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2. Refresh of a Clinical Skills Assessment for Physician Trainees.
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Whiting, Elizabeth, Lee, A Curtis, and Nair, Balakrishnan R
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- 2024
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3. Driving value-based healthcare through a new vision for Queensland's health system.
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Wellington, Madeleine, Whiting, Elizabeth, Searle, Damien, Kreis, Megan, and Cross, Emily
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INTERPROFESSIONAL relations , *MEDICAL quality control , *VALUE-based healthcare , *HEALTH policy , *CONSUMERS , *HEALTH care reform , *THEMATIC analysis , *SUSTAINABLE development , *STAKEHOLDER analysis , *INTEGRATED health care delivery , *MEDICAL referrals - Abstract
The purpose of this case study is to explain the development of Queensland's strategic approach to health system reform, which promotes partnership across the health system to better deliver integrated and value-based health care across the continuum of care. The new health system vision was informed by undertaking literature searches on national and international health system approaches to reform and supported by extensive consultation across Queensland with more than 1100 stakeholders. Thematic analysis was undertaken to identify key themes that were translated into a high-level vision document that communicated Queensland's renewed focus on wellness and delivering more care in the community. This was circulated to stakeholders for iterative and collaborative refinement before final approvals. Collaboratively and iteratively developing the new health system vision for Queensland with key stakeholders has contributed to a shared understanding and ownership of a vision that is committed to system reform, focused on delivering high-value care that reflects what is important to consumers and health system stakeholders. What is known about the topic? Vision statements for organisations including health are common. However, there is little information available in the literature regarding approaches to developing a vision for a health system. What does this paper add? An overview of an approach to developing a new health system vision through comprehensive consultation that engages stakeholders broadly to develop an informed vision that has support from all levels of the health system. What are the implications for practitioners? The method used to develop this vision could be replicated across any large-scale organisation. Although time consuming, the outcome is a vision that is widely supported and sets the organisation up for success for implementation. This article belongs to the Special Issue: Value-based Healthcare. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. Qualitative analysis of challenges and enablers to providing age friendly hospital care in an Australian health system
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Mudge, Alison M., Young, Adrienne, McRae, Prue, Graham, Frederick, Whiting, Elizabeth, and Hubbard, Ruth E.
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- 2021
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5. PUERTO RICO DEBT RESTRUCTURING : ORIGINS OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AND HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
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Whiting, Elizabeth
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- 2019
6. The effects of face‐to‐face versus live video‐feed interviewing on childrenʼs event reports
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Hamilton, Gemma, Whiting, Elizabeth A., Brubacher, Sonja P., and Powell, Martine B.
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- 2017
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7. Breaking the mould without breaking the system: The development and pilot of a clinical dashboard at the Prince Charles Hospital
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Clark, Kevin W, Whiting, Elizabeth, Rowland, Jeffrey, Thompson, Leah E, Missenden, Ian, and Schellein, Gerhard
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- 2013
8. Clinical care of pregnant and postpartum women with COVID‐19: Living recommendations from the National COVID‐19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce
