Free online aged care learning modules The Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre at the University of Tasmania has created free online learning resources for anyone interested in the aged care sector.... Read more... 28/02/2023 | Blog | Community | Patients and Carers | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care | Nurses | Allied Health | HP Education | Aged Care in home Tags: Education and training | Aged care Views: 827
Teaching end of life to nursing students The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the significant role nurses play in caring for people at the end of their life, but many nursing students feel underprepared and anxious when... Read more... 23/02/2023 | Blog | Health Professionals | Nurses Tags: Education and training | Nurse Views: 645
Supporting nurses to care for our dying Despite over half of all deaths in Australia occurring in hospitals, nurses aren’t equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to care for someone who is dying.... Read more... 21/02/2023 | Blog | Community | Patients and Carers | Health Professionals | Nurses Tags: End-of-Life Care | Nurse Views: 651
An integrated respiratory and palliative care service for patients... Patients with advanced lung disease have a higher symptom burden, and poorer quality of life, than those with advanced lung cancer. Dr. Julie McDonald discusses a new service... Read more... 17/02/2023 | Blog | Evidence | Health Professionals | Acute Care | Specialist Palliative Care Tags: Acute care | Specialist Palliative Care Views: 494