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News bulletin 15 August 2012
on 15 AugustWelcome to the College of Nurses – News Update.
No. 116, Wednesday 15 August 2012
From NZ media this week
NZ nurses battling 'moral distress' - study
http://bit.ly/NgjJ71
Nurses 'morally distressed'
Nurses in New Zealand are so morally distressed nearly half of them have considered leaving their current positions and nearly a fifth want to leave now, a new survey has revealed.
http://bit.ly/PhUYKf
Review of Voluntary Bonding Scheme timely – NZRGPN
“The Voluntary Bonding Scheme is a great concept but the results fall short of expectations for solving staff shortages in the rural health sector,” says New Zealand Rural General Practice Network chairman Dr Jo Scott-Jones.
http://bit.ly/PhUYKf
Review of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003
http://bit.ly/ScyAQP
Hospital crisis puts patients at risk
The lives of patients are being put at risk as staff shortages reach "crisis level" in Auckland's hospitals, a union warns.
http://bit.ly/QCRjHN
SDHB proposal 'underwhelms'
http://bit.ly/QZxpHa
DHB jobs - smokers not wanted
Waikato District Health Board is exploring ways to deny jobs to smokers.Chief executive Craig Climo has sought legal advice on not employing smokers, and health board chairman Graeme Milne told the Waikato Times that he would support "any and every effective means possible within the law to discourage smoking".
http://bit.ly/OLohCP
Smokers' jobs bar a smokefree step too far
http://bit.ly/QCk9rY
Hospital gives patients vouchers to private clinic
http://bit.ly/Nn74ye
Diabetes medication to get shake-up
Pharmac has backed down on some changes to diabetes management products which will save the government drug-buying agency $10 millionhttp://bit.ly/TeAD9a
Medical Council seeks feedback on Good Medical Practice
The Medical Council is seeking feedback on its review of Good Medical Practice from patients, the public, stakeholders and doctors Good Medical Practice is the Council’s main document setting out standards for doctors practising in New Zealand.http://bit.ly/MWl9bj
A life of service in war
The history of New Zealand nursing is in the process of being re-written by Hawke's Bay historian Sherayl McNabb.
http://bit.ly/MtKtnt
Abortion consultants protected
The Supreme Court has confirmed that the Abortion Supervisory Committee has no power to examine certifying consultants' decisions in individual cases.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/7447778/Abortion-consultants-protected
Dangers of measles highlighted at booklet launch
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew launched two Ministry of Health measles-related publications at Starship Hospital today, and highlighted the impact of last year's measles outbreaks on children with cancer.
http://bit.ly/O53CYt
Better clinical advice for 111 calls
Top paramedics are now providing expert emergency clinical advice in Ambulance Communications Centres and helping to save more lives, says Health Minister Tony Ryall.
http://bit.ly/RcknZ5
Nurse sets high target
http://bit.ly/P9DOik
Sexually inappropriate nurse named
http://bit.ly/PgeTsR
Whanau Ora: Urgent review follows abuse of scheme
The Government's flagship welfare policy for Maori, Whanau Ora - worth $40 million this year - is designed to lift families out of poverty and dysfunction, but it has been criticised as a waste of money and an opportunity for some to rort the system. In a four-part investigation, reporters Simon Collins and Yvonne Tahana speak to those at Whanau Ora's frontline.http://bit.ly/Scx0yd
Whanau Ora: More cash the key to better lives, says CEO
http://bit.ly/MQRRuK
Under-nourished patients a real concern
One in four people, either a patient at Wanganui Hospital or someone living in one of the region's rest homes, is classified as malnourished - a statistic that the Whanganui District Health Board is determined to correct.
http://bit.ly/QnmTFb
International media
Government of Canada Announces Support to New Family Doctors and Nurses
Winnipeg, Manitoba, August 3, 2012 -The Government of Canada today announced that eligible family doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners who work in rural communities will have a portion of their Canada Student Loan forgiven starting in spring 2013, thereby improving primary health care in rural communities. The announcement was made by Parliamentary Secretary Dr. Kellie Leitch on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, and the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health.http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=689369
Push to protect ER staff from patients
The Victorian State Government has announced that it is drafting new legislation to protect emergency department staff and paramedics.http://bit.ly/QTCq3p
Health professionals look inward to tackle obesity
http://bsun.md/OTfl1F
State nursing shortage worsened in 2011, reports says
http://bo.st/OHQlte
Community wellness as a financial strategy
Improving population or community health could be a good strategy ... if we actually focused on the expected tangible results.
