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{"title":"Nurse-led study on treatment delay and streamlining antibiotic therapy among haematology patients with febrile neutropenia post chemotherapy","authors":"Delilah Shelley, Adwin Thomas, K. Strickland","doi":"10.37464/2023.401.804","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37464/2023.401.804","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The aim of the study is to identify gaps that exist among health professionals that may impact practices in caring effectively for patients with febrile neutropenia (FN). Background : Haematology patients with FN following chemotherapy frequently experience delays in antibiotic administration that may be linked to poorer clinical outcomes. To aid timely review and treatment, FN care pathways have been developed. However, observations of clinical practice and patient anecdotal reports have highlighted that the care pathways may not be adhered to. The impact on patient care outcomes due to treatment delays and the rate of protocol adherence to the FN management pathway is unknown due to insufficient evidence. Methods: Using the Clinical Records Integrated System (CRIS), data were collected by auditing patients’ electronic health records (EHR","PeriodicalId":55584,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43222068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Recognising patients at risk of deterioration and dying on general medicine wards: a nurse-led point prevalence study","authors":"David JT Marco, T. Whelan, Tamsin Bryan, J. Weil","doi":"10.37464/2023.401.960","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37464/2023.401.960","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55584,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41843988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australian nurses and midwives: a cross-sectional study","authors":"Sara Holton, Karen Wynter, Julie Considine, Maryann Street, Ana Hutchinson, Damien Khaw, Paula Stephenson, Alison M Hutchinson, Cherene Ockerby, Katrina Nankervis, Shane Crowe, Melody Trueman, Susan Sweeney, Suellen Bruce, Bodil Rasmussen","doi":"10.37464/2023.401.638","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37464/2023.401.638","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To investigate the psychosocial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses and midwives working in acute care settings, specifically psychological distress, self-reported concerns, and perceived impact on their work and personal lives. Background: Little is known about the psychosocial impact of the pandemic on nurses and midwives in Australia, a country with a substantially lower number of COVID-19 cases and deaths than many others. Few studies investigating the prevalence of psychological distress among nurses during the pandemic have been conducted in more than one setting, especially in the Australian context. Study design and methods: Cross-sectional survey design (STROBE checklist). Nurses and midwives (n=1,611) at four metropolitan tertiary health services in Melbourne, Australia completed an anonymous online survey between 15 May and 31 August 2020, which assessed symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress (DASS-21); concerns related to COVID-19; and other effects of COVID-19. Space was provided for free-text comments. Results: Approximately one fifth of respondents reported moderate to extremely severe symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. Fewer years of clinical experience were significantly associated with higher levels of psychological distress. More than half of the respondents were extremely/very concerned about passing COVID-19 on to family members and about their family's health, and almost half were concerned about caring for a patient who had confirmed or suspected COVID-19. Respondents reported that certain precautionary measures such as personal protective equipment (PPE) interfered with their ability to provide optimal patient care. Positive aspects of the pandemic were also reported including a sense of togetherness and cooperation among staff. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a considerable impact on the psychological wellbeing and work and personal lives of nurses and midwives working in acute care settings in Melbourne, Australia, particularly those with less clinical experience. Implications for nursing and health services research, policy and practice: Nurses and midwives, particularly those with less clinical experience, would benefit from additional, targeted wellbeing and support initiatives. For those with less experience, initiatives could include being partnered with more experienced colleagues and educators who can provide practical and emotional support and monitor their stress levels. What is already known about the topic? Nurses and midwives have experienced more psychological distress than other healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most studies about the psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses and midwives have been conducted in a single health service. Few studies have concurrently investigated the experiences of nurses and midwives from different health services during the COVID-19 pandemic especially in the Australian context. What this paper adds Despit","PeriodicalId":55584,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing","volume":"143 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135678509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gravimetric assessment of postpartum blood loss: training and implementation in a low resource setting","authors":"I. -, T. Stacey, H. Merchant, Z. Darwin","doi":"10.37464/2023.401.693","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37464/2023.401.693","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55584,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45146092","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comment on Jarden R, Scanlon A, Bridge N, et al. 2021. Coronavirus disease 2019 Critical Care Essentials course for nurses: development and implementation of an education program for healthcare professionals.","authors":"J. Harmon, Michela L. Mitchell","doi":"10.37464/2020.393.874","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37464/2020.393.874","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55584,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45712571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perspectives of Australian nursing educators on the preparation of nursing students for the care of older people's oral health","authors":"Vandana Bhagat, Ha Hai Hoang, L. Crocombe, L. Goldberg","doi":"10.37464/2020.393.813","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37464/2020.393.813","url":null,"abstract":"Nurses can and need to take a leadership role in improving and maintaining older Australians' oral health in community, hospital, and residential care settings. [...]it is important to investigate the perspectives of nursing educators on the preparation of nursing students for the care of older people's oral health. Keywords: aged care, oral health, nursing, older people, nursing curricula, dental care, interprofessional and collaborative practice INTRODUCTION The oral health of many older Australians (65 