Published: 01-02-2011

RESEARCH PAPERS

Nursing care of older patients in hospital: implications for clinical leadership
Kathleen Milton‑Wildey, Louise O’Brien.

End of life clinician‑family communication in icu: a retrospective observational study ‑ implications for nursing
Ms Melissa Bloomer, Dr Susan Lee, Professor Margaret O’Connor.

A quality improvement project to prevent, detect and reduce delirium in an acute setting
Noellene M Foster, Nicholas GHD Waldron, Mark Donaldson, Helen Margaria, Andrea McFaull, Anne‑Marie Hill, Christopher D Beer.

How useful is the expert practitioner role of the clinical nurse consultant to the generalist community nurse?
Wendy Jannings, Emma Underwood, Mary Almer, Bronwin Luxford

What we learnt ‑ recruiting prenatal mothers to an RCT addressing the prevention of overweight in early childhood?
Karen Wardle, Dean Murphy, Lynne Ireland, Cynthia Holbeck, Carol Davidson, Li Ming Wen, Dr Chris Rissel.

Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study
Gülçin Avşar, Mağfiret Kaşikçi.

Behind barriers: patients’ perceptions of source isolation for Methicillin‑resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Ruth Barratt, Ramon Shaban, Professor Wendy Moyle.

The effectiveness of a follow‑up program on blood pressure and cardiovascular risk factors for hypertensive patients
Zohre Irmak, Gulsen Duzoz, Inci Bozyer.

Is it me? Or is there something in the water? Client decision-making in nursing
Merridie Rees, Jenny May, Kym Rae.

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

Creating a new cardiac service: the Brisbane experience 
Ms Jacqueline Jauncey‑Cooke, Ms Donna Franklin.

Investing in patients’ nutrition: nutrition risk screening in hospital 
Robyn P Cant.

Research Papers

Nursing care of older patients in hospital: implications for clinical leadership

Kathleen Milton‑Wildey RN, BA, Dip.Ed, MA (Macq), PhD (UWS), FCN , Louise O’Brien BA, RN, PhD
Abstract 39 | View PDF Downloads 18

End of life clinician‑family communication in ICU: a retrospective observational study ‑ implications for nursing

Ms Melissa Bloomer MN(Hons), MPET, MNP, GCPET, GCDE, Crit. Care Cert., BN, RN , Dr Susan Lee PhD, MBioeth, BAppSci (Nsg Ed), DipAppSc (Nsg), RN, Professor Margaret O’Connor DN, MN, B.Theol, RN, FRCNA, AIMM
Abstract 38 | View PDF Downloads 13

A quality improvement project to prevent, detect, and reduce delirium in an acute setting

Noellene M Foster BN, Dip Proj Mt, Grad Cert P Hlth , Nicholas GHD Waldron MB, ChB, FRACP , Mark Donaldson MB, BS, FRACP , Helen Margaria B App Sci (OT), Grad Dip Bus (Mgt) , Andrea McFaull BSc (Nsg) , Anne‑Marie Hill M Sc.(Physiotherapy), Grad Cert University Teaching, B Applied Sci (Physiotherapy) , Christopher D Beer MB, BS, FRACP
Abstract 59 | View PDF Downloads 23

How useful is the expert practitioner role of the clinical nurse consultant to the generalist community nurse?

Wendy Jannings RN, SCM, Cert Spinal Injuries, Grad Cert Adult Ed. , Emma Underwood RN, BHS(Nsg), MN, MN (PS), Cert Spinal Injuries, Cert Rehab, Grad Cert Diabetes , Mary Almer RN, RM, MN(PalCare), Cert Onc Nursing, Grad Dip PalCare , Bronwin Luxford RN, BN, Cert Onc, Grad Cert Pall Care, DRM
Abstract 39 | View PDF Downloads 41

What we learnt ‑ recruiting prenatal mothers to an RCT addressing the prevention of overweight in early childhood?

Karen Wardle RN, CM, Grad Dip PH , Dean Murphy, RN, Lynne Ireland RN, Child and Family Nurse , Cynthia Holbeck, RN, Carol Davidson RN, Li Ming Wen MD, MMed , Dr Chris Rissel PhD
Abstract 30 | View PDF Downloads 15

Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study

Gülçin Avşar MsC , Mağfiret Kaşikçi PhD
Abstract 44 | View PDF Downloads 15

Behind barriers: patients’ perceptions of source isolation for Methicillin‑resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Ruth Barratt , Ramon Shaban , Professor Wendy Moyle
Abstract 54 | View PDF Downloads 14

Is it me? Or is there something in the water? Client decision making in nursing

Merridie Rees RN, NP, (C&FH Cert), (Grad. Cert. Orthopaedics), (Grad. Dip. Health Service Management), MNursing (NP), MCN , Jenny May B. Med(Hons). FRACGP, FACRRM, GP , Kym Rae B Sc., B Teach, B Sc(Hons), PhD,
Abstract 36 | View PDF Downloads 15

Scholarly Papers

Creating a new cardiac service: the Brisbane experience

Jacqueline Jauncey‑Cooke PhD candidate, MN, GradDip(Critical Care), GradCert Health Prof Educ. , Donna Franklin MBA, GradDip Aviation & Physiology, GradDipMgt, GradCert(Critical Care), BN
Abstract 31 | View PDF Downloads 15

Investing in patients’ nutrition: nutrition risk screening in hospital

Robyn P Cant PhD, MHlthSc, GradDipHEd, DipNFS, CertDiet
Abstract 36 | View PDF Downloads 11