Perioperative nurses take on surgical escape room
09 May, 2025Nursing staff at Calvary Adelaide Hospital have taken part in a new perioperative escape room designed by a University of South Australia lecturer.
How and why safety and quality standards are evolving
17 February, 2025 by Amy SarcevicAfter 30 years in the healthcare sector, Dr Karen Luxford has seen many changes to safety and quality standards, but there is one new trend keeping her on her toes — AI.
EMR simulation system to train future nurses
12 September, 2024The system provides a risk-free virtual environment to practise use of digital healthcare tools and electronic documentation processes.
Eco Defend compostable masks
21 May, 2024Designed in Australia by an Australian healthcare worker, the Eco Defend masks are said to break down within 180 days.
SA boosts midwifery numbers with re-entry program
05 September, 2023A re-entry program is assisting qualified midwives in South Australia rejoin the midwifery workforce by refreshing vital skills and knowledge.
Nursing body responds to NASOG MS-2 Step Pill comments
19 July, 2023ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said that comments claiming women would be at risk if nurse practitioners prescribed the abortion pill were insulting, patronising and out of touch with reality.
Lippincott Procedures: Point of Care Resources
14 April, 2022A point-of-care procedure guide that reflects Australia's nursing protocols, regulations, terminology and drug names.
Managing anaphylaxis
31 January, 2022Associate Professor Amanda Walker, Clinical Director at the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, explains why clinicians and health services need to be consistent in managing this potentially fatal condition.
Needle phobia device bags design award
20 October, 2021NeedleCalm, an Australian medical device aimed at reducing pain and fear around needle procedures, has won the 2021 Good Design Awards Week in the Product Design category.
How has technology facilitated nurses' patient care?
18 May, 2021 by Tammy Sherwood, CEO of Person Centred Software AustraliaThe COVID-19 pandemic has forced nurses to seek innovative alternatives to paper-based systems or out-of-date software to try and stay ahead of the game.
Patient response system goes beyond nurse call
22 February, 2021Global solutions provider Ascom has introduced a modular, scalable patient-response system to Australia and New Zealand: Ascom Telligence.
The framework enabling the digital capabilities of nurses and midwives
12 February, 2021 by Jane AllmanThe National Nursing and Midwifery Digital Health Capability Framework will help nurses and midwives assess their digital capabilities and pursue professional development if needed.
Protective eye shield
27 July, 2020Bollé Ninka protective eye shields suitable for hospitals, dentists and doctors.
Sandy Middleton is a nursing trailblazer
20 April, 2020Her influential work on stroke management protocols has been adopted across Australia and is currently being implemented in 12 European countries.
Robot successfully samples blood
12 February, 2020A team of biomedical engineers has created a blood-sampling robot that performed as well or better than people in a human clinical trial.
