Communication During Hospitalisation: The Path To Better Healthcare
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$327,991.00
Summary
The aims of this research are to remove barriers to successful communication in hospital for people with no speech. Better communication in hospital will facilitate patient participation in health care decisions and reduce adverse experiences arising through poor communication. Project outcomes will lead to changes in policy and practice to improve the health care of patients in hospital, improve the health of Australians, and bring economic improvements through better care.
Preventing Chronic Disease Through Improved Dietary Behaviours: Developing And Implementing A Nutrition Intervention For Patients In Partnership With Practice Nurses (PPPNs) Using The Knowledge To Action Framework.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$338,899.00
Summary
This research program will contribute to prevention of chronic diseases by developing and piloting an intervention for use by patients in partnership with Practice Nurses to improve patients’ dietary behaviours. The research program is aligned with the World Health Organization’s commitment to partnering with patients for improved health care, and will result in a better understanding of how Practice Nurses and other health professionals can provide effective, patient-centred nutrition care.
Improving Nurse-administered Sedation Practice In The Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$320,891.00
Summary
This research will provide evidence to inform nursing management of the potentially life-threatening complications that are associated with the administration of sedation in the cardiac catheterisation laboratory. Three studies will be conducted: an investigation of the prevalence and risk factors of hypothermia after sedation; a randomised controlled trial of active warming to prevent hypothermia; and a study to determine whether audit and feedback improves patient safety during sedation.
Antipsychotic medications are commonly used in managing behavioral symptoms, among nursing home residents with dementia. However, these medications only have modest effect, and can increase the risk of stroke and death. Unfortunately the use of antipsychotics in nursing homes has continued to rise in Australia. This Fellowship focuses on a subgroup of people with dementia, due to Huntington Disease. It will design and refine a flowchart to help health care workers minimize antipsychotic use, and ....Antipsychotic medications are commonly used in managing behavioral symptoms, among nursing home residents with dementia. However, these medications only have modest effect, and can increase the risk of stroke and death. Unfortunately the use of antipsychotics in nursing homes has continued to rise in Australia. This Fellowship focuses on a subgroup of people with dementia, due to Huntington Disease. It will design and refine a flowchart to help health care workers minimize antipsychotic use, and test its effectiveness in a trial.Read moreRead less
Development And Evaluation Of A Tailored Fatigue Self-management Behavioural Intervention For Patients With Advanced Cancer
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$157,836.00
Summary
Fatigue (tiredness and exhaustion) is one of the most distressing symptoms experienced by 74% of patients with advanced cancer. This research program aims to develop a sustainable intervention for enabling patients to use self-management strategies, thereby reducing the severity and impact of fatigue.
Adequate nutrition is necessary for recovery from illness. 30-40% of hospitalised patients may be malnourished. The critically ill are at higher risk because of increased energy requirements yet often receive less than 50% of required nutritional intake. Adequate nutrition therapy is associated with improved patient outcomes, such as reduced mortality and reduced infectious complications. Robust strategies to implement of evidence-based recommendations for nutrition therapy are required.
Healing Pressure Ulcers: Efficacy And Cost Effectiveness Of Nutrition Interventions In The Treatment Of Pressure Ulcers And Chronic Wounds
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$153,975.00
Summary
It makes sense that good nutrition should help with healing of pressure ulcers, yet there is little evidence of what type of diet or nutritional supplements, if any, can assist in pressure ulcer healing. This research program will investigate the value of different types of diets and nutritional supplements in the healing of pressure ulcers, in comparison with other forms of treatment and whether this is a cost effective approach.