Injury in Australia - Falls Statistics and Prevention

 A recent report "Injury in Australia" by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare highlights that falls were overwhelmingly the the single contributor to hospitalisations in the year 2020-21. The majority of falls occurred on a single level surface, not stairs as many may think. In 2019 to 2020 over 5000 people sadly died as a result of a fall.

People aged 65 and over were more likely to be hospitalised or die because of a fall compared with other age groups. Females are more likely than males to be hospitalised or die as a result of a fall. Read on in the linked website for more information.

Falls prevention should be at the forefront of the minds of  anyone working with people in the at risk age group. The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare have produced a guideline, Preventing Falls and Harm from Falls in older People : Best Practice guidelines for Australian Hospitals. 

To assist in your efforts to help your patients or clients, the library has complied a brief list of references that may be useful. Links to the full-text articles where available are provided, otherwise MNCLHD staff are able to request the article from the library. MNCLHD staff can contact the library for a more comprehensive search or further information.

Delbaere, K., Valenzuela, T., Lord, S. R., Clemson, L., Zijlstra, G. A. R., Close, J. C. T., . . . van Schooten, K. S. (2021). E-health StandingTall balance exercise forfall prevention in older people: results of a two year randomised controlledtrial. BMJ, 373, n740. doi:10.1136/bmj.n740

 

Jehu, D. A., Davis, J. C., Falck, R. S., Bennett, K. J., Tai, D., Souza, M. F., . . . Liu-Ambrose, T. (2021). Risk factors for recurrent falls in older adults: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Maturitas, 144, 23-28. doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2020.10.021

Request the article.

 

Lee, J., Negm, A., Peters, R., Wong, E. K. C., & Holbrook, A. (2021). Deprescribing fall-riskincreasing drugs (FRIDs) for the prevention of falls and fall-relatedcomplications: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 11(2), e035978. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035978

 

Lucas Molitor, W., Feldhacker, D. R., Lohman, H., Lampe, A. M., & Jensen, L. (2022). Occupational Therapy and the IMPACT Act: Part 1. A Systematic Review of Evidence for Fall Prevention and Reduction, Community Discharge and Reintegration, and Readmission Prevention Interventions. Am J Occup Ther, 76(1). doi:10.5014/ajot.2022.049044

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Montero-Odasso, M., van der Velde, N., Alexander, N. B., Becker, C., Blain, H., Camicioli, R., . . . Masud, T. (2021). New horizons in falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative. Age Ageing, 50(5), 1499-1507. doi:10.1093/ageing/afab076

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Morris, M. E., Webster, K., Jones, C., Hill, A. M., Haines, T., McPhail, S., . . . Cameron, I. (2022). Interventions to reduce falls in hospitals: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Age Ageing, 51(5). doi:10.1093/ageing/afac077

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Sherrington, C., Fairhall, N., Wallbank, G., Tiedemann, A., Michaleff, Z. A., Howard, K., . . . Lamb, S. (2020). Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community: an abridged Cochrane systematic review. Br J Sports Med, 54(15), 885-891. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2019-101512

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MNCLHD Staff - Access to articles and E-Resources

 MNCLHD STAFF SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Using the Library catalogue is a great way to check if what you want is available through the MNCLHD Library Service. You can search the site without registering but to use the resources you must be registered as library member. Why? - Because the catalogue is hosted on an internet site you must be verified as a legitimate user. You can register through the catalogue itself or through the Library's Intranet page . It will take a day or two to be confirmed so if you're going to use this resource register ASAP. Thousands of journals and e-books are on hand. Using the advanced search area or 'Lists" can help narrow down searches to the resources you need.

NSW Health Clinical Information Access Portal, CIAP is another great resource to keep in mind. Use the "Journals" or "Books and Dictionaries" area to search for journal or book titles. You can also search by subject. If you do not have a specific article of book in mind you can use database area to search for resources in your area of research or interest. Full-text items may be available directly through CIAP or you can 'Request the Article". These  article request come to the library if you're unsure where they go to. Your requests will be dealt with quickly, normally within 48 hours.

