Best Practice For The Communication Of Perinatal Booster Recommendations And Optimisation Of The Cocooning Strategy.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$111,630.00
Summary
Whooping cough continues to be common in Australia. Young babies, who have little or no protection to the infection, are often hospitalised and can die. Adults generally experience milder symptoms which often go undiagnosed and can pass on whooping cough to babies, particularly within the home. To reduce this risk by 70%, parents can receive a booster vaccination for whooping cough. Offering this on the postnatal ward will help remove barriers and provide a cocoon of protection for the newborn.
The Impact Of The Life Trajectory Of Extremely Low Gestational Age Neonates On Moral Distress Of Healthcare Professionals Within Neonatal Intensive Care Units
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$46,622.00
Summary
The provision of care to the smallest and least mature babies (known as Extremely Low Gestational Age Neonates) within neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) is recognised as a frequent source of distress to family and healthcare professionals alike. This study aims to explore how illness severity of preterm babies and predictions of the babies’ long-term outcomes impacts moral distress of doctors and nurses within NICUs. The results of this study will guide interventions to reduce its presence.