Therese Forbes (B.Psych)1 Psychologist, CRANAplus, Bush Support Services1 Workplace bullying and incivility are increasing in incidence and concern in spite of concerted efforts to address it on a range of levels and an array of professional approaches. Despite raised awareness through...
- July 31, 2017
Adjunct Associate Professor Karen Bradley In this presentation, Karen will share some contemporary thinking around change leadership and the approaches to change and improvement that are making a difference in health care organisations. Using the challenges and opportunities facing the...
- July 27, 2017
Ms Ellen Williamson1 1KPHU, Halls Creek , Australia Technology is important in maintaining the future health of babies and children and families. We have a very mobile population in the Kimberley and we need good information systems ( i.e...
- July 3, 2017
Miss Jennifer Wressell1,2, Ms Bodil Rasmussen2, Ms Andrea Driscoll2 1mia online, East Geelong, Australia, 2Deakin University, Burwood, Australia Workplace violence is a significant issue on the health industry with upto 80% of nurses experiencing verbal or physical assaults in...
- July 3, 2017
Ms Sandra Walsh1, Assoc Prof Martin Jones1, Ms Lee Martinez1 1Department Of Rural Health, University Of South Australia, Whyalla Norrie, Australia There are well established training programs available to support health and human services professionals working with people vulnerable...
- July 3, 2017
Miss Vanessa Page1 Derby Hospital1 We will have a pregnant woman labouring in Fitzroy Crossing (260km away from Derby) and calling for the Midwife. Two Derby Midwives will ride their bikes into the venue to the sound track of...
- July 3, 2017
Prof. Sabina Knight1 1James Cook University, Mount Isa Centre For Rural And Remote Health, Mount Isa, Australia This presentation will discuss the use of technology to support health professional education in remote areas. Australian remote areas are characterised by...
- July 3, 2017
Dr Merylin Cross1, Associate Professor Tony Barnett1, Ms Sharon Dennis1 1University Of Tasmania, Newnham, Australia Projected workforce shortages and health disparities in rural, remote and Aboriginal health are driving the political push to double the number of health science students...
- July 3, 2017
Dr Robert Starling1 1 GeoScience Computer Service, Greenwich, NSW, Australia Introduction: Reliable connectivity to the internet provides options for improving access to health care and reducing costs of delivery especially in remote and very remote Australia (80% of the...
- July 3, 2017
Ms Alanna Watson1 1IOTHS – CKI, Cocos (keeling) Islands, Australia PoCUS (point of care ultrasound) is a quick bedside tool which can be used as an adjunct to the physical exam or provide guidance for procedures. Applications for PoCUS...
- July 3, 2017