years and above) remains poor despite an increased understanding of the importance of oral health and its association with general healths 2 Due to blood-borne pathogens from the mouth, oral diseases worsen heart problems, diabetes, and pneumonia, leading to unplanned hospitalisations.3\"5 Poor oral health also increases the severity of complications arising from viral infections, including COVID-19.6,7 Predominant oral health issues for older people include tooth decay, gum diseases, dry mouth, tooth wear, and oral cancer.8 Poor oral health leads to oral pain, difficulties in eating, speaking, and swallowing as well as lower self-esteem due to bad breath and poor facial and dental appearance.9 Maintaining oral health - a mouth free of pain, discomfort and disease - is key to maintaining the quality of life and general health of older people.10 In providing oral healthcare, nurses need to understand the factors affecting people's oral health and oral healthrelated quality of life, ensure daily oral care practice, and be able to complete an oral health screening to identify issues needing timely referral to a dentist, doctor, or allied health specialist.11 Oral healthcare for older people has been promoted by Australian government-funded learning resource packages such as \"Better Oral Health in Residential Care\" and \"Better Oral Health in Home Care\".12 These resources were developed a decade ago to educate and assist nurses, nursing assistants, and allied health professionals to collaborate with dental professionals to ensure effective oral healthcare for the older population.12 However, the uptake of these learning resource packages appears limited, and the report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety highlighted the continuing neglect of older people's oral health, particularly in residential care.13 Similar concerns have been raised about the oral healthcare of older people in hospitals in Australia.14 As people age, many become frail and require assistance with oral care. The importance of nurses in providing oral healthcare has been acknowledged in international reports and studies.15-18 Restrictions to dental services during the COVID -19 pandemic have highlighted the need for the leadership of nurses in oral healthcare, working closely with dentists, doctors, and allied health professionals to maintain older adults' oral and general health.19 Nursing curricula need to specify the knowledge and clinical competence require","PeriodicalId":55584,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41360343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Distressed, detached, devalued and determined: aged care workers’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"Laura T Tierney, Kathleen Doherty, Kate-Ellen J Elliot","doi":"10.37464/2020.393.661","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37464/2020.393.661","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had widespread impacts on the community and has demanded a rapid response from the aged care sector. System changes for infection control have been required including the use of personal protective equipment, lockdowns, visitor restrictions and changes to activities within aged care facilities. Even prior to COVID-19, the high physical and emotional demands of aged care work were recognised. Objective: This study sought to understand aged care workers’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Using a pragmatic paradigm qualitative data about work experiences during COVID-19 was collected from people employed in different aged care organisations in a range of aged care roles and settings from multiple Australian states. Data was collected using focus groups and interviews conducted online between August-October 2020. Inductive thematic analysis was used to identify key themes in the data. Results: Participants included 15 people working across a range of aged care roles including clinical, care and management staff and across both residential and community settings. Five themes were identified which characterised aged care workers thoughts about their jobs during the pandemic. These included intensified procedures and emotional demands, feeling undervalued and detached from the frontline, exposure of existing system deficiencies, recognising teamwork and increased confidence in technology. Conclusion: Reflecting on aged care workers’ experiences of COVID-19 highlights the need to better support workers and acknowledge their important role in caring for older Australians. This includes at an organisational level by providing supportive environments and access to online resources as well as at the community and policy level by recognising aged care workers as frontline workers. The COVID-19 pandemic has also highlighted existing systemic issues in the aged care sector that need to be addressed for the provision of quality aged care in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future. What is already known about the topic? • While the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the global community, it is disproportionately impacting the aged care sector with higher rates of severe illness and death and wide-ranging system changes to prevent and control the spread of the virus. • Prior to COVID-19, aged care work was associated with high job demands and lack of access to resources to support aged care workers in their role. • Survey data on the Australian RACF workforce found workers felt prepared for the pandemic with a wide range of measures to control the spread of COVID-19 but they faced several challenges associated with their additional roles and restrictions. What this paper adds • This paper provides qualitative and descriptive insights into the challenges experienced by the Australian aged care workforce during COVID-19 including increased workloads and intensified emotional demands of their roles whi","PeriodicalId":55584,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42921650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of self-management support on knowledge level, treatment compliance and self-care management in patients with hypertension","authors":"Duygu Kurt, E. P. Gurdogan","doi":"10.37464/2020.393.543","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37464/2020.393.543","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55584,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47785732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors of impact (size and the way it’s used)","authors":"M. Peters","doi":"10.37464/2020.393.945","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37464/2020.393.945","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55584,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48566514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Australian community nurses’ encounters with early relational trauma: a qualitative study of lived experiences and the impact of specialist training","authors":"A. Booth, J. Mcintosh, Elizabeth Clancy, E. Hartley, J. Opie, Crag A Olsson, L. Newman","doi":"10.37464/2020.393.681","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37464/2020.393.681","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55584,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46414522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}