Did you know that sometimes articles can be found full-text through Google Scholar? Google Scholar has linked CIAP holdings. That means that if you search for the article by title, the link for CIAP will come up with a direct link to the full-text.

If you need any further assistance or training on how to access full-text journal articles or books contact the library through the Intranet site and make an appointment.

Hastings Macleay Network - Library Catalogue Desk-top Icon

Library Catalogue Desk-top Icon

Did you know that you can link straight through to the library catalogue via a new desk-top icon?

This link provides you with a way to access thousands of resources both in hard copy or electronically.

Features include:

Links to popular evidence-based databases and resources.

Lib guides such as "What is evidence-based practice?"

Access to our nursing e-book collection - chapters are printable.

Access to Doody's essential e-book collection - print out or work online.

Ability to request or reserve print titles - these can be delivered to you location.

Links to forms for Interlibrary Loans should we not have the title you need, literature search request, and document delivery.

The physical library is located on the lower floor of the Port Macquarie Base Hospital opposite mental health ward.

MNCLHD Staff Publications

Congratulations to Mid North Coast Local Health District staff who have published in recent months!

Aitken, S. J., B. Allard, N. Altaf, N. Atkinson, O. Aziz, R. Battersby, R. Benson, J. L. Chambers, G. Charlton, C. Coleman, J. A. Dawson, A. Dean, B. S. Dhal, R. Fitridge, J. Gan, J. Hanna, A. T. Hattam, M. Hein, K. Hon, S. Khoo, J. Kilby, B. Kuang, K. W. Leong, E. Lim, J. N. Liu, D. N. McClure, S. Mehta, J. L. Moss, J. Muller, K. Musicki, S. Nandhra, M. J. Papanikolas, F. P. Pineda, F. Pond, N. Ravintharan, T. Richards, H. Saeed, C. N. Selvaraj, G. Singh, Y. Sivakumaran, B. M. Stavert, E. Suthers, R. Tang, V. C. Varley, T. M. Vasudevan, U. G. Vo, T. Wagner, J. Wang and J. Wong (2022). "Frail patients having vascular surgery during the early COVID-19 pandemic experienced high rates of adverse perioperative events and amputation." ANZ J Surg.

Chow, C. K., H. Klimis, A. Thiagalingam, J. Redfern, G. S. Hillis, D. Brieger, J. Atherton, R. Bhindi, D. P. Chew, N. Collins, M. Andrew Fitzpatrick, C. Juergens, N. Kangaharan, A. Maiorana, M. McGrady, R. Poulter, P. Shetty, J. Waites, C. Hamilton Craig, P. Thompson, S. Stepien, A. Von Huben, A. Rodgers and T. Investigators* (2022). "Text Messages to Improve Medication Adherence and Secondary Prevention After Acute Coronary Syndrome: The TEXTMEDS Randomized Clinical Trial." Circulation 145(19): 1443-1455.

Conway, A., H. Valerio, M. Alavi, D. Silk, C. Treloar, B. Hajarizadeh, A. D. Marshall, M. Martinello, A. Milat, A. Dunlop, C. Murray, B. Prain, C. Henderson, J. Amin, P. Read, P. Marks, L. Degenhardt, J. Hayllar, D. Reid, C. Gorton, T. Lam, M. Christmass, A. Wade, M. Montebello, G. J. Dore, J. Grebely and E. E. S. Group (2022). "A Testing Campaign Intervention Consisting of Peer-Facilitated Engagement, Point-of-Care HCV RNA Testing, and Linkage to Nursing Support to Enhance Hepatitis C Treatment Uptake among People Who Inject Drugs: The ETHOS Engage Study." Viruses 14(7): 16.

Flemington, T., J. Fraser, C. Gibbs, J. Shipp, J. Bryant, A. Ryan, D. Wijetilaka, S. Marks, M. Scarcella, D. Tzioumi, S. Ramanathan, L. Clague, D. Hartz, B. Lonne and M. Lock Ngiyampaa (2022). "The Daalbirrwirr Gamambigu (Safe Children) Model: Embedding Cultural Safety in Child Protection Responses for Australian Aboriginal Children in Hospital Settings." International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health [Electronic Resource] 19(9): 28.

