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Research paper thumbnail of Maximising handwashing rates in the critical care unit through yearly performance feedback

Research paper thumbnail of Addressing stigma and engaging orthodox religious communities around organ and tissue donation

Research paper thumbnail of Knowledge of, beliefs about, and perceived barriers to organ and tissue donation in Serbian, Macedonian, and Greek Orthodox communities in Australia

Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.), 2015

Context-Despite the lifesaving benefits of organ and tissue donation, a worldwide shortage of sui... more Context-Despite the lifesaving benefits of organ and tissue donation, a worldwide shortage of suitable and registered donors exists. Although the reasons for this shortage are multifactorial, it has been recognized that distinct barriers to registration, family discussion, and consent that require targeted intervention and action are present among minority cultural, religious, and immigrant communities.Objective-To explore the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of 3 orthodox religious communities in Australia (Macedonian, Greek, and Serbian Orthodox) and determine the implications for engaging with these communities to improve knowledge, attitudes, family discussion, and the ability to make an informed decision about donation.Design-Qualitative approach using focus groups moderated by researchers and bicultural health workers with the assistance of accredited interpreters.Participants-98 adult members of the Greek, Macedonian, and Serbian Orthodox communities in the Illawarra region ...

Research paper thumbnail of Maximising handwashing rates in the critical care unit through yearly performance feedback

Australian Critical Care, 2000

Research paper thumbnail of Gender influences handwashing rates in the critical care unit

American Journal of Infection Control, 2001

Research paper thumbnail of Investigating the role of Clinical Nurse Consultants in one health district from multiple stakeholder perspectives: A cooperative inquiry

Contemporary nurse, Jan 7, 2016

The impetus for this research came from a group of 11 Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNCs) within a ... more The impetus for this research came from a group of 11 Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNCs) within a health service in N.S.W, Australia who wanted to investigate the CNC role from multiple stakeholder perspectives. With support from academic researchers the CNCs designed and implemented the study. The aim of this research project was to investigate the role of the CNC from the multiple perspectives of CNCs and other stakeholders who work with CNCs in the Health District. This was a co-operative inquiry that utilised qualitative descriptive research approach. Co-operative inquiry methods enabled 11 CNCs to work as co-researchers and to conduct the investigation. The co-researchers implemented a qualitative descriptive design for the research and used interviews (7) and focus groups (16) with CNC stakeholders (n=103) to gather sufficient data to investigate the role of the CNC in the organisation. Thematic analysis was undertaken to obtain the results. The CNC role is invaluable to all st...

Research paper thumbnail of Maximising handwashing rates in the critical care unit through yearly performance feedback

Research paper thumbnail of Addressing stigma and engaging orthodox religious communities around organ and tissue donation

Research paper thumbnail of Knowledge of, beliefs about, and perceived barriers to organ and tissue donation in Serbian, Macedonian, and Greek Orthodox communities in Australia

Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.), 2015

Context-Despite the lifesaving benefits of organ and tissue donation, a worldwide shortage of sui... more Context-Despite the lifesaving benefits of organ and tissue donation, a worldwide shortage of suitable and registered donors exists. Although the reasons for this shortage are multifactorial, it has been recognized that distinct barriers to registration, family discussion, and consent that require targeted intervention and action are present among minority cultural, religious, and immigrant communities.Objective-To explore the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of 3 orthodox religious communities in Australia (Macedonian, Greek, and Serbian Orthodox) and determine the implications for engaging with these communities to improve knowledge, attitudes, family discussion, and the ability to make an informed decision about donation.Design-Qualitative approach using focus groups moderated by researchers and bicultural health workers with the assistance of accredited interpreters.Participants-98 adult members of the Greek, Macedonian, and Serbian Orthodox communities in the Illawarra region ...

Research paper thumbnail of Maximising handwashing rates in the critical care unit through yearly performance feedback

Australian Critical Care, 2000

Research paper thumbnail of Gender influences handwashing rates in the critical care unit

American Journal of Infection Control, 2001

Research paper thumbnail of Investigating the role of Clinical Nurse Consultants in one health district from multiple stakeholder perspectives: A cooperative inquiry

Contemporary nurse, Jan 7, 2016

The impetus for this research came from a group of 11 Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNCs) within a ... more The impetus for this research came from a group of 11 Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNCs) within a health service in N.S.W, Australia who wanted to investigate the CNC role from multiple stakeholder perspectives. With support from academic researchers the CNCs designed and implemented the study. The aim of this research project was to investigate the role of the CNC from the multiple perspectives of CNCs and other stakeholders who work with CNCs in the Health District. This was a co-operative inquiry that utilised qualitative descriptive research approach. Co-operative inquiry methods enabled 11 CNCs to work as co-researchers and to conduct the investigation. The co-researchers implemented a qualitative descriptive design for the research and used interviews (7) and focus groups (16) with CNC stakeholders (n=103) to gather sufficient data to investigate the role of the CNC in the organisation. Thematic analysis was undertaken to obtain the results. The CNC role is invaluable to all st...

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