There are nearly 400,000 nurses registered here in Australia and all of them can trace their nursing lineage back to Florence Nightingale. That is one of the fascinating tales from the new book Nurses of Australia: The Illustrated Story by ...
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Rise of robots as carers: wielding a double-edged sword
We’ve seen warnings in the pages of science fiction novels on the potential for robots to switch from helping humans to hurting them, but with their increasing use in care environments, who would be responsible if a robot did cause ...
More »Unauthorised access to medical records: just don’t do it
An increasing number of hospital and health services are collating, storing and utilising medical and nursing records in electronic databases. These databases are usually protected with individualised passwords which can be monitored and checked to preserve patients’ privacy and ensure ...
More »Education can better equip nurses to ‘go bush’
The healthcare industry is quickly expanding, with longer Australian life expectancies and a growing population lifting demand for skilled nursing clinicians. However, much of this demand is not being met in the bush and more funding and training is needed ...
More »Seminar to tackle gaps in workers’ advance care planning knowledge
Advance Care Planning Australia (ACPA) has joined forces with Queensland Health and QUT to educate health professionals about palliative care. The team will host a seminar covering topics like advance care planning across sectors, legal considerations and implementation. ACPA manager of communications Rebecca ...
More »New anaphylaxis alert scheme for Victorian hospitals
Victorian hospitals will now be charged with reporting cases of potentially fatal anaphylaxis to the state’s health department. The new scheme, which came into effect on 1 November, was set up in response to the death of a 10-year-old boy ...
More »Beware of work-creep: the home habits bad for job recovery
“I will just reply to this email.” Health care professionals have likely found themselves saying this in their head or to a loved one but a new study has warned that continuing to work after hours affects productivity, sleep and ...
More »New nurse fob watch gets gong
Nurses using an award-winning fob watch would be able to access their Apple data should it hit the market. The Smart Fob watch, designed by Bachelor of Nursing student Jordan Kidd, was the winning idea at Murdoch University’s 2018 Young ...
More »Why dry mouth in the elderly is hard to identify, but can’t be ignored
In Australia, our population is ageing. In order to support our overall health, this means we need our teeth and mouth to remain healthy for much longer. There are many oral health issues that can particularly impact the aged and ...
More »My Health Record: dispelling the privacy myths
Would you benefit from having a My Health Record (MHR)? That’s the question many are faced with due to the government’s decision to provide everyone with an online account by the end of the year. Sydney North Primary Health Network ...
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