Addressing workplace violence for student nurses
In light of growing pressures on the nursing profession, including staff shortages, more needs to be done to combat workplace violence, say Flinders University researchers. Two […]
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Testing AI with AI: Ensuring effective AI implementation in clinical practice
Using a pioneering artificial intelligence platform, Flinders University researchers have assessed whether a cardiac AI tool recently trialled in SA hospitals actually has the potential to […]
New plan launched to improve timely cancer support for South Australians
While new medical treatments have extended the lives of South Australians with cancer, they can still struggle to navigate the health system to receive care that […]
Game, set, match: Exploring the experiences of coaches in tennis
As the Australian Open continues in full swing, a new study can reveal female tennis coaches experience significantly more barriers in their profession – including discrimination […]
Aged care nursing in the digital future
Digital technology can better assist nurses to manage end of life care in residential aged care facilities but ensuring its impact requires better tools, training, and […]
Key role in reducing health hazards
Do you know the role of environmental health officers (EHOs)? Along with disaster and pandemic preparedness, EHOs help keep water and restaurants clean to reduce disease […]
The lived experience of Australians with disabilities during COVID
Disruptions to support services during the COVID-19 pandemic led Australians with disabilities to report significant declines in life satisfaction and mental health, a new study from […]
ARC funding for new land and social models
Grand visions for broad social reform and ecosystem research efforts will get underway in 2025, with timely funding from the Australian Research Council Linkage Projects scheme. […]
Improving sleep with weighted blankets
Weighted blankets can help to improve sleep in adults with insomnia and other mental health conditions including anxiety and depression, but results are mixed for children, […]