MSocSc (Nurs/Midwif), RN, EM, IPN, PSP
Lecturer in Clinical Skills - The Doctor and the Patient Theme
Contact details for Marise Lombard
Biography
Marise undertook her undergraduate degree at the University of Natal in Durban, South Africa. After completing a BSocSc in Nursing and Midwifery in 1979, she undertook postgraduate studies at University of Natal in Durban, South Africa in the field of Community Nursing, culminating in an Honours degree in 1982. Marise received a cum laude award for her Masters degree in Social Science (Nursing/Midwifery) from the same University in 1991.
Since her arrival in Australia in 1994, Marise has undertaken academic, clinical and research work in the fields of nursing and medical education, midwifery and community-based primary health care. Prior to her appointment to the School of Medicine, Marise delivered community- and hospital- based care as a nurse, midwife, pap smear provider and immunisation practice nurse. Marise has also offered academic and clinical support to the University's schools of Nursing and Midwifery (Gold Coast and Logan campuses) as a sessional tutor/facilitator for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
Marise also initiated a community-based primary health care service which she incorporates into her current role in the School of Medicine by managing a clinical case load for local GPs in the area of women's health. In addition, Marise offers assistance to the School of Nursing and Midwifery (Logan campus) and a private primary health care service on a pro bono basis, in the fields of midwifery and community-based vaccinations respectively.
Research interests
- Medical education
- Women's health
- Midwifery
- Primary health care
Publications
Refereed journal articles
- Lombard M. (1988) Active Birth - An Alternative for Labour Management. Nursing RSA. 3(10), 8-12.
- Lombard M. (1986) Preparation for Labour. Nursing RSA. 1(11), 6-9.
- Lombard M. (1986) Childbirth and Parenting. The Natal Mercury. 6.
Refereed conference papers
- Rogers G, McConnell H, Milligan E, Lombard M, Jones de Rooy N. (2010) Structured Clinical Insights Modules (SCIMS): High fidelity simulated scenarios for learning clinical skills and clinical reasoning. Educate and Innovate Conference, Brisbane.
- Rogers G, McConnell, H, Milligan E, Lombard M, Jones de Rooy N. (2010) Overcoming barriers to critical clinical skill acquisition: Clinical Learning through Extended Immersion in Medical Simulation (CLEIMS). The Association for Health Professional Education (now ANZAHPE) Townsville, North Queensland, Australia.
- Lombard M. (1990) Conference Report on Antenatal and Postnatal Exercise Workshop. Association for Childhood and Parenthood Digest. 1(5), 3-6.
Current teaching areas
- The Doctor and the Patient Theme for all four years of the MBBS curriculum, including clinical skills workshops conducted as small group sessions and large-group lecture/demonstrations to prepare students for workshops.
- Scenario-based sessions for Years 3 & 4 Clinical Learning through Extended Immersion in Medical Simulation (CLEIMS), including both low-and high-fidelity simulation and the incorporation of Simulated Patients (SP).
- Year 1: Orientation to the clinical skills centre, clinical touch, injections, clinical sessions with SP and Volunteer Instructional Patients (VIP).
- Year 2: Male and female catheterisation, intravenous cannulation for commencement of IV fluids, female pelvic examination, venepuncture, clinical sessions with SP and VIP.
- Year 3: Clinical sessions with SP and VIP.
- Year 4: Procedural revision sessions, clinical sessions with SP and VIP.