Mental health nursing standards and practice indicators for Australia: a review of current literature

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Neville, Christine, Eley, Diann, Quinn, John, Weir, Jim, Hegney, Desley, Hangan, Catherine and Grasby, David. 2006. Mental health nursing standards and practice indicators for Australia: a review of current literature. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
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Mental health nursing standards and practice indicators for Australia: a review of current literature

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AuthorsNeville, Christine (Author), Eley, Diann (Author), Quinn, John (Author), Weir, Jim (Author), Hegney, Desley (Author), Hangan, Catherine (Author) and Grasby, David (Author)
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
Number of Pages36
Year2006
PublisherUniversity of Southern Queensland
Place of PublicationToowoomba, Australia
Web Address (URL)http://www.usq.edu.au/resources/mentalhealthstandards.pdf
Abstract

There are many changes and challenges facing the mental health care professional working in Australia in the 21st Century. Given the significance of their number and
the considerable extent to which care is delivered by them, mental health nurses in particular must be at the forefront of the movement to enhance and improve mental
health care. Mental health nurses in Australia must not only keep up with the changes, we should be setting the pace for others across the profession worldwide. The
increasingly complex field of mental health nursing demands nurses who are not only equipped to face the challenges but are confident in doing so. Definitive guidelines for
practice, clear expectations regarding outcomes and specific means by which to evaluate both practice and outcomes are vital.
Strengthening the role and vision of mental health nursing so that there is clarity about both and highlighting core values by which to perform will enable us to become
focused on our future and what we can expect to both give to and receive from our chosen profession and how we can, and do, contribute to mental health care. The role
of the mental health nurse is undergoing expansion and there are new hurdles to overcome along with the new benefits this brings. To support this, nationally adopted, formalised standards of practice and means by which to measure these, i.e., practice indicators formerly known as clinical indicators, are required. It is important to have
national standards and practice indicators because of the variances in the provision of mental health across Australia – different legislation regarding mental health policies
and processes, different nursing registration bodies and Nursing Councils, for example – which create additional barriers to cohesion and uniformity.
Improvements in the practice of mental health nursing lead to benefits for consumer outcomes as well as the overall quality of mental health care available in Australia.
The emphasis on rights-based care, particularly consumer and carer rights, demands evidence-based, up-to-date mental health care delivered by competent, capable
professionals. Documented expectations for performance by nurses will provide all involved with yardsticks by which to evaluate outcomes. Flowing on from these benefits are advances in mental health care generally and enhancements to Australia’s reputation and position within the health care arena throughout the world.
Currently, the ‘Standards for Practice’ published by the Australian New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses (ANZCMHN) in 1995 and the practice indicators
developed by Skews et al. (2000) provide a less formal guide for mental health nurses working in Australia. While these earlier standards and practice indicators have
played some role in supporting mental health nurses they have not been nationally or enthusiastically adopted and there are a multitude of reasons for this. This report
reviews the current literature available on practice indicators and standards for practice and describes an evidence-based rationale as to why a review and renewal of
these is required and why it is important, not just for mental health nurses but to the field of mental health in general. The term ‘practice indicator’ is used, except where a quotation utilises ‘clinical indicator’, to more accurately reflect the broad spectrum of nursing roles, i.e. not all mental health nursing work involves a clinical role.

Keywordsmental health nursing, nursing standards, practice indicators
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020420504. Mental health nursing
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Centre for Rural and Remote Area Health
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Eley, Diann and Eley, Robert. 2009. "How do rural GPs manage their inactive and overweight patients? A pilot study of rural GPs in Queensland." Australian Family Physician. 38 (9), pp. 747-748.