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Vogel, Joshua P., Tendal, Britta, Giles, Michelle, Whitehead, Clare, Burton, Wendy, Chakraborty, Samantha, Cheyne, Saskia, Downton, Teena, Fraile Navarro, David, Gleeson, Glenda, Gordon, Adrienne, Hunt, Jenny, Kitschke, Jackie, McDonald, Steven, McDonnell, Nolan, Middleton, Philippa, Millard, Tanya, Murano, Melissa, Oats, Jeremy, Tate, Rhiannon, White, Heath, Elliott, Julian, Roach, Vijay, Homer, Caroline S.E., McGowan, Sharon, Ballenden, Nicola, Barrett, Terri‐Lee, Beavis, Vanessa, Saunders, James Beckford, Buchanan, Tanya, Buchanan‐Grey, Marina, Casey, Dawn, Cowie, Marita, Doyle, Joseph, Frydenberg, Mark, Gnjidic, Danijela, Green, Sally, Greenland, Rohan, Griffin, Ken, Groombridge, Stephan, Hardy, Louise, Hodak, Alison, Holley, Anthony, Jovanovska, Vase, Knight, Sabina, Michaels, Kristin, Morley, Peter, Morphet, Julia, Nou, Suzi, Russo, Phillip, Sarson, Megan, Young, Alan, Norris, Sarah, Morris‐Donovan, Bronwyn, Gurry, Sharon, Hudson, Eloise, Hurley, Shauna, Primmer, Declan, Timms, Samantha, Whicker, Susan, Mukherjee, Sutapa, Agostino, Jason, Booth, Karen, Burr, Lucy, Byers, Lyn, Cameron, Peter, Cooper, Megan, Cheng, Allen, Fowler, Peter, Glanville, Alan, Leder, Karin, McGloughlin, Steve, McMullan, Brendan, McPhee, Ewen, Mitchell, Brett, Morgan, Mark, Myles, Paul, O’Donnell, Chris, Parr, Michael, Phillips, Jane, Randall, Rebecca, Varndell, Wayne, Whyte, Ian, William, Leeroy, Brightwell, Richard, Condon, Lynda, Deshpande, Amrita, Ehm, Adam, Ferrie, Monica, Muller, Joanne, Pullin, Lara, Robinson, Elizabeth, Witt, Adele, Larkins, Sarah, Taylor, Georgina, Burgess, Paul, Burns, Penny, Douglas, Kirsty, Ewald, Ben, Ewald, Dan, Fornasier, Dianna, Nelson, Carmel, Peachey, Louis, Peiris, David, Driel, Mieke, Walters, Lucie, Weaver, Ineke, Hendel, Simon, Shekar, Kiran, Avard, Bronwyn, Cairns, Kelly, Glanville, Allan, Gilroy, Nicky, O’Sullivan, Robert, Robinson, Owen, Sharland, Chantal, McCarthy, Sally, Wark, Peter, McGoughlin, Steve, Nair, Priya, Hodgson, Carol, Ankravs, Melissa, French, Craig, Hansen, Kim, Huckson, Sue, Iredell, Jon, Janerka, Carrie, Jaspers, Rose, Litton, Ed, Macdonald, Stephen, Peake, Sandra, Seppelt, Ian, Bowen, Asha, Tingay, David, Vasilunas, Nan, Anderson, Lorraine, Best, James, Craig, Simon, Erickson, Simon, Fancourt, Nick, Goff, Zoy, Kapuya, Vimbai, Keyte, Catherine, Malyon, Lorelle, Wurzel, Danielle, Agar, Meera, Lindley, Richard, Smallwood, Natasha, Callary, Mandy, Chapman, Michael, Good, Philip, Jenkin, Peter, Morgan, Deidre, Naganathan, Vasi, Srikanth, Velandai, Tuffin, Penny, Whiting, Elizabeth, Yates, Patsy, Barber, Bridget, Davies, Jane, Davis, Josh, Gwee, Amanda, Matthews, Gail, McMahon, James, Peel, Trisha, Raftery, Chris, Rees, Megan, Roberts, Jason, Snelling, Tom, Wibrow, Brad, Baker, Ross, Curnow, Jennifer, Cutts, Briony, Enjeti, Anoop, Forbes, Andrew, Ho, Prahlad, Holyoak, Adam, Liley, Helen, McFadyen, James, McQuilten, Zoe, Merriman, Eileen, Savoia, Helen, Tan, Chee Wee, Tran, Huyen, Ward, Chris, Williams, Katrina, Ballard, Neil, Bendall, Samantha, Bhanderi, Neel, Ellis, Dan, Fairley, Craig, Hoggard, Brett, Cong, Minh Le, Pearce, Andrew, Turner, Tari, Callesen, Henriette, Campbell, Sue, Ring, Jenny, Wilson, Agnes, Henry, David, Pearson, Sallie, Boyle, Douglas, Chidwick, Kendal, Chapman, Wendy, Pearce, Chris, Bero, Lisa, Grundy, Quinn, Lexchin, Joel, and Mintzes, Barbara
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Breastfeeding ,Psychological intervention ,Prenatal care ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,COVID‐19 ,Pregnancy ,Obstetrics and Gynaecology ,medicine ,Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ,Humans ,030212 general & internal medicine ,guidelines ,Pregnancy Complications, Infectious ,Intensive care medicine ,030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine ,business.industry ,SARS-CoV-2 ,Postpartum Period ,Australia ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,COVID-19 ,Hydroxychloroquine ,perinatal care ,Prenatal Care ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,Female ,Position Paper ,business ,Position Papers ,Postpartum period ,medicine.drug - Abstract
To date, 18 living recommendations for the clinical care of pregnant and postpartum women with COVID-19 have been issued by the National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce. This includes recommendations on mode of birth, delayed umbilical cord clamping, skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding, rooming-in, antenatal corticosteroids, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, disease-modifying treatments (including dexamethasone, remdesivir and hydroxychloroquine), venous thromboembolism prophylaxis and advanced respiratory support interventions (prone positioning and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation). Through continuous evidence surveillance, these living recommendations are updated in near real-time to ensure clinicians in Australia have reliable, evidence-based guidelines for clinical decision-making. Please visit https://covid19evidence.net.au/ for the latest recommendation updates.
