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Beverly Olivia O'CONNELL

RN, BAppSc, MSc, PhD

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P R O F E S S I O N A L M E M B E R S H I P S Member of the Editorial Board, Contemporary Nurse Member Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association

C U R R E N T P O S I T I O N October 2012 – present Dean and Professor, College of Nursing, University of Manitoba

R E C E N T E M P L O Y M E N T H I S T O R Y

Appointment and level Department Organisation Dates

Inaugural Chair in Nursing

School of Nursing Faculty of Health,

Deakin University 2006 – 2012

Associate Dean (Research)

Faculty of Health,

Deakin University April 2009 – August 2012

Acting Head of School School of Nursing, Faculty of Health,

Deakin University June 2011 – November 2011

Associate Head of School (Research)

School of Nursing, Faculty of Health,

Deakin University June 2008 – April 2009

Director, Quality and Risk Management in Clinical and Aged Care Research Cluster

Faculty of Health,

Deakin University October 2004 – April 2009

Chair in Nursing – Cabrini

School of Nursing, Faculty of Health

Deakin Centre for Nursing Research

2002 – 2006

Associate Professor, Coordinator Masters Program

School of Nursing

Deakin University 2000 - 2002

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S C H O L A R S H I P & R E S E A R C H

N a t i o n a l a n d S t a t e C o m p e t i t i v e G r a n t s

2012 to 2014

Department of Health & Ageing Tender (2012 – 2014) The Tri-focal Model of Care: Teaching and Research Aged Care Services (TRACS) O’Connell, B., Lakhan, P., & Hawkins, M

$660,000

2011 2011

JO & JR Wicking Trust (2 years) Bev O’Connell & Helen Forbes Centre for Innovation and Education in Aged care Bennett, P.N., O’Connell, B. (3 years) Evaluation of Goldfields Kidney Disease Nursing Management Program

$508,198

$60,000

2008 Victorian Cancer Agency Livingston, T., O’Connell, B Presentation to emergency departments due to chemotherapy-induced complications: opportunities for improving service delivery.

$78,000

2007 Dept of Health & Ageing (3 years) Bev O’Connell & Ms Joan Ostaszkiewicz Residential Aged Care Continence Assessment Tool Project

$659,924

2007 JR & JO Wicking Trust (3 years) Bev O’Connell & Ms Joan Ostaszkiewicz, Trial of an innovative education and workforce development model for aged care

$307,000

2007 Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia Prof Mari Botti, Prof Tony Costello, Prof Bev O’Connell Patient outcomes after open and minimally invasive prostate surgery for prostate cancer

$200,000

2006 Dept of Health & Ageing The Development of screening and assessment tools for continence management in residential aged care Bev O’Connell, Ms Joan Ostaszkiewicz, Mary Hawkins, Cadeyrn Gaskins

$64,000

2006 National Continence Foundation Evaluation of the continence helpline Bev O’Connell, Anne Gardner, Ms Joan Ostaszkiewicz, Mary Hawkins

$18,000

2005 Dept of Health & Ageing ( Research Consultancy) $21,000

2004 to 2007

National Heart Foundation Postgraduate scholarship Bray, J., O'Connell, B., & Bladin, C. Examination of treatment seeking for stroke

$72, 000 (3 years)

2004 Department of Health & Ageing Ms Joan Ostaszkiewicz Bev O’Connell & Dr Chantal Ski Improving the identification and management of urinary retention in elderly rehabilitation patients

$63,183

2003 Department of Health & Ageing Bev O'Connell, Susan Hunt, Keren Day Evaluation of resources for the promotion of continence in residential aged care: a national consultative approach

$128, 211

2002 Medical Benefit Fund Research Award Bev O’Connell, Professor Mari Botti, Professor J Ibraham, & A/Prof R Buchbinder. Optimising discharge planning: Evaluation of a Patient Held Record for stroke survivors and their carers

$105,756

2001 Surf Coast Shire Bev O’Connell & Sue Bailey Drugs and Alcohol Usage in the Surf Coast Shire: A Descriptive Study.

$18,000

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2001 Barwon Health, Geelong Sue Bailey, Bev O’Connell Sally Savage Levels of Social Participation in Community: Determinants of Health.

$52,000

2001 Department of Human Services, Public Health Division Bev O’Connell & Sue Bailey Older Person’s Health Promotion Innovative Grants. The Barwon Otway Centre for Community Wellness: a health promotion strategy to meet the specific needs of older persons who are carers

$298,502

2001 Department of Health and Ageing, Innovative Grants Bev O’Connell & Keren Day Implementation and evaluation of an innovative discharge education package in acute and sub acute settings

$81,902

2000 Olive Anstey Grant B O’Connell & J Young, with Team members M King, D Nelson, F Lee, J Fellman Western Australia Development and Validation of a Continence Assessment Form

$3,000

1999 Department of Health and Ageing. G P Innovation Funds B O’Connell, Dr Adele Thomas, Dr G Russell, Dr M Surveyor, Dr D Joske, Professor M Clinton, Helen Myers To develop implement and evaluate the Shared Care Model in the treatment of Haematology cancer patients

$70,000

1998 Health Department of Western Australia, Mental Health Division Dianne Wynaden & Bev O’Connell Educational needs analysis and graduate nurse survey

$49,000

1997 Olive Anstey B O’Connell with S McGregor, J Young, S Lanske. Patients’ and carers’ perspectives convalescing from day surgery: A comparative study

$4,000

1997 Health Department of Western Australia O’Connell, B., Kristjanson, L., Abbotts, S., Orb, A., Singh, M., Walker, J,. Joske, D. Models of best practice for integrating care across the community-hospital interface in Western Australia

$42, 000

1995 Nurses Board of Western Australia. Fellowship Award. $5,000 1994 Committee for the Advancement of University Teaching (DETYA)

B O’Connell & Selma Alliex Repurposing Videotape for Interactive Courseware to Enhance Laboratory Based Learning

$12,500

1993 Bush Bequest Grant A Comparative Study of Nursing Assessment Formats used in a Major Teaching Hospital

$5,000

1993 WADEC Grant. Nursing Theories. $3,003 1992 WADEC Funding to trial the ‘Learning Network Centres’ $3,256 1992 WADEC Non-Print Delivery Development Grant

Developing Videos on Physical Assessment of the Younger Child and Older Adult

$5,630

1990 Office of the Family. WA State Government Co-applicant with Dr M Mardiros, C Thorogood, B O’Connell, T Tse, L Haw, L Horgan & L Gatley Curriculum for Domestic Violence

$30,000

Total Funds $2,938,065

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I n d u s t r y a n d U n i v e r s i t y C o m p e t i t i v e G r a n t s

2015 The effectiveness of clinical education models used in entry to practice registered nurse education programs on competence and confidence: A systematic review, College of Nursing UoM O’Connell, B & B Temple

$7,500

2014 Reactive Behaviours in Residents of Personal Care Homes: Perspectives and management strategies of nurses, healthcare aides and student nurses, and implications for education and practice, College of Nursing , UoM O’Connell, B., Guse L., Jensen F., Osterreicher A., & Greenslade L.

$7,500

2011 Quality and Patient Safety Research Cluster, School of Nursing P Lakhan &O’Connell, B Managing behaviours of concern in residential aged care facilities.

$24,861

2010 2009

Deakin University Faculty Grant Hawkins, M., O’Connell, B., Considine, J. & Anna, V. Reasons for referral from residential aged care facilities to hospital emergency departments Deakin University Central Research Grant Scheme Gaskin, C., Palermo, J., O’Connell, B. Evaluation of the Tri-Focal Model of Residential Aged Care

$15,714

$24,000

2009 DHS & Southern Health O’Connell, B., Hawkins, M., Johnson, S, Munro, B, Miller, P & Doherty, A Targeted research audit of physical and chemical restraint

$25,000

2009 H M N&BS Faculty Research Grant Gaskin, C., O’Connell, B. Managing complex healthcare units: An exploratory study

$15,000

2008 H M N&BS Faculty Research Grant Hale K., O’Connell, B., Bucknall T. Optimising clinical handover to enhance patient safety: a pilot study.

$10,000

2007 Allianz Australia O’Connell B. Improving Nurses’ and Midwives Job Satisfaction: Evaluation of a Peer Support Intervention

$17,431

2007 Trust Company of Australia O’Connell B., Ostaszkiewicz J Carers’ Perspectives on Respite Care: An Evaluative Study (Southern Health)

$15,000

2006 Southern Health, Centres for Promoting Health Independence / O’Connell, B., Sue Johnson Falls Prevention in the Context of Minimal Restraint

$25,126

2006 Deakin Central Research Grant Livingston, T., O’Connell, B. Symptom Management Of Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy In Day Oncology

$20,000

2006 H&BS Faculty Research Grant Eustace, P., O’Connell, B., Carer's perspectives on respite care: An evaluation study

$13,000

2005 Cabrini Research and Education Institute O’Connell, B., Hawkins, M., Cohen, E. Recovering at home following chemotherapy as a day patient: An exploration of the health care management issues

$15,000

2005 Deakin University Central Research Grants Scheme Eustace, P., O'Connell, B., Hawkins, M. Psychometric testing of a delirium measure for elderly patients

$20,000

2005 Peter James (DHS Funds) Bev O’Connell, Ms Joan Ostaszkiewicz Patient Centred Care

$30,000

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2005 Cabrini Research and Education Institute Bev O’Connell, Mary Hawkins, Linda Baker. Evaluation of a fall risk assessment tool (FRAT) across three settings: palliative care, oncology and general medical

$5,000

2005 School of Nursing Research Grant Bev O’Connell, Ms Joan Ostaszkiewicz, Dr Chantal Ski, Ms Mary Hawkins Dementia Care Development Grant

$21,000

2005 H&BS Faculty Research Grant Associate Professor Anne Gardner, Bev O'Connell, Mary Hawkins, Robyne Renton, Deana Copley Healthcare-associated infections: An in-depth review of associated factors and patient sequelae

$13,000

2004 School of Nursing Research Grant Bev O’Connell, Ms Joan Ostaszkiewicz, Dr Chantal Ski, & Ms Mary Hawkins. Patient care needs of older people in acute and sub-acute settings: A foundational study

$21, 276

2004 Cabrini Research and Education Institute Bev O’Connell, Mary Hawkins, Mark Cockayne, Linda Baker, Kathy Jones. Evaluation of a fall risk assessment tool (FRAT) across three settings: palliative care, oncology and general medical.

