A culturally appropriate safe sleeping tool could reduce SIDS for First Nations’ families
A program focused on delivering safe-sleeping practices for infants in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities could reduce the incidents of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI). The Pepi Pod program, studied in collaboration with Charles Sturt University, Flinders University, SA Health, The Aboriginal Health Council of SA, and […]
Home injuries increased during first wave of COVID-19
The number of in-home injuries increased during the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, a report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has found. The report, Injury in Australia 2019-20, revealed there were more than 3,300 injuries that occurred at home between March and May than the preceding equivalent 2018-19 period, […]
Sexual orientation and gender identity – the question no one asks
Supporting equitable health outcomes in gender and sexually diverse people; how can we know if we don’t ask? Gender and sexually diverse (GSD) people, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual/agender, and other groups (LGBTQIA+) experience barriers accessing equitable healthcare. This population also faces unique risks and health issues due to social determinants of […]
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
Older nurses and midwives battle fatigue, physical changes and lack of respect in the workplace, study finds
Older nurses and midwives battle fatigue, physical changes and lack of respect in the workplace, study
Professor Caroline Homer appointed Chair of the Council of the NHMRC
Professor Caroline Homer appointed Chair of the Council of the NHMRC
Nurses globally unite to share best practice at the ICN Biennial Congress
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) Biennial Congress three day event held this week attracted more than 5,500 nurses from 132 countries where nurses and nurse academics shared their experiences and presented their research with the intention of disseminating best practice around the world. The ANMJ along with the UK’s Nursing Times and the US’ […]
Burden of disease experiences by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people improves
The rate of healthy years of life lost due to living with illness or injury and premature death for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is on the decline, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Australian Burden of Disease Study 2018: key findings for Aboriginal […]
Study: Reflection as a learning strategy for the training of nurses in clinical settings
Interventions, tools, approaches and the measurement of nurses’ reflection in clinical settings are highly varied, a new paper has found. Reflection is a formal process that can help nurses and nursing students develop crucial skills and competencies when undertaking training in clinical practice settings. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) Registered nurse standards […]
Study explores role of Army Medics trained as ‘soldier-nurses’ as part of the ‘War on Terror’
New research has investigated the role of army medics, trained as both enrolled nurses and as soldiers, who live out a duality of roles while serving in conflict zones, such as the ‘War on Terror’ in Afghanistan. For her PhD thesis, submitted this year, registered nurse Kristina Griffin, Associate Head of School – Nursing, School […]