Clinical Spotlight

Written by Sarah Webb, Louise Hallett, Joanne Molloy, Naomi Pratt, Bill Kildea, Katie Kelleway, and Cheelim Liew on behalf of the ACCCN ICU Nurse Practitioner Advisory Panel’  Nurse Practitioners are registered nurses who have the authority to practice independently and collaboratively in an expanded clinical role.1 The role was established

Written by Michelle Foster, Braddon Cummins, Paul Ross, and Philip Peter (ACCCN Workforce Advisory Panel) Australia is facing an imminent shortage of nurses as demand for healthcare increases beyond the capacity to supply.  A recent study conducted by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care identified there would

Written by Dr Jacqueline Jauncey-Cooke RN, BN, MNRS, Grad Dip Crit Care, Grad Cert Health Prof Educ, PhD. ACCCN Education Advisory Panel (EAP) School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work The University of Queensland Play is an essential part of childhood, significantly influencing a child’s emotional, cognitive, and social development.

Written by Yingyan (Lisa) Chen, Shivaprasad Anagi, Frances Lin, on behalf of ACCCN Quality Advisory Panel ACCCN Quality Advisory Panel members: Professor Frances Lin (Chair), Professor Elizabeth Manias, Dr Malcolm Elliott, Mr Philip Peter, Dr Rebecca Jardon, Ms Sharron Curnow Intensive care units (ICUs) are an essential part of hospitals

Written by Andy Macey (ACCCN Global Health Advisory Panel (GHAP) Panel Member) The ACCCN Global Health Advisory Panel (GHAP) was established with the aim to support and establish connections with critical care nurses in PNG and our neighbours in the pacific. Access to Critical Care Services (CCS) is something we

Written by Professor Melissa Bloomer, Chair ACCCN End-of-Life Advisory Panel & Fellow ACCCN This July we acknowledge the importance raising awareness for organ and tissue donation in Australia through DonateLife week (Sunday 28th July to Sunday 4th August). Organ and tissue donation has the potential to save many lives. In