ Patient Liaison Service commenced...
- June 9, 2023
Swallowing Medicines: Collaborating to Improve Patient Outcomes Ying Li Liang1, Alice Wisdom1, Trang Tran1, Phuong Doan1, Nicolette Varvounis, Kelly Keyte 1SA Pharmacy, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Abstract Background: Changes in swallowing function commonly occurs in hospitalised patients with an acute...
- June 9, 2023
Allied Health Acceptance of an Electronic Medical Record: Applying a modified UTAUT Model Kath Feely1,2,3, Abraham Alvandi1, Lara Edbrooke2,4 1The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia2Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Parkville, Victoria, Australia3The Royal Women’s Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia4The University of...
- June 9, 2023
The real role of occupational therapy in acute spinal stroke Megan O’Meara1 1Ramsay Health, Perth, WA, Australia Abstract Introduction: The clinical practice standard (CPS)provides guidance on best available evidence in the management of patients with an acute spinal injury. It...
- June 9, 2023
Implementation of a standardised outcome measures dataset at St John of God Healthcare Rehabilitation Services Sangeeta Rathi1,2, Karen Sheehan1, Angel Ching1, Rachel Resuggan11St John of God Healthcare, 2University of Notre Dame Abstract Background: There has been increasing recognition that for...
- June 9, 2023