
Doctor Jane Cioffi
ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
Dean's Unit - School of Nursing and Midwifery
Personal
Qualifications
- PhD University of Sydney
- MAppSc Cumberland College of Health Sciences
- BAppSc Cumberland College of Health Sciences
- GDipEd Sydney College of Advanced Education
UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Dean's Unit - School of Nursing and Midwifery
Contact
| Email: | J.CIOFFI@uws.edu.au |
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Publications
Chapters in Books
- Cioffi, J. (2008), 'Community nursing for a diverse population', Community Nursing in Australia, Blackwell Publishing 9781405151733.
- Cioffi, J. (2002), 'What are clinical judgements', Clinical Decision making and judgement in Nursing, Churchill Livingstone 0443070768.
Journal Articles
- Cioffi, J. (2012), 'Expanding the scope of decision-making research for nursing and midwifery', International Journal of Nursing Studies, 9.
- Cioffi, J. (2012), 'Loss of clinical nursing expertise: a discussion paper', International Journal of Nursing Practice, 6.
- Cioffi, J. (2012), 'Loss of clinical expertise: A discussion paper', International Journal of Nursing Practice, 6.
- Cioffi, J. (2012), 'Loss of clinical nursing expertise : a discussion paper', International Journal of Nursing Practice, 6.
- Cioffi, J. (2012), 'Expanding the scope of decision-making research for nursing and midwifery practice', International Journal of Nursing Studies, 9.
- Ferguson, L. and Cioffi, J. (2011), 'Team nursing: Experiences of nurse managers in acute care settings', Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 7.
- Wilkes, L., Cioffi, J., Fleming, A. and Lemiere, J. (2011), 'Defining pastoral care for older people in residential care', Contemporary Nurse, .
- Cioffi, J., Swain, J. and Arundell, F. (2010), 'The decision to suture after childbirth: cues, related factors, knowledge and experience used by midwives', Midwifery, 10.
- Cioffi, J., Schmied, V., Dahlen, H., Mills, A., Thornton, C., Duff, M., Cummings, J. and Kolt, G. (2010), 'Physical Activity in Pregnancy: Women's Perceptions, Practices, and Influencing Factors', Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 7.
- Cioffi, J., Wilkes, L., Cummings, J., Warne, B. and Harrison, K. (2010), 'Multidisciplinary teams caring for clients with chronic conditions: Experiences of community nurses and allied health professionals', Advances in Contemporary Nursing, 10.
- Cioffi, J., Conway, R., Everist, L., Scott, J. and Senior, J. (2010), 'Changes of concern for detecting potential early clinical deterioration: A validation study', Australian Critical Care, 9.
- Cioffi, J., Arundell, F. and Swain, J. (2009), 'Clinical decision making for repair of spontaneous childbirth trauma: validation of cues and related factors', Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, .
- Cioffi, J., Conway, R., Everist, L., Scott, J. and Senior, J. (2009), 'Patients of concern to nurses in acute care settings:A descriptive study', Australian Critical Care, 9.
- Cioffi, J. and Ferguson, L. (2009), 'Team Nursing in acute care settings:Nurses' experiences', Contemporary Nurse, 11.
- Wilkes, L., Cioffi, J., Warne, B., Harrison, K. and Vonu-Boriceanu, O. (2008), 'Clients with chronic and complex conditions: Their experiences of community nursing services', Journal of Clinical Nursing, 9.
- Hayman, B., Wilkes, L. and Cioffi, J. (2008), 'Change process during redesign of a model of nursing practice in a surgical ward', Journal of Nursing Management, 9.
- Cioffi, J., Wilkes, L., Warne, B., Harrison, K. and Vonu-Boriceanu, O. (2007), 'Community Nursing Care for Clients with Chronic and Complex Conditions', Collegian, 5.
- Cioffi, J., Leckie, C. and Tweedie, J. (2007), 'Practice development: a critique of the process to redesign an assessment', Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 8.
- Cioffi, J., Fleming, A., Wilkes, L., Sinfield, M. and Le Miere, J. (2007), 'The effect of environmental change on residents with dementia: The perceptions of relatives and staff', Dementia, 17.
- Hayman, B., Cioffi, J. and Wilkes, L. (2006), 'Redesign of the Model of Nursing Practice in an acute care ward : Nurses' experiences', Collegian, 6.
- Cioffi, J. (2006), 'Culturally diverse patient-nurse interactions on acute care wards', International Journal of Nursing Practice, 7.
- Cioffi, J., Salter, C., Wilkes, L., Vonu-Boriceanu, O. and Scott, J. (2006), 'Clinicians' responses to abnormal vital signs in an emergency department', Australian Critical Care, 7.
- Cioffi, J. (2006), 'Culturally diverse family members and their hospitalised relatives in acute care wards: a qualitative study', Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 6.
- Cioffi, J., Purcal, N. and Arundell, F. (2005), 'A pilot study to investigate the effect of a simulation strategy on clinical decision making of midwifery students', Journal of Nursing Education, 4.
