Stronger specific cultural training for working with Indigenous communities is needed prior to being deployed, in order for nurses to provide culturally safe and holistic care. That’s the message one assistant in nursing is asking for. Melissa Haydock said while ...
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Political correctness could obscure obese patient data
NSW Health recently warned doctors against using the term "obese" to preserve the dignity of patients, but a work health and safety manager has argued the term is important for patient admissions data. At the Australian College of Nursing's recent National ...
More »ED staff need more training to ‘work in the dark’: study
Weather events so severe that they shut down electricity supplies, like the one South Australia saw in 2016, aren’t common – but they could have dire consequences for those in the ED. That’s the reminder Dr Karen Hammad, a senior ...
More »Four Corners fallout: what some of aged care’s strongest voices make of the program
In the past, major ABC TV reports have had a lot of influence on the Australian public and on policy – for better or worse. Four Corners, for example, prides itself on its history of sparking debate and triggering inquiries, ...
More »Campaign encourages nurses to take stock of their health
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has launched the NurseStrong Campaign aimed at encouraging nurses to focus on their health and wellbeing. CEO and Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward said that while nurses provide care to all communities in different sorts ...
More »New tool could shred nurses’ paperwork
The paperwork nurses have to complete could be dramatically cut, following the trial of a new streamlined patient risk assessment tool. University of Queensland researchers said it will improve management in Australia’s busy hospital systems and leave more time for patient ...
More »Royal Commission into aged care sector: nurses react
The government has decided to establish a Royal Commission into the aged care sector to address areas of concern regarding the quality and safety of services. Announcing the Royal Commission yesterday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said it will be about ...
More »Have you seen the latest National Immunisation Program (NIP) changes for toddlers?
From 1 July, the NIP Schedule at 12 months of age has changed 1-4 To ensure the NIP Schedule is aligned with changes in disease patterns, an update has been made to the recommendations on the use of pneumococcal and meningococcal ...
More »Malawian nurse, academic travels far to help those back home
Malawi-born Dr Fatch Kalembo has seen first-hand the challenges that children living with HIV in the region face – and it’s his experience as a nurse that is shepherding his academic career. After completing a bachelor of nursing at Kamuzu ...
More »The power of nursing informatics in streamlining patient data
At the Australian College of Nursing's recent National Nursing Forum, assistant director of clinical services at Cairns Day Surgery, Sharon Downman, spoke about nursing informatics and why it is important to nurses. While the concept isn’t new, it has resurfaced ...
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