Update: Fit testing and checking PPE for COVID-19 care
Fit testing and checking PPE is evidence-based best practice for protecting the health and safety of staff, patients, and the wider community in the context of caring for people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Key points Introduction While Australia is faring extremely well regarding the global COVID-19 pandemic, frontline health care staff are still facing […]
EFT tapping for relief from stress and anxiety
Stress, anxiety and a heightened nervous system are common in nurses and all medical professionals.1 Kim McPherson, former RN and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Tapping Therapist, discusses EFT Tapping as a tool for nurses to calm the nervous system to release stress and anxiety. EFT Tapping is an evidence-based self-help therapeutic method with over 100 […]