Exploring the role of nurses in after-hours telephone services in regional areas; A scoping review.

Introduction: The management of patients who need chronic and complex care is a focus of attention internationally, brought about by an increase in chronic conditions, requiring significantly more care over longer periods of time. The increase in chronic conditions has placed pressure on health services, financially and physically, bringing about changes in the way care is delivered, with hospital avoidance and home-based care encouraged. In this environment, nurses play an important role in co-ordinating care across services.

The use of telephone communication between nurse navigators and their patients.

Background: Hospitals and other health care providers frequently experience difficulties contacting patients and their carers who live remotely from the town where the health service is located. In 2016 Nurse Navigator positions were introduced into the health services by Queensland Health, to support and navigate the care of people with chronic and complex conditions. One hospital in Far North Queensland initiated an additional free telephone service to provide another means of communication for patients and carers with the NNs and for off-campus health professionals to obtain details about a patient utilising the service.

Survival in the Australian chronic kidney disease population: potential effects of the CHOIR and CREATE studies.

The CHOIR and CREATE studies led to changes in hemoglobin targets around the world for patients with chronic kidney disease. The aim of this study was to determine what effect these pivotal studies had on hemoglobin levels and survival Data were extracted from Australia's Renal Anaemia Database for patients with chronic kidney disease between October 2000 and December 2009. Survival was significantly longer in patients with chronic kidney disease who died between 2007 and 2009 compared to those who died between 2000 and 2006.

Are C-reactive protein and ferritin levels being overlooked in indigenous australians with chronic kidney disease?

Background: Indigenous Australians have significantly higher rates of end-stage renal disease and worse health outcomes than non-indigenous Australians.

Objectives: We investigated whether the effect of inflammation on C-reactive protein (CRP) and ferritin levels is being overlooked in indigenous patients with chronic kidney disease.

Design: Data for 23,000 patients were extracted from the Renal Anaemia Management database for the period November 1999 to October 2010.