Ms Sheridan Guyatt1,3, Dr Shelley Wilkinson1,2, Associate Professor Michael Beckmann1,2, Dr Brianna Fjeldsoe3 1Mater Health, South Brisbane, Australia, 2Mater Research, South Brisbane, Australia, 3University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia Background: Perinatal education (PNE) is an expected part of antenatal care....
- April 4, 2019
Dr Adrienne Young1, Dr Peter Thomas2, Ms Prue McRae3, Ms Mikaela Wheeler4 1Nutrition and Dietetics, Royal Brisbane And Women’s Hospital, Herston, Australia, 2Physiotherapy, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston, Australia, 3Internal Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston, Australia, 4School...
- April 3, 2019
Mrs Kylie Clavarino1, Mrs Catherine Beckton1, Miss Katie Benton1, Mrs Catherine Mc Farlane1, Mrs Rosemary Sander1, Mrs Sarah Bloomfield1, Mrs Alison Blundell1, Mrs Gai Moritz1 1Sunshine Coast Hospital And Health Service, Sunshine Coast, Australia Background: On transition to the new...
- April 3, 2019
Mrs Joanne Crowley1, Mrs Sheridan Guyatt1,2 1Mater Health Services, South Brisbane , Australia, 2Universtiy of Queensland , St Lucia, Australia Across Australia and worldwide, maternity hospitals have successfully introduced enhanced recovery caesarean birth models of care, aiming for new mothers...
- April 3, 2019
Vicky Ryan1, Melita Macdonald1 1Capital & Coast DHB, Wellington, New Zealand “The days of the brilliant solo operator in medicine are gone… The ability to be a team player is essential….for the benefit of patients.” Professor Ron Paterson, NZ Health...
- April 3, 2019
Lucy Whelan1, Greta DeVincentis1, Amy Thomas1, Louise Britzman1 1Monash Health, Australia Monash Health is an industry leader when it comes to Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) presently employing over 150. AHAs are visible and active across almost all Allied Health disciplines...
- April 3, 2019
Ms Sharon Lee1,2, Dr Karen Byth-Wilson1,2, Professor Victoria Flood1,2 1Western Sydney Local Health District, Westmead, Australia, 2University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia Background: Research should inform clinical decision-making and evidence-based practice for health care professionals (HCPs). To build research capacity and...
- April 3, 2019
William Ryder1, Hassan Kadous2, Maria Berarducci1, Rebecca Heron-Dowling2 1Health Education and Training Institute, Gladesville, Australia, 2NSW Ministry of Health, North Sydney, Australia The Health Education and Training Institute (HETI), in partnership with the NSW Ministry of Health, is supporting the...
- April 3, 2019
Miss Lisa Oakley1, Mrs Valentina Maric1, Mrs Lisa Somerville1,4, Professor Karen Smith2,3 1Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia, 2Ambulance Victoria, , Australia, 3Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, 4LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Australia Background: Approximately 40% of older adults over 65 fall in the community...
- April 3, 2019
Ms Janice Mueller1, Dr Rosalie Boyce2, Mr Ian Rowe1 1Waipiata Consulting Ltd, Coromandel Town, New Zealand, 2Rosalie Boyce Consulting Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Australia Consultancy-led external reviews of allied health typically result in a re-alignment of services, organisation, staffing and strategy. ...
- April 3, 2019