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HEY! DO YOU KNOW THAT NOVEMBER IS ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS MONTH? EARLY SIGNS "Did you know Alzheimer's accounts for 60-80% of all dementia cases? Early warning signs include: 🧠 Memory loss affecting daily tasks 💭 Difficulty planning or problem solving 🗣️ Struggles with familiar conversations ⏰ Confusion with time or place. Early detection matters! Talk to a healthcare provider if you notice these signs in yourself or loved ones. #publichealth #nurse #HealthEducation #AlzheimersAwareness #BrainHealth #Dementia #HealthEducation #EarlyDetection #MentalHealth #AgingWell #SeniorCare"

With several major #globalhealthconferences set to take place over the coming months, including #HIMMS24 which is live as we speak, we took a look back over the past 2 years to see what the main topics of digital conversation were across all events. Some digital content was being driven by the event organisers and exhibitors, while other, more hidden conversations, were led by practitioners, patients and opinion leaders. #NHSconfedExpo, for example, generated a greater number of conversations about community and social care, equity and diversity, and personalised medicine, while #REWIRED24 saw its digital discussion focused around digital nursing and midwifery, and #ArabHealth saw prediction and VR as hot topics. But with #healthconferences expensive to attend, and so many now to choose from, how can you determine what the key topics were and get a full picture of what’s going on if you can’t attend them all? With our #digitalintel, we’re the eyes and ears at each event. We bring you all the digital conversation as it happens so you can see what treatments, latest science, developments and key topics were discussed, by whom and with what success. Whether you can or can’t attend, don’t worry, we’ll listen for you and give you the highlights! Making each event count!  🚀 Send us a DM to find out more!    

People accessing the healthcare journey increasingly want to be active partners in their care and have a voice in healthcare decisions. So how is a digital healthcare solution developed in Melbourne addressing that and giving a voice to patients about their needs? A National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA) supported project team has developed a novel web-based tool – a digital health passport - that enables people to capture their needs and preferences once, and that information will travel with them across health services, improving the personalised nature of care they receive. This breakthrough co-designed digital intervention received very positive feedback during testing by clinicians and clinical areas at Peninsula Health and importantly 27 healthcare consumers and their support people, including those living with disability and/or complex needs. Arising from seed funding from NCHA, it’s a great example of how investment in quality research, new health tools and approaches can help deliver tangible change for consumers.   Rebecca Barnden, the Health Passport Project Lead, says the next exciting step is to explore possibilities to scale up the intervention across Victorian health services. Read more about Rebecca's project https://lnkd.in/gH3HiTeF Find out more about our Living Labs projects at ncha.org.au. Rebecca Barnden Michelle Bult Taryn Sheehy Velandai Srikanth Lily Chisholm Anna Mudigdo Tracy Parish Peninsula Health Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University Monash University Steve Pearce Jessica Mills Kylie Sprague Nadine Andrew Australian Ageing Agenda Rachel Carbonell Robyn Riley Henrietta Cook Erin Mathews Eli Dance Ali

The care of tracheostomised 🧒 children 👶 requires a comprehensive approach and varies from person to person. Thanks to our many years of experience in the areas of #tracheostomy, #laryngectomy and out-of-hospital #ventilation, we know what variety of products may be necessary. In addition to our #tracheostomy tubes for children, we naturally also offer #tracheostomy compresses and #tracheostomy tube straps in colourful designs. These products are made of high-quality material and are specially tailored to the needs of children. 👉 Find out more: https://shorturl.at/lLcou #tracheostomyTube #medicalTechnology #health #medtech #HNO #tracheostomy #intensive #clinic #hospital #neonatalogy #paediatrics #products #product #productmanagement #medicaldevice #doctor #doctors #compresses #cannulas #nurs #child #care

As National Palliative Care Week approaches, it's important we highlight the unique needs of people living with dementia. Data from Dementia Support Australia's pilot Palliative Care Service Enhancement program highlights the urgent need for enhanced palliative models, especially for those experiencing severe BPSD. Let's build on this knowledge to provide comfort and support for people with dementia in their final days. #MattersofLifeAndDeath #NPCW2024 #DementiaCare 

