Higher Degree by Research Application Portal
| Title | Safe and Quality Care in Older Adults |
|---|---|
| Supervisor | Dr Ash Smyth |
| Course | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Keywords | Safe and Quality Care |
| Nurse-sensitive outcomes | |
| Older Adults | |
| Research area | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
| Project description | Associate Professor Ash Smyth is a registered nurse with a passion for gerontological nursing. She is interested in discussing opportunities with potential Masters or PhD students interested in exploring safe and quality care in older adults, across a variety of care settings. Examples include; pressure injuries, dementia care, person-centred care, older people care in acute settings and transitions between care settings. |
| Opportunity status | Open |
| School | Graduate Research School |
| Contact | Associate Professor Ash Smyth ash.smyth@uwa.edu.au |
| Description | The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a program of independent, supervised research that is assessed solely on the basis of a thesis, sometimes including a creative work component, that is examined externally. The work presented for a PhD must be a substantial and original contribution to scholarship, demonstrating mastery of the subject of interest as well as an advance in that field of knowledge. Visit the course webpage for full details of this course including admission requirements, course rules and the relevant CRICOS code/s. |
| Duration | 4 years |