NSW nurses and midwives “at breaking point” as staff shortages exposed by COVID-19
NSW nurses and midwives “at breaking point” as staff shortages exposed by COVID-19
Aged care nurses in moral distress and burning out
As the Omicron wave spreads through private aged care facilities aged care nurses across the country are in moral distress and are burning out because of dangerously low staffing levels, a national survey has revealed. The survey, being conducted by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), has so far found there was not enough […]
Not all PPE is created equal: making sure you use the right PPE for COVID-19
Correct use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is part of any respiratory protection program to help reduce exposure to dangerous airborne particles including SARS-CoV-2, however some PPE items are not regulated medical devices and aren’t appropriate for use in clinical settings. Introduction Australian COVID-19 infections are rising substantially,1 and many health and aged care […]
‘Exhausted and burnt out’: Unions and providers call for ADF support and COVID-19 wage payment to ease aged care staff shortage emergency
Unions and aged care providers have joined forces to call on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to deploy the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to provide emergency support and assistance to overwhelmed aged care workers at nursing homes grappling with COVID-19 outbreaks across the country. The group, including unions such as the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation […]
Government must do more to stop the nation’s escalating COVID-19 aged care crisis ANMF says
Government must do more to stop the nation’s escalating COVID-19 aged care crisis ANMF says
An infection control link nurse network in Residential Aged Care: Innovation in collaboration
An infection control link nurse network in Residential Aged Care: Innovation in collaboration
Project to investigate building a culture of safety in Australian residential aged care facilities
A Macquarie University researcher has received a $650,000 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grant for a project that will examine building a culture of safety in Australian residential aged care facilities. According to Dr Kate Churruca, a Research Fellow in the Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science (CHRIS) at the Australian […]
Competencies research to form the basis of Aged Care Transition to Practice Program
Competencies research to form the basis of Aged Care Transition to Practice Program
New National Aged Care Advisory Council snubs nursing and aged care workforce representatives
New National Aged Care Advisory Council snubs nursing and aged care workforce representatives
Maggie Beer’s ‘Alliance of the Willing’ plans to enact critical change to improve nutrition in aged care
Maggie Beer’s ‘Alliance of the Willing’ plans to enact critical change to improve nutrition in aged care