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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 researcher receives international acclaim - NCAH

A Queensland nurse researcher has received international recognition for her work taking research to the bedside.

Census shows overseas nurses on the rise - NCAH

Nurses and health professionals from overseas look set to play a key role in fending off shortfalls of workers in the Australian health sector, according to recent findings.

Local nurses and midwives join international celebrations - Northern Argus

The next two weeks will recognise the invaluable contribution of the 35,848 midwives and 310,660 nurses to the health and well being of the Australian community. On May 5, 2013 Australia recognised ‘International Day of the Midwife’ and on May 12, 2013 Australians will not only be celebrating Mother’s Day but also ‘International Nurses’ Day’.

Flexible child-care put to the test - PSnews

An Australian Government-funded trial has been launched to test new flexible child-care arrangements in Brisbane, Toowoomba and Townsville.

Australia's nursing, midwifery and allied health stats revealed - NCAH

The latest figures are out on Australia’s nursing, midwifery and allied health workforce. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s (AHPRA) March 2013 registration data shows Australia is now home to 346,508 practicing nurses and midwives, an increase of 7516 nurses and midwives from December’s registration figures, while the numbers of non-practicing nurses and midwives is also slightly up from 3377 to 3437.

Crunch time looms for aged care nursing pay rises - NCAH

Legislation must be passed through parliament before the end of June for the government’s pledged $1.2 billion in pay rises to flow through to the pay packets of Australia’s 350,000 aged care nurses and workers from July.

Townsville night shift workers get 24hr child care - ABC News

The Federal Government is funding a child care trial in Townsville in north Queensland that will provide 24-hour-a-day care for nurses and paramedics who perform shift work.

Funding boost for more doctors and nurses - Daily Telegraph

SICK Victorians will be treated by hundreds of new doctors and nurses after a major funding boost for the state's health system. The Coalition Government will unveil a $238 million plan to boost training for health professionals and increase the number of doctors and nurses, in next week's state Budget.

Nurse returns from Vanuatu with a new direction in life - The Standard

WHEN nurse Sue McMillan was working in Vanuatu she helped a little girl whose face was burnt after she fell into a fire.

Teachers, nurses, creche workers told to report fears sooner - News.com.au

TEACHERS, creche workers and maternal health nurses are being urged to raise child abuse concerns sooner under a sweeping overhaul of Victoria's child protection system.