In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Leisa Turkington to learn about disordered swallowing (dysphagia). Leisa is a senior speech pathologist and clinical researcher at RBWH with three decades of experience and a PhD to top it all off. This is so much more than the basics.

Leisa’s Five Things:

1. What is disordered swallowing?
2. How do you assess for dysphagia?
3. Why is dysphagia dangerous?
4. Who is at risk of dysphagia?
5. Dysphagia and the bedside nursing considerations.

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Bec Russo to learn about haemodialysis. Bec is a nurse practitioner candidate in kidney replacement therapies at RBWH. Super educational episode for health professionals, patients and families and friends of someone with kidney failure.

Bec’s Five Things:

1. What is haemodialysis?
2. Acute versus chronic
3. Vascular access for
4. Home dialysis.
5. The importance of the multidisciplinary team and goals of care.

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Jacob Haberley to learn about inpatient falls. Jacob is an early career registered nurse working in a busy general medical ward at RBWH. Jacob is a strong ambassador for the Eat, Walk, Engage program aimed at reducing functional decline during acute hospital admission.

Jacob’s Five Things:

1. What causes a fall in hospital?
2. How do we screen for risk of falls?
3. What are the impacts of a fall?
4. How do we prevent falls?
5. The role of stakeholders in preventing falls.