Reliability and validity of the Toowoomba Adult Trauma Triage Tool: a Queensland, Australia study
Wollaston, Anthony, Fahey, Paul P., McKay, Michelle, Hegney, Desley, Miller, Peter and Wollaston, James. 2004. "Reliability and validity of the Toowoomba Adult Trauma Triage Tool: a Queensland, Australia study." Accident and Emergency Nursing. 12 (4), pp. 230-237. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aaen.2004.07.003
Developing a rural workforce through innovative medical education: it's different Down Under
Eley, Diann, Young, Louise, Baker, Peter and Wilkinson, David. 2008. "Developing a rural workforce through innovative medical education: it's different Down Under." Teaching and Learning in Medicine: an international journal. 20 (1), pp. 53-61. https://doi.org/10.1080/10401330701542677
Medical students and rural general practitioners: congruent views on reality of recruitment into rural medicine
Eley, Diann, Young, Louise, Shrapnel, Marilyn, Wilkinson, David, Baker, Peter and Hegney, Desley. 2007. "Medical students and rural general practitioners: congruent views on reality of recruitment into rural medicine." Australian Journal of Rural Health. 15 (1), pp. 12-20.
Rural men getting through adversity: stories of resilience
Hegney, Desley, Gorman, Don, McCullagh, Bronwyn, Pearce, Susanne, Rogers-Clark, Cath and Weir, Jim. 2003. Rural men getting through adversity: stories of resilience. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
Workforce issues in nursing in Queensland: 2001 and 2004
Hegney, Desley, Eley, Robert, Plank, Ashley, Buikstra, Elizabeth and Parker, Victoria. 2006. "Workforce issues in nursing in Queensland: 2001 and 2004." Journal of Clinical Nursing. 15 (12), pp. 1521-1530. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01558.x
Australian nurses access and attitudes to information technology - a national survey
Hegney, Desley, Eley, Robert, Buikstra, Elizabeth, Fallon, Anthony Bruce, Soar, Jeffrey and Gilmore, Victoria. 2006. "Australian nurses access and attitudes to information technology - a national survey." Park, H.-A., Murray, P. and Delaney, C. (ed.) 9th International Congress on Nursing Informatics (NI2006). Seoul, Korea 11 - 14 Jun 2006 Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Consumers' level of comfort with an advanced practice role for registered nurses in general practice: a Queensland, Australia study
Hegney, Desley, Eley, Robert, Buikstra, Elizabeth, Rees, Sharon and Patterson, Elizabeth. 2006. "Consumers' level of comfort with an advanced practice role for registered nurses in general practice: a Queensland, Australia study." Australian Journal of Primary Health. 12 (3), pp. 44-51.
Pain management skills of regional nurses caring for older people with dementia: a needs analysis
Neville, Christine, McCarthy, Alexandra and Laurent, Kathryn. 2006. "Pain management skills of regional nurses caring for older people with dementia: a needs analysis." Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research. 13 (2), pp. 31-36.
Building service capacity within a Regional District Mental Health Service: recommendations from an indigenous mental health symposium
Eley, D. S. and Hunter, K.. 2006. "Building service capacity within a Regional District Mental Health Service: recommendations from an indigenous mental health symposium." Rural and Remote Health. 6 (1), pp. 1-7.
Rural men and mental health: Their experiences and how they managed
Gorman, Don, Buikstra, Elizabeth, Hegney, Desley, Pearce, Susanne, Rogers-Clark, Cath, Weir, Jim and McCullagh, Bronwyn. 2007. "Rural men and mental health: Their experiences and how they managed ." International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 16 (5), pp. 298-306. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1447-0349.2007.00484.x
Australian consumers' expectations for expanded nursing roles in general practice: choice not gatekeeping
Hegney, Desley, Price, Kay, Patterson, Elizabeth, Martin-McDonald, Kristine and Rees, Sharon. 2004. "Australian consumers' expectations for expanded nursing roles in general practice: choice not gatekeeping." Australian Family Physician. 33 (10), pp. 845-848.
Patient recruitment for a practice nurse study
Eley, Diann, Hegney, Desley and Patterson, Elizabeth. 2005. "Patient recruitment for a practice nurse study." Australian Family Physician. 34 (11), pp. 991-992.
