The South Australian coroner is set to take further evidence from a stroke specialist after it was revealed a roster bungle – which may have contributed to the deaths of two patients – had been repeated. State Coroner Mark Johns ...
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Hospitals urged to restrain use of aggressive treatments for elderly
UNSW medical researchers are calling for restraint on the use of aggressive life-saving treatments for elderly patients, saying the focus should be placed on making them comfortable towards the end of their life. The study led by Adjunct Associate Professor ...
More »Nurses go grey for more hospital swipe cards after knife attack
Nurses and midwives at Blacktown Hospital are wearing grey armbands to highlight the need for improved safety after a patient attacked their colleague with a knife. NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) members hope the move sparks changes to hospital ...
More »Grant to help decrease caesarean rates
A Sydney-based researcher and lecturer at Notre Dame’s School of Medicine has been awarded a grant to examine the effectiveness of antenatal education in reducing the rate of caesareans. Australia has one of the highest rates of caesareans in the ...
More »Child health nurses need more anti-racism education: study
Are child health nurses equipped to challenge racism in the workplace? The findings of a new study suggest that they don’t believe so. Flinders University researchers held focus group discussions with 31 child and family health nurses to find out ...
More »Myths about aged care nurses busted
It’s commonly thought that working as an aged care nurse comes with certain stereotypes. While some say it’s the end of a career, others believe helping people age is one of the most rewarding parts of the job. Envigor Home ...
More »Adding AINs to wards: Does it improve patient outcomes?
Around the world, more and more nursing support workers are being added to wards to address ongoing staff shortages but there is little known about their impact. That’s the issue Australian researchers hoped to help tackle through new research into ...
More »Unannounced safety tests part of Grattan’s proposed hospital accreditation revamp
Big savings would be made if all Australian hospitals could match the safety performance of the best 10 per cent. That’s the call from the Grattan Institute’s new report ‘Safer care saves money: How to improve patient care and save ...
More »Dysphagia: little condition leads to big problems
A swallowing impairment known as dysphagia is a little recognised medical problem with a significant cost on our health system. Researchers from Flinders University found that people in hospital who also have dysphagia need to stay there for longer periods. ...
More »More alcohol vendors make for more hospital admissions: UK study
The idea might seem old hat to nursing staff working near some of Australia’s nightlife districts, but a UK study has found that areas with more alcohol vendors have higher drink-related hospital admission rates. Places in England populated with the ...
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