5 Things Nursing Podcast by RBWH

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Melissa Branjerdporn. Melissa is a Social Worker by profession but, important to this episode, she is currently serving as Team Leader of Suicide Prevention and Therapies in Metro North Health. Melissa has studied a Master of Suicidology and weaves real work experience with the science to teach us more about how to support the prevention of suicide.

 

Melissa’s Five Things:

What is suicide?

What are the warning signs?

Asking about suicide doesn’t seed it in someone’s mind!

When people talk about suicide, take it seriously.

Suicide is not necessarily about people wanting to die.

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Courtney Jarrett. Courtney is a Respiratory and Sleep Scientist in Thoracic Medicine at RBWH. Courtney joins us for another episode that has critical information for staff (especially shift workers) and patients…Sleep.

Courtney’s Five Things:

What IS sleep?

Why is sleep so important?

What are common sleep issues or disorders?

Things that impact sleep.

How to optimise sleep.

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Jenn Hayes. Jenn is the supervisor for resuscitation and simulation at Rady Children’s Health Orange County. Jenn discusses her personal experience of cardiac arrest and how that collided with her drive to to improve resuscitation outcomes in children.

Jenn’s Five Things:

See the person and believe you could make a difference.

Without data, there is only opinion.

What metrics can we aim to improve?

How do you implement and systematise improvement?

Closing the loop with communicating the outcomes.

Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Emily Watters. Emily is a GP with specialised practice focus on Perimenopause and Menopause. Emily is a powerhouse of evidence-based, person-centred care, and an amazing scientific communicator. This is not just for women. This presents a significant public health priority for research and translation to increase access to quality diagnosis and treatment. All treatment options discussed are for the purpose of education and informed self advocacy only. In Australia, check the Australian Menopause Society website for a growing directory of practitioners including Emily.

 

Emily’s Five Things 

What are perimenopause and menopause?

Health consequences of menopause.

You’re never too young for perimenopause. 

Discussing evidence and debunking myths about perimenopause and menopause.

Treatments in perimenopause and menopause.

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Cameron Mackay, Clinical Director of Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery. Cameron offered insights into the mindset, philosophy, practice and innovations in this unique specialty.

Cameron’s Five Things. 

What is plastic surgery?

Restoring what is lost.

Healing of the whole person - biopsychosocial.

Lessons learned about resilience and self from trauma and surgery.

Reconstructing Queensland - equity of access in a very large state.