Contact Details
| Organization: | Nursing |
| Position: | SENIOR LECTURER - NURSING (PSYCH & MENTAL HEALTH) |
| Email: | |
| Homepage: | http://www.nursing.unimelb.edu.au/aboutus/profiles/nsands.html |
| Work: | 83449494 |
| Room: | 404 |
| Level: | 04 |
| Building: | 234 Queensberry St. |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Biography
Natisha Sands RPN PhD
Course Coordinator
Mental Health Nursing
Telephone: +61 3 8344 0776
Facsimile: +61 3 9347 4172
Email: nsands@unimelb.edu.au
http://www.nursing.unimelb.edu.au/aboutus/profiles/nsands.html
Publications
Journal Articles
Sands, N. (2006). Mental health triage: Toward a model for nursing practice. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 14, 243-249
Sands, N. (2004). Mental health triage nursing: An Australian perspective. Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, April 2004, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 150-155(6)
Book Chapters
Sands, N. (2006). Emergency Department Triage Education Kit (Mental Health Triage chapter). Commonwealth Department of Health and Aging (in press).
Reports
Consultative Report to Health Community Services Union. (2004). Mental Health Triage Nursing in Victoria
Consultative Report to Health Community Services Union. (2004). Report to on the proposed introduction of mental health tele-triage call centres in Victoria.
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Research Grants
Sands, N., Gerdtz, M., & Elsom, S. (2007). Developing Clinical Guidelines for violence risk assessment in mental health triage. Mona Menzies Post Doctoral Grant. Nurses Board of Victoria. $50,000.
Maude, P., Doherty, P., Kalkarni, J., Sands, N & Gerdtz, M. (2006). Development of a quality outcome measurement network in the South East Region of Victoria. QUATRO Quality Through Outcomes Network. Commonwealth Dept of Health and Aging $385,000.
Maude, P., Kroshel, J., Gerdtz, M., Manias, E & Sands, N. (2005). Consumer understanding of triage and high dependency care at the Alfred. SIIP Mark 3 $20,000
Curriculum Development
Mental Health Triage Clinical Education Program, 2005, The Alfred Hospital
Mental Health Triage and Intake Practice, 2006, Post Graduate (cross discipline) subject, University of Melbourne
Managing Dementia in Home and Community Settings Post Grad Cert Module, 2003, Royal District Nursing/ Latrobe University
Advanced Communication Post Grad Cert Module, 2003, Royal District Nursing/ Latrobe University
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Key Words | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Triage | Mental Health assessment, triage systems, risk assessment, | Australia |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | University of Ballarat | 07-May-2003 | |
| Bachelor of Nursing | Deakin University | 31-Dec-1994 |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses | College membership | 08-Jun-2003 |
Other Awards
| Award Type | Awarding Body | Comments | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarship | University of Ballarat | Australian Postgraduate Award | 31-Dec-1999 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Clinical Nursing: Primary (Preventative) (NURSING) (321102)
- Clinical Nursing: Secondary (Acute Care) (NURSING) (321103)
- Mental Health Nursing (NURSING) (321105)
- Nursing not elsewhere classified (NURSING) (321199)
- Mental Health (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321204)
- Health Counselling (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321217)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Scheme | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPING CLINICAL GUIDELINES FOR VIOLENCE RISK ASSESSMENT IN MENTAL HEALTH TRIAGE | Chief Investigator | NURSES BOARD OF VIC | Mona Menzies Postdoctoral Research Grant | 26/02/2007 |
Consultancies
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVALUATION OF THE RELIABILITY AND USABILITY OF THE DRAFT STATEWIDE MENTAL HEALTH TRIAGE SCALE | Chief Investigator | UMEE LTD |
Additional Grant and Contract Information
Research GrantsSands, N., Gerdtz, M., & Elsom, S. (2007). Developing Clinical Guidelines for violence risk assessment in mental health triage. Mona Menzies Post Doctoral Grant. Nurses Board of Victoria. $50,000.
Maude, P., Doherty, P., Kalkarni, J., Sands, N & Gerdtz, M. (2006). Development of a quality outcome measurement network in the South East Region of Victoria. QUATRO Quality Through Outcomes Network. Commonwealth Dept of Health and Aging $385,000.
Maude, P., Kroshel, J., Gerdtz, M., Manias, E & Sands, N. (2005). Consumer understanding of triage and high dependency care at the Alfred. SIIP Mark 3 $20,000
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.