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Growing and supporting an allied health and nursing workforce for Rural Australia Further your health career in the Northern Territory. If you’re a nurse or allied health professional wanting to make a difference, take a moment to consider the overwhelming health needs of the Northern Territory. High disease burden and poor indigenous health outcomes mean there is much to do. Take this opportunity to live in a location that many people will only dream about. What are you waiting for?

Contracts are available in a variety of primary health care settings such as practice nurse in a clinic to program manager in an Aboriginal Medical Service. A personalised consultant will assist you throughout the move and ensure that appropriate supports are offered once you have commenced your new role. Generous salary packages and grants for orientation, professional development, relocation and travel may be available.

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1208-023 1/2PG FULL COLOUR CMYK (corrected copy) About Us Hurstville Private is a 73 bed acute surgical hospital with a total 4 operating suites. The hospital is fully accredited with ACHS which ensures provision of the highest standards of service and care.

We currently have the following opportunities available: Speciality Team Leader An exciting opportunity for an experienced Colorectal Surgery / Endoscopy Nurse who is ready to make the next step and become a Speciality Team Leader.

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Nursing students help out in Cambodia

by Karen Keast

With a great grandmother and grandmother who were nurses, a mother who works as a nurse and a grandfather who was a paramedic, Nalani Cooper was destined to help others.

“I have always been interested in the health care field. It’s always been one of my passions to help people,” she said.

The University of Queensland Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Midwifery student has already been lending a helping hand where it’s needed most – in Cambodia.

This is the third year the School of Nursing and Midwifery has offered its international community health placement program to second and third year nursing and midwifery students.

School of Nursing and Midwifery clinical lecturer Peta Crompton said the students raised more than $9000 before the trip to purchase medication and provide more than 300 kits to families, each containing blankets, mats, mosquito nets, buckets for water storage, water pumps and kitchen utensils.

Nalani, 21, was one of a group of 13 students and two clinical staff who ventured to Cambodia in January to spend four weeks rotating between the country’s Military Handicap Development Centre, at the foot of Phnom Bok Mountain, and a clinic and selfhelp community centre near Siem Reap in the country’s north-west.

The funds also went towards school text books, monitors to assess fetal heart sounds and hygiene kits.

There, the students treated returned soldiers, their wives and children as well as local villagers for health issues ranging from chronic pain and infections associated with older wounds, such as amputations and landmine injuries, to stomach upsets, fevers and tropical illnesses.

“It was really interesting to see the different ways that nurses practice and how they deliver care with limited resources, the way that they did things and the reasons that they did things,” she said.

The group also provided health education and promotion to local adults and children.

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Nalani said the experience had broadened her perspective, and she hoped to be selected to return to the country as part of next year’s program.

“I think the experience will help me become a better nurse.”

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UTOPIA Urapuntja Health Service Aboriginal Corporation Currently recruiting Experienced Registered Nurses; Are you ready to start in May 2012?

Clinical Manager Health promotion; hygiene and nutrition mothers and babies.

Exciting new opportunities for true believers in Primary Health Care Urapuntja Health Service is an Aboriginal community controlled health organization situated in the Alyawarr region of Central Australia, 280km NE of Alice Springs.

We have a population of 1100 people living across 16 small communities.

Attractive wages, flexible salary packaging, and subsidised accommodation in a beautiful setting, is on offer to reliable resilient individuals who have some time to devote to us.

Do you really want to make a difference in remote Aboriginal health?

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Urapuntja Health Service needs Experienced Nurses with current clinical experience. Acute care medicine and primary health care experience preferred, with proven communication and computing skills, you will support a team with full commitment to primary health care. You will be working together in a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting. We encourage Indigenous nurses to apply for these positions.

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Due to an enormous amount of growth we have several opportunities available for RNs to work in our exciting new office in North Ryde and what we need is your clinical expertise to deliver our telephone care support and health coaching to our participants.

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• Part time options

• We will accommodate time off over the school holidays to meet family commitments.

Healthways has been providing comprehensive health management programs for the last 30 years employing over 4000 employees across four continents. Our Australian operation commenced in April 2009 and has been growing rapidly ever since. Healthways has a proven track record in telephonic health coaching and improving health outcomes.

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• An understanding of personal strengths and needs; willingness to seek advice and assistance without hesitation.