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9. Small and Medium Establishments and the New Federal Workplace Relations System
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Lyons, Michael, Mortimer, Dennis, Whiting, Elizabeth, and Wilkinson, Fiona
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- 2007
10. A whole-of-health system approach to improving care of frail older persons.
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Whiting, Elizabeth, Scott, Ian A., Hines, Laureen, Ward, Tamara, Burkett, Ellen, Cranitch, Erin, Mudge, Alison, Reymond, Elizabeth, Taylor, Andrea, and Hubbard, Ruth E.
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MEDICAL quality control , *SOCIAL support , *CLINICAL governance , *STAKEHOLDER analysis , *LEADERSHIP , *MEDICAL care , *HUMAN services programs , *ADVANCE directives (Medical care) , *ENDOWMENT of research , *INTERPROFESSIONAL relations , *RESIDENTIAL care , *CRITICAL care medicine , *QUALITY assurance , *COMMITMENT (Psychology) , *ELDER care , *ADULT education workshops , *HEALTH promotion - Abstract
The population is aging, with frailty emerging as a significant risk factor for poor outcomes for older people who become acutely ill. We describe the development and implementation of the Frail Older Persons' Collaborative Program, which aims to optimise the care of frail older adults across healthcare systems in Queensland. Priority areas were identified at a co-design workshop involving key stakeholders, including consumers, multidisciplinary clinicians, senior Queensland Health staff and representatives from community providers and residential aged care facilities. Locally developed, evidence-based interventions were selected by workshop participants for each priority area: a Residential Aged Care Facility acute care Support Service (RaSS); improved early identification and management of frail older persons presenting to hospital emergency departments (GEDI); optimisation of inpatient care (Eat Walk Engage); and enhancement of advance care planning. These interventions have been implemented across metropolitan and regional areas, and their impact is currently being evaluated through process measures and system-level outcomes. In this narrative paper, we conceptualise the healthcare organisation as a complex adaptive system to explain some of the difficulties in achieving change within a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment. The Frail Older Persons' Collaborative Program demonstrates that translating research into practice and effecting change can occur rapidly and at scale if clinician commitment, high-level leadership, and adequate resources are forthcoming. What is known about the topic? Providing frailty-focused care can improve outcomes, particularly by avoiding unnecessary admissions to hospital and reducing hospital-acquired complications, such as delirium and functional decline. Several evidence-based interventions exist that apply to specific points in the trajectory of older frail patients from hospital presentation to discharge and beyond, but these are not generally well integrated across the entire patient journey. What does this paper add? This paper describes a whole-of-healthcare system approach to improving care and outcomes for frail older people in Queensland. Rather than developing new care initiatives, the approach was taken to invest in pre-existing evidence-based interventions developed and validated in Queensland clinical settings and scale them across the state over 3 years. What are the implications for practitioners? This state-wide scale-up of evidence-based interventions has profiled how the healthcare system can be redesigned to implement models that better support vulnerable older people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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11. CHAPTER 26 - GERIATRIC MEDICINE
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Browne, Will, Nair, Balakrishnan Kichu R, Whiting, Elizabeth, Rowland, Jeffrey, Kaur, Paven Preet, and Bajwa, Ramdeep
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- 2021
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12. A pilot study of early discharge in delirium: a light on the hill?: OR35
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Whiting, Elizabeth, Tattam, Kym, Pandy, Shaun, Thompson, Leah, and Eeles, Eamonn
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- 2015
13. Care of older people and people requiring palliative care with COVID‐19: guidance from the Australian National COVID‐19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce.