http://bit.ly/Qxi8cu
Military nursing vital for Asia Pacific's safety (Sri lanka)
Today the defence forces are entrusted with not only to protect the sovereignty and integrity of a nation. The scope has widened to peace keeping, humanitarian assistance and disaster management. Facing terror forces with hi-tech arms and ammunition the danger is more for a country's defence force, but they are prone to injuries and wounds. It is also the need of highly skilled efficient medical personnel which is the key to a smooth operation of an army, navy or an air force.
http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2012/08/12/sec03.asp
Nurses protest against 'dangerous' decentralization (Aust)
Nurses have gathered outside the Queensland Tuberculosis Control Centre in Brisbane to protest against State Government changes to health programs.
http://bit.ly/ONOEIb
Public health
Alcohol costs Canty $63m a year
http://bit.ly/ScU0Nv
Health and wellness
Smiling Reduces Stress And Helps The Heart
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/248433.php
Nutritional supplements help during and after earthquakes, trial finds
August 9, 2012Nutritional supplements have been found to help people during earthquakes and in the stress periods after earthquakes, according to a significant University of Canterbury study.
http://bit.ly/MtKUy4
Work and management
Registration – free – is required to access the report below
Running on Empty: Fatigue and Healthcare Professionals
NIOSH: Workplace Safety and Health, August 2, 2012
http://www.medscape.com/partners/niosh/public/niosh
Using EQ instead of IQ? – now that really would be an Olympian feat!
http://bit.ly/TBsdsO
From the Ministry of Health
Whāia Te Ao Mārama: The Māori Disability Action Plan for Disability Support Services 2012 to 2017
The aim of Whāia Te Ao Mārama: Māori Disability Action Plan 2012 to 2017 is to establish priority areas of action to enable Māori disabled to achieve their aspirations, and to reduce barriers that may impede Māori disabled and theirwhānau from gaining better outcomes.The action plan is available to download and order in both English and Māori. You can also read the English version online.
http://bit.ly/PwxhtS
Immunisation: Making a choice for your children
http://bit.ly/MtKXdi
Protecting Children with Cancer from Measles
http://bit.ly/PgrHRw
Problem Gambling in New Zealand: Preliminary Results from the New Zealand Health Survey
July 2011 – March 2012
Summary
This report presents preliminary findings on gambling in New Zealand based on nine months of data collection from the New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) (July 2011 to March 2012).These preliminary findings have been released to inform the Select Committee review on the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill and development of the Ministry’s 2013/14–2015/16 Service Plan for Preventing and Minimising Gambling Harm. This data is subject to change. A report focusing on gambling in New Zealand based on 12 months’ worth of data will be released in early 2013.
http://bit.ly/Q8e1mL
New publications
Competences: an education and training framework for ear, nose and throat (ENT) nursing (PDF 642.4 KB)
Ear, nose and throat (ENT) disorders can vary from minor transient conditions such as tonsillitis, otitis externa and sinus problems. This education and training framework for ENT nursing has been developed by nurses in the RCN ENT/Maxillofacial Nursing Forum to establish explicit, nationally-agreed role profiles for adult ENT specialist nursing roles. The competences aim to support practitioners in career planning and personal development, inform future pay negotiations and support managers in workforce planning and development of role descriptors.
http://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/461483/004_267.pdf
Design, Evaluation, and Translation of Nursing Interventions
By Souraya Sidani and Carrie Jo Braden
This new book presents both general approaches and specific methods for developing nursing interventions – a key component in advancing patient care.
http://au.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0813820324.html
Quality and Safety in Nursing: A Competency Approach to Improving Outcomes
Edited by Gwen Sherwood and Jane Barnsteiner
Edited by key members of the Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) steering team this is the first comprehensive text of its kind devoted to the nursing community’s role in improving quality of care and patient safety.
http://au.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470959584.html
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