$10,000

2004 Cabrini Research and Education Institute Bev O’Connell & Mark Cockayne. Evaluation of a two-tiered nursing intervention to reduce patient fatigue in a community palliative care setting

$14,000

2003 H&BS Faculty Research Grant Dr Chantal Ski, Bev O'Connell. Identifying the relationship between stroke survivors' functional ability and carers' knowledge of the survivor’s ongoing recovery and rehabilitation needs.

$12,000

2003 H &BS Faculty Research Grant Dr Sarah Leach, Bev O'Connell, Mary Hawkins, Sharyn Crawford, Linda Baker. DVA Patients and/or Carers' Management of Medications Across the Acute - Community Health Service Interface: A Developmental Study

$12,000

2002 H &BS Faculty Research Grant Bev O’Connell, Dr Ian Munro, Linda Baker. The nature and severity of urinary incontinence in men who have undergone prostatectomy more than a year ago

$10,000

2001 H &BS Faculty Research Grant O’Connell, B., Hanna, B., Bailey, S., Walsh, H. and Prosser, A. The nature and severity of urinary incontinence in post-natal women

$10,000

2001 H &BS Faculty Research Grant Bev O’Connell & Linda Baker Educational and support needs of family carers of stroke survivors in metropolitan and regional settings

$10,000

2000 H &BS Faculty Research Grant Bev O’Connell, B Hanna, P Warelow, W Penney, M Owen. Stroke survivors’ health care needs in regional and rural settings

$8,000

2000 H&BS Faculty Research Grant. / Department of Human Services. Bev O’Connell & Sue Bailey. The Delivery Of Health Care Services For Young Disabled Adults In Rural And Regional Victoria: An Exploratory Study

$5,380 $3,000

2000 H&BS Faculty Research Grant Prof H Cox & Bev O’Connell Patients’ perspectives on recovery after day surgery: A pilot study on symptom management

$6,803

1998 Division of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Research Strategic Initiatives Developing two programs of research with industry partners

$9,000

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1998 Distance Education, New Initiatives Development Grant Dr J Downie, Ms P Rapley & B O’Connell. A web based interactive learning environment support unit for students writing a research proposal

$ 6,000

1997 Curtin University Research Grant Bev O’Connell, J Young &S Mc Gregor Patients’ and carers’ perspectives convalescing from day surgery: A comparative study

$7,500

1996 Curtin University Teaching Learning Group. Staff Development grant B O’Connell, Dr K Taylor and Assoc Prof A Radloff To develop instructional materials on scholarly writing for academic staff members

$6,000

1993 Curtin University Teaching Learning Group The Development of Laboratory Based Teaching Strategies

$8,077

1992 Mini fellowship Curtin University Developing And Evaluating Multimedia Courseware For A Module On Health Assessment.

$3,300

1991 Australian Nurses Federation. Assistance for ‘Research Project’ $700 1991 Nurses Board of W A. Assistance for ‘Research Project’ $1,000 Total Funds $494,168

T o t a l F u n d i n g $3,432,233

P U B L I C A T I O N S D i s s e r t a t i o n s O'Connell, B. (1997). A grounded theory study of the clinical application of the nursing process in acute care hospital

settings. PhD thesis, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia. O'Connell, B. (1992). A comparative study evaluating the effectiveness of nursing assessment formats. Research

Masters thesis, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia.

I n t e r n a t i o n a l P e e r R e v i e w e d J o u r n a l s 1. Hutchinson A, Rawson H, O'Connell B, Walker H, Bucknall T, Forbes H, Ostaszkiewicz J,

Ockerby C. (2017). Tri-focal model of care implementation: perspectives of residents and family Journal of Nursing Scholarship 49(1):33-43

2. Ostaszkiewicz, J., O’Connell, B., and Dunning. T (2016). ‘We just do the dirty work’: dealing with incontinence, courtesy stigma and the low occupational status of carework in long-term aged care facilities. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 25, 2528–2541, doi: 10.1111/jocn.13292

3. Ostaszkiewicz J, O'Connell B, Dunning PL. (2016). Fear and overprotection in Australian residential aged care facilities: the inadvertent impact of regulation on quality continence care Australasian Journal on Ageing 35(2):119-126 Jun

4. Ostaszkiewicz J, O'Connell B, Dunning T. (2016). Night-time continence care in Australian residential aged care facilities: findings from a grounded theory study Contemporary Nurse 52(2-3):152-162

5. Hutchinson A., O'Connell B., Rawson H., Walker H. (2015) The Tri-focal Model of Care: Building staff capacity for partnership-centred, evidence-based residential aged care Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, Vol. 23, No. 2.

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6. Ostaszkiewicz J, O’Connell B, Lakhan, P, Hawkins M (2015). Ongoing challenges responding to behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. International Nursing Review 62(4): 506-516.

7. Considine J, Street M, Botti M, O'Connell B, Kent B Dunning T (2015) Multi-site analysis of the timing and outcomes of unplanned transfers from subacute to acute care Australian Health Review 39(4): 387-394.

8. Islam, T., O’Connell, B., Hawkins, M. (2014) Factors associated with transfers from healthcare facilities among readmitted older adults with chronic illness Australian Health Review 38(3) 354-362.

9. O'Connell, B., Ockerby, C., & Hawkins, M. (2014). Construct validity and reliability of the Handover Evaluation Scale. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23(3-4):560-70

10. Ostaszkiewicz, J., O'Connell, B. & Dunning, T. (2014). Ethical challenges associated with providing continence care in residential aged care facilities: Findings from a Grounded theory study. Australian and New Zealand Continence Journal. 20(4):179-186

11. Ostaszkiewicz J, O'Connell B, Dunning T. (2014). The unintended effects of the regulatory framework on continence care in Australian residential aged care facilities Australian and New Zealand Continence Journal 20(3):115-116

12. Islam T, O'Connell B, Lakhan P. (2013) Hospital readmission among older adults with congestive heart failure. Australian Health Review. 37(3):362-8. doi: 10.1071/AH12042.

13. Thomas JE, O'Connell B, Gaskin CJ (2013). Residents' Perceptions and Experiences of Social Interaction and Participation in Leisure Activities in Residential Aged Care. Contemporary Nurse. PMID 23815137. 45(2): 244-245.

14. Ockerby, C., Livingston, P., O’Connell, B., & Gaskin, C. (2013). The role of informal caregivers during cancer patients’ recovery from chemotherapy. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. 27 (1), 147-155./doi: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2012.01015.x

15. O'Connell, B., Hawkins, M., Considine, J. Au, Catherine (2013). Referrals to hospital emergency departments from residential aged care facilities: Stuck in a time warp. Contemporary Nurse 45(2) 233-238

16. Ostaszkiewicz J, Eustice S, Roe B, Thomas LH, French B, Islam T, O’Connell B, Cody JD. (2013) Toileting assistance programs for the management of urinary incontinence in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 6. Art. No.: CD010589.DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010589.

17. O'Connell, B., Hawkins, M., & Ockerby, C. (2013). Construct validity and reliability of the Single Checking Administration of Medications Scale. International Journal of Nursing Practice, (19) 281–287.

18. Ostaszkiewicz, J., O’Connell, B., Dunning, T. (2012). How is the quality of continence care determined in Australian residential aged care settings? A content analysis of accreditation reports. Australian and New Zealand Continence Journal. 18(4):102-109

19. Bennett, P., Ockerby, C., Begbie, J., Chalmers, C., Hess, R. Jr., O’Connell, B. (2012). Professional nursing governance in a large Australian health service. Contemporary Nurse, 43(1) pp 100-107.

20. Gaskin, C., Ockerby, C., Smith, T., Russell, V., & O'Connell, B. (2012). The challenges acute care nurse unit managers face and the strategies they use to address them: Perceptions of Directors of Nursing and Nurse Unit Managers. Journal of Management and Organization, 18(5), pp 625-640.

21. Bucknall, T.K., Jones, D., Bellomo, R., Staples, M, & The RESCUE Investigators. (2012). Responding to medical emergencies: System characteristics under examination (RESCUE). A prospective multi-site point prevalence study Resuscitation. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2012.06.015.

22. Haines TP, Lee DC, O'Connell B, McDermott F, Hoffmann T. (2012). Why do hospitalized older adults take risks that may lead to falls? Health Expectations. 18(2):233-249 Apr 2015

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23. O’Connell, B., Hawkins, M.T., Ostaszkiewicz, J.& Millar, L (2012). Carers’ perspectives of respite care in Australia: An evaluative study. Contemporary Nurse 41(4) pp 111 -119.

24. Ostaszkiewicz, J., O'Connell, B., Dunning, T. (2011). Residents’ perspectives on urinary incontinence: a review of literature. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2011.00959.x

25. O’Connell, B., Hawkins, M.T., Baker, L., & Ostaszkiewicz, J. (2011) Care needs and functional status of older acute care patients. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 4 (4) pp 271-279

26. Bray, J., O’Connell, B., Gilligan, A., Livingston, P., Bladin, C. (2011). Author Response to Social Marketing and the FAST Campaign. International Journal of Stroke, August (6) p 371

27. O'Connell, B., Ockerby, C. M., Johnson, S., Smenda, H., & Bucknall, T. K. (2011). Team clinical supervision in acute hospital wards: A feasibility study. Western Journal of Nursing Research. doi: 10.1177/0193945911406908.

28. Eastwood, G. M., O’Connell, B., Considine, J. (2011) Low-flow oxygen therapy in intensive care: an observational study. Australian Critical Care 24(4), 269-278.