Triage nurse perceptions of the use, reliability and acceptability of the Toowoomba Adult Triage Trauma Tool (TATTT)
Eley, Diann, Hegney, Desley, Wollaston, Anthony, Fahey, Paul, Miller, Peter, McKay, Michelle and Wollaston, James. 2005. "Triage nurse perceptions of the use, reliability and acceptability of the Toowoomba Adult Triage Trauma Tool (TATTT) ." Accident and Emergency Nursing. 13 (1), pp. 54-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aaen.2004.10.009
Close, but still too far. The experience of Australian people with cancer commuting from a regional to a capital city for radiotherapy treatment
Hegney, Desley, Pearce, Susanne, Rogers-Clark, Cath, Martin-McDonald, Kristine and Buikstra, Elizabeth. 2005. "Close, but still too far. The experience of Australian people with cancer commuting from a regional to a capital city for radiotherapy treatment ." European Journal of Cancer Care. 14 (1), pp. 75-82. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2354.2005.00525.x
Exploring the influence of psychological factors on breastfeeding duration, phase 1: perceptions of mothers and clinicians
O'Brien, Maxine, Buikstra, Elizabeth, Fallon, Tony and Hegney, Desley. 2009. "Exploring the influence of psychological factors on breastfeeding duration, phase 1: perceptions of mothers and clinicians ." Journal of Human Lactation. 25 (1), pp. 55-63. https://doi.org/10.1177/0890334408326071
Adults with intellectual disability in regional Australia: incidence of disability and provision of accommodation support to their ageing carers
Eley, Diann, Boyes, Joanne, Young, Louise and Hegney, Desley. 2009. "Adults with intellectual disability in regional Australia: incidence of disability and provision of accommodation support to their ageing carers ." Australian Journal of Rural Health. 17 (3), pp. 161-166. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1584.2009.01062.x
A stocktake of existing aged care clinical placements for undergraduate nursing students in Australia
Neville, Christine C., Yuginovich, Trudy and Boyes, Joanne. 2008. "A stocktake of existing aged care clinical placements for undergraduate nursing students in Australia." Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 26 (2), pp. 17-26.
The top eight issues Queensland Australia's aged-care nurses and assistants-in-nursing worried about outside their workplace: a qualitative snapshot
Tuckett, Anthony, Hegney, Desley, Parker, Deborah, Eley, Robert M. and Dickie, Robyn. 2011. "The top eight issues Queensland Australia's aged-care nurses and assistants-in-nursing worried about outside their workplace: a qualitative snapshot." International Journal of Nursing Practice. 17 (5), pp. 444-454. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-172X.2011.01966.x
Ready, set, go! using the 'community-readiness' method to engage social networks for sustainable natural resource management in the Queensland Murray Darling Basin
Grasby, D., Zammit, C., Pretty, G. and Bramston, P.. 2005. "Ready, set, go! using the 'community-readiness' method to engage social networks for sustainable natural resource management in the Queensland Murray Darling Basin." Gardiner, Dave and Scott, Katie (ed.) International Conference on Engaging Communities (2005). Brisbane, Australia 14 - 17 Aug 2005 Brisbane, Australia.
Personality traits of Australian nurses and doctors: challenging stereotypes?
Eley, Diann S. and Eley, Robert M.. 2011. "Personality traits of Australian nurses and doctors: challenging stereotypes?" International Journal of Nursing Practice. 17 (4), pp. 380-387. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-172X.2011.01952.x
The components of resilience - perceptions of an Australian rural community
Buikstra, Elizabeth, Ross, Helen, King, Christine A., Baker, Peter G., Hegney, Desley, McLachlan, Kathryn and Rogers-Clark, Cath. 2010. "The components of resilience - perceptions of an Australian rural community." Journal of Community Psychology. 38 (8), pp. 975-991. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.20409
Reasons for entering and leaving nursing: an Australian regional study
Eley, Diann, Eley, Robert and Rogers-Clark, Cath. 2010. "Reasons for entering and leaving nursing: an Australian regional study." Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 28 (1), pp. 6-13.