• You must have relevant Australian recognised qualifications and have the right to work in Australia to apply for this position.

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• 5 weeks annual leave • Competitive salary and annual reviews • No weekends • Lots of ongoing training and development • Bright, modern office environment • Fresh fruit and free cappuccino machine • Discounted health insurance • Salary continuance • Massages • Lots of exciting career opportunities • Option to buy more annual leave or take unpaid annual leave • Cash out any unused annual leave • Friendly, supportive team environment • Zumba classes • Work out Wednesday.

Our next intake date is 30th April 2012.

To apply for this position please contact Laura Hookes, HR Advisor on (02) 8264 4800 or email your resume to Laura.Hookes@Healthways.com Visit www.healthwaysaustralia.com.au/HTML/careers, the Healthways careers page for further information.

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Dementia epidemic hits Australia

by Karen Keast The Australian Nursing Federation has echoed concerns that Australia is in the grip of a dementia epidemic.

ANF federal secretary Lee Thomas said Australia urgently needs an extra 20,000 nurses in aged care, coupled with an injection of funding for the earlier detection of dementia and training for all staff in aged care facilities, as a minimum qualification.

“The ANF shares the concerns about Australia’s dementia epidemic,” she said.

“Nursing homes will be flooded with baby boomers in the next 20 years, many of them suffering dementia.

“The ANF continues to call on the Federal Government to make Budget 2012 the aged care budget, by providing additional funding to the industry to ensure there are enough nurses, assistants in nursing and carers to meet the challenges of Australia’s ageing population.”

Alzheimer’s Australia’s damning report of the dementia care system, titled Consumer Engagement in the Aged Care Reform Process, has revealed consumers have no clear pathway on how to access services while any support is often inflexible and unable to cope to meet the demands of people with dementia and their carers.

Nursing homes will be flooded with baby boomers in the next 20 years, many of them suffering dementia.

– Lee Thomas ANF Federal Secretary

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An estimated 280,000 people have dementia in Australia, and that number is expected to double by 2030 and reach almost one million by 2050.

Alzheimer’s Australia is calling on the government to prioritise dementia in its reform of the aged care system.

The consumer advocacy and support group is calling for $500 million in funding in the upcoming Federal Budget to promote awareness of dementia, timely diagnosis, good care and support, dementia risk reduction and investment in research.

A top to tail service for older patients

by Karen Keast A special service is helping pet-loving patients get the care they need in hospital.

them, and driving pets to vet appointments or kennels.

Pets of Older Persons, affectionately known as POOPS, is helping to care for the pets of socially isolated older people.

POOPS WA president Tangea Tansley, who has always owned dogs and now has two rescue dogs, was inspired to introduce the charity to Perth in a bid to assist both the elderly and their animals.

POOPS was first established in New South Wales in 2003 when the aged care assessment team at St Joseph’s Hospital Auburn found older people were reluctant to leave their pets to go to hospital.

The RSPCA now runs the program, providing assistance with veterinary care and emergency boarding throughout the state.

Western Australia has now followed suit, with a group of 80 volunteers providing a free service ranging from feeding pets to walking

Dr Tansley, who has a PhD in comparative literature and is now a recently published author, said pets often provide a vital relationship for older people.

“Pets occupy more of a person’s mind than one would think,” she said.

“A load can be taken off a patient’s mind with just one call to a POOPS area coordinator.

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Karana Community – Kew Enrolled Nurse (Med Endorsed) (Part-time and Casual positions available) Personal Care Attendant

Baptcare is a leading not for profit organisation that provides holistic and individually tailored care solutions to the elderly, families, children, the disabled and asylum seekers.

Karana Community is located in the heart of Kew. It is a dynamic well resourced aged care facility that has an excellent reputation for high quality care with a supportive management and team structure.

In return, you will work with a friendly and supportive team who strives to provide residents with a high standard of service and care, whilst creating an enjoyable and warm environment. Baptcare offers generous salary packaging, on-going professional development and a flexible working environment.

Applicants for the Personal Assistant role are required to:

• Hold a minimum requirement of We are currently seeking an experienced, Certificate 3 in Aged Care; enthusiastic, resident focused Enrolled • Have at least one year experience in Nurse (Med Endorsed) and Personal Aged Care; Care Attendant to join our friendly and • Excellent verbal and written professional team at Karana Community. communication; Successful applicants must adopt a • Flexible availability and be available resident focused attitude and be committed to work at least 3 shifts a week on to “best practice” principles in aged care. weekdays and weekends.

