A population health expert has called for limiting working hours so people can look after their health following the release of research that revealed 20 per cent of Australians don't have time to exercise and eat healthy food. The longitudinal study of ...
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Study sheds new light on healthcare workers’ drug-related deaths
Between 2003 and 2013, nearly five deaths per 1000 employed Australian healthcare professionals were caused by drugs, new research has revealed. The Monash University study aimed to identify the best approaches to healthcare professionals’ drug use and their mental healthcare ...
More »Australian students compare treatments with US counterparts
Nursing students from New South Wales gained insights into US approaches to opioid dependency after linking up with 900 University at Buffalo students via videoconferencing. Professor Cynthia Stuhlmiller from the School of Health at UB, said exercises such as the video link up help ...
More »Nurse-on-nurse bullying topic of coming study
Nurse-on-nurse bullying is a problem and one research project aims to find out how nurses think it should be tackled. Study lead Peter Hartin, from James Cook University, said: “The idea that bullying is a problem in nursing probably shocks ...
More »Vulnerable in society facing multiple healthcare barriers: survey
Financial insecurity and lack awareness of existing services are among the barriers vulnerable people face when it comes to accessing healthcare in Australia. That’s a key message to come from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) research, which aimed to understand ...
More »Nurses help patients with incurable cancer discuss end-of-life care
A nurse-led communication support program is changing the way patients with incurable cancer discuss their prognosis and care with other health professionals. The authors of a paper on the program, published in the International Journal of Nursing Studies, stated: “Patients ...
More »Government launches consultation on future of digital health
There's a new way for health professionals and consumers to let policymakers know their opinions on the My Health Record system, telehealth, innovation and other aspects of digital health. The Australian Digital Health Agency has launched a national consultation with the general ...
More »Healthcare, family violence agencies need better links
Researchers, educators and health and social service providers gathered in Melbourne recently to explore a systematic response to family violence across the healthcare system. The Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International (NNVAWI) partnered with La Trobe University to present ...
More »Hospital wards not necessarily better with nursing assistants: study
Deploying assistants in nursing to hospital wards doesn’t ensure better outcomes and, in fact, may leave patients worse off, new research has suggested. The team behind the study, published in the International Journal of Nursing Studies, examined the records of patients ...
More »Communication, vigilance essential for clean hands away from hospital
Maintaining good hygiene outside of controlled environments is a challenge that must be met. With companion animals and cluttered workspaces to deal with, infection control in the community can be challenging. Still, nurses and community-care workers must not lose sight ...
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