He, G., H. P. Dunn, K. E. Ahmad, E. Watson, A. Henderson, D. Tynan, J. Leaney, A. J. White, A. W. Hewitt and C. L. Fraser (2022). "Fundoscopy use in neurology departments and the utility of smartphone photography: a prospective prevalence and crossover diagnostic accuracy study amongst neurology inpatients." European Journal of Neurology 29(8): 2463-2472.

Hutchinson, M., B. Bannister and D. Keoller (2022). "Pain management adherence and barriers among regional head and neck cancer patients: A chart review study." Collegian.

Lakeman, R., P. King, J. Hurley, R. Tranter, A. Leggett, K. Campbell and C. Herrera (2022). "Towards online delivery of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: A scoping review." International Journal of Mental Health Nursing 31(4): 843-856. 

Ong, W. L., I. Thangasamy, D. Murphy, E. Pritchard, S. Evans, J. Millar, V. Chalasani, P. Rashid, M. Winter, I. Vela, D. Pryor, S. Mark and N. Lawrentschuk (2022). "Large variation in conservative management of low-risk prostate cancer in Australia and New Zealand." BJU International 130 Suppl 1: 17-19.

Smith, S. J., A. B. Smith, W. Kennett and S. K. Vinod (2022). "Exploring cancer patients', caregivers', and clinicians' utilisation and experiences of telehealth services during COVID-19: A qualitative study." Patient Educ Couns.

Stevenson, C., K. Kramer, G. Edmond and K. Martire (2022). "Reliability and validity of a quality tool for assessing clinical forensic medicine legal reports." Journal of Forensic & Legal Medicine 89: 102359.

Valerio, H., M. Alavi, A. Conway, D. Silk, C. Treloar, M. Martinello, A. Milat, A. Dunlop, C. Murray, C. Henderson, J. Amin, P. Read, P. Marks, L. Degenhardt, A. Stevens, B. Prain, J. Hayllar, D. Reid, M. Montebello, A. Wade, M. Christmass, V. Cock, G. J. Dore, J. Grebely and E. E. S. Group (2022). "Declining prevalence of current HCV infection and increased treatment uptake among people who inject drugs: The ETHOS Engage study." International Journal of Drug Policy 105: 103706.

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LWW Doody's Essential Collection

This world class e-book collection of 54 titles is now available to staff and students of the Mid North Coast LHD through the library catalogue. Access is IP onsite use.

The titles are all published by Lippincott are recognised as Doody's Essential titles. The titles are recommended as essential purchases for small libraries and we now have them!

Some of the major texts include:

• The Walls Manual of Emergency Airway Management, 5th edition.
• The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 36th edition.
• Lovell and Winter's Pediatric Orthopaedics - 2 Volume Set, 8th edition.
• The Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Hematology, 4th edition.
• The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, 4th edition.
• The Wills Eye Manual, 7th edition.
• DeVita, Hellman and Rosenberg's Cancer : Principles and Practice of Oncology, 11th edition.
• Khan's Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology, 4th edition.
• Radiologic Physics : The Essentials.
• Acute Care Surgery, 2nd edition.
• Anatomy of the Eye and Orbit, 2nd edition
• Manual of Nutritional Therapeutics, 6th Edition.

If you haven't joined the library yet sign up today!

EBSCO eBooks : Nursing Collection

This high quality collection of Nursing E-Books is now available to staff and students in the Mid North Coast Local Health District via the library catalogue. IP access onsite MNCLHD.

The collection gives at you desk top to nursing topics including:

• Nursing Research & Theory
• Pharmacology
• Evidence-Based Nursing
• Home Care Nursing
• Nursing Management
• Leadership

If your haven't joined the library yet, sign up today!

Wellness Week Calendar of Events

 

MNCLHD Staff Publications

The Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) continually promotes and fosters a culture of research on the Mid North Coast. Research benefits the local area by attracting, recruiting and retaining skilled clinicians who are interested in research, and develop projects that will benefit our local community and in turn its healthcare system.

This post is to celebrate the achievements of MNCLHD's most recently published researchers and authors.