The successful applicants will be required to undergo a national criminal history check.

Please forward applications to: Camila Mauna Karana Community 55 Walpole Street Kew, VIC 3101 cmauna@baptcare.org.au Due to the large number of applications we receive, only applicants who are successful in being selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank you for your time in preparing an application for this role.

Applications close at 5pm on Thursday 26th April 2012

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“His strong leadership skills, extensive clinical, management and consulting background is the health and aged care sectors, government experience at a national level, advocacy and stakeholder representation in national professional associations, faith-based and secular not-forprofit entities as well as for profit community and aged care service providers makes this an exceptional appointment at a vital time in the aged care sector.

Professor John Kelly The appointment of a new CEO looks likely herald a significant period for Aged & Community Services Australia, with changes likely. Nina Hendy speaks to Adjunct Professor John Kelly AM about the main issues facing aged care nurses and how he intends to advocate for change.

Professor John Kelly hadn’t even officially started in his new role with Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) when he agreed to be interviewed about his appointment to the role of chief executive officer.

This should be taken as a sure sign that nothing can rattle this man, who has spent 35 years working in a range of senior roles in the health and aged care sector.

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Professor Kelly brings strong credentials to the role. He has had continuous experience as a director of not-for-profit, remunerated health and aged care related boards as well as government boards and statutory committees since 1994.

He also operates the law program in the Masters of Health Administration at the University of Technology, Sydney, managed a specialist boutique national health and aged care legal and consulting practice, has been a partner in national law firms specialising in the health and aged care sector, was the recipient of the University of Technology Sydney’s prestigious 2010 Alumni Award for Excellence. And in 2009, he was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia.

In 2010 Professor Kelly held the position of Commonwealth Aged Care Commissioner, appointed by the Federal Government and was previously director and chairman of UnitingCare Ageing (NSW/ACT) Professor Kelly says he is extremely excited to be taking on the CEO role. He lives in Canberra and says the new position will primarily be an advocacy and policy development role that will require regular

“I don’t underestimate the work ahead of me. Nurses and carers in the community aged care sector are facing a number of issues.”

– Professor John Kelly CEO Aged & Community Services Australia

discussions with government, which is certainly a key strength.

At the top of his list of key priorities will be continuing to carry the flag for aged care reform, which is a mammoth task that he predicts will take up the rest of the year.

“Aged care reform is a very slow burning wick. Governments on both sides have had a lot of reports but so far there’s only been tinkering in terms of reforms. However, this needs to be addressed right away ahead of the May budget. Everyone is interested in this issue.”

Professor Kelly also named the set of changes to be bought about by the establishment of the Australian Charities and Not-ForProfit Commission and the current Treasury discussions on non-profit reforms as being key issues at the top of his agenda. He describes himself as a proactive person who takes a strategic approach.

“I don’t underestimate the work ahead of me.

Nurses and carers in the community aged care sector are facing a number of issues.”

Aside from these issues, the ageing population of health care workers, the shortage of health care workers and the ongoing pay disparities facing the sector are a further three key issues concerning the nursing workforce.

“The current average age of the nursing workforce is staff aged in their late 40s, which proves we can’t just keep not investing in our workforce. I’m already involved in this process as part of the National Aged Care Alliance, and a key agenda item is the health care workforce itself.”

Professor Kelly is excited to be taking on the role. “I’m chuffed to be involved and am extremely passionate about this sector and am pleased to be working with really good people to implement new platforms. That doesn’t mean it won’t be hard work.”

Professor Kelly began in his role on Monday 10 April. He will be stepping down from his current positions with his law firm and with UnitingCare Ageing NSW/ACT, and one of his first tasks will be moving the ACSA national office to Canberra from its current Melbourne location.

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Requirements Shift-working nurses should have access to nannies: ANF Benefits Galore!

• Excellent oral and written communication Karen Keast • by Minimum of 3 years postgraduate experience as a TheRegistered Nurse Australian Nursing Federation has supported • Broad knowledge of chronic diseases, previous moves to consider subsidised nannies as a child experience managing chronically ill patients care option for nurses working shifts. preferred • Intermediate PC and Internet computer skills ANF federal secretary Lee Thomas said nurses preferred were frustrated at the lack of round-the-clock • Superior planning and organisational skills and ability child care options. to prioritise work in a dynamic environment.

