Melanie Barlow
@RoleofReceiver
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Constantly trying to improve and discover better ways to hear and receive feedback. Educationalist, mum, clinician, simulation junky. Opinions are my own.
Queensland, Australia
Joined January 2016
Thousands of preventable hospital deaths in Australia are linked to human error & communication failures @7NewsAustralia. The key to prevention = communication training (behavioural, cognitive, social). My response: https://t.co/j3W116wJ49
#PatientSafety #CommunicationIsClinical
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A major 7NEWS report highlights that thousands of preventable hospital deaths in Australia were linked to human error, often at the exact moments when communication and handover should protect...
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Great conversations about enhancing communication in healthcare at 15th ACU simulation showcase in Melbourne #Simulation
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🔥 Black Friday Deal! ✅ All online courses just $99 ✅ Organisations: Book in-person training for 2026 & get huge discounts ⏳ 2 weeks only! 👉 https://t.co/hvybun0Y5x
#BlackFriday #Upskill #LeadershipTraining
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🔥 Black Friday Deal! ✅ All online courses just $99 ✅ Organisations: Book in-person training for 2026 & get huge discounts ⏳ 2 weeks only! 👉 https://t.co/hvybun0Y5x
#BlackFriday #Upskill #LeadershipTraining
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In this week’s Curious Now Listeners, BJ So describes being asked to supervise a more senior clinician, while Mel Barlow tries onboarding a new colleague from a less feedback-positive culture. Spotify: https://t.co/KD8m3SbavR Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/AqOS6G8jkO
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“How could they turn down my slam dunk proposal??”: B.J. So & Mel Barlow return to share how they overcame a wall applying the generous inference to a difficult administrator. Spotify: https://t.co/KD8m3SaCGj Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/AqOS6G7Lvg
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Attention all nurses - This event has me listed on their scientific committee. I am in no way associated with this event. Be cautious what you register for. #nurses
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We need to improve communication in healthcare, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Here is where I think we need to start.
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Effective communication, especially in challenging situations like delivering bad news or questioning a senior’s decision, are complex and often very difficult. By labelling these skills as “non-te...
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Pass Incomplete — How to Keep Healthcare Clinicians from Dropping the Ball
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Using the metaphor of American football, Melanie Barlow explores the importance of training healthcare clinicians to appropriately respond to potential errors in care and the effects of failing to do
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Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right. 👊🏻
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Excited to have my paper as part of the Special Issue: Employee voice and silence in the health sector, in the Journal of Health Organization and Management. Journal of Health Organization and Management: Vol. 38 Iss. 7 | Emerald Insight
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The ACU Simulation Showcase is on again, this time at our North Sydney campus. We hope to see you there! @LaerdalAus #Simulation #highereducation #FOAMed
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Are you an experienced Midwifery academic looking for an Associate Professor role? Come and work with us at the Australian Catholic University at Blacktown. This is an opportunity to lead a #Midwifery program. @ACUmedia @CDNMANZ #Midwives #Midwifery
https://t.co/rPrnztXrjN
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Looking forward to speaking at Forward Fest - simulation and innovation in higher education healthcare curricula
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NEW SSH SimSeries TODAY, 2 p.m. ET! Join Dr. Melanie Barlow and: - Learn from 3 empirical studies on speaking up. - Understand why current training falls short. - Discover how #simulation can enhance communication. https://t.co/JXJ2r140oM
#healthcare #patientsafety
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