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Cheyne, Saskia, Lindley, Richard I, Smallwood, Natasha, Tendal, Britta, Chapman, Michael, Fraile Navarro, David, Good, Phillip D, Jenkin, Peter, McDonald, Steve, Morgan, Deidre, Murano, Melissa, Millard, Tanya, Naganathan, Vasi, Srikanth, Velandai, Tuffin, Penelope, Vogel, Joshua, White, Heath, Chakraborty, Samantha P, Whiting, Elizabeth, and William, Leeroy
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Introduction: Older people living with frailty and/or cognitive impairment who have coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) experience higher rates of critical illness. There are also people who become critically ill with COVID‐19 for whom a decision is made to take a palliative approach to their care. The need for clinical guidance in these two populations resulted in the formation of the Care of Older People and Palliative Care Panel of the National COVID‐19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce in June 2020. This specialist panel consists of nursing, medical, pharmacy and allied health experts in geriatrics and palliative care from across Australia. Main recommendations: The panel was tasked with developing two clinical flow charts for the management of people with COVID‐19 who are i) older and living with frailty and/or cognitive impairment, and ii) receiving palliative care for COVID‐19 or other underlying illnesses. The flow charts focus on goals of care, communication, medication management, escalation of care, active disease‐directed care, and managing symptoms such as delirium, anxiety, agitation, breathlessness or cough. The Taskforce also developed living guideline recommendations for the care of adults with COVID‐19, including a commentary to discuss special considerations when caring for older people and those requiring palliative care. Changes in management as result of the guideline: The practice points in the flow charts emphasise quality clinical care, with a focus on addressing the most important challenges when caring for older individuals and people with COVID‐19 requiring palliative care. The adult recommendations contain additional considerations for the care of older people and those requiring palliative care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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14. Using the FRS to examine employment trends of couples
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Simon, Antonia and Whiting, Elizabeth
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Employment -- Forecasts and trends ,Employment -- Demographic aspects ,Household surveys ,Employment surveys ,Market trend/market analysis ,Business, international - Published
- 2007
15. A Snapshot of Australasian Geriatric Advanced Trainees and Geriatric Departments
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Kennett, Colin, Rowland, Jeffrey, and Whiting, Elizabeth
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- 2010
16. Shedding Light -- The Diwali Festival of Lights at Dartmouth
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Whiting, Elizabeth
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Diwali -- Rites, ceremonies and celebrations ,Festivals ,Faith ,Lamps ,Consultants (Persons) ,Computer science ,News, opinion and commentary ,Sports and fitness - Abstract
Byline: Elizabeth Whiting by Clara Pakman / The Dartmouth Every year between mid-October and mid-November, Hanover community members and student volunteers set up an array of tea lights lining the [...]
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- 2019
17. Most Likely to Make a House a Home
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Whiting, Elizabeth
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Sustainable development -- Social aspects ,Sustainable living -- Social aspects ,Social justice ,Company business management ,News, opinion and commentary ,Sports and fitness - Abstract
Byline: Elizabeth Whiting by Sophie Bailey / The Dartmouth A paper plate award hanging on the kitchen wall of Dartmouth's Sustainable Living Center reads 'SLC -- Most Likely to ... [...]
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- 2019
18. Did You Change Abroad, or Did Abroad Change You?
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Whiting, Elizabeth
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News, opinion and commentary ,Sports and fitness - Abstract
Byline: Elizabeth Whiting Studying abroad has morphed into a sort of gilded item on the college bucket list. Students have many reasons for studying abroad. Some seek travel, exploration, a [...]
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- 2019
19. The labour market participation of older people
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Whiting, Elizabeth
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Labor market -- Surveys ,Labor market -- Forecasts and trends ,Aged -- Employment ,Aged -- Forecasts and trends ,Employment surveys ,Market trend/market analysis ,Business ,Economics ,Government ,Human resources and labor relations - Abstract
Three distinct groups of older people are examined using the Labour Force Survey including those who are participating in the labour market, those for whom inactivity represents a positive choice and those who are inactive because of long-term illness or a disability. The characteristics of older workers are taken into account to see if they are different to people of the same age who are not participating in the labor market and an attempt is made to explore people's reasons for inactivity.
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- 2005
20. CONTRIBUTORS
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Agar, Meera R, Ambikaipaker, Vimalan, Arnold, David, Attia, John, Bajwa, Ramdeep, Bray, Victoria, Browne, Will, Chua, Wei, Clark, Katherine, Cornish, Elisa, Currow, David, Doogue, Matthew, Dudding-Byth, Tracy, Edwards, Georgia C, Haddad, Carlos El, Faull, Randall, Fuller, Stephen James, Gibson, Robert, Gosbell, Iain Bruce, Halland, Magnus, Hennessy, Annemarie, Hennessy, Michael, Hensley, Michael J, Jones, Alison L, Karapetis, Christos S, Preet Kaur, Paven, Kelly, Brian J, Korda, Andrew, Lampe, Lisa, Lau, Sue-Lynn, Lee, Monique Wei Meng, Lee, Jessie A, Levi, Christopher R, Makris, Angela, Martin, Jennifer H, McCluskey, Peter, McLean, Mark, Moore, Melissa, Morgan, Lucy Catriona, Nair, Balakrishnan Kichu R, Pickles, Robert W, Pile, Kevin, Piya, Milan K, Potter, Michael, Rajagopal, Rohit, Robson, Steve, Rowe, Lindsay, Rowland, Jeffrey, Simmons, David, Smith, Saxon D, Thompson, Peter L, AB Wark, Peter, Watson, D Ashley R, Wellings, Thomas P, Whiting, Elizabeth, and Young, Jane
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- 2021
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21. PUERTO RICO DEBT RESTRUCTURING: ORIGINS OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AND HUMANITARIAN CRISIS.
