Deakin – Southern Health Nursing Research Centre

Background
The partnership between Deakin University and Southern Health was established in May, 2006 with the appointment of the Inaugural, Deakin – Southern Health Chair in Nursing, Professor Beverly O’Connell. The Chair in Nursing provides professional leadership in the areas of nursing research and practice across Deakin University and Southern Health.  This partnership has resulted in the development of the Deakin – Southern Health Nursing Research Centre which is based at Monash Medical Centre Clayton. The Nursing Research Centre conducts research activities across all Southern Health sites.

Vision: To be nationally and internationally recognised as a centre of excellence in nursing research in the areas of Quality, Safety and Risk Management.

Aim: To conduct high quality research that informs clinical practice, policy development and education.

Objectives:

• To conduct a research program in the areas of quality, safety and risk management; thereby enhancing the independence and wellbeing of individuals in clinical and aged care settings;

• To encourage and support nurse clinicians to participate in research activities;

• To promote the integration of research findings into educational programs, health care policy and clinical practice.

• To develop and support research collaboration between Southern Health, Deakin University and industry partners.

Current Research Activities

Carers

• Respite care needs

Research integration

• Integration of Nursing Research, Education & Practice (IN-REP) Program

Risk management

• Behaviour management
• Discharge planning
• Falls minimisation
• Medication safety
  • Single nurse checking and administration of medications
• Optimising clinical handover to enhance patient safety
• Restraint minimisation

Symptom management

• Continence assessment and management
• Recovery at home from day chemotherapy

Teaching Nursing Home

• Evidence-based resources
• Social model of care
• Workforce support and development

Workforce support and development

• Clinical coaching for nurses and midwives

Contact Details
Deakin - Southern Health Nursing Research Centre
Level 4
246 Clayton Road
Clayton, Victoria, 3168
Telephone: 9594 4240
Email: beverly.oconnell@deakin.edu.au

http://www.deakin.edu.au/hmnbs/nursing/partnerships/southern-health.php