From Document Management To DICOM - The evolution Of Enterprise Content Management
18 May, 2016 by ahhb
RNs to go from aged care in NSW - nurses appeal
17 May, 2016 by Corin KellyTODAY, Tuesday, 17 May, members of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) and community supporters will gather outside the Minister for Health’s office to demand the state government repeal its decision to remove registered nurses from nursing homes throughout NSW. NSWNMA Assistant General Secretary, Judith Kiejda, local aged care nurses and a community aged care advocate will address the crowd to highlight the important role registered nurses have in these care settings. A few weeks ago, NSW Minister for Health, Jillian Skinner, advised of her decision to remove the legal requirement for a registered nurse on site at all times in aged care facilities where there are people with high care needs.
Sleep in a 24/7 World
16 May, 2016 by Corin KellyHospitals are a 24/7 operation and shift work is a critical part of that service. Dr Maree Barnes, Sleep Physician and President of the Australasian Sleep Association has extensive clinical experience with sleep disturbance and shares her insights into how shift work can be sustainable in the hospital setting.
Humans of New York - Neuroblastoma
16 May, 2016 by Corin Kelly“It was one of the most despicable things I’ve seen in my career. It was ten years ago. There were about twenty families being treated here whose kids had Neuroblastoma.
Give good design and make nurses feel valued
12 May, 2016 by Corin KellyNurse retention rates and job satisfaction could be significantly improved through the provision of better designed hospital wards, with dedicated space for briefings and collaboration, paperwork, rest breaks and professional development, according to a new study by international design practice HASSELL.
International Nurses Day - 2016
12 May, 2016 by Corin KellyToday is International Nurses Day and the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has celebrated this day since 1965.
5% of ICU patients are using 33% of beds
10 May, 2016 by Corin KellyEvery hospital’s intensive care unit has treated them – the critically ill patients who spend weeks going from crisis to crisis, never quite getting better enough to get out of the ICU, but never quite dying.
National Registration for Paramedics - What lies ahead?
10 May, 2016 by Corin KellyParamedics Australasia, the peak body for paramedics in Australia and New Zealand, announced in December that a consensus of state and territory governments has now paved the way for national registration of paramedics - Australia’s most trusted profession. Paramedics are set to become the 15th health profession regulated nationally.
Is your hospital being held to ransom?
09 May, 2016 by Corin KellyRansomware is on the rise. The number of enterprises being forced to pay criminals to decrypt their files is growing every day. This trend can be particularly worrisome for hospitals, which have come under constant fire from ransomware attacks in 2016.
Life hacks for nursing - Part 5. Avoiding lifting injuries.
07 May, 2016 by Corin KellyIn this series of Life Hacks for Nurses we will be offering up tips and clever solutions to the problems we face every day. In Part 5 we take a look at 12 tips for avoiding lifting injuries.
Mobile app connects islands with GC doctors
05 May, 2016 by Corin KellyA mobile app is being developed to connect rural and remote medical communities in the Pacific islands with specialists from the Gold Coast Hospital in Queensland, Australia.