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Whiting, Elizabeth
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DEBT relief ,PUBLIC debts ,FINANCIAL crises ,CONSTITUTIONAL crises ,CONSTITUTIONS ,PUERTO Rican history - Published
- 2018
22. Experience of six non-Aboriginal teachers living and working in remote Aboriginal communities during the 1990's
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Whiting, Elizabeth
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ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION - Abstract
In Australia, non-Aboriginal people have been involved in Aboriginal education since the end of the 19th century. There has been ongoing criticism of non-Aboriginal involvement in Aboriginal education and a movement towards Aboriginalisation in education. This study addresses the issues faced by six non-Aboriginal teachers in remote Aboriginal communities in the 1990's. The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences and perceptions of non-Aboriginal teachers living and working in remote Aboriginal communities in the 1990's. Through this research I found that the non-Aboriginal teachers faced difficulties living and working in remote Aboriginal communities. They talked about the distinctive lifestyle and living conditions. They reported a need for pre-service and ongoing professional development focusing on aspects influencing their lives. The discussion topics included: their living circumstances; Aboriginal world view; Aboriginal health issues; community issues; Aboriginal teaching and learning styles and school policies. The study is consistent with previous research about non-Aboriginal teachers living and working in remote Aboriginal communities. It argues that pre-service and ongoing professional development is vital for the success of non-Aboriginal teacher in remote communities. Community based educational programs for non-Aboriginal teachers are needed. These programs should include non-Aboriginal teachers learning about Aboriginal culture, Aboriginal learning and teaching styles and the development and implementation of educational policies. These programmes need to include discussion of aspects of living in isolated settings. Schools and governing bodies involved need to develop closer liaison with non-Aboriginal teachers to support their living in this setting. It is also important that policies in place address the problem of the high turnover of non-Aboriginal staff experienced by remote community schools.;This study also poses the question what is the future for non-Aboriginal teachers in remote Aboriginal communities? Aboriginalisation in remote Aboriginal communities is highly recommended.
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- 1999
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23. The benefits of thermal clothing during winter in patients with heart failure: a pilot randomised controlled trial.
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Barnett, Adrian G., Lucas, Margaret, Platts, David, Whiting, Elizabeth, and Fraser, John F.
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Objectives: To examine whether providing thermal clothing to heart failure patients improves their health during winter. Design: A randomised controlled trial with an intervention group and a usual care group. Setting: Heart failure clinic in a large tertiary referral hospital in Brisbane, Australia. Participants: Eligible participants were those with known systolic heart failure who were over 50 years of age and lived in Southeast Queensland. Participants were excluded if they lived in a residential aged care facility, had incontinence or were unable to give informed consent. Fifty-five participants were randomised and 50 completed. Interventions: Participants randomised to the intervention received two thermal hats and tops and a digital thermometer. Primary and secondary outcome measures: The primary outcome was the mean number of days in hospital. Secondary outcomes were the number of general practitioner (GP) visits and self-rated health. Results: The mean number of days in hospital per 100 winter days was 2.5 in the intervention group and 1.8 in the usual care group, with a mean difference of 0.7 (95% CI -1.5 to 5.4). The intervention group had 0.2 fewer GP visits on average (95% CI -0.8 to 0.3), and a higher self-rated health, mean improvement -0.3 (95% CI -0.9 to 0.3). The thermal tops were generally well used, but even in cold temperatures the hats were only worn by 30% of the participants. Conclusions: Thermal clothes are a cheap and simple intervention, but further work needs to be done on increasing compliance and confirming the health and economic benefits of providing thermals to at-risk groups. Trial registration: The study was registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12612000378820) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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24. The ABCD of the comprehensive geriatric assessment.
