Dr Muhammad Alqudah
Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Email:muhammad.alqudah@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:49854455
Career Summary
Biography
Dr. Muhammad Alqudah (RN, MSN, Ph.D.) is a lecturer in nursing at the University of Newcastle (UON) - School of Nursing and Midwifery. Dr. Alqudah is also a registered nurse with more than 15 years of experience in clinical practice in Australia and overseas, he completed his Bachelor degree in Nursing in 1998 from Jordan, his Masters degree from Wollongong University-Australia October/2008, and was awarded his Ph.D. from Western Sydney University - School of Nursing and Midwifery in 2015.
Muhammad is a former academic staff member in the School of Nursing and Midwifery - Western Sydney University for the period 02/2012 to 07/2016 where he was teaching undergraduate nursing courses. He currently teaches in undergraduate nursing programmes as well as supervising and supporting Ph.D. students at the University of Newcastle. Dr. Alqudah has considerable experience in teaching different subjects including- Evidence-Based Nursing, Research Methodology, Foundation for clinical practice, and Bioscience for nursing students.
My Philosophy: I believe that education is the best tool to improve people's knowledge, change their attitude, believes, and increase their confidence. Having said that, presentation of any educational program is crucial, any educational material should be managed and demonstrated carefully for easy delivery, good understanding, and benefit to our population. As an academic staff and a lecture, I have the responsibility in recognizing our clients' intellectual levels, levels of health literacy, their interests and needs, and possible ways to attract their attention. Education can make changes if it is delivered in the right way.
Objectives: With my academic and clinical experience in Australia and Overseas; I will be aiming at developing health education programmes in different fields to suit most peopole with different educational and literacy levels.
Area of interest
- Health education
- Education program development
- Emergency Department Management
- Literacy and Health Literacy
- Health promotions
DR. MUHAMMAD ALQUDAH |RN, MSN, PHD
Faculty of Health and Medicine
School of Nursing and Midwifery T: +61 2 49854455
E: muhammad.alqudah@newcastle.edu.au
The University of Newcastle (UON)
University Drive-Callaghan NSW 2308Australia
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Western Sydney
- Master of Nursing, University of Wollongong
Keywords
- Emergency Department management, Health Education,
- literacy and health literacy
Languages
- Arabic (Mother)
- English (Fluent)
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Nursing and Midwifery Australia |
Teaching appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/02/2012 - 20/06/2016 | Casual Academic | University of Western Sydney Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (4 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2019 | Alqudah M, Qudah B, Cowin L, George A, Johnson J, 'Understanding presentations of children with fever to a Sydney emergency department', Journal of Nursing Research and Practice, 3 (2019) | ||||
| 2018 |
Alqudah M, Cowin L, George A, Johnson M, 'Child fever management: A comparative study of Australian parents with limited and functional health literacy', Nursing and Health Sciences, (2018) © 2018 John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd Health literacy, or the ability to read and understand health information, is critical to the health of children. In this study, we c... [more] © 2018 John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd Health literacy, or the ability to read and understand health information, is critical to the health of children. In this study, we compared the fever management knowledge of parents attending the emergency department with a child with fever. A cross-sectional survey of 33 parents/carers with limited health literacy and 122 with functional health literacy was undertaken. There were no differences in the overall proportion of correct responses to knowledge or management questions posed by the two scales between the two groups. Both groups presented with limited knowledge and poor practices (<60% correct in both scales) in relation to fever knowledge and management in their children. Although health literacy impacts health utilization, we did not find any differences in these groups. Inappropriate practices, such as when to give medications, were evident. Educational programs, responsive to health literacy, are urgently needed to address these information needs for parents. An assessment of parents' health literacy level can guide the selection of information that can be easily read, understood, and acted upon to deliver the best health outcomes for children.
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| 2014 |
Alqudah M, Johnson M, Cowin L, George A, 'An Innovative Fever Management Education Program for Parents, Caregivers, and Emergency Nurses', Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 36 52-61 (2014) [C1]
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Review (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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| 2014 | Alqudah MAA, 'Development of a fever management education program for parents with limited health literacy', Australian Resource Centre for Healthcare Innovation (ARCHI) (2014) |
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $13,000 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20181 grants / $3,000
Developing a low health literacy program for parents and carers on fever management in children$3,000
This Grant was given to support my travel to an international conference in Dubai between 13 and 14 /Sept 2018. I have participated as a speaker in this conference and shared my experience on Fever management in children: Developing a low health literacy program for parents and carers.
Funding body: Faculty of Health and Medicine Research Conference Travel Grant
| Funding body | Faculty of Health and Medicine Research Conference Travel Grant |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Alqudah, M., Johnson, M., Cowin, L., & George, A. |
| Scheme | Faculty of Health and Medicine Research Conference Travel Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20111 grants / $10,000
The effectiveness of fever management education for parents with low health literacy$10,000
Funding body: Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Limited-
| Funding body | Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Limited- |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Alqudah, M, Johnson, M, Cowin, L& George, A. |
| Scheme | Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Limited- |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2011 |
| Funding Finish | 2014 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Contract - Aust Non Government |
| Category | 3AFC |
| UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Masters | AWARENESS ON IMMUNIZATION AMONG MOTHERS IN SAUDI ARABIA | Nursing, The University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine | Co-Supervisor |
| 2019 | PhD | Using Telecommunication to Support Self-Management For Patients with Type 2 Diabetes | PhD (Nursing), Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2019 | PhD | Identifying Effective Risk Management for Work-Related Fatigue and Recovery to Reduce Fatigue Related Errors Among Nurses | PhD (Nursing), Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2016 | PhD | Burdens, Challenges, Coping and Resilience in Caring for a Child with Disability Among Immigrant Parents: A Mixed Methods Study | PhD (Nursing), Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Research Projects
An innovative fever management education program for parents, caregivers, and emergency nurses 2012 - 2014
Abstract
Parents frequently present to the emergency department (ED) concerned about their child's fever. Fever management education programs have been found to improve parents' knowledge of managing fever, although no education program was identified that specifically considered parents with lower functional health literacy. This article describes the development of an easily understood children's fever management education program for parents with varying levels of health literacy. A review of existing literature and guidelines was conducted. Pictorial images and written material constrained to fifth-grade level of readability were used. Academics and ED experts confirmed the content of this evidence-based program. The education program, a combination of Digital Video Disc (DVD) and a brochure in relation to child fever management, is currently being trailed at an ED in Sydney and is appropriate for EDs or primary care settings. Tailoring education programs with plain and simple language is potentially beneficial to all parents (or caregivers) presenting to the ED with children experiencing fever. This program will provide nurses with a simple and clear fever management brochure or DVD to give to parents or caregivers with varying levels of health literacy. We envisage that this program will be continuously televised within local EDs and available for parents or caregivers to view online.
Paediatric Fever Management Education Program 2012 - 2015
An audio-visual presentation of modified fever management education program designed with consideration of parents and carers with varying levels of health literacy has been developed. The program describes the best ways to assess fever in infants and children, how to manage fever dependent on the level of fever, and also when parents/carers should seek primary care or emergency services.
The brochure and DVD are readily accessible online for parents, carers and health professionals through theCentre for Applied Nursing Research > Links page.
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Dr Muhammad Alqudah
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Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty of Health and Medicine
Contact Details
| muhammad.alqudah@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | 49854455 |