• An understanding of personal strengths and needs; “There shouldtobe mechanisms in place without to meet willingness seek advice and assistance thehesitation. costs of child care for shift working parents • You must have relevant Australian recognised such as nurses,” Ms Thomas said. qualifications and have the right to work in Australia to apply for this position.

“Nurses continue to express frustration at the

• 5 weeks annual leave • Competitive salary and annual reviews • No weekends extension of the child-care rebate to cover • Lots of ongoing training and development private nanny care.

• Bright, modern office environment • Fresh fruit and free cappuccino machine The ANF’s policy on child care states child care • Discounted health insurance should be available to meet the specific needs • Salary continuance of working • Massagesparents, including occasional and vacation care, before and after school care, 24 • Lots of exciting career opportunities hour seven days per week services to meet the • Option to buy more annual leave or take unpaid annual leave needs of shift workers, and provision for women • to Cash out any unused annual leave continue breast feeding.

• Friendly, supportive team environment • Zumba classes The policy also states: “All new health and • Work out Wednesday.

aged care facilities and those being developed, whether public or private, should consider incorporating work-based child care facilities in “While there are some longer hour child care their plans”.

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Health check in the Solomon Islands

by Karen Keast Clive Bulleid usually spends his days working for Queensland Health Rockhampton as an MRI assistant.

But for the past three months, Clive has been working as a section signaller, providing communications support to the Tongan Defence Service in the Solomon Islands.

Six years ago, at the age of 54, Clive decided to expand his horizons and become a Reservist with the Australian Defence Force, enlisting as a Sapper with the 35 Field Squadron in Rockhampton.

Now aged 60, Clive is living his dream as part of Rotation 26 of the Combined Task Force on Operation ANODE, supporting the Regional Assistance Mission Solomon Islands (RAMSI).

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Clive said it has been a privilege to work with the Tongans.

“It’s been an amazing experience to not only deploy on operations but also to work with the Tongan Defence Service – they are a fantastic bunch of guys,” he said.

Since 2003, the Australian-led RAMSI has worked with the Solomon Islands Government to help maintain security, law and justice, along with economic governance and improving the machinery of government.

Queensland Health chief health officer Dr Jeanette Young recently joined Clive, and QH colleague Private Michelle Neil, who works in the finance department and was also deployed to the Solomon Islands, working in the Quartermaster Store.

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Juice is not a fruit say dietitians

by Karen Keast Australia’s peak nutrition body has called for fruit juice to be removed from the serves of fruit in the nation’s dietary guidelines.

The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) also wants a sixth food group to be introduced for oils and spreads.

The organisation, which represents 4800 dietitians across the nation, recommended the changes in its submission to the Australian Dietary Guidelines and the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (AGTHE), which are being reviewed and updated for the first time since 2003.

In its submission, the DAA has called for fruit juice as a suggested serve of fruit to be removed from the guidelines due to its “potential adverse impact on body weight with overconsumption”.

It also recommended oils and spreads, which contribute to vitamin D levels and a balance of unsaturated and saturated fatty acids, be included as an extra food group in the AGTHE. DAA CEO Claire Hewat said introducing a new food group was an important change.

“Science tells us it’s not about avoiding fats altogether but encouraging ‘quality’ fats in a healthy diet,” she said.

“We also recommend that people who are confused about the type and amount of fat they should eat see an Accredited Practising Dietitian for advice tailored to their needs.”

While the guidelines confirm recent food and nutritional information dished out to Australians has been on the right track, the DAA said there was now more evidence around the health benefits of breastfeeding and of eating different types and colours of

fruit and vegetables, wholegrains, and milk, yoghurt and cheese.

The draft guidelines also focus more on the importance of energy intake, and being mindful of portion size and energy-density food.

They also now apply to babies, aged from six months, instead of beginning with toddlers aged two years.

Ms Hewat said the updated guidelines, which are generally for healthy Australians and are not intended for the ill or frail, will help dietitians educate people and groups about what to eat.

“Having new guidelines, which are based on a substantial review of the latest science, provides reassurance to dietitians in the messages they’re giving the public,” she said.

