Clinical Documentation Improvement- a nursing role?
If I had been told 20 years ago that my future nursing role would be reading inpatient notes to look for missing diagnoses of comorbidities and complications that clinicians were actively treating, I would have said no way! I would have been working at a very busy Melbourne Emergency Department at the time, living off […]
Why this nurse is voting ‘Yes’ on the Voice to Parliament
Why this nurse is voting ‘Yes’ on the Voice to Parliament
Q&A: Cancer Nurse
Meredith Cummins has been a cancer nurse for nearly 40 years, with the speciality allowing her to take up a variety of roles in the public sector across major metropolitan and regional hospitals, and community oncology units. In the private sector, she has been a key stakeholder in the development, commissioning and accreditation of four […]
Nursing and midwifery research – how do I get started?
Nursing and midwifery practice significantly impacts the health of Australians. This makes nursing and midwifery research critical. The best people to conduct this research are nurses and midwives themselves, says Deborah Forsythe, an academic researcher in UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences with the Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre. Based on her discussion paper, titled ‘Nursing […]
Is medicinal cannabis the answer to endometriosis pain?
The potential use of medicinal cannabis for pain management in people with endometriosis is being explored by Victorian and NSW researchers in two separate studies. The upcoming Australian Medicinal Nursing Symposium being held 11 August will explore the rising use of medicinal cannabis for patients with a range of conditions, including endometriosis. The ‘EndoCannED’ trial […]
Adelaide nurse provides protective presence against human rights abuses in Palestine
Adelaide nurse provides protective presence against human rights abuses in Palestine
‘I’m not here to get you high’: Meet Cannabis Nurse Deb Ranson
Looking on from afar, registered nurse Deb Ranson was always intrigued about medicinal cannabis and its potential to ease pain and symptoms triggered by a range of conditions and diseases. She recalls listening to countless stories from patients and families about how the drug helped improve quality of life and wanted to delve deeper. The […]
Can nurses get a good night’s sleep?
Is healthy sleep achievable for nurses who work rotating shift work? It’s a thought-provoking question posed by Dr Lisa Matricciani, a sleep researcher and lecturer in Nursing at the University of South Australia, and fellow authors in a recent guest editorial in the December 2022 – February 2023 issue of the Australian Journal of Advanced […]
New opt-in patient registry for psychedelic based therapy
A new national patient registry will help inform the effectiveness and safety of prescribing psychedelic substances to patients with serious mental health conditions including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It follows the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)’s decision to allow authorised psychiatrists to prescribe medicines containing the psychedelic substances MDMA (ecstasy) and psilocybin, a compound […]
Patient abuse towards medical receptionists rife
Verbal and physical abuse of medical receptionists by patients is rife, and causing lasting harm according to new research from the University of Queensland (UQ). The research found zero tolerance approaches and visible safety measures like clear acrylic barriers and lockable doors at reception areas were ineffective deterrents in reducing patient aggression. UQ’s Centre for […]