Denise Cummins
Sydney District Nursing, Australia
Title: Developing a HIV and Nursing online education module for undergraduate nurses on clinical placement in a community setting
Biography
Biography: Denise Cummins
Abstract
Background. Advances in treatment for people living with HIV ( PLHIV) have led to reduced hospital admissions. Many undergraduate nurses have little to no experience caring for someone with HIV. Following a quality improvement project an online module was developed for nurses on clinical placement at five community health centres in metropolitan Sydney, Australia to increase their awareness of issues for PLHIV.
Method. Undergraduates nurses on clinical placement completed the online module and pre and posttest evaluation completed.
Results. This presentation will discuss development of the educational module and preliminary evaluations of undergraduate nurses. Subjects discussed include personal experience of HIV, undergraduates concerns about caring for someone with HIV, knowledge of subjects including infection control, disclosure, stigma and discrimination and post exposure prophylaxis for HIV.
Conclusion. As PLHIV age they may now be admitted to hospital and the online educational module may lead to improved care by nurses who have enhanced awareness of issues for PLHIV having completed the education.
Short Biography (Up to 100 words)
“Denise Cummins is currently working as Clinical Nurse Consultant for Sydney Local Health District, in Sydney Australia. She received his Doctoral degree or PhD on “HIV associated neurocognitive Disorder: Exploring the Complexity” from the University of Sydney. She completed his Masters of Public Health from the University of Sydney. Denise has authored several publications in various journals. His publications reflect his research interests in varied areas of HIV including ageing and HIV, smoking cessation and cognitive impairment and HIV.