                                                                                                             Source: Tenor.com

Chan, B., R. Gray, A. French, C. Alexopoulos and K. Prados (2021). "Management and Outcomes of STEMI in a Regional Non-24/7 Cardiac Catheterisation Lab." Heart Lung and Circulation 30(Supplement 3): S232-S233. 

Dunn, H. P., S. D. Browning, D. Thomson, W. B. Yates, P. McCluskey, L. Keay, A. J. White and C. L. Fraser (2022). "Impact on patient management of non-mydriatic fundus photography compared to direct ophthalmoscopy in a regional Australian emergency department." Emergency Medicine Australasia 34(2): 186-193.

Dunn, H. P., S. Marks, K. Z. Teo, S. M. Dunn, P. R. Healey and A. J. White (2022). "Applications of electronic devices based on smartphones in ophthalmic diagnosis and treatment activities: Response." Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology 50(3): 351-352.

Eather, S., G. Lester, D. Law, M. Kelly, D. Henderson, T. Stewart, J. Waites and B. Lambert (2021). "Experience and Outcomes of a Hybrid Reperfusion System of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) of a Regional Australian Centre." Heart Lung and Circulation 30(Supplement 3): S222. 

Henstrom, M., K. Duncanson, C. E. Collins, L. M. Ashton, E. Davidson and R. Ball (2022). "Online reach and engagement of a child nutrition peer-education program (PICNIC): insights from social media and web analytics." BMC Public Health 22(1): 836. 

Ireland, S., V. Carroll, D. Blanchard and R. Rossiter (2022). "Recognising and responding to communication and swallowing difficulties in Parkinson’s disease." Australian Journal for General Practitioners 51: 239-244.

Jambor, M. A., L. S. Kyang and M. Romero (2022). "Internal small bowel hernia via a peritoneal defect from laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair." ANZ Journal of Surgery 92(3): 603-604.

Lee, K., T. Le, E. Hau, G. G. Hanna, H. Gee, S. Vinod, S. Dammak, D. Palma, A. Ong, R. Yeghiaian-Alvandi, J. Buck and R. Lim (2022). "A Systematic Review Into the Radiologic Features Predicting Local Recurrence After Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR) in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)." International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics 113(1): 40-59.

Lester, G., S. Eather, D. Law, M. Kelly, D. Henderson, T. Stewart, J. Waites and B. Lambert (2021). "Clinical Factors Associated With Failed Thrombolysis in ST-Segment Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) in a Regional Setting." Heart Lung and Circulation 30(Supplement 3): S217.

Lester, G., S. Eather, D. Laws, L. Dowling, M. Kelly and B. Lambert (2021). "Safety of Same-Day Discharge of Outpatients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) in a Regional Setting: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis." Heart Lung and Circulation 30(Supplement 3): S242.

Magdy, J. S., D. H. Adikari, R. C. Gray, C. Alexopoulos and N. S. Jepson (2022). "Fire and Flood: The Cardiovascular Impact of Natural Disasters - A Regional New South Wales Experience." Heart Lung and Circulation.

Mak, B., H. M. Lin, E. M. Kwan, H. Fettke, B. Tran, I. D. Davis, K. Mahon, M. R. Stockler, K. Briscoe, G. Marx, A. Zhang, M. Crumbaker, W. Tan, K. Huynh, T. G. Meikle, N. A. Mellett, A. J. Hoy, P. Du, J. Yu, S. Jia, A. M. Joshua, D. J. Waugh, L. M. Butler, M. Kohli, P. J. Meikle, A. A. Azad and L. G. Horvath (2022). "Combined impact of lipidomic and genetic aberrations on clinical outcomes in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer." BMC Medicine 20(1): 112.

Marshall, A. D., A. Conway, E. B. Cunningham, H. Valerio, D. Silk, M. Alavi, A. Wade, T. Lam, K. Zohrab, A. Dunlop, C. Connelly, M. Christmass, V. Cock, C. Burns, C. Henderson, V. Wiseman, G. J. Dore and J. Grebely (2022). "Willingness of people who inject drugs to participate in a randomised controlled trial involving financial incentives to initiate hepatitis C treatment." Drug and alcohol dependence 235: 109438.