The review and revision of 'Standards of practice for mental health nurses in Australia'
Neville, Christine, Hangan, Catherine, Eley, Diann, Weir, Jim, Quinn, John and Meehan, Tom. 2010. "The review and revision of 'Standards of practice for mental health nurses in Australia'." Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. 17 (1), pp. 87-93. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2009.01499.x
Psychological support for Queensland's rural breast cancer patients
Eley, Robert, Eley, Diann and Rogers-Clark, Cath. 2010. "Psychological support for Queensland's rural breast cancer patients." 2010 American Psychological Association Annual Convention. San Diego, United States of America 12 - 15 Aug 2010
An evaluation of a telephone-based postnatal support intervention for infant feeding in a regional Australian city
Fallon, Anthony Bruce, Hegney, Desley, O'Brien, Maxine, Brodribb, Wendy, Crepinsek, Maree and Doolan, Jackie. 2005. "An evaluation of a telephone-based postnatal support intervention for infant feeding in a regional Australian city." Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care. 32 (4), pp. 291-298. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0730-7659.2005.00386.x
Exploring temperament and character traits in nurses and nursing students in a large regional area of Australia
Eley, Diann, Eley, Robert, Young, Louise and Rogers-Clark, Cath. 2011. "Exploring temperament and character traits in nurses and nursing students in a large regional area of Australia." Journal of Clinical Nursing. 20 (3-4), pp. 563-570. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.03122.x
Against all odds: a retrospective case-controlled study of women who experienced extraordinary breastfeeding problems
Hegney, Desley, Fallon, Tony and O'Brien, Maxine L.. 2008. "Against all odds: a retrospective case-controlled study of women who experienced extraordinary breastfeeding problems." Journal of Clinical Nursing. 17 (9), pp. 1182-1192. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02300.x
Reasons for stopping breastfeeding: what are they, what characteristics relate to them, and are there underlying factors?
O'Brien, Maxine, Fallon, Anthony Bruce, Brodribb, Wendy and Hegney, Desley. 2007. "Reasons for stopping breastfeeding: what are they, what characteristics relate to them, and are there underlying factors?" Birth Issues. 15 (3), pp. 105-113.
Identifying predictors of the reasons women give for choosing to breastfeed
Brodribb, Wendy, Fallon, Anthony Bruce, Hegney, Desley and O'Brien, Maxine. 2007. "Identifying predictors of the reasons women give for choosing to breastfeed." Journal of Human Lactation. 23 (4), pp. 338-344. https://doi.org/10.1177/0890334407307540
Construct validity and reliability of the practice environment scale of the nursing work index for Queensland nurses
Parker, Deborah, Tuckett, Anthony, Eley, Robert and Hegney, Desley. 2010. "Construct validity and reliability of the practice environment scale of the nursing work index for Queensland nurses." International Journal of Nursing Practice. 16 (4), pp. 352-358. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-172X.2010.01851.x
Organisational factors contributing to violations by rural and remote nurses during medication administration
McKeon, Christine M., Fogarty, Gerard J. and Hegney, Desley. 2003. "Organisational factors contributing to violations by rural and remote nurses during medication administration." Katsikitis, Mary (ed.) 38th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference 2003. Perth, Australia 02 - 05 Oct 2003 Melbourne, Australia.
Organizational factors: impact on administration violations in rural nursing
McKeon, Christine, Fogarty, Gerard J. and Hegney, Desley. 2006. "Organizational factors: impact on administration violations in rural nursing." Journal of Advanced Nursing. 55 (1), pp. 115-123. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.03880.x
Adequacy of support for new graduates during their transition into the workplace: a Queensland, Australia study
Parker, Victoria, Plank, Ashley and Hegney, Desley. 2003. "Adequacy of support for new graduates during their transition into the workplace: a Queensland, Australia study." International Journal of Nursing Practice. 9 (5), pp. 300-305.
Nursing workloads: the results of a study of Queensland nurses
Hegney, Desley, Plank, Ashley and Parker, Victoria. 2003. "Nursing workloads: the results of a study of Queensland nurses." Journal of Nursing Management. 11 (5), pp. 307-314. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2834.2003.00376.x
Extrinsic and intrinsic work values: their impact on job satisfaction in nursing
Hegney, Desley, Plank, Ashley and Parker, Victoria. 2006. "Extrinsic and intrinsic work values: their impact on job satisfaction in nursing." Journal of Nursing Management. 14 (4), pp. 271-281. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2934.2006.00618.x
Workplace violence: differences in perceptions of nursing work between those exposed and those not exposed: a cross-sector analysis
Hegney, Desley, Tuckett, Anthony, Parker, Deborah and Eley, Robert. 2010. "Workplace violence: differences in perceptions of nursing work between those exposed and those not exposed: a cross-sector analysis ." International Journal of Nursing Practice. 16 (2), pp. 188-202. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-172X.2010.01829.x
Access to and support for continuing professional education amongst Queensland nurses: 2004 and 2007
Hegney, Desley, Tuckett, Anthony, Parker, Deborah and Eley, Robert. 2010. "Access to and support for continuing professional education amongst Queensland nurses: 2004 and 2007." Nurse Education Today. 30 (2), pp. 142-149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2009.06.015
Career breaks and intentions for retirement by Queensland's nurses - a sign of the times?
