Student-led pop-up health check clinics: innovative health prevention strategy for a low socioeconomic community.

Background: To improve preventative health screening in regional Victoria, Australia, a collaborative student-led health prevention strategy was initiated. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of four health check clinics using a free 'pop-up' format within community settings.

Methods: A mixed methods, explanatory sequential design was used to explore community health data and participant experiences in utilising the free health check clinics.

Public health messaging during disasters: A qualitative study of emergency department key informants.

Background: Patient education is a professional obligation for all nurses. Public health messaging in emergency departments during disasters can help prevent further risk or illness for affected communities. In this study, Australian emergency nurse Key Informants share their perceptions and experiences of preventative messaging provided in their departments during disasters and the governance and processes in place to support this practice.

Public health messaging during disasters: Practice and attitudes of Australian emergency nurses.

Background: The growing frequency of disasters increases health system demands, increasing the need for emergency departments to provide public health messaging to prevent illness and reduce risk. This study aims to explore emergency nurse practice and attitudes in providing public health messages from the emergency department during disasters in Australia.

Methods: Quantitative phase of a mixed methods study, using an explanatory sequential design.

Public health education by emergency nurses: A scoping review and narrative synthesis.

Objective: To identify the extent, range, and nature of the evidence on public health education provided by emergency nurses.

Methods: A scoping review, using the methodological guidance of Joanna Briggs Institute, was conducted to scope and map the literature and research activity. Using predetermined criteria, databases, grey literature, and reference lists were searched for eligible sources.

Beyond simulation - Extracurricular volunteering in nursing education: A focus group.

Background: A reduction in clinical placement hours has seen alternative teaching methods being explored in nursing education in Australia. The use of simulated patients in academic laboratories is highly utilised, however, may still be limiting learning opportunities.

Objective: The objective of this research was to describe the learning experiences of nursing students who participated in supervised extracurricular, volunteering opportunities during their nursing studies.

ED-HOME: Improving educator confidence and patient education in the Emergency Department.

Background: Barriers to effective patient communication in the emergency department (ED) are well recognised; time, resources and staff and consumer expectations. This project aimed to improve the quality of health education provided in the ED by increasing nurses' confidence as educators.

Method: By providing a staff information package including the introduction of a new structured education tool; ED-HOME, and by assessing the confidence and self-efficacy of the nurses in the process, we hoped to determine if an improvement in practice and confidence was achieved.