Position statement calls for strengthening respiratory nursing workforce
Respiratory nurses have been recognised for their indispensable role in improving lung health across Australia and New Zealand. The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) new position statement outlines critical priorities to strengthen the respiratory nursing workforce to ensure optimal care for individuals living with lung conditions. The Position Statement, “Respiratory Nurse Leadership […]
New book helps frontline doctors and nurses to calm the mind
In the chaos of emergency medicine, one of the greatest challenges to doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals is not just the emergency in front of them, it is the relentless noise within and around them. Meditation for Medics – Stopping the Noise: A Simple Guide to Unshakeable Mindfulness by a Busy ER Doctor has […]
New national guidelines on concussion treatment
New national clinical guidelines on the treatment of concussion and mild traumatic brain injury and a model of care specific to Australia and New Zealand are now available. University of Queensland researchers have led the development of the guidelines along with an education program to help address an identified knowledge gap. About 50% of people who sustain concussion and mild traumatic brain injury do […]
Gain digital skills in a changing environment: eLearning packages
Get ahead in the digital space. The Australian Digital Health Agency Online Learning Portal offers a range of digital courses specific to nurses and midwives. Digital technologies are transforming healthcare by enhancing patient care, improving operational efficiency, and enabling greater accessibility. Changes are already happening in the way we work with the advent of the […]
Enhanced role for midwives in postnatal contraceptive care
Australian midwives may be open to delivering contraceptive care during postnatal home visits, new research shows. This could include innovations such as home insertion of the contraceptive implant (Implanon NXT), which has been trialled internationally, although has not yet been explored in Australia. New research from Monash University’s SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence shows home […]
National effort to cut medicine errors at transition of care
A new national framework has been released to support health services to reduce medication-related errors and hospital readmission rates for patients who are transitioning between care settings. The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s Medication Management at Transitions of Care Stewardship Framework provides the first coordinated, hospital-based approach to manage medicines during […]
AI tool calculates tailored chemotherapy doses
A new artificial intelligence tool that prevents cancer patients from receiving incorrect doses of chemotherapy has been developed by Melbourne researchers. Chemotherapy is typically dosed by calculating the patient’s body surface area using their height and weight. However, researchers argue this method is highly inaccurate as it does not factor in body composition. University of […]
Thinking outside 4 walls: Nurses and midwives leading digital health
In this fourth ANMF and Australian Digital Health Agency podcast, nursing and midwifery leaders discuss how curiosity and cultural evolution are driving the future of digital health in the professions. From breaking away from traditional models of care to embracing new ways of thinking, the panel explores how nurses and midwives can adapt, lead, and […]
Call for national inquiry into racism in Australian workplaces
A proposed national inquiry into racism will be discussed at a roundtable at Parliament House in Canberra today. Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman, Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) President Michele O’Neil and Professor Nareen Young from the University of Technology Sydney’s Jumbanna Institute, together with academics, community leaders and social justice advocates from […]
Unions launch work health and safety report amid climate crisis
Unions are calling for new work health and safety laws to better protect workers from climate change, including extreme heat, natural disasters and air pollution. A delegation of union leaders and workers, including nurses, firefighters, and teachers, travelled to Canberra today to launch a new report Work Health and Safety in the Era of Climate […]