MAKING IMPACT AS AN AUTONOMOUS MEMBER OF A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
With
Stefanie Edson,
Emergency Nurse Practitioner
Royal Hobart Hospital &
Tasmanian State Chapter Secretary
Australian College of Nurse Practitioners
PEOPLE IN HEALTH CARE SEGMENT
Filmed in Hobart | April 2025
Stefanie Edson is a dedicated Nurse Practitioner specialising in Emergency Care, with a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes. As the Tasmanian State Chapter Secretary for the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP), Stefanie advocates for the growth and recognition of the Nurse Practitioner profession across Tasmania and beyond.
Before becoming a Nurse Practitioner, Stefanie worked in the COVID-19 Emergency Operations Centre and as the Royal Hobart Hospital After Hours Manager, where she gained valuable experience in managing healthcare operations and patient care during high-pressure situations.
These roles laid the foundation for her leadership skills and passion for emergency care. Stefanie recently completed a Master of Nurse Practitioner at Flinders University, solidifying her expertise in emergency care, leadership, and evidence-based practice. In 2024, she was honoured with the Australian College of Nurses Tour Scholarship, travelling to Türkiye and Greece to expand her global perspective on healthcare practices.
Her professional accomplishments include winning the Poster Competition at the Tasmanian Nursing Symposium and contributing to the 2024 ACNP conference in Cairns. With a focus on innovation and patient care, Stefanie is dedicated to advancing the Nurse Practitioner role and driving excellence in emergency care
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Alfred Hospital leading in pharmacy services for critically unwell patients
Cristina Roman, is the Lead Pharmacist at Alfred Emergency Trauma Centre. In her 12 years working in the Emergency Department, Cristina has established pharmacy services, and filled gaps in patient care with new models of care.
One of those models of care adopted by the US and other countries, is involving pharmacists for critically unwell patients that present to the emergency department.
Australian Health Journal spoke with Cristina Roman and Lisa Bremner, Advanced Training Resident Pharmacist at Alfred Hospital Emergency Trauma Centre.
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Physiotherapist, exercise physiologist support for management of osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is commonly managed medically and typically with treatment. Exercise is also essential in the management of osteoporosis but tends to be under-utilised due to lack of knowledge and unfounded concerns about the risk of injury. In fact, optimal care of people with low bone mass, osteoporosis and/or increased risk of falling can and should include targeted exercise to help prevent osteoporotic fracture.
In early 2024, Healthy Bones Australia released a summary of the principles of osteogenic loading and fall prevention, the translation of those principles into clinical practice, evidence-based recommendations for exercise prescription, and special considerations, along with links to several relevant resources for people with or at risk of osteoporosis, falls and fractures.
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Report: Youth pathways to health services
The 2020 Youth Health Forum (YHF) was created to make young people’s ideas and experiences part of our national discussions about services for young Australians.
Healthcare professionals across Australia have long recognised the problem of young people falling through the gaps of a health system that wasn’t designed for them.