“The ‘Evidence Report’ for the dietary guidelines is a really thorough resource, which dietitians can use to quickly determine the answer to hundreds of nutrition-related questions.”

The National Health and Medical Research Council released the draft of the new guidelines late last year for public comment, with the final version expected to be released later this year.

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Emerging disorder alert for allied health professionals

by Karen Keast Allied health professionals and nurses are being urged to familiarise themselves with an emerging chronic health disorder.

so we know there is still a lot of education to provide to medical and allied health professionals.”

Australasian Lymphology Association president Penelope Sanderson said lymphoedema, a progressive disorder of the lymphatic system that causes severe and painful swelling, is often going undiagnosed for years, leaving patients frustrated, distressed and helpless.

Lymphoedema, which occurs when the lymphatic vessels or nodes have been damaged or were not formed properly at birth, affects people of all ages and there are two forms – primary and secondary lymphoedema.

The disorder, which affects about 66 per cent of prostate cancer survivors and one in five survivors of other cancers, including breast, gynaecological and melanoma, is expected to increase due to higher cancer survival rates.

Ms Sanderson said the disorder has early and sometimes intermittent warning signs, ranging from transient swelling of a limb or other region of the body, infection due to lymph stasis, and feelings of aching, heaviness and stiffness in the affected body part along with limited movement.

And she said if lymphoedema was suspected, the patient should be referred to an ALA accredited lymphoedema practitioner.

The ALA has more than 350 members, mostly consisting of allied health professionals including physiotherapists, occupational therapists and nurses.

“Lymphoedema is well known amongst some allied health professionals including those who work in the areas of cancer, wound management, vascular surgery and chronic health management,” Ms Sanderson said.

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About one person in every 6000 will develop primary lymphoedema, caused by the abnormal development of the lymphatic system.

Secondary lymphoedema is the most common form, arising from damage to the lymphatic system and can develop as a result of cancer treatments, months or even years later.

Ms Sanderson said while there was no cure for the disorder, early diagnosis and treatment can reduce its progression, minimise its impact and limit complications.

Ms Sanderson said she recently treated a 25-year-old woman who had suffered from swelling in her foot and ankle since she was eight, causing ongoing problems including a serious infection when she travelled overseas.

“She now wears a compression garment and ensures she looks after her skin and does prescribed lymphoedema exercises,” she said.

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Olive branch for Victorian paramedics

by Karen Keast As a result of the accident, he said new procedures will be introduced requiring paramedics to remain on the scene of an accident until the patient is removed, the appropriate clinical assessment has been carried out and their death has been confirmed.

But an Ambulance Victoria spokesman said no new procedures would be put in place and that current guidelines already required paramedics to remain on scene to ascertain whether a patient is deceased.

The family of a recovering car crash victim has extended an olive branch to the two Victorian paramedics who pronounced the driver as deceased.

Ambulance Employees Association Victoria general secretary Steve McGhie said the family had been overwhelmingly supportive of the paramedics at the centre of the controversy.

“They have just been incredible,” Mr McGhie said.

“Clearly they are worried about their son...but they have been incredibly supportive of the paramedics involved in the car crash.

The Hawthorn driver suffered life-threatening injuries when his sports car struck another vehicle and flipped onto a wire barrier, landing on its roof, on the Western Highway near Bacchus Marsh.

The paramedics declared the man deceased and left the accident but were called back to the scene when an SES volunteer, who was removing the 30-year-old from the vehicle, discovered the driver was still alive.

In its clinical review of the car crash, Ambulance Victoria has stated that the strict criteria paramedics must follow, in order to declare the death of a patient, was not followed.

“It appears that he will recover and we are all thinking of him and his family. The paramedics wish him well and at some point in time there’s been an offer made for them to visit him.

“The paramedics involved in the case have acknowledged their error, have been cooperative and are understandably upset by their actions,” Ambulance Victoria CEO Greg Sassella said.

“I am sure they will take up that offer at some point…at the right time when he’s right and when the paramedics are right to do it, they will probably take up that offer.”

“Ambulance Victoria will continue to support the paramedics involved who have accepted that they made a mistake and would have done things differently.”

Mr McGhie said the experienced MICA ambulance officers at the centre of the April 1 incident will undergo an educational refresher package.

But Mr McGhie said the patient, at the time he was assessed, had no obvious life signs and paramedics were unable to access him to use a heart monitor.

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