Dr Clare Heal, associate professor in general practice and rural medicine at James Cook University, spoke to Nursing Review about her research that revealed clean, boxed gloves are just as effective as sterile ones at reducing the risk of wound ...
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Chris Del Mar: patients’ unrealistic expectations harmful
Health editor Dallas Bastian spoke with professor Chris Del Mar from the centre for research in evidence-based practice at Bond University about his recent research into the public’s expectations of medical tests and treatments. A study by Del Mar and ...
More »Wendy Moyle: ageing population, curriculum key issues for gerontological nurses
In the first installment of a podcast series, professor Wendy Moyle shared her thoughts on the key challenges and issues facing gerontological nurses. Moyle, who is a registered nurse and the director of the centre for health practice innovation at ...
More »Opinion: the top 5 areas of demand for nurses
Senior manager at Hays Recruitment Paul Burch spoke to Aged Care Insite to share his predictions of the top 5 areas of demand for nurses in 2015. In the podcast, Burch identified regional facilities, aged care, midwifery and allied health ...
More »Peter Bradley on marching against sedentary lifestyles
Health editor Dallas Bastian spoke with Peter Bradley, nurse, exercise physiologist and service manager for RDNS Home Care, about his plan for a march against the enemy – sedentary behaviour. From January 14, Bradley is calling for people to take ...
More »Professor Chris Reid on taking aspirin to prevent cognitive decline
Health editor Dallas Bastian spoke with professor Chris Reid from Monash University, who is part of the research team looking at whether daily doses of aspirin keep people healthier for longer through prevention of cognitive decline, heart attack, stroke, physical ...
More »Dr Sanjee Perera: finances and milestones game changers for older workers
Health editor Dallas Bastian spoke to research fellow from the University of South Australia Dr Sanjee Perera. Perera's research revealed older Australians' decision to leave work was more complex than simply to stay or retire. In the interview, Perera discusses the different job ...
More »Early-career nurses find pathways to leadership
It’s important for nurses to develop leadership skills at the start of their careers; here, two at the forefront share their journeys – and showcase the unique skill set of young leaders. Laurie Bickhoff was still at university when she ...
More »Exclusive podcast with RN Laurie Bickhoff
Laurie Bickhoff, RN and founder and editor of the Defining Nursing blog, is completing a transition-to-cardiology nursing program after last year finishing a transition to practice with Hunter New England Local Health District. In 2012, she was one of five ...
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