5 Things Nursing Podcast by RBWH
This a podcast produced by, for and with the amazing nurses and health professionals of the Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital community. Our purpose is to inspire, educate and connect our local and global healthcare community as we collectively move from surviving to thriving in our personal and professional lives.
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Episodes
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Liz Lupschen, Clinical Nurse Consultant in Stomal Therapy at RBWH. Liz drops some great knowledge in the aim of making us all feel a little more confident in caring for patients with a stoma.
Liz’s Five Things
What is a stoma? Reasons for stoma forming surgery.
Types of stomas.
Things to know about stomas.
Stoma appliances and the Australian appliance support scheme.
Psychosocial considerations of living with a stoma.
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Therese McCurry, Clinical Nurse Consultant Cancer Care Coordinator specialising in breast cancer at RBWH. No surprises here that we are going deep on five things about breast cancer.
Therese’s Five Things
What is breast cancer?
Stages and types of breast cancer.
Breast cancer treatments.
Complications of breast cancer treatment.
How breast cancer impacts women and their families.
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Zanna Byrne, Clinical Nurse in Endoscopy at RBWH, to learn five things about endoscopy.
Andrea’s Five Things
What is endoscopy and why do we do it?
What is gastroscopy?
What is a colonoscopy?
What are some other endoscopic procedures?
Tips for pre- and post- endoscopy patient care.
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Andrea Taylor, Nurse Manager for Research in Surgical and Perioperative Service at RBWH, to learn five things about frailty.
Andrea’s Five Things
What is Frailty?
What does Frailty look like?
How do we classify Frailty?
Can frailty be prevented?
The role of the nurse in caring for the frail patient.
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Nigel Harris, Nurse Practitioner in Dermatology at RBWH. He joined us to drop some knowledge on practical tips for caring for the skin of our patients, particularly those who are elderly.
Nigel’s Five Things
Itchy skin is common and there are some easy treatments for symptoms.
Watch out for stasis dermatitis.
Management of thin and fragile skin during hospitalisation.
The downside of leaving skin cancers untreated – keep an eye out.
Feet and toenails are not just for podiatrists to worry about.
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Janet Layton, an elder, community leader, qualified social worker and counsellor and currently an Indigenous Hospital Liaison Officer (IHLO) at RBWH. Janet shares her experiences and insights on working with Aboriginal patients and families at the time of death and helps us understand how to access and provide support during Sorry Business. L
Janet’s Five Things
Not all Sorry Business is the same.
Understanding some traditions and protocols in Sorry Business.
Talking to the family.
Difference between Home and Country.
Importance to understand the roles and partnerships offered by the IHLO team.
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Olivia Cullen, Clinical Nurse Consultant in Hepatology at RBWH. No surprises here that we are going deep on five things about the liver and liver disease.
Olivia’s Five Things
You need a liver to live and a healthy live to live well. Functions of the liver.
Causes of liver disease and cirrhosis. Importance of early identification.
Compensated liver disease versus decompensated.
Critical knowledge for the nurse in the acute setting.
People with severe liver disease have huge psychosocial burdens.
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Erin Davison, Cardiac Physiologist and Electrophysiology (EP) Lab Team Leader. In this episode we zoom in on five things about arrhythmias with a particular focus on the work done in the cardiac electrophysiology lab.
Erin’s Five Things:
What is an arrhythmia?
Symptoms of an arrhythmia.
Who is involved in the care of arrhythmias in the EP lab?
How are arrhythmias diagnosed in the EP lab?
How are arrhythmias treated in the EP lab?
Your Hosts
The Five Things RBWH Nursing podcast is hosted by Dr Liz Crowe (She/Her) and Jesse Spurr (He/Him). Liz has PhD in the wellbeing of healthcare professionals and is an experienced social worker with over 25 years in critical care. Liz works as the staff wellbeing consultant at Royal Women's & Brisbane Hospital. Jesse is is a critical care nurse and educator who has worked in a broad range of roles throughout the health service and has a particular interest in organisational psychology and team science. You can connect with Liz and Jesse on Twitter.
Always Was, Always Will Be
The Royal Brisbane and Women’s hospital Five Things Nursing Podcast acknowledges the Turrbal and Yugara as the First Nations owners of the lands where we now tread. We pay respect to their Elders, lores, customs and creation spirits. We recognise that these lands have always been places of healing, teaching, and learning. We also wish to acknowledge the First Nations people of the lands of our global community and encourage our listeners to seek out, listen and learn from the knowledge held in your shared spaces.
Podcast Music
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