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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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The changing nature of the nursing profession - ABC Newcastle

Over 39 years, Dee Gerler cared for thousands of patients at the Hunter Valley Private Hospital. She reflects on how the industry has changed over her career.

Nurse in critical condition after being bashed while trying to help sick man - Leader

A MAN has been charged over the bashing of two off-duty nurses who went to the aid of a drug affected man in a Springvale South park.

Nurses union says Broken Hill people will get better care under proposed hospital ratios - ABC News

The nurses union says introducing nurse-to-patient ratios into Broken Hill Base Hospital would ensure people get the best care possible. Labor leader Luke Foley announced this week he would legislate to have one nurse for every three patients in emergency departments across the state.

Zombie nurses raise funds for international medical exchange - ABC Capricornia

For those who find giving a sample of blood a little scary, the idea of a zombie nurse covered in the stuff is enough to send a chill down your spine. The Great Zombie Escape saw hundreds of 'humans' chased along a five kilometre course at CQ University all in the name of a good cause.

Labor promises more nurse - SBS

Health Minister Jillian Skinner says Luke Foley's plan for nurse to patient ratios flies in the face of previous Labor health ministers.

NSW election campaign focus shifts to nurses and teacher standards - The Australian

NSW Labor leader Luke Foley this morning announced that an ALP government would increase the state’s nursing workforce by 840 while Premier Mike Baird’s campaign focus shifted to teaching standards with a new mentoring initiative.

Model works on nurse stress levels - Science Network

International researchers together with local scientists have created a theoretical model to help nurses become less susceptible to stress. The International Collaboration on Workforce Resilience, initiated by Curtin University, identifies the psychological factors that influence nurses' stress and will help develop ways to build resilience in employees who might need assistance.

60 Minutes interviews Esperance Ebola nurse Anne Carey - Esperance Express

COMFORTING a woman who had just lost her seventh child – a four-week-old – to Ebola is just one of the many stories Esperance nurse Anne Carey has shared with the nation on current affairs program 60 Minutes. [+video]

Professionals knew nothing of nurse’s addiction - The Chronicle

A PSYCHIATRIST, a psychologist and a junior GP who treated Katie Lee Howman after her initial overdose say they did not know of her opioid addiction until after her death.

NSW election: Greens candidate's concern over palliative care - Illawarra Mercury

Illawarra patients are being forced to die in hospital instead of their own homes due to a shortage of specialist palliative care nurses, according to Greens candidate for Wollongong Mitchell Bresser.