Flinders University
Assoc Prof Linda Starr
Assoc Prof
Linda
Starr
Flinders University
http://www.flinders.edu.au/people/linda.starr
| Position/s: | Associate Professor School of Nursing and Midwifery |
| Phone: | +61 8 82013340 |
| Email: | linda.starr@flinders.edu.au |
| Location: | Sturt North Wing (N322) |
| Postal address: | GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia |
Qualifications
RN, RPN, BNg SACAE, GradDipDistEd SACAE, LLB Adel, GCLP SAust, LLM Adel, FRCNA, Current PhD Flin
Honours, awards and grants
Member Golden Key Society, Flinders University
Virginia Lynch Pioneer Award (Forensic Nursing)
Gold Medal (QEH)
Teaching Excellence Award
Teaching
Teaching interests
Health law and its impact on nursing practice; forensic nursing; correctional nursing; interpersonal violence across the lifespan, elder abuse
Research and supervision
Research interests
Medico-legal issues; criminal law, forensic nursing, elder abuse, prisons and health care/workers, professional regulation. Currently enrolled in a PhD where the focus of the study is on a legal analysis of the law on elder abuse in Australia and the mandated reporters experience in order to develop an assessment and reporting tool for use where elder abuse in mandated settings is observed or suspected. I am also currently engaged in three research projects around student's understanding of self regulation, use of simulation in nursing and midwifery curricula and an exploration of legal issues that concern nurses and midwives.
Publications
Refereed journal articles
Kent-Wilkinson, A., Starr, L.A., Dumanski, S., Fleck, J., LeFebvre, A. and Child, A. (2010). International nursing student exchange: Rural and remote clinical experiences in Australia. Journal of Agromedicine, 15(1), pp.58-65. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10599240903389672.
Starr, L.A. (2010). Preparing Those Caring for Older Adults to Report Elder Abuse. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 41(5), pp.231-235. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20100423-06.
Glover, P.A., Churchouse, C., Saunders, L.A. and Rudd, C. (2007). Two is better than one: a model in joint collaboration to achieve excellence for the nurse practitioner. The Nurse Practitioner Series, 2(1), pp.51-55. [online]. http://www.ocno.health.wa.gov.au/publications/docs/np_series_vol2_no1.pdf.
Journal articles
Starr, L. (2012). Advance directives and the unconscious patient. Australian Nursing Journal, 20(3), p.27.
Starr, L. (2012). Minors and refusal of treatment: who decides in the best interests of the child? Australian Nursing Journal, 20(1), p.31.
Starr, L. (2012). World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. RCNA Connections, 15(2), pp.22-23.
Starr, L. (2012). Poor records can reflect poor practice. Australian Nursing Journal, 19(10), pp.29-29.
Starr, L. (2012). When is it mandatory to make a report to the Nursing and Midwifery Board? Australian Nursing Journal, 20(5), pp.29-29.
Starr, L.A. (2009). An opportunity for national law reform? Australian Nursing Journal, 17(4), pp.21-21.
Starr, L.A. (2009). Legislation may drive homebirths underground. Australian Nursing Journal, 17(2), pp.31-31.
Refereed journal articles
Kent-Wilkinson, A., Starr, L.A., Dumanski, S., Fleck, J., LeFebvre, A. and Child, A. (2010). International nursing student exchange: Rural and remote clinical experiences in Australia. Journal of Agromedicine, 15(1), pp.58-65. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10599240903389672.
Starr, L.A. (2010). Preparing Those Caring for Older Adults to Report Elder Abuse. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 41(5), pp.231-235. [online]. http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20100423-06.
Glover, P.A., Churchouse, C., Saunders, L.A. and Rudd, C. (2007). Two is better than one: a model in joint collaboration to achieve excellence for the nurse practitioner. The Nurse Practitioner Series, 2(1), pp.51-55. [online]. http://www.ocno.health.wa.gov.au/publications/docs/np_series_vol2_no1.pdf.
