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Hospitals in Australia to Provide Doctors, Nurses & Security Personnel with Body Armor 01-01-2019

West Australian hospital patients and visitors have increasingly become more aggressive and even violent. For their safety, the doctors and nurses as well as security personnel will soon be issued body armor.

The Australian Health Department has placed an order for 250 custom body armor vests, claiming the protective armor was needed “to enhance the safety of employees most at risk of being injured by the increase in aggression and violence in hospital settings.” 

Robotic Nurse Assistant (RONA) Current And Future Market Size 01-01-2019

Robotic nurse assistant or robotic nursing also known as ‘Carebots’ is the use of autonomous mobile robots which are  designed and programmed to perform tasks related to assist (but not replace) nurses in hospitals, care facilities or even homes for treatment and medical care of people especially elderly and physically disabled ones. Robot nurses are also used for performing several routine tasks such as collecting blood sugar and pressure levels.

The Dangerous Allure of Breech Birth at Home – and a Problematic New Paper 31-12-2018

At first glance, I thought I’d misunderstood it. I just didn’t expect to see a paper with so much spin about high-risk home birth in a mainstream specialist journal. This one claimed that, in essence, all you need is the right practitioner for breech birth to be safe at home. And it was amplified by the authors on the journal’s blog, too. Why do I think this was dangerous and misleading, and what does the case show about the editorial process of the journal that published and promoted it?

Ipswich nurse's tale of the high seas 03-08-2018

AN IPSWICH nurse navigator has returned from a global aid mission around the world. West Moreton Health Nurse Navigator Gail Rogers took the transition in her stride when she swapped the familiar wards of Ipswich Hospital for a 1000-bed hospital on the high seas during a recent seven-week deployment with the Navy.

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Newman busting job cut 'myths' 140 characters at a time - Brisbane Times

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has resorted to using a Twitter account to dispel union "myths" about his government's jobs and services cuts.

Anger erupts over health worker cuts - ABC News

The Queensland Nurses Union (QNU) has lodged a dispute with the industrial umpire over job cuts at a north Queensland hospital.

Winston Hills nursing student knows what to expect - Hills News

EMILY Salinas is under no illusions as to what nursing will be like when she enters the profession.

Doctors the difference in Liberals' health plan - Canberra Times

Canberra will get a new sub-acute hospital and more walk-in clinics regardless of which party forms government after the October 20 ACT election.

Unions warn of unprotected strike action in response to 130 jobs being cut from health sector in Townsville region - Herald Sun

MORE than 130 full-time jobs, including 45 nursing positions, have been axed across Queensland Health facilities in Townsville and nearby areas.

Top nurse bags award - Star Greather Dandenong

A DANDENONG nurse with four decades of experience has earned herself the title Nurse of the Year.

Whistleblower applauds Patel re-trial - Sky News

The nurse who blew the whistle on former Bundaberg surgeon Jayant Patel says she's greatly relieved he will face a re-trial.

Nurses 'stressed' over hospital job cut rumours - 7 News

The Queensland Nurses Union (QNU) is appealing to its north Queensland members not to listen to rumours about job cuts at the Townsville Hospital until official plans are released.

Solomons nurses protest wins reforms in Honiara hospital - ABC Radio

It took a two week sit-in but Solomons nurses log of claims is now being considered by administrators at the National Referral Hospital. [audio]

O'Farrell to slash benefits for 80,000 workers - Coastal Times

AT LEAST 80,000 NSW public sector workers are set to lose salary benefits and conditions under sweeping cuts to their awards.

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