Introduction of the Nurse Endoscopist Role in One Australian Health Service.

In Australia, nurses performing endoscopic procedures is a recent phenomenon and is uncommon. Challenges include gastroenterologist and patient acceptance of the nurse endoscopist role. This article aims to explore Monash Health's experience with the introduction of a nurse endoscopist.

Impact of teamwork on missed care in four Australian hospitals.

Aims And Objectives: Investigate effects of teamwork on missed nursing care across a healthcare network in Australia.

Background: Missed care is universally used as an indicator of quality nursing care, however, little is known about mitigating effects of teamwork on these events.

Design: A descriptive exploratory study.

Measuring hospital falls prevention safety climate.

Abstract The prevention of falls is a key safety priority for hospitals. There are no tools that examine the safety climate from a falls prevention perspective. The aim of this study was to measure the falls prevention safety climate at an Australian metropolitan hospital.

Measuring hospital falls prevention safety climate.

Abstract The prevention of falls is a key safety priority for hospitals. There are no tools that examine the safety climate from a falls prevention perspective. The aim of this study was to measure the falls prevention safety climate at an Australian metropolitan hospital.

Professional nursing governance in a large Australian health service.

Background: Professional nursing governance refers to the processes and structures that influence nursing practice within an organisation. This study measured the effect of structured meeting communication processes on nurses' perceptions of professional governance.

Method: The intervention was implemented in eight hospital wards.