Eley, Robert, Parker, Deborah, Tuckett, Anthony and Hegney, Desley. 2010. "Career breaks and intentions for retirement by Queensland's nurses - a sign of the times? " Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research. 17 (1), pp. 38-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2009.10.004
Necessity breeds innovation: GPs help prevent an emergency department closure
Partanen, Riitta L., O'Brien, Maxine L. and Eley, Diann S.. 2009. "Necessity breeds innovation: GPs help prevent an emergency department closure." Australian Health Review. 33 (3), pp. 467-471. https://doi.org/10.1071/AH090467
Strategies for success: a toolbox of coming strategies used by breastfeeding women
Hegney, Desley, O'Brien, Maxine L., Buikstra, Elizabeth and Fallon, Tony. 2009. "Strategies for success: a toolbox of coming strategies used by breastfeeding women." Journal of Clinical Nursing. 18 (11), pp. 1574-1582. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02667.x
Nurses' confidence and experience in using information technology
Eley, Robert, Fallon, Tony, Soar, Jeffrey, Buikstra, Elizabeth and Hegney, Desley. 2008. "Nurses' confidence and experience in using information technology." Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 25 (3), pp. 23-35.
Gender and personal breastfeeding experience of rural GP registrars in Australia - a qualitative study of their effect on breastfeeding attitudes and knowledge
Brodribb, W. E., Jackson, C., Fallon, A. B. and Hegney, D.. 2007. "Gender and personal breastfeeding experience of rural GP registrars in Australia - a qualitative study of their effect on breastfeeding attitudes and knowledge." Rural and Remote Health. 7 (737), p. 737.
Individual resilience in rural people: a Queensland study, Australia
Hegney, D. G., Buikstra, E., Baker, P., Rogers-Clark, C., Pearce, S., Ross, H., King, C. and Watson-Luke, A.. 2007. "Individual resilience in rural people: a Queensland study, Australia." Rural and Remote Health. 7 (4), pp. 1-13.
Implementation of oral health recommendations into two residential aged care facilities in a regional Australian city
Fallon, Tony, Buikstra, Elizabeth, Cameron, Michelle, Hegney, Desley, Mackenzie, Debra, March, Judith, Moloney, Clint and Pitt, Jacinta. 2006. "Implementation of oral health recommendations into two residential aged care facilities in a regional Australian city." International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare. 4 (3), pp. 162-179. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-6988.2006.00040.x
Perceptions of mental health service delivery among staff and Indigenous consumers: it's still about communication
Eley, Diann, Young, Louise, Hunter, Keith, Baker, Peter, Hunter, Ernest and Hannah, Dominique. 2007. "Perceptions of mental health service delivery among staff and Indigenous consumers: it's still about communication." Australasian Psychiatry. 15 (2), pp. 130-134. https://doi.org/10.1080/10398560601121017
Nurses worth listening to
Hegney, Desley, Plank, Ashley, Buikstra, Elizabeth, Parker, Victoria and Eley, Robert. 2005. Nurses worth listening to. Tooowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
Nurses and information technology
Hegney, Desley, Buikstra, Elizabeth, Eley, Robert, Fallon, Anthony Bruce, Gilmore, Victoria and Soar, Jeffrey. 2007. Nurses and information technology. Canberra, Australia. Commonwealth of Australia.
