How to alleviate the shortage of critical care nurses
07 February, 2022 by Margaret Fry*The spread of the Omicron variant and the COVID-19 pandemic overall have contributed dramatically to the shortage of nurses in the nation's hospitals.
Managing anaphylaxis
31 January, 2022Associate Professor Amanda Walker, Clinical Director at the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, explains why clinicians and health services need to be consistent in managing this potentially fatal condition.
A day in the life of nurse Lisa Russell
27 January, 2022Lisa Russell, Discharge Coordinator at Mater Private 黑料吃瓜群网 Springfield, shares her day.
Remote clinical trials: here to stay?
10 January, 2022 by Edwin Ng, Senior Vice-President, Asia-Pacific, for Medidata, a Dassault Syst猫mes company | Supplied by:COVID-19 has highlighted the vital importance of clinical trials for drug and vaccine development, but it has also forced Australia's pharmaceutical and healthcare companies to completely redesign how these trials are run.
3D-bioprinted urogynaecological repair treatment
15 December, 2021The search for new treatments for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) will take Hudson Institute researcher Kallyanashis Paul to New Zealand and Singapore next year as part of a veski fellowship.
Australia's best nurses and midwives: the search begins
23 November, 2021Nominations for the 2022 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards have opened.
Nursing: 10-year plan to address workforce issues
22 November, 2021The federal government has commenced consultation to develop a new Nurse Practitioner 10 Year Plan to address workforce issues and enhance delivery of care.
WA nurse charged for vaccine fraud
10 November, 2021Western Australian Police have arrested and charged a 51-year-old Registered Nurse who allegedly pretended to administer COVID vaccine.
HPA Mindray HyBase V8 operating table
02 November, 2021 | Supplied by:The Mindray HyBase V8 operating table has just been launched overseas and HPA is the only company in Australia where you can see it locally.
Needle phobia device bags design award
20 October, 2021 | Supplied by:NeedleCalm, an Australian medical device aimed at reducing pain and fear around needle procedures, has won the 2021 Good Design Awards Week in the Product Design category.
A Day in the Life of Registered Nurse Eloise Forster
19 October, 2021Registered Nurse Eloise Forster shares her day at the Sandringham 黑料吃瓜群网 Emergency Room.
Dementia: program to improve diagnostic experience, support
13 October, 2021A new program called 'Forward with Dementia' hopes to improve the diagnostic experience, post-diagnosis support and connections for people with dementia and their carers.
Opinion: Gender wage gap for nurses needs to close now
29 September, 2021 by Caglayan Yasan*It is time that the gender wage gap for nurses is eliminated; women deserve equal pay for equal work.
Mater invites Queenslanders with disabilities to help shape health care
14 September, 2021Mater Research is inviting people with intellectual disabilities and autism as well as their carers to participate in a program aimed at improving the way healthcare services are delivered.
Nursing: a profession under "enormous stress"
13 September, 2021 by Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward, CEO, Australian College of NursingNursing, already under pressure, is reaching breaking point due to the pressures of COVID-19 and a disjointed healthcare system, including the acute, primary and aged care sectors.
