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Preoperative Care - Reducing Pre-Surgery Anxiety

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Day surgery nurses play an important role in preparing patients for surgery and coordinating the care required for their individual needs. Preoperative nursing, when performed effectively, can result in satisfaction, patient safety, quality healthcare and cost-effectiveness.

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Day surgery nurses play an important role in preparing patients for surgery and coordinating the care required for their individual needs. Preoperative nursing, when performed effectively, can result in satisfaction, patient safety, quality healthcare and cost-effectiveness.

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Madeline Gilkes
Madeline Gilkes, CDE, RN, is a Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. She focused her Master of Healthcare Leadership research project on health coaching for long-term weight loss in obese adults. Madeline has found a passion for preventative nursing. She has transitioned from leadership roles (CNS Gerontology & Education, Clinical Facilitator) in the acute/hospital setting to education management and primary healthcare. Madeline’s vision is to implement lifestyle medicine to prevent and treat chronic conditions. Her research proposal for her PhD involves Lifestyle Medicine for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Madeline is a Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) and primarily works in the academic role of Head of Nursing. Madeline’s philosophy focuses on using humanistic management, adult learning theories/evidence and self-efficacy theories and interventions to promote positive learning environments. In addition to her Master of Healthcare Leadership, Madeline has a Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education & Management, Graduate Certificate in Adult & Vocational Education, Graduate Certificate of Aged Care Nursing, and a Bachelor of Nursing. She is working towards her PhD.
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Karolina Jezewska
27 Apr 2020
Made interesting points.
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Joel McGarrity
08 Mar 2023
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Kate Blair
23 Oct 2022
Important information for all areas of nursing.
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Laura Martins
12 May 2021
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Ma Dee
08 Sep 2022
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shoert but good
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Susan Beahl
16 Apr 2022
Registered Nurse
Short to the point resource.
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Rupinder Ramji
03 Mar 2020
I found it very interesting. Relevant to the whole department of admissions into theatre, through to theatre and even after in recovery.
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Margaret Mount-Earle
14 May 2022
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Jodie Hynds
21 Apr 2023
Registered Nurse
simple and informative.
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