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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 David Copley hailed for butting in to stop smoking - Adelaide Now

CANCER survivor and Aboriginal elder David Copley has helped double the number of indigenous clients calling the Quitline.

Hospital ordered to re-hire bat rescuer nurse - ABC News

A New South Wales nurse sacked for bringing bats to work has won her job back.

Stoic nurses stared down an atrocious death - Sydney Morning Herald

The courage of marooned World War II nurses in the face of slaughter still resonates, writes Steve Meacham.

Concern and care - Yass Tribune

Nursing came naturally to Barbara McKeown AM, whose compassion and generosity lent itself to the profession.

Must our final years also be the darkest? - National Times

My mother's experience in nursing homes left me with haunting questions.

Learning nursing Coota style - Cootamundra Herald

FOR the past six weeks Cootamundra has played host to two Indian nurses conducting their nursing bridging training at the local hospital.

Nurses inspire with Real Inspirations - NCAH

Two Melbourne nurses are producing a book showcasing the inspirational lives of people, including patients and healthcare workers.

Stop-work rally a 'last resort' - North West Weekly

MENTAL health workers in the west say they are tired of being overworked and underpaid.

Health forum backs federal takeover - ABC News

A north-west community forum has called for a federal takeover of Tasmania's health system.

Leila takes time to reflect - The Chronicle

THE hospital ward fell silent as the radio crackled a message from the Prime Minister, his voice thick and low.