29. O’Connell, B., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Hawkins, M. (2011) A suite of evidence-based continence assessment tools for residential aged care. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 30 (1) pp 27-32

30. O’Connell, B., Orr, J., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Gaskin, C. (2011) Nursing care needs of patients with and without dementia admitted to hospital with fractured neck of femur. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 15, pp 136-144

31. Hermansen, I., O’Connell, B., Gaskin, C. J. (2010) Are Postpartum Women in Denmark Being Given Helpful Information About Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Exercises? Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 55 (2) pp 171-174

32. O’Connell, B., Gaskin, C.J. (2010) “Using an educational pamphlet to promote help-seeking behaviour for urinary incontinence in people visiting their general practitioner” Australian and New Zealand Continence Journal, 16 (2) pp 8-12

33. Hermansen, I. L, O’Connell, B., Gaskin, C. J. March/April 2010 Women’s Explanations for Urinary Incontinence, Their Management Strategies, and Their Quality of Life during the Postnatal Period. Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing, 37 (2) pp 187-192

34. O’Connell, B., Heslop, L. & Fennessy, H. (2010) An Evaluation of a Wellness Guide for Older Carers Living in the Community. Public Health Nursing (27) 4 pp 302-309

35. Bray, J. E, & O’Connell B., Gilligan, A., Livingston P. M. & Bladin C. (2010) Is FAST Stroke Smart? Do the content and language used in awareness campaigns describe the experience of stroke symptoms? International Journal of Stroke (5) pp 440-446

36. O’Connell, B., Hawkins, M. T., Botti M., Buchbinder, R., & Baker, L. (2009) Providing information to stroke survivors: Lessons from a failed randomized controlled trial. Journal of the Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses Association 12 (3) pp 4-10

37. Eastwood, G.M., O’Connell, B., Considine, J. (2009) Oxygen delivery to patients after cardiac surgery: A medical record audit Critical Care Resuscitation 11 (4) pp 238-243

38. Pryor, J., Walker, A., O’Connell, B., Worrall-Carter, L. (2009) Opting in and opting out: a grounded theory of nursing’s contribution to inpatient rehabilitation Clinical Rehabilitation Journal, 23; pp 1124-1135

39. Tran, C., Medhurst, A, O’Connell, B. (2009) Support needs of parents of sick and/or preterm infants admitted to a neonatal unit Neonatal, Paediatric and Child Health Nursing, 12 (2) pp 12-17

40. Eastwood, G.M., O’Connell, B., Gardner, A, Considine, J (2009) Patients’ and nurses’ perspectives on oxygen therapy: a qualitative study Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65(3), pp 634-641

41. Johnson, S., Ostaszkiewicz, J., O’Connell, B., (2009) “Moving beyond resistance to restraint minimization: A case study of change management”, Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 6 (4) pp 210-218

42. Pryor, J & O’Connell, B. (2008) Incongruence between nurses’ and patients’ understandings and expectations of rehabilitation Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18, pp 1766-1774

43. O’Connell, B., Macdonald, K., Kelly, C., (2008) Nursing handover: It’s time for a change Contemporary Nurse, 30 (1) pp 2-11

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44. Eastwood, G.M., O’Connell, B., Gardner, A., Considine J., (2008) Evaluation of nasopharyngeal oxygen, nasal prongs and facemask oxygen therapy devices in adult patients: a randomized crossover trial. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 36 (5) pp 691-694

45. Ostaszkiewicz, J., O’Connell, B., & Millar, L. (2008) Incontinence: managed or mismanaged in hospital settings? International Journal of Nursing Practice, 14, pp 495-502

46. O’Connell, B., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Sukkar, K., Plymat, K. (2008) The Tri-focal model of care: advancing the teaching-nursing home concept. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 14, pp 411-417

47. Ostaszkiewicz, J., O’Connell, B., Ski, C. (2008) A guideline for the nursing assessment and management of urinary retention in elderly hospitalised patients, Australian and New Zealand Continence Journal, 14 ( 3) pp 76-83

48. Rasmussen, B., Dunning, T., Cox, H., O’Connell, B. (2008) The mother-daughter guilt dynamic: effects of Type 1 diabetes during life transitions, Journal of Clinical Nursing/Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illness, 17 (11c) pp 380-389

49. Eastwood G., O’Connell, B., Gardner, A., (2008) Selecting the Right Integration of Research into Practice Strategy, Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 23 (3) pp. 258 – 265

50. Thompson, D., Watson, R., Quinn, T., Worrall-Carter, L., O’Connell, B. (2008) Practice development: what is it and why should we be doing it? [Editorial]. Nurse Education in Practice, 8 (4) pp 221-222.

51. Eastwood, G., Gardner, A., O’Connell, B. (2007) Low-flow oxygen therapy: selecting the right device, Australian Nursing Journal, 15 ( 4) pp 27-30.

52. O’Connell, B., Crawford, S., Tull, A & Gaskin, C. ( 2007) Nurses’ Attitudes to Single Checking Medications: Pre and Post its Use International Journal of Nursing Practice 13 (6) pp 377-382.

53. O’Connell, B., Gardner, A., Takase, M., Hawkins, M., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Ski, C., Josipovic, P. (2007) Clinical usefulness and feasibility of using Reality Orientation with patients who have dementia in acute care settings. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 13 (3) pp 182-192.

54. O’Connell, B., Hawkins, M., Gaskin, C. (2007) The Construct Validity of Brief Continence Self-Assessment Awareness Questionnaires. Australian & New Zealand Continence journal, 13 ( 3) pp 61-65.

55. Butterfield, Y., O’Connell, B., Phillips, D. (2007) Peripartum Urinary Incontinence: A Study of Midwives’ Knowledge and Practices. Women and Birth 20 (2) 65 - 69

56. O’Connell, B., Baker, L. & Munro, I. (2007) The nature and severity of incontinence in men who have undergone prostate surgery and implications for nursing practice. Contemporary Nurse, 24 (1) pp 65-78

57. Ski, C. & O’Connell, B. (2007) Stroke: The increasing complexity of carer needs. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, June 2007, 39 (3) pp 172-179

58. Rasmussen, B. O’Connell, B. Dunning, T. Cox, H (2007) Young Women with Type 1 diabetes: Using Internet Communication to create stability during life transitions. Journal of Nursing & Healthcare of Chronic Illness in association with Journal of Clinical Nursing, 16, pp 17-24

59. Rasmussen, B. O’Connell, B. Dunning, T. Cox, H (2007) Young women with Type 1 diabetes’ management of turning points and transitions. Qualitative Health Research 17(3) pp 300-310

60. O’Connell, B., Baker, L. Gaskin, C.J. & Hawkins, M.T. (2007) Risk Items Associated with Patient Falls in Oncology and Medical Settings. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 22 (2) pp 130-137

61. Ryan, F. & O’Connell, B. (2006) How ophthalmic day surgery patients convalesce at home: an exploration of the salient issues. Day Surgery Australia, 5(3) pp 11-16.

62. O’Connell, B., Wellman, D., Baker, L. & Day, K. (2006) Does a continence educational brochure promote health-seeking behavior? Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 33(4) pp 389-395.

63. O’Connell, B., Duke, M., Bennett, P., Crawford, S. & Korfiatis, V. (2006). Trials and tribulations of team nursing, Collegian, 13(3) pp11-17.

64. Ski, C. & O’Connell, B. (2006). Mismanagement of delirium places patients at risk. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 23 (3) pp 42-46.

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65. O’Connell, B., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Day, K. (2005). The challenge of managing continence care in residential aged care settings: Recommendations for research and practice. Geriaction. 23 (3) pp 5-18.

66. O’Hagan, C. & O’Connell, B. (2005). The relationship between patient blood pathology values and patient falls in an acute care setting: A retrospective analysis, International Journal of Nursing Practice, 11(4) pp 161-168.

67. O’Connell, B. & Ostaszkiewicz, J. (2005) Sink or Swim – Ageing in Australia, Australian Healthcare Review, 29 (2) pp146-150.

68. O’Connell, B., Cockayne, M., Wellman, D., & Baker, L. (2005) Fall risk factors and the nature of falls in inpatient oncology and palliative care settings, Contemporary Nurse, 18 (3) pp 247-257.

69. O’Connell, B., Day, K., Wellman, D., & Baker, L. (2005) Development, implementation and evaluation of a Continence Education Package in acute and sub-acute care settings. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 32(2) pp 101-111.

70. O’Connell, B., & Baker, L. (2004) Managing as carers of stroke survivors: Strategies from the field. International Journal of Nursing Practice. 10 (3) 121-127.

71. O’Connell, B., (2004) Commentary, International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 11 (7) p 310 72. Bailey, S., Savage, S. & O’Connell, B. (2003) Volunteering and social capital in regional

Victoria. Australian Journal on Volunteering. 8 (2) pp 5-12. 73. Cox, H. & O’Connell, B. (2003). Recovery from gynaecological day surgery: are we

underestimating the process? Ambulatory Surgery. 10 (3) pp 114-121. 74. O’Connell, B., Bailey, S. & Walker, A. (2003). Promoting the health and well being of older

carers: A proactive strategy. Australian Health Review. 26 (2) pp 78-86. 75. Edwards, B. & O’Connell, B. (2003). Internal Consistency and Validity of the Stroke Impact

Scale 2.0 (SIS 2.0) and SIS-16 in an Australian sample. Quality of Life Research. 12, pp 1127–1135. 76. O’Connell, B., Baker, L, and Prosser, A. (2003) The Educational Needs of Caregivers of Stroke

Survivors in Acute and Community Settings. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. 35 (1) pp 21–28. 77. Savage, S., Bailey, S. & O’Connell, B. (2003). Health status and participation in a range of

activities in community. International Electronic Journal of Rural and Remote Health Research, Education, Practice and Policy [online]. Available from: http://rrh.deakin.edu.au

78. Bailey, S., O’Connell, B., and Pearce, J. (2003). The transition from paediatric to adult health care services for young adults with a disability: an ethical perspective. Australian Health Review. 26 (1) pp 51–56.

79. O’Connell, B., Bailey, S., & Pearce (2003). Straddling the pathway from paediatrician to mainstream healthcare: Transition issues experienced in disability care. The Australian Journal of Rural Health. 11, pp 57-63.

80. O’Connell, B., Hanna, B., Bailey, S., Walsh, H. and Prosser, A. (2002) The nature and severity of urinary incontinence in post-natal women. Contemporary Nurse. 13, pp 158-168.

81. O’Connell, B& Myers, H (2002). The Sensitivity and Specificity of the Morse Fall Scale In An Acute Care Setting. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 11, pp 134–136.

82. O’Connell, B., Hanna, B., Penney, W., Pearce, J., Owen, M., Warelow, P. (2001). Recovery after stroke: A qualitative perspective. Journal of Quality in Clinical Practice. 21 (4) pp 120–125.