Barriers to use of information and computer technology by Australia's nurses: a national survey
Eley, Robert, Fallon, Anthony Bruce, Soar, Jeffrey, Buikstra, Elizabeth and Hegney, Desley. 2009. "Barriers to use of information and computer technology by Australia's nurses: a national survey." Journal of Clinical Nursing. 18 (8), pp. 1151-1158. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02336.x
The status of training and education in information and computer technology of Australia's nurses: a national survey
Eley, Robert, Fallon, Tony, Soar, Jeffrey, Buikstra, Elizabeth and Hegney, Desley. 2008. "The status of training and education in information and computer technology of Australia's nurses: a national survey." Journal of Clinical Nursing. 17 (20), pp. 2758-2767. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02285.x
Behaviour of older people admitted for residential respite care
Neville, Christine C. and Byrne, Gerard J. A.. 2002. "Behaviour of older people admitted for residential respite care." Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 20 (1), pp. 8-12.
Job satisfaction and nurses in rural Australia
Hegney, Desley and McCarthy, Alexandra. 2000. "Job satisfaction and nurses in rural Australia." Journal of Nursing Administration. 30 (7-8), pp. 347 - 350.
Gender roles and geographic locations as predictors of emotional distress in Australian women
Bramston, Paul, Rogers-Clark, Cathy, Hegney, Desley and Bishop, Janet. 2000. "Gender roles and geographic locations as predictors of emotional distress in Australian women." Australian Journal of Rural Health. 8 (3), pp. 154-160. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1584.2000.00272.x
The perceptions of rural nurses towards role change within the context of organisational change
McCarthy, Alexandra, Hegney, Desley and Pearson, Alan. 2000. "The perceptions of rural nurses towards role change within the context of organisational change." Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 17 (4), pp. 21-28.
Effects of size of health service on scope of rural nursing practice
Hegney, Desley, McCarthy, Alexandra and Pearson, Alan. 1999. "Effects of size of health service on scope of rural nursing practice." Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research. 6 (4), pp. 21-26, 42. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1322-7696(08)60605-8
Evidence-based practice and rural nursing: a literature review
McCarthy, A. and Hegney, D.. 1998. "Evidence-based practice and rural nursing: a literature review." Australian Journal of Rural Health. 6 (2), pp. 96-99. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1584.1998.tb00291.x
Extended, expanded, multi-skilled or advanced practice? - rural nurses in Australia 1991-1994
Hegney, Desley. 1997. "Extended, expanded, multi-skilled or advanced practice? - rural nurses in Australia 1991-1994." Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research. 4 (4), pp. 22-27. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1322-7696(08)60252-8
An overview of a study into the role and function of the rural nurse in Australia
Hegney, Desley, Pearson, Alan and McCarthy, Alexandra. 1997. An overview of a study into the role and function of the rural nurse in Australia. Adelaide, Australia. University of Adelaide.
The role and function of the rural nurse in Australia
Hegney, Desley, Pearson, Alan and McCarthy, Alexandra. 1997. The role and function of the rural nurse in Australia. Melbourne, Australia. Royal College of Nursing, Australia.
Remote and rural palliative care
McCarthy, Alexandra and Hegney, Desley. 1999. "Remote and rural palliative care." Aranda, Sanchia and O'Connor, Margaret (ed.) Palliative care nursing: a guide to practice. Melbourne, Australia. AUSMED Publications. pp. 83-101
Experiences of regional and rural people with cancer being treated with radiotherapy in a metropolitan centre
Martin-McDonald, Kristine, Rogers-Clark, Cath, Hegney, Desley, McCarthy, Alexandra and Pearce, Susanne. 2003. "Experiences of regional and rural people with cancer being treated with radiotherapy in a metropolitan centre." International Journal of Nursing Practice. 9 (3), pp. 176-182. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-172X.2003.00421.x
Why nurses are attracted to rural and remote practice
Hegney, Desley, McCarthy, Alexandra, Rogers-Clark, Cath and Gorman, Don. 2002. "Why nurses are attracted to rural and remote practice." Australian Journal of Rural Health. 10 (3), pp. 178-186.
Why nurses are resigning from rural and remote Queensland health facilities
Hegney, Desley, McCarthy, Alexandra, Rogers-Clark, Cath and Gorman, Don. 2002. "Why nurses are resigning from rural and remote Queensland health facilities." Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research. 9 (2), pp. 33-39.
