In combat, just like in a hospital ED, you never know what is going to come through the door and you must always be prepared to help the people around you. These are the words of former British Army soldier ...

Research into surgical wound management has revealed a clear gap between recommended and observed wound care practice. Led by a team from Griffith University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery, the study aimed to describe surgical nurses' postoperative wound care practices ...

One of the greatest concerns Australians living with HIV have for the future surrounds the availability of ongoing assistance. This was a key finding from research by RDNS’s Melbourne-based HIV team, which supports 220 clients. The findings, published in the ...

Nurses in paediatric trauma services must be especially proactive with self-care strategies, to manage the personal impact of encountering so much intense suffering over time. In my paediatric nursing career spanning more than 30 years, there have been many wonderful times ...

Megan Grisman is an activist and a cancer survivor. Soon she will add midwife to that list. After being diagnosed with breast cancer at 28 and again at 33, Grisman's battles have made her determined to enter the profession and ...

When Denise Moyle got the call for her first international aid mission, she was nervous, excited and a little scared about what was in front of her. Moyle ended up working on the perimeter of Kenya and Sudan, providing care ...

Starting work in paediatrics, especially on the oncology and hematology ward, can be daunting. It’s important to give yourself time to get your head around things. This is a key piece of advice that Andrew Grant, acting clinical nurse educator for ...

A workforce shortage looms even as unemployment plagues the sector; greater commitment to teaching nurses at all levels new skills can address both problems. Mentoring is underused in addressing nursing workforce challenges. Australia’s healthcare system is facing an impending crisis, as ...

Kidney Health Week is a time to raise awareness for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), an irreversible condition that affects about 10 per cent of Australians, said researchers Dr Patrick Tucker and Dr Vincent Dalbo from Central Queensland University. “The majority of ...

A partnership spanning two continents is seeking to transform healthcare in one of Africa’s most populated cities. Known as the Global Health Alliance Western Australia (GHAWA), the partnership is underpinned by a program that, to date, has delivered professional development education ...