83. O’Connell, B. & Warelow, P. (2001). The challenge of measuring and linking patient outcomes to nursing interventions in acute care settings. Nursing and Health Sciences. 3 (3).

84. O’Connell, B. & Penney, W. (2001). Challenging the Handover Ritual: Recommendations for Research and Practice. Collegian. 8 (3), pp 14 –18.

85. Herrmann, A., Downie, J., & O’Connell, B. (2001). Assessing and Evaluating Student Contribution to Electronic Discussions. Australian Electronic Journal of Nursing Education. 7 (1) pp 1 – 8.

86. Young, J & O’Connell, B. (2001). Patients’ and Carers’ Perspective’s on Recovery Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Either a 23 hour or 8 hour facility. Journal of Quality in Clinical Practice. 21 (1/2) pp 2–7.

87. O’Connell, B& Myers, H. (2001). A Failed Falls Prevention Study in an Acute Care Setting: Lessons From the Swamp. International Journal of Nursing Practice. 7, pp 126–130.

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88. Young, J. O’Connell, B. & McGregor, S. (2000). Day Surgery Patients’ Convalescence at Home: Does Enhanced Discharge Education Make a Difference? Nursing and Health Sciences. 2, pp 29–39.

89. Wynaden, D. O’Connell, B. McGowan, S & Popescu, A. (2000) The educational needs of nurses' in the area of mental health. Australian Electronic Journal of Nursing Education. 6 (1) pp 1 –13.

90. O’Connell, B. Myers, D Twigg, H. Entriken, F. (2000) Documenting and Communicating Patient Care: Are nursing care plans redundant? International Journal of Nursing Practice. 6 (5) pp 276 –280.

91. O’Connell, B. Young, J. Brooks, J. Lofthouse, J. (2000). Nurses’ perceptions of the nature and frequency of aggression in general ward settings and high dependency areas. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 9, pp 602-610.

92. O’Connell, B. (2000). Enabling care: Working through obscurity and uncertainty. A Theory of clinical practice. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 17 (3) pp 32–39.

93. O’Connell, B.& Irurita V. (2000). Facilitating the process of theory development by creating a visual data analysis trail. Graduate Research in Nursing. 2 (1) pp 1-7.

94. O’Connell, B. Kristjanson, L & Orb, A. (2000). Models of integrated cancer care: A critique of the Literature. Australian Health Review. 23 (1) pp 163–178.

95. O’Connell, B., Young, J. & Twigg, D (1999) Patient satisfaction with nursing care: A measurement conundrum. International Journal of Nursing Practice. 5(2) pp 72-77.

96. O’Connell, B. & Rapley, P. (1999). Does the nursing diagnosis form the basis of patient care. Collegian. 6 (3) pp 28–33, 38.

97. Stroma Lawson, Julie Skevington & Bev O’Connell. (1999). Evaluation of the Clinical Utility of Mobility Charts and Mobility Stickers. Journal of Occupational Health and Safety. 15 (4) pp 365–372.

98. O’Connell, B. (1998) The clinical application of the nursing process in selected acute care settings: A professional mirage. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 15 (4) pp 22-32.

99. Conrick, M. & O’Connell, B(1998). The International Classification for Nursing Practice. Informatics in Healthcare Australia. 7 (4) pp 148-153.

100. O’Connell, B. & Radloff, P. (1995). Is holism an appropriate philosophy for nursing? Nursing Inquiry. 2 (1).

101. O’Connell, B. (1995). Diagnostic Reliability: A study of the process. Nursing Diagnosis. 6 (3) pp 99 -107.

102. Herrmann, A., & O'Connell, B. (1993). An evaluation of developer and user reactions to interactive courseware based on repurposed videotape and associated hardware. Media and Technology. 6 (1) pp 75 -82.

I n v i t e d P u b l i c a t i o n s & R e f e r e e d C o n f e r e n c e A b s t r a c t s i n P e e r R e v i e w e d J o u r n a l s

103. Natalie Hale, Bev O’Connell, Kathryn Von Treuer, Arleen Walker, Joan Ostaszkiewicz,

Cherene Kelly (2009) Integration of nursing research education and practice: Changing nurses’ administration of medication practices. [Abstract]. Australian Critical Care 01/2009; 22(1):66-67. DOI:10.1016/j.aucc.2008.12.065

104. O.Connell, B., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Fonda, D. And Day, K. (2007) Development of screening and assessment tools for continence management in residential aged care, Abstracts from the 16th National Conference on Incontinence: Australian and New Zealand Continence Journal, Cambridge Publishing, Australia

105. Ostaszkiewicz, J., O’Connell, B. and Millar, L. (2007) Urinary and faecal incontinence and other bladder and bowel symptoms in hospitalized individuals: prevalence, use of continence products/devices and documentation, Abstracts from the 16th National Conference on Incontinence: Australian and New Zealand Continence Journal, pp 116-117, Cambridge Publishing

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106. O’Connell, B., Hawkins, M., Ostaszkiewicz, J. & Ski, C. (2005) Patient care needs of young-old, mid-old and old-old patients: a comparative study [Abstract] Australasian Journal on Ageing, 24 (Suppl): A1-A63.

107. O’Connell, B., Day, K., Hunt, S., Jennings, H., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Crawford, S., & Hawkins, M. (2004) The management of continence in residential aged care facilities: best practice initiatives [Abstract]. Australasian Journal on Ageing. 23(Suppl.): A6.

108. O’Connell, B. (2004). Invited commentary: Evaluating current practice in the provision of written information to stroke patients and their carers. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 11(7), 310.

109. O’Connell, B. (1997). Negotiating the methods debate: Context is the issue. Guest Editorial Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 15 (1), pp 2-3.

110. Rapley, P., & O'Connell, B. (1995). Second European Conference on Nursing Diagnosis, Interventions and Outcomes. Conference Reviews, Nursing Inquiry. 2 (3), 188.

B o o k s & R e p o r t s w i t h I S B N O’Connell, B., Crowe, J., Gilbee, A., Johnson, S., Ockerby, C., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Russell, V., Smith,

T. R., Sukkar, K., & Tran, C. (2011). The Tri-focal Model of Care: Introduction. In Tri-focal Model of Care Education Program for Residential Aged Care. Deakin University, Australia. ISBN: 978 1 74156 150 0.

O’Connell, B., Crowe, J., Gilbee, A., Johnson, S., Ockerby, C., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Russell, V., Smith, T. R., Sukkar, K., & Tran, C. (2011). The Tri-focal Model of Care: Collegiality and Teamwork. In Tri-focal Model of Care Education Program for Residential Aged Care. Deakin University, Australia. ISBN: 978 1 74156 149 4.

O’Connell, B., Crowe, J., Gilbee, A., Johnson, S., Ockerby, C., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Russell, V., Smith, T. R., Sukkar, K., & Tran, C. (2011). The Tri-focal Model of Care: Introducing Evidence-Based Practice Through Change Management and Leadership. In Tri-focal Model of Care Education Program for Residential Aged Care. Deakin University, Australia. ISBN: 978 1 74156 151 7

O’Connell, B., Crowe, J., Gilbee, A., Johnson, S., Ockerby, C., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Russell, V., Smith, T. R., Sukkar, K., & Tran, C. (2011). The Tri-focal Model of Care: Management of Behaviours of Concern. In Tri-focal Model of Care Education Program for Residential Aged Care. Deakin University, Australia. ISBN: 978 1 74156 156 2

O’Connell, B., Crowe, J., Gilbee, A., Johnson, S., Ockerby, C., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Russell, V., Smith, T. R., Sukkar, K., & Tran, C. (2011). The Tri-focal Model of Care: Management of Continence. In Tri-focal Model of Care Education Program for Residential Aged Care. Deakin University, Australia. ISBN: 978 1 74156 155 5

O’Connell, B., Crowe, J., Gilbee, A., Johnson, S., Ockerby, C., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Russell, V., Smith, T. R., Sukkar, K., & Tran, C. (2011). The Tri-focal Model of Care: Management of Depression. In Tri-focal Model of Care Education Program for Residential Aged Care. Deakin University, Australia. ISBN: 978 1 74156 154 8.

O’Connell, B., Crowe, J., Gilbee, A., Johnson, S., Ockerby, C., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Russell, V., Smith, T. R., Sukkar, K., & Tran, C. (2011). The Tri-focal Model of Care: Management of Medication. In Tri-focal Model of Care Education Program for Residential Aged Care. Deakin University, Australia. ISBN: 978 1 74156 157 9

O’Connell, B., Crowe, J., Gilbee, A., Johnson, S., Ockerby, C., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Russell, V., Smith, T. R., Sukkar, K., & Tran, C. (2011). The Tri-focal Model of Care: Management of Mobility. In Tri-focal Model of Care Education Program for Residential Aged Care. Deakin University, Australia. ISBN: 978 1 74156 153 1.

O’Connell, B., Crowe, J., Gilbee, A., Johnson, S., Ockerby, C., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Russell, V., Smith, T. R., Sukkar, K., & Tran, C. (2011). The Tri-focal Model of Care: Management of Nutrition

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and Hydration. In Tri-focal Model of Care Education Program for Residential Aged Care. Deakin University, Australia. ISBN: 978 1 74156 152 4.

Ostaszkiewicz, J, O’Connell, B. & Millar, L (2006) ‘Essentials of continence care: Stage 1 Point prevalence of incontinence in acute and sub-acute care facilities in Eastern Health’, Collaboration of the Eastern Health, Deakin University Nursing Research Unit and Peter James/Deakin Program of Research in Aged Care & Rehabilitation. ISBN 1 74156 067 5

O’Connell, B., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Ski, C., (2006) ‘Trials and tribulations of implementing guidelines for the nursing assessment and management of urinary retention in elderly patients in acute and subacute care settings’, National Institute of Clinical Studies, Using Evidence: Using Guidelines Symposium, October 2006. ISBN 1 74156 062 4

O’Connell, B., Day, K., Hunt, S., Jennings, H., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Crawford, S., & Hawkins, M. (2005) ‘Evaluation of resources for the promotion of continence in residential aged care: a national consultative approach’. ISBN 1 74156 005 5

Fennessy, H., O’Connell, B. & Bailey, S. (2004) The Wellness Guide for Carers. Deakin University, Geelong, Australia. ISBN 0 7300 2613 2. O’Connell, B. & Day, K. (2003) ‘National Continence Management Strategy: Implementation and

evaluation of an innovative continence discharge education package in acute and subacute settings’, Deakin University. ISBN 0-9581971-4-8

B o o k C h a p t e r s Ostaszkiewicz, J & O’Connell, B. (2007). Habit Retraining for Urinary Incontinence in Adults,

Chapter 12, Reviewing Research Evidence for Nursing Practice: Systematic Reviews. Blackwell Ltd., ISBN 978 1 4051 4023 8.