Journal articles
Starr, L. (2012). When is it mandatory to make a report to the Nursing and Midwifery Board? Australian Nursing Journal, 20(5), pp.29-29.
Starr, L. (2012). Poor records can reflect poor practice. Australian Nursing Journal, 19(10), pp.29-29.
Starr, L. (2012). Minors and refusal of treatment: who decides in the best interests of the child? Australian Nursing Journal, 20(1), p.31.
Starr, L. (2012). Advance directives and the unconscious patient. Australian Nursing Journal, 20(3), p.27.
Starr, L. (2012). World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. RCNA Connections, 15(2), pp.22-23.
Starr, L.A. (2009). An opportunity for national law reform? Australian Nursing Journal, 17(4), pp.21-21.
Starr, L.A. (2009). Legislation may drive homebirths underground. Australian Nursing Journal, 17(2), pp.31-31.
Saunders, L.A. (2008). Clayton's detention: a risky practice. Australian Nursing Journal, 16(5), pp.31-31. [online]. http://search.informit.com.au/fullText;dn=87100769;res=MEDITEXT.
Saunders, L.A. (2008). Judicial considerations of traditional health beliefs - a lost opportunity. Australian Nursing Journal, (10), pp.30-30.
Saunders, L.A. (2008). The abuse of older people and compulsory reporting. Australian Nursing Journal, (1), pp.18-18.
Saunders, L.A. (2007). Clinical nurses, medications and the law. Nursing Review, May 2007, pp.7-7.
Saunders, L.A. and Kent-Wilkinson, A. (2002). International Collaboration in Forensic Nursing Education. Proceedings of International Association of Forensic Nurses: Decade of Change, p.231.
Conference publications
Saunders, L.A. (2009). Did you know that abuse could look like this? In There's no excuse for abuse, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference. There's no excuse for abuse, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference.
Saunders, L.A. (2009). Legal and medical issues in neglect and abuse of the elderly. In Facing change in law, medicine & science, rights, justice & the individual?: the seventh Greek conference. The Seventh Greek Conference, Facing Change in Law, Medicine & Science, Rights, Justice & the Individual.
Saunders, L.A. (2009). Responding to crime?: preparing the mandated reporter in elder abuse. In Connecting the dots?: geriatric nursing, education, and clinical simulation international conference. Connecting the Dots: Geriatric Nursing, Education, and Clinical Simulation International Conference.
Starr, L.A. (2009). Antenatal and birthing perspectives. In Midwifery and the law. Midwifery and the Law.
Starr, L.A. (2009). Crucial end-of-life considerations. In Law & Nursing Conference. Adelaide, South Australia.
Starr, L.A. (2009). Duty of care considerations. In Law & Nursing Conference. Law & Nursing Conference.
Starr, L.A. (2009). Elder abuse and essential documentation. In Law & Nursing Conference. Law & Nursing Conference.
Starr, L.A. (2009). Evidence-based midwifery practice. In Midwifer and the law. Midwifery and the Law.
Starr, L.A. (2009). Informed consent issues. In Law & Nursing Conference. Law & Nursing Conference.
Starr, L.A. (2009). Medications, clinical nursing and the law. In Law & Nursing Conference. Law & Nursing Conference.
Starr, L.A. (2009). Minimising risk in nursing documentation. In Law & Nursing Conference. Law & Nursing Conference.
Starr, L.A. (2009). Personal exposure to risk as a nurse. In Law & Nursing Conference. Law & Nursing Conference.
Starr, L.A. (2009). Reporting mistakes, incidents and whistle-blowing. In Law & Nursing Conference. Law & Nursing Conference.
Starr, L.A. (2009). Restraint?: what is legal and how can it be minimised? Within the limits?: legal boundaries around restraint. In Better Practice 2009. Better Practice 2009.
Starr, L.A. (2009). Supervision, delegation and scope of practice issues. In Law & Nursing Conference. Law & Nursing Conference.
Starr, L.A. (2009). The ethico-legal texture of midwifery care. In Midwifery and the law. Midwifery and the Law.
