NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
The Nursing and Midwifery Directorate and the Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre work together to support the research activities of nurses and midwives across the district. In their pursuit of excellence in practice, our nurses and midwives continue to demonstrate improved outcomes for patients and the research the team undertakes is used to inform and shape clinical practice, education, research and healthcare policy. Nursing and midwifery is a multidisciplinary network that collaborates with many health professionals on targeted research priority areas. Together with medical colleagues, allied health and industry partners, nurses and midwives continue to showcase their leadership, expertise and contribution to applied healthcare research which is changing our workplace and narrowing the clinician-researcher theory-practice gap. Nursing and midwifery has partnerships with local universities that bring rigour, creativity and innovation to the health space and also helps to create meaningful practice change and support clinical innovation, integration and translation.
Major grants (Greater than $200,000) › Chappell L, Woodward M, Norton R, Hammond N, et al. Understanding the sex and gender dimensions on women’s health and wellbeing ($210,313.00). University of NSW COVID-19 Rapid Response Research Initiative; 2020 › Curtis K, Fry M, Considine J, Murphy M, Shaban R. Implementing evidence to improve access, equity and quality of emergency and trauma care and maximise patient and health service outcomes ($358,091.00). Thyne Reid Foundation; 2020 › Hammond N. Delineating the role of fludrocortisone and hydrocortisone in the management of patients with septic shock ($553,664.00). NHMRC Investigator Grant; 2020 Ongoing research studies led by NSLHD nurses and midwives include: › Oli™ pilot study – ensuring the Oli™ technology is developed to work best for all users in pregnancy and labour monitoring › Strengthening the safety culture of acute mental health in-patient units in NSW › Incorporating clinical informatics to describe the
electronic prescribing practices of nurse practitioners in NSLHD to enhance patient safety and quality of care
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY 2020 RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
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$1.5m in grant funding (27 applications)
74 papers published in peer-reviewed journals
research education sessions provided by the Nursing and Midwifery
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RESEARCH ANNUAL REPORT 2020
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