Ms Samantha Robertson1, Dr Rohan Grimley2,3, Dr Chris Anstey2,3, Dr Ingrid Rosbergen1,4 1Allied Health Medical Services, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Birtinya, Australia, 2Sunshine Coast Clinical School, Griffith University , Birtinya, Australia, 3Department of Medicine, Sunshine Coast Hospital and...
- April 4, 2019
Mrs Prue McRae1, Ms Elise Treleaven1, Ms Karen Lee-Steere1, Mrs Margaret Cahill1, Dr Simon Finnigan1,3, Associate Professor Alison Mudge1,2 1Royal Brisbane And Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 2QUT, Brisbane, Australia, 3UQ Centre for Clinical Research, Brisbane, Australia Introduction: Cognitive impairment (CI)...
- April 4, 2019
Sue Fitzpatrick1 1Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Port kembla, Australia The value of allied health is strongly recognised in health literature, however, this recognition is not readily translated to the prioritisation and utilisation of allied health at local health system...
- April 4, 2019
Margot Leeson-smith1, Christine Eadeh1, Claire Dux1, Adrienne Young1 1Royal Brisbane And Women’s Hospital, Herston, Australia Australian healthcare standards require that consumers are engaged in evaluating and improving service delivery. In dietetics and foodservices, this is traditionally done using validated satisfaction...
- April 4, 2019
Associate Professor Alison Pighills1,2, Dr Anna Tynan3, Ms Linda Furness3 1Mackay Hospital And Health Service, Mackay, Australia, 2James Cook University, Townsville, Australia, 3Darling Downs Health, Toowoomba, Australia Background: Environmental assessment and modification (EAM) is an effective approach to reducing falls...
- April 4, 2019
Ms Kylie Ash1, Mr David Klug1, Mr Nathan Reeves2, Distinguished Professor Patsy Yates1, Ms Marie-Claire 0’Shea2 1Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Australia, 2Griffith University, Southport, Australia Background of the project or initiative: Griffith University academics hold expertise in interprofessional...
- April 4, 2019
Mr Nicholas Davis1 1Central Coast Local Health District, With approximately 1 in 3 Australians aged 65 and over falling every year, and up to 6% of these suffering a fracture, the resulting functional restriction can often result in devastating outcomes....
- April 4, 2019
Mrs Nicole Killey1, Mrs Jane Ferns2 1University Of Newcastle Department Of Rural Health, Coffs Harbour, Australia, 2University Of Newcastle Department Of Rural Health, Taree, Australia Background: Service-learning (SL) placements aim to address health inequities experienced by underserved populations by linking...
- April 4, 2019
Mrs Sally E Barrimore1, Dr Ashley E Cameron2,3, Dr Adrienne M Young4, Dr Ingrid J Hickman5,6, A/Prof Katrina L Campbell1,6 1Allied Health Services, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, Australia, 2Clinical Support Services, Metro South Hospital and Health Service,...
- April 4, 2019
Dr Heidi Janssen1,2,3, Mr Chris Catchpole1, Ms Anne Sweetapple1, Ms Gillian Mason3, Ms Diana Colvin2, Ms Anjelica Carlos1, A/Prof Coralie English2, Prof Louise Ada4, Prof Robin Callister2, Ms Maria Sammut2, Mr Tony Edser5, Dr Carlos Garcia Esperon1, Ms Michelle Russell1,...
- April 4, 2019