O'Connell, B. (2000). Nursing process: a problem solving approach to patient care. In J. Greenwood (ed.), Nursing Theory and Process. (2nd Edition) Australia: Harper Educational.

O'Connell, B. (2000). Ways of knowing nursing. In J. Greenwood (ed.), Nursing Theory and Process. (2nd Edition) Australia: Harper Educational.

Taylor, K., O'Connell, B., & Radloff, A. (1998). Writing workshops for senior undergraduate and postgraduate research students. In A Radloff (ed.). Communication in Context. Perth, Curtin University of Technology.

O’Connell, B(1997). Clinical application of nursing diagnosis in Western Australian hospital settings In Rantz MJ et al (Eds). Classification of nursing diagnoses: proceedings of the twelfth conference, North American Nursing Diagnosis Association. Glendale, CA.

O'Connell, B. (1996). Nursing process: a systematic approach to patient care. In J. Greenwood (ed.), Nursing Theory and Process. Australia: Harper Educational.

O'Connell, B. (1995). Does an assessment format influence diagnostic outcomes ? a comparison between Gordon's Functional Health Pattern and A Review of Biological Systems assessment formats. In R. Mortenson. (Ed.), Edited Proceedings of the First European Conference on Nursing Diagnosis. 1993. Danish Institute of Nursing and Health Research, Copenhagen.

O'Connell, B. (1993) The development and evaluation of multimedia courseware using the aXcess system. In R. Fox (ed.), Curtin University of Technology minifellowship reports. Perth: Curtin University of Technology.

O'Connell, B., & Herrmann, A. (1993). Development of Courseware based on repurposed videotape. In A. Herrmann., & C. Latchem (eds.), Sharing quality practice. Perth: Curtin University of Technology.

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P R E S E N T A T I O N S P e e r R e v i e w e d C o n f e r e n c e O r a l P r e s e n t a t i o n s w i t h P u b l i s h e d A b s t r a c t s 2015 Guse, L., O’Connell, B., Greenslade, L., Osterreicher, A. & Jensen, F. (2015). Mental Health: Reactive

Behaviours of Personal Care Home Residents. Session Presented at the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Support Staff Education Day, “From Head to Toe”, June 12.

Guse, L., O’Connell, B., Jensen, F., Greenslade, L., & Osterreicher, A. (2015). Student nurses’ experiences with residents’ reactive behaviours during clinical practice. Paper presented at the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association 18th Biennial Conference, May 27-30, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

Hutchinson, A., Bucknall, T. K., Ockerby, C., O'Connell, B., Rawson, H., & Walker, H. (2015). The Tri-focal Model of Care: Influence on practice and partnerships. 48th AAG National Conference: Place, Spirit, Heart. 4-6 November, Alice Springs Convention Centre, Alice Springs, Australia.

Hutchinson, A.M., O’Connell, B., Rawson, H., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Ockerby, C., Forbes, H., Hawkins, M., & Bucknall, T. (2013). Understanding the Residential Aged Care Context to Inform Implementation of the Tri-focal Model of Care. Monash Health Research Week. 25-29 November, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia.

Hutchinson, A. M., O’Connell, B., Rawson, H., Walker, H., Ockerby, C., Forbes, H., Ostaszkiewicz, J., & Bucknall, T. K. (2015). Building capacity for quality improvement and patient safety in residential aged care: The Tri-focal Model of Care. International Forum on Quality and Safety in Health Care. 21-24 April, Excel Centre, London, United Kingdom.

2014 Ostaszkiewicz, J., O'Connell, B. & Lakhan, P. (2014). Challenges of Caring for Residents with Behavioural

and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia. 47th Australian Association of Gerontology National Conference, 26-28 November 2014, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia

Ostaszkiewicz, J., O’Connell, B. & Dunning, T. (2014). Providing continence care in long-term aged care facilities: Findings from a grounded theory study. [Poster Presentation] 44th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Continence Society (ICS). Rio de Janeiro, 20-24 October, 2014. Brazil

Eastwood GM, O’Connell B, Considine J. Greenslade L. (2014). Oxygen therapy in clinical practice: Management or mismanagement. ANZICS/ACCCN Intensive Care ASM 2014, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 9-11 October 2014.

O’Connell, B. Lobchuk, M. Greenslade, L. (2014). The Effectiveness of Clinical Handover. Manitoba Centre for Nursing and Health research at Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Research Day, Winnipeg, Canada.

O’Connell, B. (2014). Innovating in Long Term Care Settings: A Successful Model of Partnership Centred Care. Dementia Care conference, Alzheimer Society, March, Winnipeg.

Hutchinson, A.M., O’Connell, B., Bucknall, T. K., Forbes, H. Hills, D., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Rawson, H., (2014). The Tri-focal Model of Care – translating knowledge to optimise safety and quality in residential aged care. National Aged Care Conference, Cooperative for Healthy Aging Research and Teaching (CHART). University of Canberra, Canberra, 30 April 2014. (Oral presentation)

Ostaszkiewicz, J. O’Connell, B. Dunning, T. The unintended effects of the regulatory framework on continence care in Australian residential aged care facilities. 23rd National Conference on Incontinence. 10-13 September 2014, Cairns, Queensland

Ostaszkiewicz, J., Lakhan, P. & O'Connell, B. (2014). Challenges of caring for residents with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. 47th Australasian Association of Gerontology National Conference. Adelaide, 26th- 28th November, 2014

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2013 Islam, T., O’Connell, B., Lakhan, P. (2013). Factors Associated with Transfers from Health Care Facilities

among Readmitted Older Adults with Congestive Heart Failure. 8th Health Services and Policy Research Conference, Wellington, December 2 2013.

Hills, D., Forbes, H., O’Connell, B., & Hutchinson, A. (2013). The Tri-focal Model of Care – transforming residential aged care education. Poster presentation to The National Nursing Forum, Canberra, 20-22 October.

Ostaszkiewicz, J., O’Connell, B., Dunning, T. (2013). Sociological responses to personal and continence care in residential aged care facilities. 22nd National Conference on Incontinence. Perth, 23-26th October, 2013.

Ostaszkiewicz, J., O’Connell, B., Dunning, T. (2013). Ethical Challenges Associated with Providing Continence Care in Residential Aged Care Settings. ICN 2013 Scientific Committee. Melbourne, Australia.

Ostaszkiewicz, J., O’Connell, B., Dunning, T. (2013). Night-time continence care in residential aged care facilities: Insights from a Grounded theory study. ICS 2013 Scientific Committee. Barcelona, Spain

Considine, J., Street, M., O'Connell, B., Kent, K., (2013) Unplanned Transfers from Subacute to Acute Care: Time to Move Patient Safety Beyond Acute Care. ISQua 2013, Edinburgh UK.

2012 Islam, T., O’Connell, B., Lakhan, P. (2012). Readmission among older adults with congestive heart failure. 2nd

Australian Capital Region Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference. 10 – 12 October, Canberra, Australia.

Ostaszkiewicz, J., O’Connell, B., Dunning, T. (2012). Shining a light on night-time continence care in residential aged care facilities. 9th National Emerging Researchers in Ageing Conference, 19-20th November, 2012. Brisbane, Australia

Ostaszkiewicz, J., O’Connell, B., Dunning, T. (2012). A critique of the evaluation of continence care in residential aged care. 45th National Conference of the Australasian Association of Gerontology. 20-23rf November, 2012, Brisbane, Australia

Ostaszkiewicz, J., O’Connell, B (2012). Continence and dementia. Invited speaker. Clinical Expertise in Dementia Care Forum. Alzheimer’s’ Association. 25th May, 2012, Melbourne, Australia

2011 Griebling, T., Hunter, K., Ostaszkiewicz, J. O’Connell, B. Kirschner-Hermanns, R. (2011). Frailty,

aging and incontinence in the elderly: An Interactive Case-Based Discussion of Best Practices. EC8. 41st Annual Meeting International Continence Society. 28 Aug – 2nd Sept, Glasglow, UK

O’Connell, B., Ockerby, C. (September)”Shift to Shift Handover: Developing the use of a structured approach

to improve patient safety”, ISQua 28th International Conference, Hong Kong O’Connell, B., Bickerstaff, L., (September) “Innovating in aged care: A successful model of practice”, Better

Practice Conference, Melbourne Ostaszkiewicz, J., O’Connell, B., Dunning, T., 20th National Conference on Incontinence

“Documentation of the quality of continence care in residential aged care settings: a critique of accreditation reports”, Melbourne

2010 O’Connell, B. (February 2010) “Promoting Evidence-Based Continence Care in Residential Aged

Care Settings”, National Dementia Congress, Melbourne Eastwood GM, O’Connell B, Considine J. (2010, October 14-16th) How nurses manage and document low-

flow oxygen therapy in the ICU. 35th Australian and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting on Intensive Care and the 16th Annual Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Conference, Melbourne, Australia, pg 139-140.

Eastwood GM, O'Connell B, Considine J. Oxygen therapy: a detailed analysis of the factors that influence practice in an ICU setting. Nursing And Midwifery Research Candidate Conference 2010. Hosted by the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Monash University Conference Centre, Level 7, 20 Collins Street. Sept 28-29, 2010. Melbourne.

