Ms Katrina Recoche - Researcher Profile

Katrina Recoche

Address

School of Nursing and Midwifery
Monash University, Penninsula Campus

Biography

Teaching

Semester 1

  • NUR1001 - Professional communication
  • NUR2007 - Introduction to Palliative Care

Semester 2

  • NUR2007 - Introduction to Palliative Care

Research

Research Interests

  • Palliative care generally
  • Nursing practice knowledge in palliative care
  • Terminal restless and nursing management
  • Education in palliative care
  • Evaluating continuing professional education
  • Interprofessional education

Research methodology:

Mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative)

Current research commitment:

Chief investigator on a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funded project exploring the interface between paramedic and palliative services in care of people with a palliative prognosis.

Accredited Level 1 Supervisor

Current Student supervison

Masters Student Topics

  • Community palliative care caseload management tool pilot study
  • Caring for families: a hidden dimension of nursing workload.

Committees

Qualifications

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Institution: Monash University
Year awarded: 2009
MASTER OF NURSING
Institution: Monash University
Year awarded: 2008
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Institution: Monash University
Year awarded: 2008
BACHELOR OF ARTS (SOCIAL SCIENCE
Institution: Monash University
Year awarded: 1997

Publications

Book Chapters

O'Connor, M.M., Recoche, K.M., 2012, Nutrition and hydration in palliative care, in Palliative care nursing: a guide to practice, eds Margaret O'Connor, Susan Lee, Sanchia Aranda, Australia, pp. 179-191.

Journal Articles

Recoche, K.M., O'Connor, M.M., Clerehan, R.A., 2013, No plan B: reflection on field observations on 'Skid Row', Reflective Practice: international and multidisciplinary perspectives [E], vol iFirst, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, United Kingdom, pp. 1-13.

Lord, B., Recoche, K., O'Connor, M., Yates, P., Service, M., 2012, Paramedics' perceptions of their role in palliative care: analysis of focus group transcripts, Journal of Palliative Care [P], vol 28, issue 1, Centre for Bioethics - Clinical Research Institute of Canada, Canada, pp. 36-40.

Iacono, T., Lewis, B., Tracy, J., Hicks, S., Morgan, P.E., Recoche, K.M., McDonald, R., 2010, DVD-based stories of people with developmental disabilities as resources for inter-professional education, Disability and Rehabilitation [P], vol 33, Informa Healthcare, UK, pp. 1010-1021.

O'Connor, M.M., Abbott, J.M., Recoche, K.M., 2010, Getting the message across: does the use of drama aid education in palliative care?, Advances In Health Sciences Education [P], vol 1.412, Springer Netherlands, Netherlands, pp. 1-7.

Recoche, K.M., O'Connor, M.M., Lee, S.F., 2007, Mock interdisciplinary team meetings as a forum for undergraduate education in palliative care, Health professional education: a multi-disciplinary journal, vol 8, issue 3, Anzame: The association for health professional education, Layton, Melbourne, pp. 79-86.

Conference Proceedings

Recoche, K.M., Lee, S.F., Newton, J.M., 2008, Can practice knowledge inform the development of competencies in the nursing management of terminal restlessness?, 2nd Palliative Care Nurses Australia Conference: Leading and Learning. Program & Abstract book, 12-13 September 2008, Plevin Events, Adelaide, p. 23.

Recoche, K.M., Lee, S.F., Newton, J.M., 2008, Nursing Management of terminal restlessness: A starting point for the development of guidelines, Palliative Care Beyond the Boundaries - Conference handbook, 23-24 October 2008, Palliative Care Victoria, Melbourne, p. 20.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Completed Supervision

Student:
Wettenhall, J.
Program of Study:
Caring for families: a hidden dimension of nursing workload in an acute palliative care unit. 2010.
Supervisors:
Lee, S (Main), Peters, L (Joint), Recoche, K (Joint).