Earn a in-demand certificate in Dementia Care today. This micro-credential is a beneficial course for Support Workers, Nurses and Family Caregivers.  #familycaregiver #dementia #dementiacare #studydementia #aboutdementia #dementiatraining #homesupport 

https://lnkd.in/edjpiqnC Great article in the #nursingtimes about our #dementiainterpreters course. Training 2 care on the forefront of change. #dementia #alzheimers

🌍💚 Monday, 8th July 2024 marks the NHS #SustainabilityDayofAction! The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare is proud to highlight the NHS’s dedication to a greener future and the critical role of sustainability in health services. This day offers a unique opportunity to learn about innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact while delivering quality healthcare. With a pioneering target of Net Zero for direct carbon emissions by 2040 and indirect emissions by 2045, the NHS is leading the way. Achieving this goal requires the collaboration of all healthcare professionals, suppliers, and partners. Over the past year, numerous NHS employees have made significant strides in improving the sustainability of their practices, conserving resources, and maintaining high-quality care. Some key initiatives from CSH in the first half of 2024 include: 👉 Medicine Waste in Care Homes: This project, funded by The Health Foundation #QExchange project, aims to reduce social and environmental impacts by collaborating with care home staff, GPs, and pharmacies to measure and minimise medicine waste. 👉Maternity Care Sustainability: Partnering with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | RCOG, The Royal College of Midwives (RCM), and the Sustainable Healthcare Coalition, CSH is developing interventions to enhance the social and environmental sustainability of maternity care. 👉Nursing and Midwifery Sustainability Manifesto: In collaboration with The Queen's Nursing Institute, this manifesto outlines a vision for a climate-resilient, sustainable, equitable, and patient-centred healthcare system. Thank you to all who encourage sustainable practices and implement impactful initiatives. Your efforts are vital in shaping a healthier, more sustainable future. For more information on these initiatives and to get involved, read the full article linked in the comments below. Sustainability Partnerships

🚨 🚨 New publication I am thrilled to announce our new research publication titled: Self-management needs, strategies and support for individuals with sickle cell disease in developing countries: a scoping review It is a well-known fact that people with sickle cell disease face many difficulties, especially in developing countries where healthcare services are often limited. This scoping review explores the different self-management needs of sickle cell patients, such as gaps in knowledge, emotional struggles, physical limitations, and obstacles to getting proper care. We also investigated creative approaches like dietary management and psychological coping methods that assist individuals in managing their condition more effectively. This research helps us understand the needs of people living with sickle cell disease and how to better assist them. This will also guide healthcare professionals and policymakers as we all work together to improve the lives of people living with SCD in low-resource settings. I am grateful to my mentor, Dr. Christian Boso and the faculty of UCC School of Nursing and Midwifery who I worked with on this article, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this article and build capacity in academic research. Cheers to making a difference in academia and healthcare. Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e9AbWTya #BuildingCapacity #SickleCellDisease #Healthcare #PublicHealth #Research #LifelongLearning

When it comes to providing quality healthcare in resource-limited areas of LMICs, it's always advocated to work with the motto of 'working with what you have.' This approach is an effective means of halting complaints and focusing on what one can contribute. However, it's challenging to maintain resilience while serving in demanding working environments that strain the health professionals' empathy. The third paper of my PhD study explores the influence of such scenarios on the occurrence of mistreatment of women, as evidenced from maternal healthcare providers, including #Midwives, and #nurses among others in Ethiopia. Published today in #WomenandBirth Journal by Elsevier. 🔗https://lnkd.in/gdQJej3p Respectful and dignified care shouldn't just be a vision for the future—it should and can be the bare minimum standard in every health facility for all, without overlooking #Caring_for_Caregivers as well. University of Technology Sydney UTS Faculty of Health Kathleen Baird Vanessa Scarf @Annabel Sheehy UTS School of Nursing and Midwifery UTS School of Public Health