As a nurse, staying updated with the latest knowledge and skills in your field is crucial. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a vital part of this process, ensuring that you remain competent and confident in your practice. The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) plays a key role in supporting nurses through this journey by offering…
Urinary catheter insertion is a common procedure for managing urinary complications in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). Research, however, suggests that catheter-associated urinary tract infections are the most common nosocomial infections worldwide. Of healthcare-associated urinary tract infections, 80% occur in catheterised patients (Gesmundo, 2016 & Gilbert et al., 2018). The National Ageing Research Institute (2024)…
Featured Image: nurses from the UNSW Microbiome Research Centre MotherBabies study attend the October 2022 Venepuncture and Cannulation session. Instagram For all nurses, continuing professional development (CPD) is an essential part of best practice consumer care. While it can be easy to forget, health care professionals need to keep on top of their knowledge and…