Bray, J.E., Cui, J., O’Connell, B., Gilligan, A., Livingston, P. & Bladin, C. (September 2010) An examination of factors related to patient’s delay in presenting to hospital for stroke symptoms. 21st Annual Scientific Meeting, Stroke Society of Australia, Melbourne, Australia

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O’Connell B. (May 2010) The Innovative Tri-Focal Model of Care: Promoting Healthy Ageing in Residential Aged Care, International Federation on Ageing 10th Global Conference, Melbourne, Australia

Smith, T., Ockerby, C., Anna, B., O’Connell, B., & Gaskin, C. (May 2010) Balancing clinical and managerial demands: Key challenges for nurse unit managers. Nursing Research Seminar, Southern Health Research Week

Eastwood G, O’Connell B, Considine, J. (April 2010) How nurses manage and document low-flow oxygen therapy in ICU. 8th Victorian ACCCN Annual Symposium on Critical Care, Victoria, p 20

O’Connell, B. (February 2010) Promoting Evidence-Based Continence Care in Residential Aged Care Settings. National Dementia Congress, Melbourne, Australia

2009 O’Connell, B. (November 2009) Keynote address: Research translation in aged care: lessons from the field.

The Joanna Briggs 2009 International Convention, Adelaide O’Connell, B. (November 2009) Trial and evaluation of a suite of continence assessment tools for residential aged

care. Continence Foundation of Australia 18th National Conference on Incontinence, Adelaide Convention Centre

O’Connell, B., Ostaszkiewicz J., Hawkins, M., Gilbee, A., (October 2009) The clinical utility of a suite of continence assessment tools for use in residential aged care facilties. ICS 2009 Scientific Committee, San Francisco, USA.

Bray, J., O’Connell, B., Gilligan A., Livingston, P. Bladin, C. Exploring key decision-making processes that lead to hospital presentations for stroke symptoms. International Journal of Stroke, Vol 4., Supplement 1, September 2009

Bray, J, O’Connell, B, Wright, M, Gilligan A, & Bladin, C. Stroke 2009 Conference. Is FAST Stroke Smart: Does the language used in public education campaigns describe the experience of stroke symptoms? Combined event of the Stroke Society of Australasia 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting and Smart Strokes – 4th Australasian Nursing and Allied Health Stroke Conference, 2008: Sydney, New South Wales.

2008 Livingston PM, Craike M, Considine J, Botti M, OConnell B. Presentation to emergency departments due to

chemotherapy-induced complications: opportunities for improving service delivery [Abstract]. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology 2008; 4 (2) p 331.

Livingston, PM., O’Connell, B., King, S., & Kelly, C. Symptom management of day oncology patients. Proceedings of the Healthy People for the Healthy World International Conference. 2008: Bangkok, Thailand.

O’Connell B., & Ostaszkiewicz J. Promoting evidence-base continence care in long-term aged care. Proceedings of the Healthy People for the Healthy World International Conference. 2008: Bangkok, Thailand.

O’Connell B., & Ostaszkiewicz J. Developing evidence-based practice for screening, assessing and managing continence in residential aged care. Proceedings of the 13th National Health Outcomes Conference. 2008: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.

O’Connell B., Von Treuer K., Walker A., Kelly C., Hale N., and the evidence-based practice leaders from flagship wards. Integration of Nursing Research Education and Practice: changing nurses’ administration of medication practices. Proceedings of Asia Pacific Critical Care Congress. 2008: Sydney, New South Wales.

Eastwood, G M., O’Connell, B., Gardner, A., Considine, J. (September 2008) Poster presentation on Prospective, randomized, crossover trial of three oxygen therapy delivery devices in adult patients. 21st annual congress of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, Lisbon, Portugal.

Eastwood, G M., O’Connell, B., Gardner A & Considine J (September 2008) Factors that influence oxygen therapy: Patient and nurse perspectives. Victorian and Tasmanian Dean’s of Nursing and Midwifery Conference, Melbourne, Victoria.

Bray, J., O’Connell, B., Wright, M., Gilligan A & Bladin, C (August 2008) Stroke 2009 Conference. Is FAST Stroke Smart: Does the language used in public education campaigns describe the experience of stroke symptoms? Combined event of the Stroke Society of Australasia 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting

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and Smart Strokes – 4th Australasian Nursing and Alled Health Stroke Conference, Sydney, New South Wales.

O’Connell, B., & Ostaszkiewics, J (June 2008) Promoting evidence-base continence care in long-term aged care. The 2008 International Conference, Bangkok, Thailand

O’Connell, B, & Ostaszkiewics, J Developing evidence-based practice for screening, assessing and managing continence in residential aged care. 13th National Health Outcomes Conference, Canberra.

Tran, C., O’Connell, B., Poster presentation on Support needs of parents of sick and/or preterm infants admitted to neonatal, ACNN 2008 3rd Annual Conference Neonatal Care, Surfers Paradise, Queensland.

2007 O’Connell, B., MacDonald K, & Kelly, C. (December 2007), Poster presentation on Nursing handover:

can we improve what we are doing? 5th Health Services and Policy Research Conference 2007, New Zealand

O’Connell, B., (November 2007), An integrated approach to continence screening, assessment and care for residential aged care, Vol 26, Supplement 1, Beyond 2007 Ageing: Evolution and Revolution, Australian Association of Gerontology, Adelaide.

Gardner, A., O’Connell, B., Takase, M., Condon, C., Ski, C., Baker, L., Ostaszkiewicz, J. and Hanna, B. (2007) A structured analysis of medication errors: a multi-site study, p 149, SAPMEA, South Australia

Gardner, A., O’Connell, B., Takase, M., Condon, C., Ski, C., Baker, L. Ostaszkiewicz, J. and Hanna, B. (2007) A structured analysis of medication errors: A multi-site study, Cabrini Institute 11th Annual Research Day, 15 November, Melbourne, p 10, Cabrini, Melbourne

2006 O’Connell, B., Ostaszkiewics, J., Ski, C., (October 2006) Trials and tribulations of implementing guidelines

for the nursing assessment and management of urinary retention in elderly patients in acute and subacute care settings, National Institute of Clinical Studies, Using Evidence: Using Guidelines Symposium

O’Connell, B., Clinical Handover, (November 2006) The Victorian Quality Council, Melbourne O’Connell, B., Gardner, A., Ski, C., Condon, C., Takase, M., Baker, M., Hawkins, M. (November

2006) A Structured Analysis of Medication Errors: A Multi-site Study, Cabrini Institute Research Day O’Connell, B. & Heinjus, D., International Nursing Conference, Denmark (October 2006)

Collaborative Research Models: Improving Patient Outcomes Integration of Nursing Research, Education and Practice: A partnership approach to improving patient care.

O’Connell, B. Nurses’ Conference 2006. Keynote address “Using research to challenge everyday nursing practice” Ausmed, Melbourne.

Botti, M., O’Connell, B., Nugent, P., Gardner, A., Building industry research partnerships: a formula for success, RCNA conference Port Douglas.

O’Connell, B., Ryan, F., Gardner, A. (November 2006) 7th Australian Day Surgery Conference “Today, Tomorrow and Beyond”. “How ophthalmic day surgery patients convalesce at home: an exploration of the salient issues”, Australian Day Surgery Nurses Association.

2005 O’Connell, B. (November 2005) Australian Association of Gerontology, Expanding knowledge of

Ageing Conference, Gold Coast Birrell, K. & O’Connell, B. (2005) Registered Nurses Job Satisfaction – What really matters,

Leadership Conference, February, Sydney, Australia. O’Connell, B., Day, K., Wellman, D. & Baker, L. (2005) Does increased knowledge of incontinence

influence health-seeking behaviours? RCNA conference, July, Adelaide, SA. O’Connell, B., Legg, S., Tull, A., Bennett, P., Jones, K., Radnell, J. & Crawford, S. (2005) Single

Nurse Checking and Administration of Medications (SNCAM) Initiative: A Change Management Strategy, RCNA conference, July, Adelaide, SA. Ski, C. & O’Connell, B. (2005) Stroke survivors’ hospital discharge: Is the transition smooth?, Smart Strokes Conference, July, Sydney.

Butterfield, Y., Phillips, D. & O’Connell, B. (2005) Midwives knowledge and practices about urinary incontinence in childbearing women, July, International Midwives Conference.

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Lynch, C., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Ski, C., Wilson, C., O’Connell, B., Hawkins, M. & Baker, L. (2005) Multidisciplinary goal setting in aged care rehabilitation: a retrospective review, Australian Rehabilitation Nurses Association, Melbourne, Australia.

O’Connell, B., Hawkins, M., Ostaszkiewicz, J. & Ski, C. (2005) Patient care needs of young-old, mid-old and old-old patients: a comparative study, Australian Association of Gerontology. Gold Coast

O’Connell, B., Ostaszkiewicz, J., & Ski, C. (2005) The development and trial of a best practice protocol for the management of urinary retention in elderly patients in acute and subacute care settings, Continence Foundation Australia Conference, October, Melbourne.

Ashely-Coe, C., Gardner, A., Legg, S., O’Connell, B. and Toby, L. (2005) Promoting Life Long Learning: A Partnership Approach, Royal College of Nursing, Annual Conference and the 39th Patricia Chomley Memorial Oration, Leadership, Image and Culture, National Council of Nurses, Australia.

2004 O’Connell, B., & Munro, I. The nature and severity of urinary incontinence post

prostatectomy. in Cabrini Research Day. 2004. Melbourne. Bennett, P., O’Connell, B., Duke, M., Korfiatis, V., & Crawford, S. Partnership Models of

Care: An Evaluative Study. in Cabrini Research Day. 2004. Melbourne. O’Connell, B., Day, K., Hunt, S., Jennings, H., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Crawford, S. & Hawkins, M. The

Management of Continence in Residential Aged Care Facilities: Best Practice Initiatives. in Australian Association of Gerontology National Conference. Melbourne. 2004.

Day, K., Hunt, S., O’Connell, B., Jennings, H., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Crawford, S. & Hawkins, M. The evaluation of continence resources used in Australian Residential Aged Care facilities. in Continence Foundation Australia 13th National Conference on Incontinence. Fremantle. 2004.

O’Connell, B., Duke, M., Bennett, P., Korfiatis, V. & Crawford, S. Delivery Models of Care: An Evaluative Study. in Royal College of Nursing, Australia, National Conference and the 38th Patricia Chomley Oration on Nursing Leadership, Policy and Politics. Alice Springs. 2004.

Legg, S. & O’Connell, B. Building a culture of research: taking it to the streets – the Deakin-Cabrini experience. in Royal College of Nursing, Australia, National Conference and the 38th Patricia Chomley Oration on Nursing Leadership, Policy and Politics. Alice Springs. 2004.

