Specialties
01 Sep 10 edition
No smoking in rules in hospitals need to apply to the operating room as well, writes Annie May.
By Matt Luther FRCNA, Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Department, Calvary Health Care ACT and Shane Lenson FRCNA, Senior Nurse Advisor, Royal College of Nursing, Australia.
03 Aug 10 edition
While welcoming any new investment, most believe there is still a long way to go for mental health, writes Annie May.
In maternity care a collaborative approach is best for mother and child, but is it happening in practice? Annie May reports.
With less than one per cent of practising midwives in Australia being male, those few who take on the role tend to turn heads. Danny Ruspandini reports.
Preventing adverse outcomes in psychiatric patients could be a touch away.
Pregnant women with depression are still falling through the gap, according to researchers. Annie May reports.
06 Jul 10 edition
Better integration of primary and tertiary health care services is needed to improve the care of cancer patients, writes Annie May.
The human side of a cancer is often not understood by health professionals.
Caring for someone at home is good, but who wants to be cared for at home, asks Michael Fine.
Overcoming the challenges of engaging residents with mental health conditions. By Darragh O Keeffe.
Malnutrition in hospitals could be slashed and Australia’s health bill cut if hospital staff help elderly patients to eat.
Inject some humour into your relationships
01 Jun 10 edition
A national approach is being taken to combat a significant shortfall in organ and tissue donations. Annie May reports.
06 Apr 10 edition
What is the best available evidence regarding the effectiveness of examining the umbilicus of an infant?
There is an urgent need to reduce the burden of mental illness in Australia’s indigenous communities, reports Annie May.
Isolating extremely unwell psychiatric patients remains a common practice despite being seen as a measure
02 Feb 10 edition
New study finds Mozart helps pre-term infants grow.
Experts says home birth debate is missing the main message.
01 Dec 09 edition
Home visits by nurses has the potential to save money and patients.
The use of arts as a therapeutic tool in dementia care is growing. Darragh O Keeffe reports on the new movement in Australia.
03 Nov 09 edition
Computer games in aged care have a more important role than merely recreational, writes Linda Belardi.
One-on-one training is improving aged care staff’s confidence and knowledge of medicines. Darragh O Keeffe reports.
06 Oct 09 edition
Joining the dots between mental health and triage.
Blood glucose levels need to be more stringently controlled
07 Sep 09 edition
A new safety checklist similar to those used by pilots promises to cut surgery rates and complications in Australia’s operating theatres.
Surgery can be traumatic for children – and their parents.
Networks are being establsihed to support the development of interdisciplinary collaboration of mental health providers in the primary care sector.
04 Aug 09 edition
What is the best available evidence regarding the management of breech presentation? Author: Alexa McArthur RN RM MPHC
Violence is a significant problem in many Australian health care settings, particularly emergency departments writes Linda Belardi.
