Ms Jacinta Krstic1, Ms Amelia Wan1  Emily Whillance,1 Adrian Mendoza,1 Jane Honey,1 Richard Oates.1  1Radiation Therapist at the Peter Maccallum Cancer Centre, Bendigo campus Abstract Aims Studies show that cancer patients fear radiation therapy due to a limited understanding of its...

Ms Jessica Kolic1, Ms Kaitlyn O’Brien1, Dr Kelly-Anne Bowles2, Dr Ross Iles1,4, Dr Cylie Williams1,3 1Department of Physiotherapy, School of Primary Health Care, Faculty of Nursing, Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Peninsula Campus, Frankston, Australia, 2Department of Paramedicine, School...

Ms Maxine  Daley1, Renee Watts1 1Queensland Health, Palm Beach, Australia Abstract: Adequate fruit and vegetable intake helps to prevent chronic health problems such as cardiovascular disease, some cancers and obesity. According to the 2012-13 Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...

Mrs Kathryn Fitzgerald1 1WA Centre For Rural Health, Geraldton, Australia Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine how health science students develop clinical reasoning skills whilst on clinical placements, and how this learning is assessed. A systematic literature...

Mrs Kathryn Fitzgerald1, Ms  Carole Minney1, Ms Sarah-Jane  Dymond1 1WA Centre For Rural Health, Geraldton, Australia Abstract: Allied Health Students on placement at the WA Centre for Rural Health who complete all or part of their work integrated learning placements...

Dr Catherine Johnston1, Mr Clint Newstead2, Dr Luke Wakely3 1Discipline of Physiotherapy, School Of Health Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia, 2Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Community Health, Charles Sturt University, Orange, Australia, 3University of Newcastle Department of Rural...

Miss Elizabeth Walker1, Ms Eleanor  Capel1 1Northeast Health Wangaratta, Wangaratta, Australia Abstract: Introduction: In 2011-12, 17% of Australians reported avoiding a food due to food allergy or intolerance¹, with safe management of hospital patients with food allergies essential in reducing...

Ms Margaret Burgess1, Ms Jessica McGrath1, Dagney Hopp1 1Royal Far West, Manly, Australia Abstract: Studies have demonstrated a strong link between exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and poor health outcomes in adulthood. While there is growing evidence about the...

Ms Hilary Smith1 1National Eating Disorders Collaboration, Glen Iris, Australia Abstract: This poster presentation will give an overview of a new online tool that health professionals can use in their work with people recovering from eating disorders. Stories from Experience...

Angela Firth1, Miss Miriam Tan1 1NSW Health, Dubbo, Australia Abstract: Introduction: Medication-related incidents are the third highest reported incident type in Australian hospitals. Errors can be reduced by more than 55% with the introduction of electronic medication management (eMeds) systems...