The importance of rural health workforce training
22 October, 2018Access to quality health services is essential in rural and remote communities, but this is dependent on being able to attract a highly trained workforce.
1 in 5 catheters unnecessarily painful or malfunctioning
22 August, 2018A global study of short peripheral catheters uncovered major problems with their management.
Palliative care reduces costs
04 May, 2018Hospitals that introduce palliative care in concert with other treatment modalities have reduced hospital stays and lower costs.
Nurses not addressing male patient needs
07 March, 2018A new study finds that a one-size-fits-all approach to men's health within the primary healthcare nursing industry is putting male patients at risk.
Global nursing campaign launched by world leaders
28 February, 2018Recognising that nurses are the DNA of the healthcare system, the campaign calls for an additional 9 million nurses and midwives by 2030.
Sealed in 60 seconds
20 December, 2017 by Bec CrewAustralian scientists have developed a glue that literally takes one minute to seal a wound, then signals to the body to start repairing at twice the regular speed.
Inquiry: privatisation damaging nursing profession
31 October, 2017An inquiry into privatisation reveals deep concerns for the healthcare community.
E-book celebrates vital work of nurses
21 September, 2017Featuring stories from, and about, Community and Primary Health Care Nurses and their vital work.
Nurses back measures to safeguard elderly against flu
08 September, 2017Health workers, visitors and aged-care residents should be vaccinated against the flu.
Sexuality, intimacy and palliative care
01 September, 2017A new program is addressing the taboo subject of sexuality and dying.
Nurses burnt out and fatigued by grief and loss
30 August, 2017Nursing, health and aged-care staff are overwhelmingly impacted by grief and loss in the workplace
Rheumatoid arthritis risk for some occupations
21 August, 2017Assistant nursing, and other occupations, may have increased risk of contracting rheumatoid arthritis.
Communications gap between doctors and home-care nurses creating issues
31 July, 2017Patients discharged from hospital, particularly the elderly, are becoming caught in a web of poor communication.
Debunking nursing clichés will attract school leavers
14 June, 2017 | Supplied by: The University of QueenslandStereotypes portraying nurses as sexual objects or merely doctors' helpers must be combatted to encourage school leavers to join the profession.
Supporting aged-care communication challenges
09 June, 2017 | Supplied by: University of South AustraliaIt is increasingly challenging for aged-care workers, many of whom come from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, to support clients with a range of complex behaviours or unmet needs such as those associated with dementia.
