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2015, the year that was: Health + Medicine
2015 was the year of the health review – on mental health care, the response to ice, Medicare, private health insurance, the pharmacy industry … and the list goes on. [ + ]
Tips for taking nursing overseas
Have you been considering nursing overseas as a graduate or to do an elective? Working in another country can be rewarding and exciting and a great chance to get up close and personal with a foreign culture. Immersing yourself in another culture through nursing will build your confidence and show you things that not even seasoned travelers have seen. [ + ]
5 tips to avoid post xmas jelly belly
Rebecca Charlotte Reynolds, UNSW Australia What’s to blame? In the large study of 120,000 American adults, the foods associated with weight increase over four-year periods include potato chips, potatoes, sugar-sweetened beverages and unprocessed and processed red meats. [ + ]
Hang ornaments high to avoid festive tears
A study from Children's Hospital Boston's Division of Emergency Medicine has found that Christmas decorations, particularly glass ornaments, are one more safety hazard parents must consider during the season. A review of records from the Children's Emergency Department revealed an average of five ornament-related injuries per year; more than half of these injuries involve a child eating fragments of these ornaments, including batteries and pieces of glass. [ + ]
Summer quiz 2015. were you paying attention?
2015: what a year. From toppled prime ministers to a global climate agreement, there’s been a lot on. Thankfully, here is our bumper summer quiz from Todd Shilton, The Conversation to test your hard earned knowledge of the ins and outs, the ups and downs, the lefts and rights of the last 12 months. Good luck! Answers are at the bottom (in case you need to settle any bitter disputes) and don’t forget to share your results with us on Twitter or Facebook. [ + ]
Penalty rates kill nurses Christmas buzz
While families across Australia are busy making Christmas plans, members of the country’s largest health and aged care union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), are busy planning to work shifts that will take them away from their loved ones. [ + ]
Evaluating Performance against the National Standards
Since the introduction of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), healthcare organisations have invested a lot in implementing robust processes and systems in place to drive safety and quality. However, there is comparatively time and resources spent on the evaluation aspect. [ + ]
