5 Things Nursing Podcast by RBWH

Ep 78: Five Things About Headaches and Migraine With Dr Andrew Wong

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Associate Professor Andrew Wong to learn about headaches and migraine. Andrew is the Director of Neurology and Stroke at RBWH. This episode is loaded with knowledge that could help us, or our family and friends, and our patients.
Andrew’s Five Things:
Not every headache is a migraine.
Migraine needed diagnosis to support specific treatments.
There are always new treatments for migraines, so don’t give up.
Migraine sufferers can have more than one type of headache.
Sometimes the headache isn’t the worst feature of migraine.

Ep 77: Five Things About Gynaecological Cancers With Liz Knox

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Liz Knox to learn about gynaecological cancer. Liz is a clinical nurse consultant in gynaecology oncology at RBWH.
Liz’s Five Things:
What is gynaecology?
Symptoms of potential gynaecological cancers.
Types of gynaecological cancers.
Risk factors for gynaecological cancers.
Treatments for gynaecological cancers.

Ep 76: Five Things About Midwifery With Liz Wilkes, Chief Midwife for Queensland

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Liz Wilkes to learn about midwifery (our sibling profession). Liz is the first state Chief Midwife in Australia, taking the lead for the profession in Queensland. We think this is an awesome episode on so much more than midwifery. There
are lessons on professional identity, scope, socio-cultural responsiveness and considered leadership through curiosity and representation.
Liz’s Five Things:
What is a midwife?
What is the scope of practice of a midwife?
Is midwifery a feminist issue?
Properties for midwifery today and into the future.
What people can expect from the chief midwife.

Ep 75: Five Things About Memory With Professor Gail Robinson

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Professor Gail Robinson to help us understand memory. Gail holds a joint appointment with the Queensland Brain Institute and the School of Psychology at University of Queensland. This episode is all about memory, just in case you forgot already...
Gail’s Five Things:
What is memory?
Memory and emotion are linked.
Memory and brain injury.
Memory and dementia.
Can you improve your memory (or at least protect it)?

Ep 74: Five Things About Burns With Tu Ritchie

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Tu Ritchie to learn about burns. Tu is a clinical nurse, and current acting nurse manager, in the adult burns unit at RBWH. This episode is both a great learning resource, but also an example of a nurse who exudes passion and purpose in her career.
Tu’s Five Things:
First aid and immediate post-burn management.
Burn wound management.
Managing pain.
Burns nursing is so much more than wound care.
Burns care is truly a team sport.

Ep 73: Five Things About Back Pain With Matt Stewart

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Matt Stewart to learn about back pain. Matt is an Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at RBWH. This episode is as much for the health professional’s care of self, as it is for better knowledge in patient care.
Matt’s Five Things:
Back pain and the causes.
Prevention of back pain.
Early management of back pain.
When to seek professional help.
Indications for investigations.

Ep 72: Five Things About Hospital Architecture for Patient and Staff Wellbeing

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Sandra Stewart, the Health Sector Lead for Buchan Architects. Sandra gives us an insight into large scale hospital design. We explore big picture planning, through to design hacks and work arounds to retrofit environments that we have inherited.  
Sandra’s Five Things:
Importance of natural light.
Comfortable and functional spaces.
Biophilic design.
Importance of art and colour.
Technology integration.

Ep 15 Remix: Five Things About Palliative Care With Anne Hales

Holiday special remix of one of our favourite episodes with improved audio quality.
Liz and Jesse are joined by Anne Hales, Clinical Nurse with the RBWH Palliative and Supportive Care Service. In this episode Anne shares her wisdom and experiences in providing quality care as death approaches.
 
Anne’s Five Things:
Symptom management – pharma and non-pharma
Maintaining dignity and identity
Recognising the dying process
Family care
End of life care is a team sport