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Kaur, Paven, Rowland, Jeffrey, and Whiting, Elizabeth
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Keywords: Health services for the aged EN Health services for the aged 206 206 1 09/01/21 20210901 NES 210901 The concept of the "ABCD of CGA" would result in varying assessments depending on the environment and needs of the patient The comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is considered the gold standard assessment tool for evaluating and providing care to at-risk and frail older patients. The information gathered is used to inform and formulate a detailed and individualised care plan with identified goals focusing on restoring or maintaining function with clear follow-up.1-3 The concept of the geriatric evaluation was developed in the 1930s by British geriatrician Marjory Warren, who recognised that older patients with multiple comorbidities and poor functional status often lacked diagnoses and clear management plans. We propose a new concept of the "ABCD (abbreviated, brief, comprehensive, detailed) of CGA" with varying models of CGA depending on the setting and needs of the patient. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2021
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25. Relationship between environmental factors, effects of fungicide applications, and premature defoliation of black locust trees (Robinia pseudoacacia L.).
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Whiting, Elizabeth C., Roncadori, Ronald W., Bongarten, Bruce C., and Reynolds, Katherine L.
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From 1989 through to and including 1994 extensive premature defoliation of black locust ( Robinia pseudoacacia L.) was observed in a progeny test plantation in Greene County, in the Georgia Piedmont. During July 1991 and 1992, all observed trees suffered greater than 50% defoliation. Leaflets of black locust showing symptoms of leaf spotting began abscising as early as mid-June following wet springs. Onset and progress of defoliation was followed on 50 trees in two plots in 1993 and 1994. In both years, sample trees were cut at the base and allowed to regrow from sprouts. A protectant fungicide, chlorothalonil (Daconil WDG 1.5 g/l water) was applied to run-off weekly to one-half of the growing sprouts beginning 17 April through 22 August 1994 by backpack sprayer. Air temperature, relative humidity, rainfall, and leaf wetness were monitored. Abscission of unprotected leaflets in 1993, a dry, hot year, began in mid-July and averaged 36% by late August; abscission of unprotected leaflets in 1994, a wet, cool year, began in mid-June and averaged 80% by late August; whereas, abscission of protected leaflets in 1994 began in late June and averaged 70% by late August. The Gompertz model described the increase of leaflet abscission with time. The estimated rate of leaflet abscission for unprotected leaflets in 1993 was significantly slower ( k = 0.056/wk) compared to the rate of abscission of unprotected leaflets in 1994 ( k =0.070/wk). Estimated rates of leaflet abscission were not significantly different between protected ( k = 0.063/wk) and unprotected trees ( k =0.070/wk) in 1994. Cumulative hours of leaf wetness of 600 h were associated with initial leaf spotting and defoliation in 1993 and in 1994. Delay in leaflet abscission of protected trees indicates that fungal infection may have contributed to premature defoliation of black locust with onset related to moisture conditions favourable for infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1997
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26. "The March of Time".
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HAWKES, J. R., HICKS, WENMAN A., EARNSHAW, HARRY A., PASCH, MAURICE B., TILLER, ART, OPPENHEIME, SOPHIA B., HAMMERSMITH, 0. J., LEWIS, WILLIAM, PHIFER, CHARLES B., SWARTSBERG, BEN F., DENMAN, DEAN C., ALDRICH, RUTH I., WHITING, ELIZABETH, (BOB) HEBERT, CLARENCE, LADD, A. W., KELSEY, S., TOPPERWE, S., BLUBES, F., OSEN, J. C., and COPE, EDWARD B.
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PUBLIC education ,RADIO broadcasting ,HOTEL management - Published
- 1932
27. Pitting and non-pitting oedema.
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Whiting, Elizabeth and McCready, Madeline E.
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The article explains ways to distinguish two types of oedema including pitting and non-pitting for determining treatment and underlying aetiology. Topics covered include general or localised oedema, grading of peripheral oedema as to proximal extent and factors such as higher intravascular hydrostatic pressure and increased permeability of blood vessel walls. Also cited are oedema pathophysiology, generalised oedema related to kidney disease and hypoplastic aetiology of non-pitting oedema.
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- 2016
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28. MEMBER LETTERS.
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Winthrope, Val, Benoit, Juliana, Ballentine, Bert, Thornton, Laderach, and Whiting, Elizabeth
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Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. "Wipe Out Weeding Woes," which focused on weed prevention in the garden; "Divide and Conquer," which described garden rooms; "Easy-Grow Edible Container Gardens," which discussed container gardening.
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- 2004
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