Osborn, E., M. Ritha, R. Macniven, T. Agius, V. Christie, H. Finlayson, J. Gwynn, K. Hunter, R. Martin, R. Moir, D. Taylor, S. Tobin, K. Ward and K. Gwynne (2022). "No One Manages It; We Just Sign Them Up and Do It": A Whole System Analysis of Access to Healthcare in One Remote Australian Community." Int J Environ Res Public Health 19(5).

Parkin, C. J., D. Gilbourd, R. Grills, S. Chapman, S. Weinstein, N. Joshi, B. Indrajit, J. Kam, T. Smilovic, A. Shepherd, N. Gikenye and M. W. Louie-Johnsun (2022). "Transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate needle biopsy remains a safe method in confirming a prostate cancer diagnosis: a multicentre Australian analysis of infection rates." World Journal of Urology 40(2): 453-458.

Partridge, S. R., L. Reece, K. A. Sim, A. Todd, S. S. Jia, R. Raeside, T. Schirmer, P. Phongsavan and J. Redfern (2022). "An analysis of current obesity strategies for adolescents in NSW against best practice recommendations: Implications for researchers, policymakers and practitioners." Health Promot J Austr.

Shi, K., J. Westhuyzen, A. Gortman, T. P. Shakespeare and N. J. Aherne (2022). "Prognostic Value of the Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patients." Annals of Clinical & Laboratory Science 52(1): 33-39.

Stockler, M. R., A. J. Martin, I. D. Davis, H. M. Dhillon, S. D. Begbie, K. N. Chi, S. Chowdhury, X. Coskinas, M. Frydenberg, W. E. Hague, L. G. Horvath, A. M. Joshua, N. J. Lawrence, G. M. Marx, J. McCaffrey, R. McDermott, M. McJannett, S. A. North, F. Parnis, W. R. Parulekar, D. W. Pook, M. N. Reaume, S. Sandhu, A. Tan, T. H. Tan, A. Thomson, F. Vera-Badillo, S. G. Williams, D. G. Winter, S. Yip, A. Y. Zhang, R. R. Zielinski and C. J. Sweeney (2022). "Health-Related Quality of Life in Metastatic, Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: ENZAMET (ANZUP 1304), an International, Randomized Phase III Trial Led by ANZUP." J Clin Oncol 40(8): 837-846.

Swart, G., S. Balgobind, C. Chan, M. Fulham, S. Riminton, E. Mitchell and S. W. Reddel (2022). "Spinal Cord Presentation of Biopsy-Proven PET-Positive Giant Cell Arteritis." Neurology.

Sweeney, C. J., A. J. Martin, M. R. Stockler, S. Begbie, K. N. Chi, S. Chowdhury, X. Coskinas, M. Frydenberg, W. E. Hague, L. G. Horvath, A. M. Joshua, N. J. Lawrence, G. M. Marx, J. McCaffrey, R. McDermott, M. McJannett, S. A. North, F. Parnis, W. Parulekar, D. W. Pook, M. N. Reaume, S. K. Sandhu, A. Tan, T. H. Tan, A. Thomson, E. Tu, F. Vera-Badillo, S. G. Williams, S. Yip, A. Y. Zhang, R. R. Zielinski, I. D. Davis, E. T. Investigators, A. the, U. New Zealand and G. Prostate Cancer Trials (2021). "Overall Survival of Men with Metachronous Metastatic Hormone-sensitive Prostate Cancer Treated with Enzalutamide and Androgen Deprivation Therapy." European Urology 80(3): 275-279.

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International Nurses Day

Happy International Nurses Day to ALL Nurses worldwide!

Celebrating the diverse impact of nursing this International Nurses Day a short article in Hospital & Healthcare, highlights the wide scope of ways nurses shape the health of all Australians to mark International Nurses Day.

The day is held each year to acknowledge the birth of Florence Nightingale in 1820. The International Council of Nurses initiative shines a light on the crucial role played by nurses in providing care at all stages of life from birth to death.

