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Personal profile
Biography
Debra is a registered nurse, midwife and lawyer with many years of clinical experience in Australia and Britain. She practiced law in Melbourne before joining Monash University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery. Debra has combined her legal and health expertise to provide education in relation to the law and clinical practice. She has taught in a range of areas including nursing, midwifery, medicine, paramedic studies, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Debra was an inaugural director of the Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria. A competitive grant she received has resulted in the development of a medium fidelity interprofessional simulation laboratory at the School of Nursing and Midwifery Peninsula campus.
Monash teaching commitment
Medicolegal issues in clinical practices
Research interests
- Occupational violence in healthcare
- End of life decision-making
- Documentation of elderly citizens transferred to hospital
- Interprofessional care in the emergency department
- National competency standards for enrolled nurses
- Interprofessional simulation laboratories
Research methodologies
- Qualitative methods including grounded theory
- Mixed methods
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Director, Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria
Human Ethics and Research Committee Member, Peninsula Health
Network
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Projects
- 11 Finished
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Monash University Practical Infection Control Program for WorkSafe Victoria
Griffiths, D., Dix, S., Russo, P. & Morphet, J.
11/11/20 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
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Practical Infection Control Training for Victoria's Aged Care Workforce
Griffiths, D., Rawson, H., Dix, S., Russo, P., Morphet, J. & Watson, S.
3/08/20 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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Development of an Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) for internationally qualified nurses
Griffiths, D., Brooks, I., Endacott, R., Dix, S., Rees-Sidhu, C., Barton, P., Hall, H., Gibson, S., Harrison, J., Ilic, D., Maloney, S., Leech, M., Adams, K., Merriman, C., Fuller, R., Homer, M. & Vance, S.
20/12/17 → 30/06/19
Project: Research
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Occupational violence in health care - a scoping project
Griffiths, D., Innes, K. & Morphet, J.
6/10/14 → 31/01/15
Project: Research
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Examiner identities and experiences of regulatory OSCEs: insights from a qualitative study
Brooks, I. A., Dix, S., Endacott, R., Griffiths, D., Ottrey, E. & Rees, C. E., 22 Jul 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Materials matter: Understanding the importance of sociomaterial assemblages for OSCE candidate performance
Rees, C. E., Ottrey, E., Barton, P., Dix, S., Griffiths, D., Sarkar, M. & Brooks, I., Aug 2021, In: Medical Education. 55, 8, p. 961-971 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Prevalence and variability in use of physical and chemical restraints in residential aged care facilities: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Lee, D. C. A., Robins, L. M., Bell, J. S., Srikanth, V., Möhler, R., Hill, K. D., Griffiths, D. & Haines, T. P., May 2021, In: International Journal of Nursing Studies. 117, 12 p., 103856.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus) -
Practice priorities for acute care nursing: A Delphi study
Connell, C. J., Plummer, V., Crawford, K., Endacott, R., Foley, P., Griffiths, D. L., Innes, K., Schwerdtle, P. N., Walker, L. E. & Morphet, J., Jul 2020, In: Journal of Clinical Nursing. 29, 13-14, p. 2615-2625 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Trade agreements and the risks for the nursing workforce, nursing practice and public health: A scoping review
Kidgell, D., Hills, D., Griffiths, D. & Endacott, R., Sep 2020, In: International Journal of Nursing Studies. 109, 10 p., 103676.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
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Honours supervision - Thesis title: Gaps in transfer documentation between residential aged facilities and emergency departments. Supervisors: Dr Debra Griffiths (joint), Ms Julia Morphet (joint) - Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash Univers
Debra Griffiths (Supervisor)
1 Feb 2013 → 1 Feb 2014Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
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Examination of transfers of people from residential aged care facilities to the emergency department
Julia Morphet (Supervisor) & Debra Griffiths (Supervisor)
2013Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions