Research finds opioids are pain in the back
25 May, 2016 by Corin KellyNew research from The George Institute for Global Health and the University of Sydney has found that opioid painkillers, a common treatment for low back pain, provide minimal benefit.
Nursing documentation: defence or downfall
25 May, 2016 by Corin KellyYour documentation can be your defense or your downfall. You didn鈥檛 become a nurse to spend hours of time writing in your notes or to have them scrutinised by people trying to find fault in the care you provided. But the reality is that documentation is a necessary part of safe clinical care.
Face masks fail in helmet ventilation trial
18 May, 2016 by Corin KellyA new study shows that using a transparent air-tight helmet instead of a face mask helps critically ill patients breathe better and can prevent them from needing a ventilator. Patients with helmet ventilation also spent less time in the intensive care unit and had better survival.
From Document Management To DICOM - The evolution Of Enterprise Content Management
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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鈥� Association (NSWNMA) and community supporters will gather outside the Minister for Health鈥檚 office to demand the state government repeal its decision to remove registered nurses from nursing homes throughout NSW. 聽 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. 聽 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 Kelly黑料吃瓜群网s are a 24/7 operation and shift work is a critical part of that service.聽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鈥淚t was one of the most despicable things I鈥檝e 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鈥檚 intensive care unit has treated them 鈥� the聽critically ill patients who spend weeks going from crisis to crisis, never quite getting聽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鈥檚 most trusted profession. Paramedics are set to become the 15th health profession regulated nationally.
