Endometriosis care: Responding to a women’s health challenge

Endometriosis care: Responding to a women’s health challenge

Endometriosis represents a significant challenge in women’s health care, demanding increased attention from clinicians, researchers, and policymakers. As awareness grows about its widespread impact and the complexities surrounding its diagnosis and treatment, various initiatives have emerged in Australia to address these challenges. Background of endometriosis Endometriosis is the most common benign gynaecological condition worldwide and…

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Achieving a socialised model of healthcare in Australia with nurse leadership

Overview The healthcare industry is ever evolving to meet the increasing population growth, ageing population, increase in chronic disease rates, and mental health conditions. The Australian healthcare system is currently dominated by a biomedical model, focusing on diagnosing and treating rather than preventing disease. This model overlooks socioeconomic factors which often contribute to health issues.…

Nurses making significant contribution to success of Urgent Care Clinics

Nurses making significant contribution to success of Urgent Care Clinics

An evaluation report of Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) provides promising evidence that the clinics achieve their desired objective of providing care for illnesses and injuries that are urgent, but not life-threatening, and reduce expensive visits to hospital emergency departments. ACN CEO, Adjunct Professor Kathryn Zeitz FACN, said the evaluation report, by the Department of…

Nurses in war: A legacy of service and sacrifice

Nurses in war: A legacy of service and sacrifice

Nursing has always been intertwined with the history of war. Like many technological and medical advancements, healthcare innovation has often surged during the unfortunate realities of conflict. Humanitarian crises frequently emerge alongside warfare, highlighting both the best and worst of humanity. Nurses witness this complexity firsthand, providing clinical skills and life-saving measures in times of…