Nursing
Alternative labels
Nurses
Report
Independent report on the regulation of advanced practice in nursing and midwifery
This report provides a review of the key regulatory implications of advanced practice in nursing and midwifery in the UK by taking stock of the existing policy and published international literature on these roles and to highlight the range of regulatory approaches and the key risks and benefits of these.
Journal article
Mental health nurses' attitudes towards mental illness and recovery-oriented practice in acute inpatient psychiatric units: a non-participant observation study
National mental health policies accentuate the importance of having positive attitudes, skills, and knowledge among mental health professionals to facilitate recovery-oriented practices in all areas of mental health care. However, evidence suggests that mental health professionals' negative attitudes towards mental illness are still evident and that recovery-oriented practice in acute inpatient units may be poorly...
Briefing paper
Nurse and midwife staffing models
This e-brief sets out the main features of legislated ratios and Nursing Hours Per Patient Days (NHPPDs), and the manner in which they are applied. It shows where in Australia each model is used, and notes that in many States and Territories the NHPPD model is being actively reviewed.
Report
Psychological injury in the New South Wales healthcare and social assistance industry: a retrospective cohort study
This research shows that healthcare and social assistance workers are twice as likely to file a workplace compensation claim for psychological injuries, compared to a similar dataset of workers in all non-healthcare industries, including construction, retail and law-enforcement services.
Report
Nursing safe staffing review
This report reviews the implementation, effectiveness and impact of the Care Capacity Demand Management (CCDM) Programme.