- Arundell, F. and Cioffi, J. (2005), 'Using a simulation strategy: An educator's experience', Nurse Education in Practice, 6.
- Crout, L., Chang, E. and Cioffi, J. (2005), 'Why do registered nurses work when ill', Journal of Nursing Administration, 6.
- Wilkes, L., Fleming, A., Wilkes, B., Cioffi, J. and Le Miere, J. (2005), 'Environmental approach to reducing agitation in older persons with dementia in a nursing home', Australasian Journal of Ageing, 5.
- Cioffi, J. (2005), 'Nurses' experiences of caring for culturally diverse patients in an acute care setting', Contemporary Nurse, 9.
- Wilkes, L., Cioffi, J. and Ho, S. (2004), 'Prostate cancer: men's health and their prostate', Health Education, 9.
- Cioffi, J. (2004), 'Caring for Women from Culturally Diverse Backgrounds: Midwives Experiences'', Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 6.
- Binhosen, V., Panuthai, S., Srisuphun, W., Chang, E., Sucamvang, K. and Cioffi, J. (2004), 'Physical activity and health related quality of life among the urban Thai elderly', Thai Journal of Nursing research, 13.
- Cioffi, J. (2003), 'Communicating with culturally and linguistically diverse patients in acute care settings: nurses' experiences', International Journal of Nursing Studies, 8.
- Cioffi, J. (2002), 'Clients' experiences of a weight-management programme: a qualitative study', Health Education, 7.
- Cioffi, J. (2002), 'Factors that enable and inhibit transition from a weight management program: a qualitative study', Health Education Research: Theory and Practice, 7.
- Cioffi, J., Wilkes, L. and Hartcher-O'Brien, J. (2002), 'Outdoor workers and sun protection: Knowledge and behaviour', The Australian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 5.
- Cioffi, J. (2001), 'Clinical simulations: Development & Validation', Nurse Education Today, 10.
- Cioffi, J. (2001), 'A study of the use of past experience in clinical decision making in emergency situations', International journal of Nursing Studies, 9.
Conference Papers
- Schmied, V., Cioffi, J., Dahlen, H., Kolt, G., Duff, M. and Thornton, C. (2008), 'Caring for obese women: Midwives experiences and concerns', Proceedings of the Women's Hospitals Australasia Annual Conference, Sydney, Australia.
Research
Previous Projects
| Title: | Long- and short-term participants in weight-related healthy lifestyle programs: A comparative study |
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| Years: | 2000-01-01 - 2000-12-31 |
| ID: | P0013496 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Cioffi |
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| Title: | Effect of classroom simulations on the clinical decision making of midwifery students |
| Years: | 1999-07-01 - 2000-12-31 |
| ID: | P0013896 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Cioffi |
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| Title: | Experiences of Nurses Caring for Culturally Diverse Patients in an Acute Care Setting |
| Years: | 2001-07-01 - 2002-06-30 |
| ID: | P0010148 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Cioffi |
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| Title: | Chronic and complex clients in a community health service: Characteristics and nursing service provision |
| Years: | 2005-05-10 - 2006-06-30 |
| ID: | P0014548 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Cioffi and Lesley Wilkes |
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| Title: | Rescuing patients-at-risk: Identification of valid cues for criterion, 'concerned about patient' |
| Years: | 2007-12-10 - 2009-06-30 |
| ID: | P0015922 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Cioffi |
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| Title: | Optimising decision making for perineal and associated trauma: Improving midwives' clinical judgements for suturing |
| Years: | 2007-01-01 - 2008-08-30 |
| ID: | P0015379 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Cioffi and Fiona Arundell |
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| Title: | A Culture Specific Clinical Model for Service Delivery for an Acute Care Hospital: The Collaborative Process and Outcomes |
| Years: | 2001-01-01 - 2002-12-31 |
| ID: | P0009614 |
| UWS Researchers: | Lesley Wilkes and Jane Cioffi |
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| Title: | Defining pastoral care and its value for older people |
| Years: | 2005-08-31 - 2007-03-30 |
| ID: | P0014756 |
| UWS Researchers: | Lesley Wilkes and Jane Cioffi |
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| Title: | Long- and short-term participants in weight-related healthy lifestyle programs: A comparative study |
| Years: | 2000-01-01 - 2000-12-31 |
| ID: | P0013490 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Cioffi |
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| Title: | Development and evaluation of an ecocultural assessment instrument to plan care for patients from diverse backgrounds in acute health care services: Paticipatory action research (PAR) |
| Years: | 2003-08-01 - 2005-03-31 |
| ID: | P0010772 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Cioffi |
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| Title: | Care of clients with chronic and complex conditions: Role of the community nurse in the multidisciplinary team |
| Years: | 2007-12-18 - 2009-02-28 |
| ID: | P0015876 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Cioffi and Lesley Wilkes |
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