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Unhealthy buzz
No full textCaffeine and taurine; to tired students cramming for exams it sounds like a winning combination. Health academic Caleb Ferguson, however, is calling for caution as the much lauded energy drinks can carry a number of nasty, and
embarrassing, side effects
Nursing and social media
No full textCommunication is an essential aspect of human interaction. On 10 March 1876 Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, sparking the advent of a new telecommunications industry. Within today’s society, the internet is an important form of communication for many people, and therefore denying or restricting access, while hospitalised for example, is failing to address people’s needs. In today’s world the internet is a central element of daily life, and is fast replacing the telephone as the main source of communication. The face of the internet is constantly evolving, and social media platforms are rapidly changing landscapes. Web 2.0 describes a change in the way humans interact with information online. Since the inception of Web 2.0 we have witnessed internet users adjust from being passive recipients of web-based content to active creators and curators of digital content (Ferguson 2013). Social media platforms are wide ranging and include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest and Snapchat to name a few. Users of these platforms can actively create their own content by posting and uploading photos, sharing content, ‘liking’ or blogging information and ideas. Social media is an umbrella term that includes social networking (such as LinkedIn), content sharing (such as Instagram), web publishing (such as blogging and micro-blogging) and wikis (including Wikipedia) (Department of Education and Early Childhood Development 2013). While nursing has been relatively slow to uptake these innovative tools and the social media boom, the potential application within nursing practice, policy, education and research are extremely far reaching and should be embraced (Ferguson 2013). However, social media should be approached with risk at front of mind. Nursing remains one of the most risk-averse profes¬sions, and rightly so, as we are often caring for vulnerable individuals. Therefore, it is important that when applying social media to nursing practice, this is carefully risk managed and assessed for appropriateness in practice
Nursing and Midwifery Research: Methods and Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice
No full textNursing and Midwifery Research is an essential guide in assisting students and practitioners develop sound research skills to enhance their knowledge and practice. Written by Dean Whitehead and Caleb Ferguson, the 6th ANZ edition includes the most recent updates and developments in Australian and New Zealand nursing and midwifery practice, with a focus on evidence-based practice, along with a range of contemporary research articles and pedagogy to support specific chapter content. Using clear language and examples, the 6th edition of Nursing and Midwifery Research provides a valuable resource to assist healthcare students and practitioners in developing strong skills in research literacy and critical appraisal, as well as the confidence to successfully conduct research and apply outcomes to practice
Principles for nursing practice : stroke (cerebrovascular accident)
No full textStroke is a debilitating condition and an enormous personal and economic burden for not only the survivor and their loved ones but also society as whole. It is often sudden in onset, leaving long-lasting effects from which the individual may never fully recover. Despite the insidious nature of stroke, its modifiable risk factors are well known and so too are its long-term ramifications. This chapter discusses stroke incidence, signs and symptoms, pre-hospital care, diagnosis, types, acute care and rehabilitation issues that may arise during the trajectory of care. Two case studies will also be presented to demonstrate care priorities for two very different types of stroke
Excellence in practice : technology and the registered nurse
No full textLearning Objectives: When you have completed this chapter, you will be able to: Discuss the meaning and implications of technology for nursing care. Outline concepts for appropriate use and integration of technology in clinical practice. Discuss strategies for developing technology skills and knowledge. Appraise technology in relation to the organisation of nursing and healthcare. Reflect on the relationship between technology and person-centred care
How to recognise a stroke and what you should know about their treatment
No full textOne in every six people will experience a stroke during their lifetime. And by the time you have read this article, it’s likely that someone in Australia will have experienced one. Stroke kills more women than breast cancer and more men than prostate cancer yet you’re unlikely to read much about it. There are lots of common misconceptions in the community of what a stroke actually is, how to recognise if someone is having one, and the treatments that improve stroke survivors’ outcomes. There are new treatments available for stroke; however these are time dependant. So it’s important for the person having a stroke to get to hospital quickly. These time critical therapies often heavily rely on people recognising stroke quickly, and acting quickly to get emergency medical care
It's time for the nursing profession to leverage social media
No full textAdvances in technology have transformed the way we live, how we work, and how we interact. Social media include web and mobile-based technology platforms providing an opportunity for information exchange, dialogue, and communication (Kaplan & Haenlein 2010). The strong consumer interface, temporality, and accessibility poise social media to be the next technological wave in health care. Social media come in many shapes and sizes. From wiki platforms to Twitter, these communications strategies are increasingly entrenched in our modern world. Whereas many academics look with scepticism and scorn on web platforms such as Wikipedia and Google, they are popular and highly useful information sites. Social media have proven the power for social change: the Arab Spring and London Riots have demonstrated that a low-cost, citizen-driven force can drive social change. Can we expect the same for health
The research and social media relationship
No full textSocial media is pervasive in most people’s lives. It has become an indispensable communication tool, allowing users to communicate with other individuals and groups across the world. The internet and social media are rapidly changing healthcare and research culture. Social media has become an appropriate and valid method for nurses and midwives to source research, keep abreast of the latest evidence and engage with other clinicians through continuing professional development activities. In this chapter, we aim to guide the reader through the roles and functions of social media in nursing and midwifery research. Furthermore, readers will learn how social media can be very helpful to keep up to date with research activity and engage directly with nursing and midwifery researchers locally and across the globe. This chapter will also explore some examples of how nursing and midwifery researchers and journals reporting research are using social media to engage nurses and midwives with research evidence
Energy drink binge leaves teens with more than a hangover
No full textManufacturers of energy drinks are coming under pressure from governments and regulatory bodies
following concerns about the health impacts of their products on teenagers and other at-risk roups. Typically, drinks such as Red Bull, Monster, Mother and Cocaine contain a cocktail of caffeine, taurine, glucuronolactone and sugar. And they are heavily promoted to shift workers, students and long-haul drivers
Management of patients with complications from heart disease
No full textThis chapter will review cardiac haemodynamics and outline the aetiology and diagnostic criteria used in the management of heart disease. It is important that as you read this chapter you maintain a person-focussed approach to care and consider the individual within the context of their culture, community and social circumstances (Ekman et al., 2011). As heart failure is the final common pathway of many chronic conditions, a focus of this chapter will be on the nurse’s role in the management of heart failure. In order to provide effective care to patients it is important to understand physiological factors influencing heart function and subsequent systemic effects
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