Young pups move into aged care
A NSW Central Coast residential aged care facility (RACF) has introduced permanent pet therapy to bring comfort and companionship to its residents. Killarney Court is the first of Alino Living’s five RACFs to trial a permanent pet program, with plans already to expand it to the other sites following the social and emotional benefits seen […]
Learn how nurses and midwives play a crucial part in cyber security
The important role nurses and midwives play in Australia’s cyber security network is the theme of a webinar jointly run by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and the Australian Digital Health Agency as part of their digital health series. Cyber-attacks can lead to loss or theft of sensitive health information, reputational damage, disruption to […]
Nursing community left heartbroken by tragic death of paramedic and registered nurse Steven Tougher
Nursing community left heartbroken by tragic death of paramedic and registered nurse Steven Tougher
Strength, will and knowledge: critical components for aged care nursing
When Gerardine (Ged) Kearney MP, now Assistant Minister for Health and Aged care, made her maiden speech in 2018, she had this to say about aged care: “While some enterprises in aged care are caring providers that struggle to stay afloat, too many are simply investors who cut costs and services to maintain profit. When […]
ANMF says RN 24/7 is critical to ensuring safe care for older Australians
The Government has revealed that almost 80% of the country’s aged care facilities have already meet 24/7 nursing requirements, with ‘another 9%’ close to meeting the nurse to patient ratio target. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation said the Government had a plan to assist the remaining aged care facilities in the transition to meet […]
Nurse sounds a warning on hearing loss for COVID-19 patients
A registered nurse who experienced sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) five weeks after testing positive to COVID-19 has documented her experience to inform research into a little-known side effect of the virus. Kim Gibson, who was fully vaccinated at the time, developed acute hearing loss in one ear, along with vertigo and tinnitus several weeks […]
Meeting the health needs for Aboriginal people in the East Pilbara
Western Australian registered nurse Mel Robinson visited Newman in the East Pilbara from 13-18 March to learn about the challenges and solutions in meeting local healthcare needs. She shares her experiences with the ANMJ. My name is Mel Robinson and I am the Director Aboriginal Health at Child and Adolescent Health Service and I have […]
Q&A: Emergency Nurse Practitioner
South Australian Stuart Smith has been an Emergency Nurse Practitioner for more than two decades. Originally from the UK, Stuart works at Modbury Hospital, where he enjoys the diversity of the Emergency Department, with the bustling environment demanding leadership, emotional intelligence, compassion, and a broad scope of clinical skills. Stuart spoke to the ANMJ about […]
NSW healthcare scholarships welcomed but commitment needed on staffing ratios
The incoming NSW Labor government has announced the introduction of 2,000 new scholarships for healthcare students from 2024. The $76 million investment aimed to attract staff and retain talent in the NSW public health system has been welcomed by the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) who now want commitment from NSW Labor to mandated […]
Checking blood pressure using artificial intelligence and a camera
Monitoring blood pressure using a digital camera could soon be the norm, thanks to an innovative technique developed by Australian and Iraqi researchers. Using the same remote-health technology they pioneered to monitor vital health signs from a distance, engineers from the University of South Australia and Baghdad’s Middle Technical University have designed a non-contact system […]