Image credit: ©stock.adobe.com/au/Blue Planet Studio

The article asks Australians to reflect on the times that the expertise helped improve the health of themselves of a loved one. Perhaps through the care provided in hospital, the vaccinations received or essential support at the end of life.

Nurses are highly trained professionals and should be recognised as such. Many hold specialist qualifications including masters and doctoral level.

Nurses work in a diverse range of places including schools, prisons, hospitals, aged-care facilities, GP clinics, universities and homes. They work in the busiest cities and towns as well as remote communities in Australia.

The last few years have been especially taxing for Nurses in Australia and worldwide.They've faced many challenges and uncertainty during multiple waves of COVID-19. Let's give them the respect they deserve.

Thank a Nurse not only today but every day. THANK YOU!

Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls with Disabilities - A Poly Forum Podcast

Preventing violence against women and girls with disabilities

On this episode of Policy Forum Pod, Patty Kinnersly from Our Watch and Jen Hargrave from Women with Disabilities Victoria join us to discuss the Changing the landscape report, a new national resource to prevent violence against women and girls with disabilities.

Source: www.policyforum.net

Australian women and girls with disabilities are twice as likely to experience violence than woman and girls without disabilities. How can policymakers address ableism and gender inequality, two intersecting drivers of this violence? Why is co-design so important to policy-making in this area? And what role do all Australians have to play in preventing this violence from taking place? Professor Sharon Bessell and Dr Arnagretta Hunter are joined by Patty Kinnersly, Chief Executive Officer of Our Watch, and Jen Hargrave, Senior Policy Officer at Women with Disabilities Victoria, to discuss their new Changing the landscape report.

Patty Kinnersly is CEO of Our Watch, an independent not-for-profit organisation and national leader in the primary prevention of violence against women and their children in Australia.

Jen Hargrave is Senior Policy Officer at Women with Disabilities Victoria and Research Assistant at the University of Melbourne’s School of Population Health.

Sharon Bessell is Professor of Public Policy and Director of Gender Equity and Diversity at Crawford School of Public Policy at ANU.

Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.

If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, family or domestic violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit www.1800RESPECT.org.au. In an emergency, call 000.

Hastings Macleay - PMBH Library Newsletter - Jan-Feb 2022

 

COVID-19 Pandemic impact on children

Potential indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children: a narrative review using a community child health lens

Sharon Goldfield, Elodie O'Conno, Valerie Sung, Gehan Roberts, Melissa Wake, Sue West, Harriet Hislock.

With the increasing worldwide concern about the probable disproportionate effect of the current pandemic on children facing adversity, widening existing inconsistencies in child health and developmental outcomes. 

Source: news-medical.net

The review identified 11 impact areas under three broad categories:

Child-level factors  

- poorer mental health 

- poorer child health and development 

- poorer academic achievement 

Family-level factors that affect children 

- poorer parent mental health

- reduced family income and job losses

- increased household stress

- increased abuse and neglect

- poorer maternal and newborn health

Service-level factors that affect children 

- school closures

- reduced access to health care

- increased use of technology for learning, connection and health care

The article published in the Medical Journal of Australia suggests five potential strategy areas that could begin to address these equities. 

Addressing financial instability through parent financial supplements; expanding the role of schools to address learning gaps and wellbeing; rethinking health care delivery to address reduced access; focusing on prevention and early intervention for mental health; and using digital solutions to address inequitable service delivery.

Congratulations to MNCLHD Staff on article publication

Writing for publication is no easy feat. Library staff acknowledge the hard work and commitment shown by staff toward increasing the body the knowledge available in various fields of expertise. The following articles were published by Mid North Coast Local Health District staff members (highlighted).

Ball, R., K. Duncanson, L. Ashton, A. Bailey, T. L. Burrows, G. Whiteford, M. Henström, R. Gerathy, A. Walton, J. Wehlow and C. E. Collins (2022). "Engaging New Parents in the Development of a Peer Nutrition Education Model Using Participatory Action Research." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19(1): 102.

