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Accreditation for ACU mental health program
The Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) has congratulated an Australian university for its work in educating specialist mental health nurses. The Australian Catholic University (ACU) is the first to achieve National Framework Accreditation for its Master of Mental ...
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Teachers don masks, suits to simulate older patients
In scenes reminiscent of a blockbuster movie set or undercover exposé, silicon masks and body suits that resemble seniors are being incorporated into university campuses to prepare students to care for older patients. Southern Cross University has been using simulation ...
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Population explosion called health threat
Population growth is placing pressure on Australia’s public health, a peak body has warned. On February 16, the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced the nation’s population reached 24 million. Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) chief executive Michael Moore said: “As ...
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Money in hand hygiene: anti-staph campaign’s cost-effectiveness varied
A national hand hygiene initiative has been successful in reducing golden staph infections, but its cost-effectiveness varied across the states and territories, a study has found. Professor Nicholas Graves, from Queensland University of Technology’s Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, ...
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In the wake of new legislation surrounding the use of medicinal cannabis, Palliative Care Australia has called for a public awareness campaign on its proper use, directed towards community members and medical professionals. PCA chief executive Liz Callaghan said: “Whilst the ...
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