Saunders, L.A. (2007). The Law: Study day for Enrolled Nurses. In The Law: Study day for Enrolled Nurses. Study Day for Enrolled Nurses; Ausmed Conference. [online]. http://www.ausmed.com.au.
Saunders, L.A. (2007). The Law: Study Day For Clinical Nurses. In The Law: Study Day For Clinical Nurses. The Law: Study Day for Clinical Nurses.
Saunders, L.A. (2007). The Law: Study Day for Registered Nurses DIV 2. In The Law: Study Day for Registered Nurses DIV 2. The Law: Study Day for Registered Nurses DIV 2.
Saunders, L.A. (2007). The Law: Study Day for Rural and Remote Nurses and Midwives. In Rural and Remote Nurses and Midwives and the Law. The Law: Study Day for Rural and Remote Nurses and Midwives.
Saunders, L.A. (2007). Ask of All Trades: Should we add CSI to Nursing Skills Repertoire? In 2007 West China International Nursing Conference Abstracts. Building Excellence in Nursing through Networking and Innovation. pp. 42-42.
Saunders, L.A. (2007). The Law: Study Day For All Nurses. In The Law: Study Day For All Nurses. The Law: Study Day for All Nurses.
Saunders, L.A. (2006). Guest Speaker. In Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund Lecture Series. Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund Lecture Series.
Kent-Wilkinson, A., Saunders, L.A., Dale, C. and Moniyham, B. (2006). Infamous Forensic Psychiatric Cases: Implications for differences in laws and practifce globally. In Forensic Nursing: Global Response to Crime, Violence and Trauma. Forensic Nursing: Global Response to Crime, Violence and Trauma.
Saunders, L.A. (2005). Legal issues and Nurse Managers. In Legal issues and nurse managers. Modern nurse managers conference.
Saunders, L.A. (2005). Nurses and the Law. In Nurses and the Law - An Important Symposium. Nurses and the Law - An Important Symposium.
Saunders, L.A. (2005). Nurses and the law. In An Important Symposium. An Important Symposium.
Rudge, T.K. and Saunders, L.A. (2005). Governing nurses from afar: are we regulating conduct or practice? In Regulation and Globalisation. ICN 7th International Regulation Conference.
Saunders, L.A. (2004). Nurses and the coroner's court. In Nursing and patient safety conference. Nursing and patient safety conference.
Saunders, L.A. (2004). Legal issues in the perioperative services. In Innovations in day surgery nursing practice. Innovations in day surgery nursing practice.
Saunders, L.A. (2004). Legal Issues. In Voice Coming Together: Australasian Midwifery Expo. Voice Coming Together: Australasian Midwifery Expo.
Saunders, L.A. (2004). Forensic evidence: what is it, how to preserve it? In Emergency Nursing... It Doesn't Happen by Accident: CENA Inaugural National Conference. Emergency Nursing... It Doesn't Happen by Accident: CENA Inaugural National Conference.
Saunders, L.A. (2004). Forensic Nursing: Helping to achieve justice for all. In ACORN 11th National conference. ACORN 11th National conference.
Saunders, L.A. (2004). Essential law for acting nurse managers. In Acting nurse managers: a symposium for nurses who are required to take on acting nursing manager roles in wards/units. Acting nurse managers: a symposium for nurses who are required to take on acting nursing manager roles in wards/units.
Saunders, L.A. (2003). Duty of care and the law. In Nursing the confused elderly conference proceedings. Nursing the Confused Elderly Conference.
Saunders, L.A. (2002). Middle nurse management and legal jeopardy. In Middle nurse managers?: management and leadership conference. Middle nurse managers?: management and leadership. p. 14pp.
Saunders, L.A. (2002). Surgical nursing and the law: how to prevent a law suit from occuring. In Orthopaedic and general surgery nursing conference proceedings. Orthopaedic and general surgery nursing conference. p. 18pp.
