It’s still seen as a taboo topic, even among some health professionals, but recent research has revealed there is a high prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) among female nurses and midwives and it may affect their intention to leave their ...
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Nursing union stands in solidarity with workers facing penalty rate cuts
The Fair Work Commission has decided to reduce Sunday and public holiday penalty rates for people working in the hospitality, retail and fast-food industries, a move condemned by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF). In handing down the decision, ...
More »Social media blurs the line between private and professional
A frustrated nurse posts on social media about a matter unrelated to her workplace and is found guilty of misconduct. As an ever-increasing number of nurses embrace social media, they should not forget that the nature and content of their ...
More »Learning through action, shared knowledge and reflection, rather than instruction
Rather than pursuing traditional education methods, three nursing homes in rural Victoria have taken part in workshops that focus on valuing the participants’ knowledge, facilitating them to share their reflections with each other, as part of a study into action ...
More »Self-care important to palliative care workers but not always practised
Most palliative care professionals agree that self-care is very important, however, a considerable proportion rarely engage with relevant strategies, a new study has found. The research, led by Jason Mills, a lecturer at Queensland University of Technology’s School of Nursing, ...
More »When it comes to inattentional blindness, don’t miss the gorillas in our midst
The phenomenon of inattentional blindness helps explain how healthcare workers can overlook what appears to be obvious, sometimes with disastrous results. You may have seen the popular YouTube video that challenges viewers to count the number of times a group ...
More »Clever finance: be creative to meet the needs of an aging population
Providers need to be creative to fund the expansions necessary to meet an aging population’s increasing demand for services. In light of growing demand for services, NAB Health has released its Aged Care Insights Paper, looking at how providers can ...
More »ANMF report offers skills mix, staffing recommendations
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation has set out recommendations for minimum staffing levels and skills mixes in a new report. The union’s South Australian Branch produced the report in conjunction with researchers from Flinders University and the University of South Australia. ...
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