Bound, R., Bailey, S., O’Connell, B. & Fennessy, H. The Wellness Guide for Carers. Poster Presentation. in 18th World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education. Melbourne. 2004.

Bailey, S., O’Connell, B., Fennessy, H. & Bound, R. An investigation into the health and wellness of older carers. Poster Presentation. in 18th World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education. Melbourne. 2004.

Ski, C. & O'Connell, B. Educational needs of stroke survivors and their carers: Are we getting it right? in Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses' Association 14th National Conference. Adelaide. 2004.

Baker, L. & O’Connell, B. Managing as carers of stroke survivors: Strategies from the field. n Australasian Neuroscience Nurses Association Annual Scientific conference. Newcastle. 2004.

2003 O’Connell, B., Bailey, S., Walker, A., Fennessy, H. & Bound, R. Older carers health and wellbeing: A

proactive health promotion strategy. Cabrini Research and Education Institute Research Day. 2003. Melbourne.

O’Connell, B. & Day, K. Development and Evaluation of a Continence Discharge Education Package and Continence Self-Assessment Risk Questionnaire. in Continence Foundation of Australia 12th National Conference on Incontinence, Incontinence: Through the Ages. 2003. Manly, Sydney.

O’Connell, B., Baker, L. and Prosser, A. The educational needs of caregivers of stroke survivors in acute and community settings. in the Australasian Neuroscience Nurses Association 31st Annual Scientific Program. 2003. Queenstown, New Zealand.

O’Connell, B., Baker, L. and Prosser, A. The educational needs of caregivers of stroke survivors in acute and community settings. in Cabrini Research Day. 2003. Melbourne.

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Bailey, S., Savage,S. and O’Connell, B. (2003) Volunteering and social capital in regional Victoria, Australian Journal on Volunteering, Vol. 8, No 2, pp 5-12, Volunteer Centre of South Australia Inc., Australia

2002 O’Connell, B., Hanna, B. & Penney, W. Conflicting findings between qualitative and quantitative data: Where

does the truth lie? in Royal College of Nursing and Sigma Theta Tau International, Australia, 13th International Nursing Research Congress, Brisbane.

O’Connell, B. Developing Evidence Based Nursing Practice. in a public lecture. 2002. Viborg, Denmark. O’Connell, B. & Wellman, D. The Validity and Reliability of a Continence Self Assessment Risk Questionnaire.

in Cabrini Research and Education Institute Research Day. 2002. Melbourne. 2001 B O’Connell, S Bailey, J Pearce. . Negotiating the health Care System as a Young Adult with a Disability: An

ethical perspective. Hamilton Island, Royal College of Nursing, Australia, Multidisciplinary Ethics Conference.

2000 B O’Connell & H Myers . Melbourne, Australia. Royal College of Nursing, Australia, National

Convention. Verbal v/s Tape recorded Handovers: A Critique of the Processes. Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. Nursing New Century New Directions 2000. The Difficulties

Associated with Measuring Nursing Outcomes. __________________________________________________________________ P e e r R e v i e w e d P o s t e r P r e s e n t a t i o n s 2 0 1 1 O’Connell, B., & Ockerby, C., Redesigning the handover process: A structured evaluation. Southern

Health Research Week 2 0 1 0 O’Connell, B. & Ockerby, C., (2010, November 9-12) Redesigning the Handover Process: A Structured

Evaluation. 14th International Nursing Research Conference, Burgos, Spain Bucknall, T., Jones, D., Jonathon, B., Bellomo, R., Ruseckaite, R., O’Connell, B. (RESCUE Study

Investigator) Responding to Medical Emergencies: System Characteristics Under Examination (RESCUE) An Australian multi-site point prevalence study. 6th International Pittsburgh Rapid Response System Symposium, USA. May 2010

2 0 0 9 Livingston, P., Craike, M., Considine J., Botti, M., & O’Connell, B. Presentation to Emergency

Departments due to chemotherapy-induced complications: opportunities for improving service delivery. The 7th International Conference for Emergency Nurses, Gold Coast, Australia. October 2009.

Craike M, Livingston PM, Considine J, Botti M, OConnell B. Presentation to emergency departments due to chemotherapy-induced complications: opportunities for improving service delivery. Eastern Health Research Week, 2009, (poster presentation)

Craike M, Livingston PM, Considine J, Botti M, OConnell B. Presentation to emergency departments due to chemotherapy-induced complications: opportunities for improving service delivery. Victorian Integrated Cancer Services Supportive Care Conference 2009 'Integrating supportive care: a team approach' (poster presentation)

Bray, J., O’Connell, B., Gilligan A., Livingston, P. Bladin, C. Poster session – Illness perceptions of the acute stroke event. International Journal of Stroke, Vol 4., Supplement 1, September 2009

Bray, J., & O’Connell, B. Poster presentation on Do mass media campaigns capture and describe the experience of stroke symptoms? The International Stroke Conference 2009, San Diego, USA. February 2009

Bray, J.E., O’Connell, B. Gilligan, A., Livingston, P., Bladin, C. Where does the time go? What patients and witnesses do before presenting to hospital for stroke symptoms. 18th European Stroke Conference, Stockholm, Sweden. May 2009

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2 0 0 8 Livingston PM, Craike M, Considine J, Botti M, OConnell B. Presentation to emergency departments due to

chemotherapy-induced complications: opportunities for improving service delivery. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology 2008; 4(2):331. (poster presentation)

O’Connell, B., Developing strategic research partnerships with health care settings. The 2008 International Conference, Bangkok, Thailand.

Tran C., Medhurst A., O' Connell, B., “Support needs of parents of sick and/or preterm infants admitted to a neonatal unit.” Southern Health Research Week, April 2008. (Awarded 3rd Prize)

Gardner, A., O’Connell, B., Takase, M., Condon, C., Ski, C., Baker, L, Ostaszkiewicz, J., Hanna, B. A structured analysis of medication errors: A multi site study Southern Health Research Week, April 2008

O’Connell, B., Von Treuer, K., Walker, A., Kelly, C., Hale, N and the evidence-based practice leaders from flagship wards Integration of Nursing Research Education and Practice: changing nurses’ administration of medication practices. Southern Health Research Week, April 2008.

I n v i t e d P r e s e n t a t i o n s 2014 O’Connell, B. (2014). Innovating in Long Term Care Settings: A Successful Model of Partnership Centred Care.

Dementia Care conference, Alzheimer Society, March, Winnipeg. O’Connell, B. (2014) Keynote speaker, closing address, Embracing Challenges: Nursing Education in the

21st Century. Western and North-Western Region Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing [WNRCASN] Conference, Winnipeg.

2010 O’Connell, B. (June 2010) Blue Care Research & Practice Development Centre, University of

Queensland Topic Implementation of the Tri-focal model of care Brisbane 2009 O’Connell, B. (October 2009) Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital Health Care Symposium, A life

cycle of care. Keynote address: “Management or mismanagement of delirium”, Brisbane 2008 O’Connell, B., (April 2008), “Evaluating the use of a continence health promotion strategy”, Nursing

Symposium on Incontinence, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Fitzroy, Melbourne 2007 O’Connell, B., Botti, M., Ward, K, Dunning, T., (November 2007), Discussion Forum: Developing Clinical

Leadership and Evidence-Based Practice at the Bedside, Engage Health 2007, Brisbane. O’Connell, B. (April 2007) The care needs of elderly people in an acute care setting: A comparative study.

Southern Health Inaugural Research Week 2006 O’Connell, B. (September 2006) What are editors looking for in journal manuscript submissions?

Victorian & Tasmanian Deans of Nursing and Midwifery 2nd Collaborative Research School O’Connell, B. (August 2006) Changing Delivery Models of Care. Nursing Leadership Breakfast, Southern

Health O’Connell, B. (May 2006) International Nurses and Midwives Day celebration The Future of Nursing:

Confronting the Challenges 2005 O’Connell, B. (May, 2005) Nursing into the future: Negotiating transitions, Nursing Grand Round,

Epworth Hospital. O’Connell, B. (November, 2005) Is research in continence care worth raving about? Australian Nurses for

Continence Special Interest Group, Melbourne. Cohen, E., O’Connell, B. and Crawford, S. (2005) The trials and tribulations of conducting an

intervention study on vulnerable populations, Cabrini Institute, 9th Annual Research Day, p 21 Ryan, F., O’Connell, B. and Gardner, A. (2005) How ophthalmic day surgery patients convalesce at

home: an exploration of the issues, Cabrini Institute, 9th Annual Research Day, p. 20

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Renton, R., Gardner, A., Copley, D., Hawkins, M., Kane, A., O’Connell, B. and Ryan, F. (2005) A retrospective review of healthcare-associated bloodstream infections and related patient sequelae, Cabrini Institute, 9th Annual Research Day, p. 19

2004 O’Connell, B. Does caring come at a cost? Role of the health care professional. in Deakin University – Peter

James Centre Nursing Rehabilitation Symposium. 2004. Melbourne. 2003 O’Connell, B. Nursing Documentation Dividends. A conference about communication and clinical risk,

Ausmed Publications. 2003. Melbourne. (Keynote Address) O’Connell, B. Nursing finished and unfinished business. Royal College of Nursing. 2003. Melbourne. 2002 O’Connell, B. Bridging the theory – practice gap challenges for education and practice. in Aahus University

Educators Conference. 2002. Aahus, Denmark. (Keynote Address) 2001 O’Connell, B., Hanna, B., Penney, W., Pearce, J., Owen, M., Warelow, P. Stroke Survivors and Carers’

perspectives living in the community after a stroke. General Hospital Nursing Conference, Ausmed, Melbourne, Patient satisfaction with nursing care. (Keynote address) Barwon Health Geelong,

2000 O’Connell, B. The Challenges of Nursing Research Bethlehem Hospital, Melbourne. A U D I O V I S U A L / M E D I A P U B L I C A T I O N S &

P U B L I C I T Y E V E N T S O’Connell, B. (February 2010) Australian Ageing Agenda “Continence: Tools of the trade” 2009 O’Connell, B. (October 2009) - Video Education Australia “Challenging Behaviours”, O’Connell, B. (September 2009) - National Stroke Foundation Media Release “Stroke patients ignore

symptoms, delay treatment” O’Connell, B. (4 March 2009) - Studio Broadcast: The Aged Care Channel (an initiative of the

Health Television Network) The Ageing Process: Physiological Changes. O’Connell, B. (13 May 2009) Pakenham Cardinia Leader “Home in on care, nurse training” 2008 O’Connell, B. (February 2008 )- Nation’s first teaching nursing home. Australian Nursing Journal. 15(7),

p.13. O’Connell, B. (March 2008) - Putting the sparkle back in aged care. Insite (1/3/2008), p.1. O’Connell, B. (October 2008) - Simple wonders of Wondilly: the teaching nursing home. Australian Ageing

Agenda (1/10/2008), p. 30 2005 Bailey, S., O’Connell, B., Bound, R. & Fennessy, H. (2005) The Wellness Guide for Carers, In Touch

Newsletter, May 2005, 22(4): 17 O’Connell, B. & Ostaszkiewicz, J. (2005) Media release [Sink or Swim – Ageing in Australia, article in

Australian Health Review], April 2005 O’Connell, B., Day, K., Hunt, S., Jennings, H., Ostaszkiewicz, J., Crawford, S., & Hawkins, M. (2005)

Continence care – staff and training issues, INsite, October/November (Issue 32), p. 23. [author of article in newsletter Megan Stoyles]

Cabrini – Deakin Centre for Nursing Research (2005) Patient and carers management of medications, Institute Insight, 21: 4.

