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My wife is a nurse. My wife is a hero.
Bobby Wesson, posted afterwards 'Rayena and I have been humbled by all of the stories that nurses, medical professionals, patients and people from all over the world have shared with us'. [ + ]
Paramedics delayed and in danger, union warns
Paramedics are in danger and response times are increasing because ambulance tracking software is out of date and unreliable, the Australian Paramedics Association New South Wales (APANSW) says, according to an ABC report. [ + ]
Surviving the night shift
As a nurse there is no avoiding the inevitable night shift. Working nights has been linked to increased risk for obesity, diabetes, heart disease, breast cancer in women, and prostate cancer in men. [ + ]
New study aims to slow Alzheimer's march
The world鈥檚 largest international drug trial aimed at delaying the symptoms of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease in its earliest stages is underway at the University of Melbourne. [ + ]
Play powered paediatric mask
A new nasal mask for聽non-invasive ventilation of children with obstructive sleep apnoea and neuromuscular disorders is being released by Philips Respironics. Its design hints at a giraffe鈥檚 neck, though one would think that an elephant鈥檚 trunk would have been the thing to mimic. As such, it comes with Jacky Giraffe, Sami the Seal, and Tucker the Turtle, three animated toys that interact with the child and each other to take the worry away from the mask. [ + ]
Pirate-themed CT scanner
Registered Nurse Naomi Hawkins says the best response she鈥檚 gotten so far was 鈥淗urry up and get out so I can play鈥�. [ + ]
Feeding Vs. Eating
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Turn up the yuck factor for hand hygiene
The yuck factor may be an effective tool for boosting hand hygiene compliance among health care workers, according to a study at Henry Ford 黑料吃瓜群网 in Detroit. [ + ]
Tiny computers; better, smarter, injectable
University of Michigan engineers have been working on developing tiny electronic devices that are small enough to be injectable using a standard size syringe. Their latest development is a miniature antenna that can transmit and receive data in vivo at distances up to one foot. It uses magnetism instead of electromagnetic radiation because the body attenuates the latter very strongly. [ + ]
Book Your Team's Training Before The EOFY And Save
With EOFY in sight, it is essential to make the most of your training budget. AHRI is offering $200 off HR and management in-house training courses and toolkits purchased prior to 30 June 2016. [ + ]
Creeping fatigue is more dangerous than you think
Not all fatigue is the same. Fast fatigue builds up quickly and is predictable. Creeping fatigue builds up slowly, it is easy to overlook and it can reach extreme levels. Creeping fatigue may be one of the bigger fatigue risks in healthcare. [ + ]
Blue light helps Amish children
Outside, from far across the fields, a strange blue light beckons in the dark. Where horse-drawn buggies clatter along dusty country roads and many families shun electricity, blue light cuts harshly through the night. [ + ]