Bramble, M., A. Wong, V. Carroll, D. Schwebel and R. Rossiter (2021). "Using an economic evaluation approach to support specialist nursing services for people with Parkinson's in a regional community." Journal of Advanced Nursing 77(12): 4722-4732.

Blennerhassett, R., J. H. Moses, N. Coulits, A. Horne, J. Simpson, J. Marshall, L. Weston and J. Moore (2021). "Recurrent secondary graft failure likely due to a DRB4 donor-specific antibody in a patient with aplastic anemia and DRB4 null allele." Bone Marrow Transplantation 56(10): 2603-2605.

Carroll, V., R. Rossiter and D. Blanchard (2021). "Non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease." Australian Journal Of General Practice 50(11): 812-817.

Dower, K., A. Ford, M. Sandford, A. Doherty, S. Greenham, L. Kerin, P. Dwyer, C. Hansen, J. Westhuyzen and T. Shakespeare (2021). "Retrospective evaluation of planning margins for patients undergoing radical radiation therapy treatment for bladder cancer using volumetric modulated arc therapy and cone beam computed tomography." Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences 68(4): 371-378.

Dunn, H. P., S. Marks, K. Z. Teo, S. M. Dunn, P. R. Healey and A. J. White (2021). "eFOCUS 2: A randomised crossover trial of smartphone fundoscopy and direct ophthalmoscopy aiming to improve optic disc interpretation by medical students with e-learning support." Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology 49(7): 704-713.

Garga, S., M. T. Thomas, A. Bhatia, A. Sullivan, F. John-Leader and S. W. Pit (2021). "Motivations, dating app relationships, unintended consequences and change in sexual behaviour in dating app users at an Australian music festival." Harm Reduction Journal 18(1): 49.

Gibberd, A. J., J. Tyler, K. Falster, D. B. Preen, M. Hanly, M. J. Clarke, B. J. McNamara, S. J. Eades and K. J. Scurrah (2021). "Pregnancy and birth characteristics of Aboriginal twins in two Australian states: a data linkage study." BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth 21(1): 448.

Louie, E., K. C. Morley, V. Giannopoulos, G. Uribe, K. Wood, C. Marel, K. L. Mills, M. Teesson, M. Edwards, S. Childs, D. Rogers, A. Dunlop, A. Baillie and P. S. Haber (2021). "Implementation of a Multi-Modal Training Program for the Management of Comorbid Mental Disorders in Drug and Alcohol Settings: Pathways to Comorbidity Care (PCC)." Journal of Dual Diagnosis 17(4): 304-312.

Nitchingham, A., A. Milne, B. Toson, B. Tuch, M. Agar, J. Close and G. Caplan (2021). "Intranasal insulin for treatment of delirium in older hospitalised patients: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial." BMJ Open 11(10): e050765.

Rashid, P., M. Ronald and K. Kong (2021). "Cultural safety and racism." ANZ Journal of Surgery 91(12): 2829-2832.

Travers, A., A. Jalali, S. Begbie, C. Semira, S. Kosmider, S. Ananda, R. Wong, M. Lee, J. Shapiro, M. Burge, D. Yip, J. Torres, B. Ma, L. Nott, A. Dean, J. Tie, A. Khattak, S. Lim, H. L. Wong and P. Gibbs (2021). "Real-World Treatment and Outcomes of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients With a Poor or Very Poor Performance Status." Clinical Colorectal Cancer 20(1): e21-e34.

Toby, J., T. Eade, G. Hruby, A. Kneebone, N. Aherne, C. Brown, L. Guo, M. Hoffmann and T. P. Shakespeare (2021). "Assessing ISUP prostate cancer grade groups in patients treated with definitive dose escalated external beam radiation." Radiotherapy & Oncology 162: 91-97.

Urquhart, L., K. Fisher, K. Duncanson, K. Roberts, S. Munro, C. Gibbs and L. Brown (2021). "First Nation Peoples' nutrition and exercise group programmes: transforming success through the lifeworld." International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being 16(1): 1990197.

Zhang, N. and H. Ward (2021). "Safety and efficacy of external cephalic version after a previous caesarean delivery: A systematic review." Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 61(5): 650-657.

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