Retaining rural and remote area nurses: the Queensland Australia experience
Hegney, Desley, McCarthy, Alexandra, Rogers-Clark, Cath and Gorman, Don. 2002. "Retaining rural and remote area nurses: the Queensland Australia experience." Journal of Nursing Administration. 32 (3), pp. 128-135.
Aged care in the future and baby boomers: shall the twain ever meet? - baby boomers and aged care
Fallon, Anthony Bruce, Price, Kay, Hegney, Desley, Abbey, Jennifer, Neville, Christine C., Oxlade, Deborah and Soar, Jeffrey. 2004. "Aged care in the future and baby boomers: shall the twain ever meet? - baby boomers and aged care." Conrick, Moya and Soar, Jeffrey (ed.) 1st Australian Aged and Community Care Informatics Conference (ACCIC'04). Brisbane, Australia 24 - 25 Aug 2004 Brunswick East, Australia.
Evaluation of the health careers in the Bush Health Careers Workshops 1994 - 2002
Hegney, Desley, Eley, Robert and Buikstra, Elizabeth. 2005. Evaluation of the health careers in the Bush Health Careers Workshops 1994 - 2002. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
An analysis of accommodation needs of adults with an intellectual disability in Toowoomba and surrounding areas
Eley, Diann, Hegney, Desley and Boyes, Joanne. 2006. An analysis of accommodation needs of adults with an intellectual disability in Toowoomba and surrounding areas. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
The Toowoomba adult trauma triage tool
Hegney, Desley, Wollaston, Anthony, Fahey, Paul, McKay, Michelle, Miller, Peter and Wollaston, James. 2003. The Toowoomba adult trauma triage tool. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
Against all odds: a retrospective study of women who succeeded at breastfeeding despite extraordinary difficulties
Hegney, Desley, Fallon, Tony, Crepinsek, Maree, O'Brien, Maxine and Doolan, Jackie. 2005. Against all odds: a retrospective study of women who succeeded at breastfeeding despite extraordinary difficulties. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
The administration and supply of controlled and restricted medication by nurses in rural and remote Queensland.
Hegney, Desley, McKeon, Christine, Plank, Ashley, Raith, Lisa and Watson, Jennifer. 2003. The administration and supply of controlled and restricted medication by nurses in rural and remote Queensland. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
Aged care nursing in Queensland - the nurses' view
Eley, Robert, Hegney, Desley, Buikstra, Elizabeth, Fallon, Anthony Bruce, Plank, Ashley and Parker, Victoria. 2007. "Aged care nursing in Queensland - the nurses' view ." Journal of Clinical Nursing. 16 (5), pp. 860-872. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01696.x
Key issues in rural health: perspectives of health service providers in Queensland
Eley, Robert, Fallon, Anthony Bruce, Gorman, Don, Fahey, Paul P., Rogers-Clark, Cath and Hegney, Desley. 2006. Key issues in rural health: perspectives of health service providers in Queensland. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
Workplace violence in Queensland, Australia: the results of a comparative study
Hegney, Desley, Eley, Robert, Plank, Ashley, Buikstra, Elizabeth and Parker, Victoria. 2006. "Workplace violence in Queensland, Australia: the results of a comparative study." International Journal of Nursing Practice. 12 (4), pp. 220-231. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-172X.2006.00571.x
Tenure, mobility and retention of nurses in Queensland, Australia: 2001 and 2004
Eley, Robert, Hegney, Desley, Buikstra, Elizabeth, Plank, Ashley and Parker, Victoria. 2007. "Tenure, mobility and retention of nurses in Queensland, Australia: 2001 and 2004 ." Journal of Nursing Management. 15 (3), pp. 285-293.
A stock-take of existing aged care clinical placements for undergraduate nursing students in Australia
Neville, Christine C., Yuginovich, Trudy, Fallon, Anthony Bruce, Soar, Jeffrey, Boyes, Joanne and Grasby, David. 2006. A stock-take of existing aged care clinical placements for undergraduate nursing students in Australia. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.
