Nursing research is recognised as vital to the growth of the nursing profession at Peninsula Health. The Health Service encourages staff to utilise nursing research to improve practice, but individuals are also encouraged to undertake nurse-led research within the Peninsula Health workplace.
Peninsula Health has joined forces with Monash University to develop collaborative opportunities for nursing research. Melissa Bloomer began in a joint appointment between Peninsula Health and Monash University in late 2008, with the goal of developing research understanding, skill and utilisation amongst the nursing population at Peninsula Health.
Melissa’s goals are to support any nurse working at Peninsula Health to undertake nurse led research, and given the growing connection with Monash University, there is also opportunity for a beginning nurse researcher to gain support, guidance or collaboration from nursing research experts from Monash University.
If you are interested in nursing research, please contact Melissa Bloomer to discuss your ideas further.
Recent Nursing Research Projects
| M. Bloomer | Evaluating the impact of eLearning technologies in the health care environment: A pilot study Current study contributing to MN (Hons) qualification from the University of Sydney |
| K. Burns | Complex behaviours in acute care: An Australian approach Presented at the IPA 2009 Montreal Congress, Montreal, Canada September 2009 |
| T. Harmer |
Metabolic Syndrome in aged mental health |
| D. Clayton |
Development and implementation of a fall with harm protocol |
Recent Poster Presentations
| C. Hoppner and S. John | Changing the way we care: Reducing seclusion and restraint in acute settings | 34th Annual Conference of the Australasian College of Mental Health Nurses. October 2008, Melbourne |
| F. Reed, J. Barnfield and Dr. K. McCauley-Elsom (Monash University) | Gender Sensitivity and Safety in Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Units: Women’s Safety | Presented at Peninsula Health Quality and Patient Safety Week 2008 |
| J. Botha, R. Tiruvoipati, M. Bloomer, M. Tsiripillis, D. Hanna and L. Walker | Death and End of Life Management in a Metropolitan Intensive Care Unit | ANZICS/ACCCN Annual Scientific Meeting, October 2007, Rotorua, NZ |
Recent publications
Bloomer, M., Tiruvoipati, R., Tsiripillis, M., Botha, J.A. End Of Life Management Of Adult Patients In An Australian Metropolitan Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Observational Study. Australian Critical Care (in press).
Edward, K. & Munro, I. Nursing considerations for dual diagnosis in mental health. International journal of nursing practice. (in press)
Tiruvoipati, R., Lewis, D. Haji, K., Botha, J. A. High flow nasal oxygen versus high flow face mask: A randomised crossover trial in extubated patients. Journal of Critical Care (in press).
Jung, X.T. & Newton, J.R. Cochrane reviews of non-medication based psychotherapeutic and other interventions for schizophrenia, psychosis and bi-polar disorder: a systematic literature review. International Journal of mental health nursing. (in press)
‘Celebrating Research’ Week
Peninsula Health promotes research across all disciplines during ‘Celebrating Research’ Week which is held in November. Nursing staff are encouraged to enter the ‘Nursing Research Prize’ and present their research work.
Opportunities for Collaboration for Nursing Research
A broad range of opportunities are available to Peninsula Health nursing staff who wish to collaborate on nursing research projects with Monash University Academic and Research Staff.
Please take a look at the Researcher of the Month from the Monash University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Peninsula Campus.
Links
Information regarding opportunities for further study is available at:
Monash University www.monash.edu.au
Deakin Univeristy www.deakin.edu.au
Opportunities for ongoing professional development, scholarships and grants are available at:
RCNA www.rcna.org.au
Various research grants are also available at:
Nurses Board of Victoria www.nbv.org.au
Conference information is available at:
www.health.vic.gov.au/events/
Peninsula Health Contact Details
Continuing Education and Development Unit
Email: mbloomer@phcn.vic.gov.au
Ph: 03 9784 7732
Direct Line: 03 9788 1509
Internal Extension: 6009
Fax: 03 9784 7213
Monash University Contact Details
Monash University
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Peninsula Campus
McMahons Road, Frankston 3199
Ph: 03 9904 4203
Email: melissa.bloomer@med.monash.edu.au
