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A day in the life of a nursing trailblazer
Claire Lane MACN, a theatre nurse and Founder and CEO of charity Save Our Supplies, was recently awarded the Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers for innovative leadership. [ + ]
Opinion: Doctors quit and more patients die as staff suffer fatigue, burnout
A few months ago we were shocked and saddened by the news of young Hiyaan Kapil who died shortly after being discharged from Logan 黑料吃瓜群网. [ + ]
The faces behind regional clinical trial advancements
Regional clinical trial patient John Robson is on a mission to tell fellow country people that you don't have to travel to a metro centre to receive the best health care. [ + ]
The game-changing research for HAI prevention
We all know the importance of good hygiene in preventing infections, but, until now, nobody has been able to quantify the impact individual hygiene measures have — not just on infection acquisition rates, but on the broader healthcare system. [ + ]
Leading through the expanding horizons of IPC
Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a critical element in health — both acute and community, and aged care — settings. [ + ]
Pharmacists not immune to workforce issues, but part of the solution: PSA
The indispensable role of pharmacists as primary healthcare providers has been demonstrated through both natural disasters and the pandemic. [ + ]
Why less is more when managing low back pain in the ED
Associate Professor Liz Marles*, Clinical Director at the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, explains why it's time for a cultural shift in our approach to managing back pain. [ + ]
Tackling future global health threats
The Lancet COVID-19 Commission report outlines recommendations to hasten the end of the ongoing pandemic emergency and lessen the impact of future health threats. [ + ]
Flying high with a nursing dream
Rose Webster is hoping her love of aviation and nursing might one day merge, after swapping life in the Royal Australian Air Force for a QUT nursing degree. [ + ]
Health-tech innovator bags design award
Leah Heiss, a health-tech innovator and Associate Professor, Monash University, has received the 2022 Australian Women in Design Award. [ + ]
Five food safety questions to ask
Food safety management requires monitoring and supervision at a senior corporate level. [ + ]
What I've learned as a male midwife in Arnhem Land
It was a dry Thursday afternoon in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, when young mum Tanisha's* waters broke at just 23 weeks of gestation. [ + ]
Connecting Australian health care
In a healthcare system that values cutting-edge technology to diagnose, treat and manage conditions, consistent sharing of consumer health information remains an elusive target. [ + ]
Keeping rural Australians out of hospital
If you need urgent medical attention in a regional or rural area in Australia, you may find that you'll end up in an urgent care centre staffed by nurses. [ + ]
Using humour to improve paediatric care
Doctor Ben Anderson first attended to Havana's heart condition when she was only three months old — 12 years later he's considered part of the family. [ + ]
