The Nursing CPD Institute: Nursing News
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Anzac Day – Nurses Camaraderie, Courage & Sacrifice!
Tomorrow the 25th April is ANZAC Day. The Anzac legend and the events at Gallipoli form an important part of what it means to be an Australian today. In particular, the courage, camaraderie and sacrifices that were made at Gallipoli continue to resonate in the...
7 Key Risk Factors for Chronic Leg Ulcer Infection
The General Practice edition of Research Review has recently published findings which identify some interesting risk factors associated with infection in patients with chronic leg ulcers. This study was coordinated in Queensland Australia.The study was titled...
IV Ondansetron and IV Ketamine for Children in Emergency Department
Emergency Medicine Research Review has recently published the following two reviews which you will find of interest regarding Children who are attended to in the Emergency Department The two studies are the Effect of intravenous ondansetron on QTc interval in children...
Mindfullness
Our recent Wellness Conference was a fabulous experience where I learnt a lot about stress management and team support. One of the key components of self-management was learning the art of mindfulness. What is mindfulness? The video below...
Aged Care Enquiry!
You are probably aware of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, there are occasional media reports on the progress of the hearings. Like most Royal Commissions this one was triggered by an outcry. The horrors of the abuses at Oakden Nursing Home...
End of Life Law
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 (Vic) will come into force in Victoria in June 2019, becoming the first law in Australia since the rescinded NT legislation to permit voluntary assisted dying. This is only the tip of the iceberg as in Western Australia a Bill to...
Seven Investment Tips for Beginners
Do you have money sitting in your bank account earning diddy squat? Want to make your money work harder and you work smarter, not the other way around? How do you decide the best investment plan that will grow your money into wealth for you? There are many different...
How can I improve my chances of falling pregnant? Part 2
In part 1 of “How can I improve my chances of falling pregnant?”, we looked at key LIFESTYLE FACTORS such as weight, diet and caffeine intake. Part 2, we will cover stress, smoking, alcohol, recreational drugs and vitamin Supplements. If you missed reading Part 1...
How can I improve my chances of falling pregnant?
When you embark on fertility treatment you may feel a loss of control as you may feel that the process of conception, fertilization and pregnancy are in the hands of health professionals. However, there are so many LIFESTYLE FACTORS that you do have control over that...
Why Do I Have Less Eggs Than Follicles and Even Fewer Embryos?
It is important to understand that not every follicle seen on ultrasound scan during an IVF cycle will have an egg collected from it. It is expected that approximately 60-90% of follicles will yield an egg. Occasionally there are may be fewer eggs collected at the...
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