Saunders, L.A. (2002). The law, nurses and the professional use of complementary therapies. In Complementary therapies and nursing practice conference proceedings. Complementary therapies and nursing practice. p. 20pp.
Saunders, L.A. (2002). Aged care and the law. In Residential aged care nursing conference proceedings. Residential aged care nursing. p. 15pp.
Saunders, L.A. (2002). International collaboration in forensic nursing education. In A kaleidoscope of forensic nursing practice: book of abstracts. Australia's 2nd International Forensic Nursing Conference.
Saunders, L.A. (2002). Euthanasia: what are the implications for residential aged care? In End of life care in residential aged care facilities conference proceedings. End of life care in residential aged care facilities. p. 10pp.
Saunders, L.A. (2002). Elder abuse in residential aged care: myth or reality. In Residential aged care nursing conference proceedings. Residential aged care nursing. p. 10pp.
Saunders, L.A. (2002). Documentation - showcasing the standard of care: tips from Australian courts. In A decade of change?: 10th anniversary International Association of Forensic Nurses conference proceedings. A decade of change?: 10th anniversary International Association of Forensic Nurses conference. p. 43.
Saunders, L.A. (2002). Legal risks and the administration of medicines. In Nurses: know your medicines conference proceedings. Nurses: know your medicines. p. 15pp.
Saunders, L.A. (2002). Legal responsibilities of nurse managers. In Human resource management for middle nurse managers conference proceedings. Human resource management for middle nurse managers.
Saunders, L.A. (2001). Legal aspects of leadership responsibilities. In Nursing Leadership: Adelaide. Nursing Leadership.
Saunders, L.A. (2001). Legal issues and care of the older person in the community. In Ageing at Home And In The Community Conference. Ageing at Home and in the Community Conference.
Other public research outputs
Saunders, L.A. (2007). The Law: Study Day For All Nurses. The Law: Study Day For All Nurses.
Saunders, L.A. (2007). Study Day: Midwifery & The Law (Facilitator). Study Day: Midwifery & The Law. [online]. http://www.ausmed.com.au.
Saunders, L.A. (2007). Study Day: Midwifery & The Law. Study Day: Midwifery & The Law. [online]. http://www.ausmed.com.au.
Saunders, L.A. (2007). The Law: Study Day for Clinical Nurses. The Law: Study Day for Clinical Nurses.
Saunders, L.A. (2007). The Law: Study Day for Clinical Nurses (Facilitator). The Law: Study Day for Clinical Nurses.
Saunders, L.A. (2007). The Law: Study Day For Clinical Nurses (Facilitator). The Law: Study Day For Clinical Nurses.
Saunders, L.A. (2007). The Law: Study Day For All Nurses. The Law: Study Day For All Nurses.
Saunders, L.A. (2006). Conference Facilitator. Nurse Managers & The Law: A Study Day.
Saunders, L.A. (2006). Conference Facilitator. Clinical Nursing and the Law Symposium.
Saunders, L.A. (2003). Legal risk and the administration of medicines. Preventing Medication Error: The Ausmed Conference.
Professional and community engagement
Editor : Legal Issues Column Australian Nurses Journal
Editor : Legal Issues - Connections Royal College of Nursing Australia
Fellow : Royal College of Nursing Australia
Member:
Australian Regional Representative: International Association of Forensic Nursing
International Association of Forensic Nursing
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (SA Branch)
Law Society of South Australia
Council of Australian Tribunals
Association of Justice of the Peace
Chair : State Board Nursing and Midwifery Australia
Chair : Notifications Committee - State Board Nursing and Midwifery Australia
Member : Health Complaints Commission
Deputy Chair : Aged Rights Advocacy Service
Justice of the Peace
Expertise for media contact
- Law legal issues in health particularly nursing/medico-legal
- Forensic Nursing
- Interpersonal Violence Across The Lifespan
- Nursing legal issues applied to nursing practice
- Elder Abuse
Subject/s
- Forensic Science
- Health/Medical Law
- Law
- Nursing
