Study compares effectiveness of two well-known treatments. GPs are being called to participate in a world-first study exploring the treatment of depression in older people who live with chronic health conditions. The project, partially funded by beyondblue, is the first ...
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Know the signs, lower the risk
A keen eye, good record-keeping and some preventative steps can help control malnutrition. Nurses are often the first point of contact when it comes to managing patients who are malnourished, so it is important to stay well informed. The silent epidemic ...
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Nurses in the operating room should be conduits for communication and teamwork to help prevent errors, educators say. Education providers, including the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) and universities throughout the nation, are putting greater focus on non-technical skills in curriculums ...
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Panel, survey say mums of infants are served heaping portions of misinformation on overfeeding. Many Australian mothers hold perceptions that are unknowingly leading to the overfeeding of infants, a recent online survey by Luma Research for Aspen Nutritionals shows. The ...
More »Curing organ donation’s ‘ick’ factor
Inaccurate, insensitive depictions of organ donation can have a real impact on a family’s decision. Over the last few weeks, a number of incidents in the public sphere have highlighted the problem of callous, inaccurate and insensitive representation of organ donation. ...
More »The plaintiff must always have proof
Even in a seemingly obvious case of negligence, the accuser must provide appropriate evidence in order to win. Not every act of harm is negligent, just as not every negligent act is harmful. An assessment relies on the context, the ...
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Connect program helps students and expectant mothers experience continuity of care. Student midwives are receiving first-hand experience in antenatal, birth and postnatal care through a program that places them in hospitals to join expectant mothers on their pregnancy journey. The ...
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Don’t wait for the next generation of hospitals, a few changes can make current environments better for dementia patients. Admission to hospital can be a confusing and frightening experience for people with dementia. Their problems with memory, orientation and confusion ...
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In The Pangolin Diary, a male midwife recounts his experiences in Africa. “I remembered how afraid I was … of being alone and so far from home, of leaving my friends and family, of travelling to a new country and of known ...
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Experts say limiting bandage options and providing special skin care can improve healing for aged patients. Wound care management is a delicate matter. Ensuring that a wound doesn’t become infected is crucial. Amongst the elderly, whose recovery from illness and ...
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