Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

2012

Care

Articles 1 - 4 of 4

Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Recovery And Mental Health Care: Views Of Ed Nurses, Donna Marynowski-Traczyk, Lorna Moxham, Marc Broadbent Jan 2012

Recovery And Mental Health Care: Views Of Ed Nurses, Donna Marynowski-Traczyk, Lorna Moxham, Marc Broadbent

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

The demand for acute and emergency mental health care exceeds current supply of available services and it is well documented that registered nurses are increasingly caring for consumers with a mental illness as part of their daily work.


Adapting General Practice Training To Meet The Evolving Health Care Needs Of Our Communities, Andrew Bonney, Simon Morgan, Parker Magin Jan 2012

Adapting General Practice Training To Meet The Evolving Health Care Needs Of Our Communities, Andrew Bonney, Simon Morgan, Parker Magin

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Abstract of workshop held at General Practice Education and Training Convention 2013, 11-12 September 2013, Perth.


Fostering Teamwork For Health Care Professionals In The Online Learning Environment, Joanne T. Joyce-Mccoach Jan 2012

Fostering Teamwork For Health Care Professionals In The Online Learning Environment, Joanne T. Joyce-Mccoach

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

The inclusion of group assignments as part of teaching and learning in the education of health professionals is an expectation of registration bodies and health care stakeholders. Effective teamwork skills are seen as essential for productive working relationships in multidisciplinary teams and contributing to better health outcomes for staff and health care consumers. The translation of traditional approaches to teaching health care professionals to the online learning environment requires course coordinators to re-examine the relevance, design and assessment of group work. This presentation showcases the development of online group assessments that applies these education principles to the development of an …


Care Of Patients With A Diagnosis Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial, Nicholas Zwar, Oshana Hermiz, Elizabeth J. Comino, Sandy Middleton, Sanjyot Vagholkar, Wei Xuan, Stephen F. Wilson, Guy B. Marks Jan 2012

Care Of Patients With A Diagnosis Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial, Nicholas Zwar, Oshana Hermiz, Elizabeth J. Comino, Sandy Middleton, Sanjyot Vagholkar, Wei Xuan, Stephen F. Wilson, Guy B. Marks

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Objective: To evaluate a partnership model of care for patients with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Design, setting and participants: Cluster randomised controlled trial with blinded outcome assessment of 44 general practices in south-western Sydney comprising 451 people with a diagnosis of COPD, conducted between 2006 and 2009. Intervention: Participants from intervention group practices were visited at their home by a registered nurse with specific training in COPD care who worked with the general practitioner, the patient and other health professionals to develop and implement an individualised care plan based on best-practice guidelines. Participants from control group …