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Associate ProfessorFarida Saghafi

Interim Head, School of Nursing

Nursing

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  • Interim Head, School of Nursing
    Nursing
  • 02 8572 7918 (Work)
  • School of Nursing, Nursing, B101-30 101, Rozelle Campus, NSW

RESEARCH SUMMARy

Research program: Developing and sustaining a clinically capable nursing workforce in high acuity  and critical care settings

 


Dr Saghafi's research aligns to the University’s research theme of Better Health. Her research interests include Nursing Workforce, Transition, Clinical Reasoning, Detecting Deteriorating Patient System(s), and Clinician’s compliance with guidelines. Dr Saghafi’s research into professional development of new graduate nurses into proficient nurses has led to new insight to retention factors in critical care settings. This is a current concern nationally and internationally.

 

workforce sustainability, graduate readiness and empyability, patient safety 

FUNDED PROJECTS

  • CONSULTANCY/CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Ward nurses role and responsibilities during rapid response activation for patient deterioration: a critical realist perspective
    7 May 2025 - 10 Jun 2028
    People funded by this grant:
    • Greenwood M,
    • Saghafi F,
    • Kaljeh H
    Project Total: $0; This study will contribute to enhancing the understanding of the ward nurses pivotal role and responsibilities during RRT activation for patient deterioration. This will inform future training and education for nurses, equipping them to effectively manage deteriorating patients within the RRT. Through interviews and survey, ward nurses will have the opportunity to provide comprehensive insights into their experiences, thereby deepening our understanding of both the challenges they face and the mechanisms that facilitate their work within the RRT. Ultimately, it is anticipated that these findings will contribute to improvements in patient safety and quality of care by guiding the development of enhanced education, policies and procedures, and support systems within clinical settings. Funded by: University of Tasmania; University of Tasmania.