16 results match your criteria: "a University of Tasmania.[Affiliation]"

"Saying Sorry": Some Strategies for Effective Apology within the Workplace.

Issues Ment Health Nurs

November 2018

c National University of Singapore, Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies , Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore , Singapore.

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Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to investigate the impact of RMMRs on medication regimen complexity, as assessed by a validated measure.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of RMMRs pertaining to 285 aged care residents aged ≥ 65 years in Sydney, Australia. Medication regimen complexity was measured using the Medication Regimen Complexity Index (MRCI) at baseline, after pharmacists' recommendations (assuming that all of the pharmacists' recommendations were accepted by the General Practitioner (GP)), and after the actual uptake of pharmacists' recommendations by the GP.

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Nursing and Stereotypes.

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February 2018

c Oxford Institute of Nursing & Allied Health Research (OxINAHR), Faculty of Health & Life Sciences , Oxford Brookes University, UK. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK.

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Globally, addiction to "ICE" (crystal methamphetamine) is increasing and presents emergency health care services personnel with a number of challenges. This paper reports the first of two major themes arising from a qualitative study investigating health professionals' experiences' managing people presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) after taking "ICE." The theme "Caring for people who use 'ICE' when presenting to EDs" comprises five subthemes.

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Overview of Substance Use and Mental Health Among the "Baby Boomers" Generation.

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January 2017

c National University of Singapore, Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Singapore.

As the population ages, risk factors commonly shared by chronic degenerative disease can be exacerbated by behaviours and lifestyle choices. There is increasing evidence that those affected by chronic disease (and associated symptoms such as pain), depression and adverse behavioural and lifestyle patterns are at risk of substance misuse. This paper overviews substance use in Baby Boomers, which are defined as people aged between 52-70 years old, and the implications this may have on their mental health and well-being.

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Boredom in the Workplace: Reasons, Impact, and Solutions.

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March 2017

d Charles Sturt University , School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Indigenous Health , Wagga Wagga , Australia.

Boredom in the workplace is not uncommon, and has been discussed widely in the academic literature in relation to the associated costs to individuals and organizations. Boredom can give rise to errors, adverse patient events, and decreased productivity-costly and unnecessary outcomes for consumers, employees, and organizations alike. As a function of boredom, individuals may feel over-worked or under-employed, and become distracted, stressed, or disillusioned.

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