Clinical Practice
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Pet therapy bridges communication gaps in hospital
Dogs have taken on many roles in society, from security guard to family companion. In the health sector, they've been…
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Back to basics: the psychology behind hand hygiene compliance
As children, our parents or guardians likely told us to wash our hands to get rid of germs â and…
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Kokoda Trail leads nurse to volunteer in remote PNG villages
Veteran nurse with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Fiona Dickson is well versed in working in a rural setting.…
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Caseload midwifery: does it result in burnout among midwives?
While the benefits of caseload midwifery for women are well documented, there has been debate regarding the impact of this…
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Nurses improve compliance with cancer surveillance
A nurse-led model of colorectal cancer surveillance has led to more compliance with current guidelines and has proved more successful…
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Scared to speak up: model to help healthcare consumers raise concerns
'Youâre worried? Weâre listening.' This is the key message South Australian researchers hope a patientâs loved ones take away from…
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Training not a fix-all for job performance of nurses: study
A holistic approach is best when it comes to managing the job performance of nurses, a researcher has argued. Charles…
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Hospitals or nursing homes? Study to scope spread of antibiotic resistance
Are hospitals the reservoir of antibiotic resistant bacteria? Or is it nursing homes? Research from the University of Queensland (UQ)…
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On the safe side: nurse manager talks drownings in Australia
Queensland is known as the Sunshine State. Its hot, humid summers and cool, dry winters make it an attractive place…
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Small changes in maternity care can make it more culturally secure
While nurses and midwives receive training to understand and respect cultural needs, Aboriginal women are still facing culturally unsafe care…
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‘White privilege’? Industry bodies respond to criticism of new code
Some of Australia's leading healthcare bodies have today issued a joint statement in response to comments made about recognising "white privilege"…
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Hope for babies born with a cataract
A team of Australian researchers is using human stem cells to develop light-focusing eye lenses that could significantly improve the lives…
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Nursing on the front line: volunteer’s journey into a war zone
Allah yerhamu â âGod have mercy on himâ. This is one of the first lines of Arabic I needed to…
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Pressure injury prevention sore spot for students
Nursing students arenât aware of some strategies to prevent pressure injuries but feel it falls on them to help out,…
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Patients act like hostages in their fear of speaking up: study
Patients who feel unable to assert themselves in the presence of clinicians mirror the behaviour of adult kidnapped hostages, a…
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Blood test could detect cancer early
Australian scientists at the Walter and Eliza Hill Institute are among a team of researchers who have developed a blood…
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Do you know one of Australia’s best nurses?
Staff in the healthcare industry are being asked to nominate the nationâs most outstanding nurses and midwives for the 2018…
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Whistleblowing: what leads a nurse to make the call?
A number of human factors influence the way managers within organisations address patient safety concerns. One is wilful blindness. The…
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Identifying signs of intentional injury in children
History tells us that intentional injury is not a new phenomenon: in 1860 a French pathologist Auguste Ambroise Tardieu wrote…
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Rural residents given better access to mental health services
Minister for Health Greg Hunt and Assistant Minister for Health David Gillespie have launched a new telehealth initiative to remove…
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Humans better than robots at surgery
Robots don't always have the upper hand - new studies suggest that humans make better surgeons. As hospitals spend millions…
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Improving communication between health services and doctors
In an effort to improve health outcomes for patients, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) has released a new guide, Minimum Standards…
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Brushing up on aseptic technique in wound care
Health professionals hoping to learn more about aseptic technique in wound care now have access to a new consensus document…
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Pushing the envelope
Brisbane North PHN has recently rolled out two initiatives â Yellow Envelope and the Geriatric Outreach Assessment Service â to…
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Gut reactions: how dietary fibre interacts with the microbiome
The food we eat, particularly plant-based fibre, influences the composition and metabolic activity of the dense and diverse microbial community…
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