-
Feb- 2019 -26 FebruaryIndustry News
Tap to feel better: de-stressing methods under the microscope
Should you tap your way to feeling less stressed? Or is plain old 'switching off' the better option? That’s what…
-
22 FebruaryIndustry News
Some would rather die than go into care: royal commission hearing
Some people would rather die than go into residential aged care facilities. This is according to UnitingCare Australia’s Claerwen Little,…
-
18 FebruaryIndustry News
Put care above the pursuit of profit: ACN
Profit must not come first in aged care. That’s what the Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) message to the Senate…
-
18 FebruaryIndustry News
Staff ratios won’t cost you a thing: royal commission day three
Properly staffing aged care facilities with an adequate nursing skill mix and at least four hours and 18 minutes per-patient…
-
15 FebruaryIndustry News
More than chit-chat: demystifying nurse-patient interactions
“How are you feeling today?” It’s a question nurses ask that patients might consider a simple pleasantry, but nurses know…
-
14 FebruaryIndustry News
Feeling sluggish on the job? After-work activities might help
Employees looking to get a better night’s sleep and feel more productive the next day at work should turn to…
-
12 FebruaryIndustry News
The first witnesses are called: royal commission Monday
“I’m sure if I had taken Bob to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in the state he was in, I would…
-
11 FebruaryIndustry News
Experts question mandated two-hourly repositioning
Alternating air pressure mattresses (APAMs), not two-hourly repositioning, is the key to preventing bed sores. What’s more, the constant mandated…
-
5 FebruaryIndustry News
Nurses back Victoria’s gay conversion therapy ban
“Bigoted quackery has no place in this state.” That’s what Victorian premier Daniel Andrews had to say about his decision…
-
1 FebruaryIndustry News
Nurses to strike over Tasmanian public sector pay offer
Tasmanian teachers and nurses will strike for better pay as the state government refuses to budge on its two per…
-
Jan- 2019 -31 JanuaryIndustry News
Bad sleep? Study says you’re more sensitive to pain the next day
Poor sleep is a pain in the leg. Literally. University of California Berkeley researchers have uncovered a link between poor…
-
25 JanuaryIndustry News
Cultural safety training to complement nursing code addition
Nurses and midwives will soon have access to a cultural safety training course, the Indigenous Health Minister announced yesterday. Ken…
-
25 JanuaryIndustry News
Violence in Queensland hospital prompts security rethink
Poorly trained security staff at one of Queensland's biggest hospitals aren't able to cope with violent patients and could be…
-
22 JanuaryIndustry News
Profanity, demeaning patients, product promotion: how nurses are ‘misbehaving’ on Twitter
Social media is a great way to advocate for change and network. Social media is a great way to get…
-
22 JanuaryIndustry News
Aged care royal commission: day one
“The hallmark of a civilised society is how it treats its most vulnerable people and our elderly are often amongst…
-
18 JanuaryOpinion
From Florence to flourishing
Nursing shortages have been predicted worldwide, with headlines reporting that this is one of the dominant issues in healthcare today.…
-
18 JanuaryIndustry News
Nursing to be reviewed for the first time in over a decade
Nursing preparation might be set for an overhaul – Senator Bridget McKenzie has announced an independent review into the education…
-
Dec- 2018 -14 DecemberClinical Practice
Reablement of the best aged care policy no one ever heard of
Sometimes the best ideas are so obvious no one seems to pay attention to them. Reablement is such a clever…
-
11 DecemberIndustry News
Palliative care reimagined: the compassionate communities model
It has been suggested that the western world has lost its 'death literacy' as we increasingly look to outsource end of…
-
10 DecemberIndustry News
Committee recommends publishing aged care staffing levels
Aged care providers should be required to report staff-to-patient ratios for their facilities each quarter, a committee investigating the move…
-
7 DecemberIndustry News
Formula-fed infants sicker than other babies after natural disaster
Bushfires and floods have hit Australian towns this week, and those who use formula in their aftermath may be more…
-
7 DecemberIndustry News
Economic value of healthcare workforce vs support out of balance: WA report
The health sector is making a considerable contribution to WA’s coffers, but this value may not be reflected in support…
-
4 DecemberIndustry News
Real Bodies exhibition reveals gaps in fight against human organ trafficking: report
A controversial exhibition featuring plastinated human cadavers, organs, embryos and foetuses is “illustrative of an apparent gap in the current…
-
4 DecemberPodcasts
Calling it out: the role of the whistleblower in aged care
Blowing the whistle or 'dobbing in' a manager or work colleague for illegal or unethical behaviour might seem at odds…
-
Nov- 2018 -30 NovemberIndustry News
Evidence behind diverting patients to ease ED overcrowding shaky: Canadian study
It would seemingly make sense that diverting low need patients from emergency departments would curb overcrowding, but does it actually…