Nurse managers and leaders: new governance training available
Two new courses are now available for healthcare providers looking to upskill their nursing and midwifery managers and leaders in governance practices, including regulatory frameworks and risk management. Responding to the growing challenges faced by the health sector, the Governance Institute of Australia has launched its Governance in Health Program. Designed to foster good governance […]
Federal government announces $30 million investment in AI healthcare projects
A trial involving the use of 3D total skin imaging to help support clinicians in the early detection of melanoma is one of 10 new grants awarded by the federal government for AI projects in healthcare. The Albanese Government is investing almost $30 million in research into new ways to use artificial intelligence (AI) to […]
Calling all Australian midwives to undertake digital health survey
What digital tools do you use in your midwifery practice? Is access to digital health data helpful to women’s care? The Australian College of Midwives is undertaking a digital health landscape analysis of midwifery in Australia. In consultation with the Australian Digital health Agency, and practicing midwives, the survey is aimed to understand how midwives […]
Deep dive into aged care digital transformation
A recent webinar took a deep dive into how the aged care sector is faring in digital transformation – the challenges and enablers, including investment, digital maturity and capabilities, cybersecurity and workforce. Here are some insights from four leading experts. Hosted by Australian Ageing Agenda, the 90-minute webinar covered much ground, including the Aged Care […]
Continuous IV antibiotic infusion more effective at combatting adult sepsis
Changing the way commonly used antibiotics are given to adult patients with sepsis will save thousands of lives a year globally, according to research by the University of Queensland and The George Institute for Global Health A clinical trial and systematic review have shown that intravenously administering commonly used β-lactam antibiotics via continuous infusion – […]
New clinical care standard for heavy menstrual bleeding
Assistant Federal Health Minister Ged Kearney has urged women with heavy menstrual periods to seek help with a new menstrual bleeding clinical care standard released to support greater treatment options for women. “Heavy periods can seriously impact a woman’s quality of life. I know, I have had very personal experience of this, along with one […]
Evaluating virtual support services as a patient safety net in regional and rural hospitals
A new virtual support model of care introduced as a clinical deterioration safety net in rural and remote hospitals is to be evaluated for its impact on patient outcomes. The Western NSW Local Health District’s (WNSWLHD) vCare Virtual Support model of care was introduced in 2019, an additional function within its existing vCare service. It […]
Is your health service male friendly? Men’s Health Week 2024
How well does your health service engage men? Take a short questionnaire to audit how male-friendly your service is, for Men’s Health Week 2024. International Men’s Health Week runs from 10-16 June and is an opportunity to highlight the importance of men’s health, and to promote the health of men and boys. Men’s Health Week […]
New eLearning module on high risk medicines
Do you work with high risk medicines? An updated eLearning module on the safe use of high risk medications is now available to health professionals. Anyone can access the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care resource which is free for nurses working in the public sector in most states and territories (all […]
Supporting novice perioperative nurses
A Queensland perioperative nurse and academic is exploring current transition to practice programs to assess the experience of nurses entering perioperative care roles for the first time. A perioperative nurse of five years in Bundaberg, Nick Nijkamp is currently conducting the research which seeks to identify how healthcare facilities can better support and educate nursing […]