Biography summary
Monica has been a Lecturer in Nursing at Deakin University Waterfront campus since 2009. Prior to her appointment she was the Vascular Access Coordinator for Barwon Health Renal Services in Geelong and worked in Renal dialysis for 11 years after a 5 year stint in Paediatrics in Western Australia and the United Kingdom. She was the Victorian representative on the executive committee of the Nephrology Educators Network from 2007 to 2016 with a year as co-chair in 2017, where she led teams to build Vascular Access and Buttonhole Cannulation E-learning modules. She has completed her PhD in the area of Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) use for haemodialysis cannulation. Her research interests are in renal vascular access and education.
Research interests
Monica's research focus is around renal vascular access, point of care ultraosund, education, cannulation and E-learning.
Teaching interests
Chronic Illness
Paediatrics
Health Assessment
Clinical Skills
Research
Knowledge areas
Renal Vascular Access
Renal Access Coordinator
Chronic Illness
E-Learning
Renal Education
Point of care ultrasound (POCUS)
Awards
2021
RSA Award: In recognition of an RSA member who exemplifies the values and mission of the Renal Society of Australasia in the advancement of care for people with kidney disease, having made an outstanding contribution and commitment to the RSA and renal community at a local, national and/or international level.
RSA Education Excellence Award: as recognition by her peers as an educator who performs to a high standard to uphold the virtue of quality care for people with kidney disease.
2019
RSA Federal nomination award: as recognition by her peers for outstanding contribution to the Renal Society of Australia
2017
- Deakin School of Nursing and Midwifery Research Scholarship Award
2016
- RSA Federal nomination award: as recognition by her peers for outstanding contribution to the Renal Society of Australia
2010
- Commendation for Excellence in Teaching
- Certificate of merit (3rd prize in poster section). EDTNA/ERCA International Conference, Dublin, Ireland.
- Best Abstract Award- Renal Society of Australasia
2007
- Best Presentation - Vascular 2007 Conference, Melbourne.
- Birgit Munroe Scholarship- Renal Society of Australasia
2006
- Vascular Access Preceptorship Grant-Renal Society of Australasia- Amgen Australia.
Publications
Monica Schoch, Paul Bennett, Judy Currey, Alison Hutchinson
(2023), pp. 1-10, Journal of Clinical Nursing, London, Eng., C1
M Schoch, P Bennett, J Currey, V Smith, L Orellana, A Hutchinson
(2022), pp. 1-10, Journal of Vascular Access, London, Eng., C1
V Smith, M Schoch, Q Xu, P Bennett
(2022), pp. 1-9, Journal of Renal Care, Chichester, Eng., C1
M Schoch, P Bennett, J Currey, A Hutchinson
(2020), Vol. 33, pp. 355-368, Seminars in Dialysis, Chichester, Eng., C1
M Schoch, J Currey, L Orellana, P Bennett, V Smith, A Hutchinson
(2018), Vol. 4, Pilot and feasibility studies, London, Eng., C1
Do plastic cannulae have better outcomes than metal needles in haemodialysis? A retrospective review
V Smith, M Schoch
(2017), Vol. 13, pp. 78-82, Renal society of Australasia journal, Beaumaris, Vic., C1
Plastic cannula use in hemodialysis access
V Smith, M Schoch
(2016), Vol. 17, pp. 405-410, Journal of vascular access, Milan, Italy, C1
Mentorship in the health disciplines
P Sinclair, J Pich, M Hennessy, J Wooding, J Williams, S Young, M Schoch
(2015), Vol. 11, pp. 41-46, Renal Society of Australasia Journal, C1
P Sinclair, M Carstairs, B Shanahan, M Schoch
(2014), Vol. 10, pp. 58-60, Renal Society of Australasia journal, Melbourne, Vic., C1
M Schoch, P Bennett, R Fiolet, B Kent, C Au
(2014), Vol. 12, pp. 319-353, JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, Adelaide, S.A., C1
Increasing home dialysis knowledge through a web-based e-learning program
P Bennett, S Jaeschke, P Sinclair, P Kerr, S Holt, M Schoch, D Fortnum, C Ockerby, B Kent
(2014), Vol. 19, pp. 345-351, Nephrology, Melbourne, Vic., C1
Advanced vascular access workshop for dialysis nurses : a three-year review
M Schoch, V Smith
(2012), Vol. 8, pp. 89-93, Renal society of Australasia journal, Melbourne, Vic, C1
Proof of Concept : developing a peer reviewed evidence-based interactive e-learning programme
P Sinclair, M Schoch, K Black, M Woods
(2011), Vol. 37, pp. 108-113, Journal of renal care, Paris, France, C1
Variations in vascular access flows in haemodialysis can depend on needle orientation
M Schoch, S Wilson, J Agar
(2008), Vol. 4, pp. 13-18, Renal Society of Australasia journal, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
No Funded Projects at Deakin found
Supervisions
No completed student supervisions to report