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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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Nurse breaks down during Allan inquest - Sydney Morning Herald

The nurse who sent gravely ill teen Andrew Allan home from hospital with a Panadol will has broken down during a coronial inquest into the teen's death.

Northcote nurse in line for top award - Preston Leader

MIDWIFERY is a labour of love for a Northcote nurse nominated for a national award for her push to give women more say in the birthing process.

Nurse Sebastian Swoboda at loss to explain fatal mistakes - Perth Now

THE nurse at the centre of an inquest into the death of teenager Andrew Allan can not explain why he failed to take notes or seek help from more experienced staff.

Nurse Gay Martin notches up 37 years of care for renal patient - Adelaide Now

FRESH out of school, Gay Martin embarked in her life's work as a nurse. More than 40 years later, she is still doing the job she loves.

Honouring the work of nurses - Whitehorse Lleader

TODAY marks the 192nd anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth.

From hairdresser to nurse - Northern Star

BALLINA resident Emma Hommen celebrated her first International Nurses Day yesterday as a recently graduated enrolled nurse.

Nurse thought teen would be 'fine' - The West

Update, 6pm: The nurse who sent teenager Andrew Allan home from Northam Hospital with childrens panadol and two hydrolyte sticks when he was only hours from death has given an emotional testimony to Northam Coroner's Court.

Nurse of year dedicated to his patients - Central Western Daily

HE is still relatively new to his role in mental health but Bloomfield Hospital’s Matthew Rowe was yesterday awarded nurse of the year for the Western NSW Local Health District (LHD).

Cap will restrict growth: ACMHN - Ballina Shre Advocate

PEOPLE with severe mental disorders will be victims of a government cap on capacity to employ mental health nurses in primary health care, says the chief executive of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.

Cheers to our ward heroes - The Mercury

NURSING has changed a lot over the years but it is still the little things that keep nurses loving their jobs.