Smokers are at significantly higher risk than non-smokers for post-surgical complications according to a new study. The study conducted by the University of Newcastle, Australia, [...]
The advice to nurses wishing to ‘dip their toe’ into research is to seek out a mentor, says one of Australia’s leading mental health nurse [...]
To nap or not to nap on night shift – does it reduce fatigue? That is the question nurses at the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) [...]
One of Australia’s most unconventional nurse researchers is developing a ‘Poop-it’ educational kit for children. The Poop-it Kit will contain poo-related stories, wall posters, poo-shaped [...]
Breastfeeding mothers could potentially vaccinate their babies naturally against malaria, a new study has revealed. Researchers from the University of Western Australia (UWA) investigated whether [...]
A study on nurse presenteeism is being undertaken by Michelle Freeling, Associate Professor Diane Chamberlain, and Dr Didy Button from Flinders University. It will look [...]
Addiction to social networking sites reduces nurses’ performance and affects their ability to concentrate, according to a study published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing. [...]
Aged care workers are so rushed and under pressure to provide basic physical care for the elderly that they have no time left to meet [...]
Artificial intelligence may be as effective as health professionals at diagnosing disease, according to research published in international journal The Lancet Digital Health. Artificial intelligence [...]