The impact of residential respite care on the behavior of older people
Neville, Christine C. and Byrne, Gerard J. A.. 2006. "The impact of residential respite care on the behavior of older people." International Psychogeriatrics. 18 (1), pp. 163-170. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610205002553
Implementing the wandering evidence for older people with dementia: key issues for nurses and carers
Neville, Christine C., McMinn, Bryan and Cave, Patricia. 2006. "Implementing the wandering evidence for older people with dementia: key issues for nurses and carers." International Journal of Older People Nursing. 1 (4), pp. 235-238. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-3743.2006.00044.x
Gender and citizenship potential in adolescent students
Eley, Diann and Kirk, David. 2004. "Gender and citizenship potential in adolescent students." Katsikitis, Mary (ed.) 39th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference 2004. Sydney, Australia 29 Sep - 03 Oct 2004 Melbourne, Australia.
Dealing with distance: rural and remote area nursing
Hegney, Desley. 2006. "Dealing with distance: rural and remote area nursing." Daly, John, Speedy, Sandra and Jackson, Debra (ed.) Contexts of nursing: an introduction. Marrickville, NSW. Elsevier. pp. 213-228
Tradition and technology: teaching rural medicine using an internet discussion board
Baker, P. G., Eley, D. S. and Lasserre, K. E.. 2005. "Tradition and technology: teaching rural medicine using an internet discussion board." Rural and Remote Health. 5 (4).
Does recruitment lead to retention? Rural Clinical School training experiences and subsequent intern choices
Eley, Diann and Baker, Peter. 2006. "Does recruitment lead to retention? Rural Clinical School training experiences and subsequent intern choices." Rural and Remote Health. 6 (1).
SEAM: improving the quality of palliative care in regional Toowoomba, Australia - lessons learned
Buikstra, Elizabeth, Pearce, Susanne, Hegney, Desley and Fallon, Tony. 2006. "SEAM: improving the quality of palliative care in regional Toowoomba, Australia - lessons learned ." Rural and Remote Health. 6 (1), pp. 1-10.
Tools and methodologies for investigating the mental health needs of indigenous patients: it's about communication
Eley, Diann, Hunter, Keith, Young, Louise, Baker, Peter, Hunter, Ernest and Hannah, Dominique. 2006. "Tools and methodologies for investigating the mental health needs of indigenous patients: it's about communication." Australasian Psychiatry. 14 (1), pp. 33-37.
Planning research in rural and remote areas
Baker, P. G., Hegney, D., Rogers-Clark, C., Fahey, P., Gorman, D. and Mitchell, G.. 2004. "Planning research in rural and remote areas." Rural and Remote Health. 4 (266), pp. 1-11.
The interface of acute and aged care: the role of the nurse in a provincial area
Hegney, Desley, McCarthy, Alexandra, De La Rue, Mary Beth, Gorman, Don, Martin-McDonald, Kris, Fahey, Paul and Pretty, Grace. 2003. "The interface of acute and aged care: the role of the nurse in a provincial area." Australasian Journal on Ageing. 22 (2), pp. 85-90. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2003.tb00472.x
General practitioners' perceptions of after hours primary medical care services: a Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia study
Hegney, Desley, Fahey, Paul P. and Nanka, Annette. 2004. "General practitioners' perceptions of after hours primary medical care services: a Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia study." Rural and Remote Health. 4 (287).
Primary health care and general practice nurses: what is the nexus?
Patterson, Elizabeth, Price, Kay and Hegney, Desley. 2005. "Primary health care and general practice nurses: what is the nexus?" Australian Journal of Primary Health. 11 (1), pp. 47-54. https://doi.org/10.1071/PY05007
Risk reduction in general practice and the role of the receptionist
Patterson, Elizabeth, Forrester, Kim, Price, Kay and Hegney, Desley. 2005. "Risk reduction in general practice and the role of the receptionist." Journal of Law and Medicine. 12 (3), pp. 340-347.
The baby-friendly hospital initiative and breastfeeding duration: relating the evidence to the Australian context
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Attitudes of Australian nurses to information technology in the workplace: A national survey
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Introduction of an intensive case management style of delivery for a new mental health service
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