O’Connell, B. (2005) Ageing: Who cares? Deakin Debate, Deakin University, Melbourne Campus, Australia. (Panel Chair Jon Fayne)

2004 Friday 10th December 2004, Prostate study. Channel Nine News. Distributed to other news networks. Meet the press luncheon, November 2004

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2000 - 2001 Geelong Advertiser Newspaper feature articles

Stroke Care study Disability care study Master of Nursing program launched in Denmark Stroke week ( Stroke carers educational needs study)

A W A R D S & A C H I E V E M E N T S 2011 Ph D student Janet Bray (Awarded the Alfred Deakin Medal for the best Doctoral Thesis 2011) Principal Supervisor Bev O’Connell Associate Supervisors Trish Livingston, Dr Chris Bladin Thesis entitled Factors Related to Prehospital Delay in Stroke 2010 International Nurses Day Awards (Southern Health) Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery – Research: Deakin – Southern Health Nursing Research

Centre. May 2010 2009 Considine, J., Livinston, P., Craike, M., Botti, M. & O’Connell, B. Presentation to Emergency Departments

due to chemotherapy-induced complications: opportunities for improving service delivery. College of Emergency Nursing Australia Ltd. Best Poster 2nd prize. October 2009

2008 American Nurses Journal Book of the year award in the category of research Ostaszkiewicz, J & O’Connell, B. (2007). Habit Retraining for Urinary Incontinence in Adults,

Chapter 12, Reviewing Research Evidence for Nursing Practice: Systematic Reviews. Blackwell Ltd., ISBN 978 1 4051 4023 8.

Tran C, Medhurst A, & O' Connell B.

Third prize in the nursing category of the poster exhibition at Southern Health Research Week 2008 for poster “Support needs of parents of sick and/or preterm infants admitted to a neonatal unit” April 2008.

2004 Nominee for The Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellent Contributions to Research, Deakin

University. 2003 Joint Recipient with Linda Baker for the Tonnie Koenan award at the Australasian Neuroscience

Nurses Association Annual Scientific Conference, Queenstown, New Zealand for the paper 'The educational needs of caregivers of stroke surviviors in acute and community settings'.

This paper was published in a peer reviewed journal “O’Connell, B., Baker, L, and Prosser, A. (2003) The Educational Needs of Caregivers of Stroke Survivors in Acute and Community Settings. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. 35 (1), pp 21 –28.” It has been cited in a publication from the American Stroke Association. Schwamm LH, Pancioli A,

Acker JE, et al. Recommendations for the establishment of stroke systems of care - Recommendations from the American Stroke Association's Task Force on the Development of Stroke Systems. Stroke 36 (3): 690-703 MAR 2005”. Times Cited: 8 .and

Schwamm LH, Pancioli A, Acker JE, et al. Recommendations for the establishment of stroke systems of care - Recommendations from the American Stroke Association's Task Force on the Development of Stroke Systems - Task force members. Circulation 111 (8): 1078-1091 MAR 1 2005”. Times Cited: 2

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1996 Awarded $10,000 by the Office of Research and Development to support staff members to complete

PhD degrees at Curtin University of Technology. Restricted number of awards granted. 1995 Nurses Board of Western Australia Fellowship Award $5,000. 1994 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence, in recognition of outstanding service given to the University

and the community in the areas of research, teaching, and scholarship Curtin University of Technology ($2,500).

First nurse in Australia to be short-listed for interview (one of five applicants) from a field of 36 PhD candidates Australia-wide for the prestigious Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Research Scholarship in the Allied Health Sciences.

S U P E R V I S I O N O F P h D , H I G H E R D E G R E E , H O N O U R S & P O S T G R A D U A T E S T U D E N T S Current Masters Lindsay Adriannsen, Leadership. College of Nursing, University of Manitoba.

C O M P L E T E D H I G H E R D E G R E E S T U D E N T S PhD Glenn Eastwood Principal Supervisor Thesis entitled

Nurses’ management of oxygen therapy in patients at risk of respiratory dysfunction Joan Ostaszkiewicz Principal Supervisor Thesis entitled Providing continence care in residential aged care settings: A Grounded Theory study Janet Bray (Awarded the Alfred Deakin Medal for the best Doctoral Thesis 2011) Principal Supervisor Associate Supervisors Trish Livingston, Dr Chris Bladin Thesis entitled Factors Related to Prehospital Delay in Stroke Bodil Rasmussen Principal Supervisor PhD Thesis entitled Negotiating Turning Points. How do Young Women with Type 1 Diabetis Manage Transitions in their

Lives?” Julie Pryor Principal Supervisor PhD Thesis entitled “How do Nurses Contribute to the Rehabilitation of Their

Patients?” Anne Williams Associate supervisor with Prof Vera Irurita PhD Thesis entitled Meaningful and Therapeutic

Interpersonal Interactions between Nurses and Patients: The Patients’ Perspective”.

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Research Masters Saroj Nazareth Co-supervisor Masters Thesis entitled Evaluating the Efficacy of Two Warming Devices in an Intensive Care Unit Harriet Chan Co-supervisor Masters Thesis entitled Duration of Subcutaneous Heparin Injections: Effect of Bruising and Pain Donna Ridgewell Co-supervised Masters thesis student topic entitled The effect of simulated versus didactic instruction on the competence of nurses in responding to a cardiac

arrest Masters Coursework Thesis Patricia Bugeja Thesis entitled

Study of Surgical Outcome Between CALD and Non-CALD Patients

Jannie Piercy (nee Selvidge) Principal Supervisor Thesis entitled Information and educational needs of the family carers of patients who have delirium in acute and rehabilitation

hospital settings Susanne Zielke Schaarp The effectiveness of bladder training when treating urinary incontinence in stroke patients. A feasibility

study Yvonne Butterfield Co-Supervisor with Dr Dianne Phillips Masters Thesis Entitled “Midwives Knowledge and Practices in

Relation to Urinary Incontinence in Childbearing Women” Kate Birrell Principal Supervisor Masters Thesis Entitled “The Relationship between Registered Nurses’ Job

Satisfaction Levels and Nurse Managers’ Leadership Style” Inge Herrmansen Principal Supervisor “How post-natal women are informed about, experience and manage urinary incontinence” Honours Jessica Thomas Principal Supervisor entitled Diversional therapy for elderly residents: a person centred approach to enhance quality of life Tasneem Islam Principal Supervisor entitled Risk of hospital readmission among elderly patients with congestive heart failure: a comparative study Jessica Orr Principal Supervisor entitled

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A comparative study of dementia and non-dementia patients with a fractured neck of femur Catherine O’Hagen Principal Supervisor Thesis entitled The relationship between blood values with patient fallers and non-fallers in an acute care setting; a

retrospective chart analysis Fiona Christian (nee Ryan) Principal Supervisor with Asso Prof Anne Gardner. Thesis entitled Convalescing from ophthalmic day surgery: An exploration of the issues Catherine Tran Principal Supervisor with Alison Medhurst Thesis entitled ”Support needs of parents of sick and/or preterm infants admitted to a neonatal unit”

E X A M I N I N G D I S S E R T A T I O N S

PhD Project entitled “An evaluation of a person-centred approach to care of older people with cognitive impairment

and disturbed behaviour in the acute care setting using action research”. University of Technology, Sydney

Project entitled “Dog-assisted Therapy for Older People with Dementia: A Randomised Controlled Trial in Residential Aged Care Facilities”. The University of Queensland

Project entitled “Patient Falls in Acute Care Inpatient Hospitals: A Portfolio of Research related to Strategies in Reducing Falls”. The University of Adelaide

Project entitled “Implementing Outcome Measurement in Speech Pathology: A grounded theory.” La Trobe University

Masters Project entitled “Evaluation of an Australian Intensive Care Preceptorship Program”. Monash University Project entitled “A Cross-sectional Study of the Peripheral Circulation in Patients with Nephrosis”. Curtin

University Project entitled " Hong Kong Accident and Emergency Nurses: A Study of their experiences in caring for

critically ill patients and beliefs regarding their competency and education needs”. Deakin University Project entitled "Nursing triage in Health Department of Western Australian accident and emergency

departments". Edith Cowan University Project entitled " A comparison of self directed learning and lecture in service education as teaching strategies

amongst critical care nurses". Curtin University of Technology.

Honours Dissertation entitled “ Nulliparous Women’s Experience of Pain”. Curtin University of Technology. Dissertation “The role of the clinical facilitator in an undergraduate nursing course”. Queensland

University of Technology.

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I N V I T E D I N T E R N A T I O N A L C O N S U L T A N C I E S 2 0 1 1 O.Connell, B. (May 2011) Sangam School of Nursing, Labasa Island, Fiji. Visitation and consultancy to review the nursing program and provide a report that will enable the Sangam School of nursing to update their program and facilities to bring it in line with other university nursing degrees in the western world. O’Connell B. (August 2011 to August 2014) Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia. External Examiner for the Bachelor of Nursing (Hons).