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An Ethics and Policy consultant in health care can provide recommendations and reports to law firms and health care organisations.
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Jo Allen Registered Nurse
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* Australian Injectable Drug Handbook – Nurse editor 6th & 7th editions * * Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) – Evidence Summary Reviewer * Jo is an experienced Registered Nurse who has travelled and enjoyed working in different hospitals and areas over the last 10 years. Her background includes medical, surgical, emergency, recovery, aged care, rural and GP practice nursing. She has completed the postgraduate diploma level of a Masters of Ethical and Legal Studies degree (Health & Welfare). She holds…
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October 8, 2018
To swab or not to swab… Why is it still a question?
Question: should an alcohol swab be used before giving an intramuscular or subcutaneous injection? Answer: there is no need to use an alcohol swab before administering an injection unless there is a valid clinical reason for doing so. Literature review In a university medical study over 5000…
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May 28, 2018
Policy: advantages, disadvantages, and ‘do no harm’
Contents What is policy? – Policy is not law – Can anyone write a policy? – Policy advantages and disadvantages – Elements of a well written policy – Compliance & enforcement – Where there is a policy to guide actions – Where there is an outdated policy – Where there…
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July 10, 2017
Legal Nurse Consultants: A new frontier for Registered Nurses in Australia
The History of Legal Nurse Consulting A Legal Nurse Consultant is a newly emerging profession for Registered Nurses in Australia. Legal Nurse Consultants have been a valuable and well established professional resource in the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) for over 20 years.1 This is no surprise…
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