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Healthcare
Developing a scope of practice for Assistants in Nursing
Implementing the Assistants in Nursing (AIN) role in hospitals and health services brings a number of challenges for organisations. We had the chance to speak to Darrin Cowan, Clinical Nurse Consultant at Northern Sydney Local Health District, NSW Health the importance of a scope of practice for AINS and his experience at Northern Sydney Local…
26 Jun 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Close-Up: Paul Fulbrook
Assessing the risk of pressure injuries in intensive care, is the topic Paul Fulbrook will be addressing at the 2nd annual Reducing Avoidable Pressure Injuries Conference, held on the 16th and 17th September in Melbourne. Paul is Professor of Nursing at the School of Nursing and Midwifery Australian Catholic University (ACU). He also holds the position of…
19 Jun 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Helping doctors and nurses come forward with their near misses
An opinion piece by Danielle Ofri, an associate professor at New York University School of Medicine caused quite a bit of debate on the New York Times website recently. In the article, the author talks about her personal experience in the emergency department. A particularly hectic day caused her to fail to identify an intracranial…
18 Jun 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Assistants in nursing: What is their future role in healthcare?
Assistants in Nursing (AIN) are a fairly new concept in the acute care setting. AINs are employed to help enrolled and registered nurses to provide general patient services. It is in this context that organisations and managers are looking to effectively develop AIN roles to suit the needs of their health service. At the inaugural…
17 Jun 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Driving efficiencies in the healthcare supply chain
Technology is having a great impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of the hospital supply chain. We had a quick chat with Mark Brommeyer, Manager Supply Chain at the National E-Health Transition Authority (nehta) about the most fundamental changes for the sector. What do you see as most exciting change or development happening in the healthcare…
13 Jun 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Discharge planning: Better outcomes for patients and health services
On average, patients are spending less time in hospitals than ever before. With an ageing population and increasing pressures on the healthcare system this trend is expected to continue. We had the chance to speak to Glenda Kerridge, representing the Australian Association of Social Workers about effective elements in hospital discharge planning from a social…
11 Jun 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Enabling life at full potential
An estimated 3500 people under the age of 60 currently live in nursing homes in Australia. These facilities are not suited to cater to the needs of younger people and often prevent them to unfold to their full potential. The Summer Foundation has been committed to resolving the issue of young people living in nursing…
3 Jun 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
How are you meeting the challenge of increasing staff satisfaction and improving staff retention?
Workforce shortages can have a negative impact on quality patient care. The emergency department in particular requires an efficient, collaborative and patient-care-centric workforce in order to streamline the patient journey and strengthen models of care. We picked the brains of some of the guest speakers for the 5th Annual Emergency Department Management Conference to get…
31 May 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Close-Up: Angela Gifford
It was in 1980 that Angela Gifford decided to leave her UK banking career of 16 years and enter the world of caring for older people who wished to remain living in their own home rather than moving into an aged care facility. Having been brought up in a close family where caring for older…
30 May 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
How can we improve Out-of-Home Care?
The increase in the cost of living in Australia has increased the financial pressure on family care. As a result, the government is realigning and prioritising its policies and funding on improving out-of-home care. We have the opportunity to interview Josh Fergeus, President, Foster Care Association of Victoria, prior to his presentation at the upcoming…
21 May 2013, by Informa InsightsInforma Connect Australia is the nation's leading event organiser. Our events comprise of large scale exhibitions, industry conferences and highly specialised corporate training.
