Tony has worked in London , Ontario , since 2005, initially as an advanced practice nurse on the citywide Geriatric Consultation-Liaison team and more recently out of Regional Mental Health Care, London . From 1998 until 2005 he was a CNS in Geriatric Psychiatry in Winnipeg , Manitoba . Previously, from 1987 - 1997, he was a senior lecturer in mental health nursing within the Faculty of Health Care and Social Studies at the University of Luton (now University of Bedfordshire), United Kingdom.
Education
- Registered Nurse, 1998, Canada .
- MSc in Mental Health Studies, 1997, University of London , U.K.
- BSc (Hons) in Nursing Studies, 1993, University of Hertfordshire , United Kingdom .
- Diploma in Professional Studies in Nursing, 1991, University of Hertfordshire , United Kingdom .
- Certificate in Education (Adult Education), 1986, Garnett College , London , United Kingdom .
- Registered Nurse (Mental Handicap, 1974, General, 1980, Psychiatry, 1982), The General Nursing Council, United Kingdom.
Academic Affiliations
• Adjunct Clinical Professor, Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University.
• Associate Scientist, Lawson Health Research Institute.
• Lecturer, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University.
A sampling of Tony's presentations include:
- “The impact of an adult child death on the older person”
- “The assessment of suicide risk in the elderly”
- “Overview of the dementias: reinforcing the knowledge base”
- “Client and referrer satisfaction with a memory assessment clinic”
Interests/Research Interests
Tony's research interests include: Dementia, depression and delirium; homelessness; nurses' perceptions of electroconvulsive therapy; loneliness in the elderly; loss, adjustment and transitioning issues in aging (especially the death of an adult child); nurses' perceptions of professional, political and social forces which shape their practice specialty: past, present and future; ethical decision making in nursing practice.
Tony is currently active in:
• Examining and managing risk events; especially falls reduction, restraints reduction.
• Managing transitions from tertiary hospital care to long-term community care.
• Facilitating opportunities for interprofessional collaborative education.
• Supporting nurses' work through guided reflection on practice.
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