Sharing the latest in nursing and midwifery research

24 May 2019

24 May 2019 

Health professionals shared the latest nursing and midwifery research conducted at St John of God Subiaco Hospital, St John of God Midland Hospital and Curtin University, including keynote speaker Professor Yvonne Hauck.

One of the research projects presented was by St John of God Subiaco Hospital Midwives Kristen Wild and Narelle Cooper; Reducing midwife and nurse paperwork burden in a hospital setting: A mixed methods, action research project.

The project aims to address the burden of paperwork for nurses which has been identified as a global issue.

Commenting on the project, St John of God Subiaco Hospital’s Nurse Researcher Alannah Cooper said they had received positive feedback that the project is seeking to address this problem and recognises that we need to do something about it.

“The volume of paperwork has increased in recent years and can take nurses and midwives away from direct care with patients,” Alannah said.

St John of God Subiaco’s Nursing and Midwifery Research Program engages with clinical based nurses and midwives to develop an evidence based approach to improving clinical care, service delivery and health outcomes.

St John of God Subiaco Hospital Director of Nursing, Clinical Operations and Excellence Jenny Brenton said the hospital encourages nurses and midwives to investigate and trial new processes which could benefit patient care.

"Our research projects span a wide range of clinical areas including maternity, oncology, preoperative care and general nursing care,” Jenny said.

Curtin University academic Zoe Bradfield was named ‘Best Presenter’ for her presentation; Being ‘with woman’ in the private obstetric model: midwives’ experiences.

The project included participants from St John of God Subiaco Hospital and explored midwives’ experiences of being ‘with woman’ and working in a variety of health care models.