Articles – Workplace Violence
- Workplace violence and nurses' psychological well-being: The mediating role of burnout and the moderating role of psychological resilience.
- Nursing Safety on the Job: Workplace Violence and Personal Protection.
- Workplace Violence in Health Care.
- A Quality Improvement Project to Enhance Emergency Nurse Workplace Violence Reporting.
- Exploring nurses' emotional reactions to and reporting of patient-on-nurse workplace violence: A mixed-methods study.
- Tougher laws, too few prosecutions? A mixed methods study of nurses' experiences regarding the reporting of occupational violence to the police.
Articles – Shiftwork, fatigue and sleep
- Night and shift work and incidence of physician-diagnosed sleep disorders in nursing staff: A prospective cohort study.
- A mixed method approach to how shiftworking emergency department (ED) nurses reduce the effects of fatigue and differences in strategies between those with varying levels of fatigue.
- Chronic fatigue and recovery among nurses working two-shift and three-shift rotations.
- Examination of fatigue levels and factors affecting fatigue in operating room nurses.
- Work and personal characteristics associated with sleep behavior among acute care nurses.
Articles – Collegian, October 2024
- A mixed method approach to how shiftworking emergency department (ED) nurses reduce the effects of fatigue and differences in strategies between those with varying levels of fatigue.
- Patient safety - Are we speaking the same language?
- What is known about resilient healthcare systems in the context of natural disasters? A scoping review
Articles – Collegian, August 2024
- Missed care or missed opportunities in general practice nursing
- Aggression and violence in the emergency department: A qualitative study exploring the perspectives of frontline healthcare professionals
- Registered nurses' confidence related to undertaking a leadership role in residential aged care: A clinical leadership self-assessment survey
Journal - Table of Contents
- Journal of Infection Prevention, Volume 26 Issue 2, March 2025
Events
- National Dementia Conference
- World Congress of Gastroenterology and Australian Gastroenterology Week
National news
- The dangers of chronic inflammation - and the worst things for it
- Six ideas NZ could borrow from Australia to cut smoking rates
International news
- Today in France, the parliament is debating a legal framework that would give people the right to die. French president Emmanuel Macron introduced the bill last year after years of planning.
- Ontario's measles outbreak is so big, even New York health officials are taking notice
- Samoa-New Zealand twinning boosts health and regional relations
- What is hormonal acne and why do some women battle it into adulthood?
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Articles – Workplace Violence
1. Workplace violence and nurses' psychological well-being: The mediating role of burnout and the moderating role of psychological resilience
Rahsan Kolutek., Hakan Erkutlu., & Jamel Chafra
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing. (2024, Dec). Vol.53, 177-183.
- This article examines workplace violence and nurses' psychological relationship with nurses' burnout as the mediator. Psychological resilience's moderating role between workplace violence and nurses' psychological well-being is also examined.
2. Nursing Safety on the Job: Workplace Violence and Personal Protection
Nursing for Women’s Health. (2025, Apr). 29(2), e1-e3.
The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) maintains that nurses have the right to work in safe and respectful environments free from workplace violence, including physical or verbal abuse, harassment, intimidation, bullying, or other disruptive behavior that occurs at the worksite. Furthermore, AWHONN strongly supports and encourages policy initiatives, safe staffing levels, training, and equipment needed to protect nurses on the job and their patients.
3. Workplace Violence in Health Care
Susan M. Rawl & Victoria Vaughan Dickson
Nursing Outlook. (2023, Sept). 71(5), Article 102067.
Workplace violence resulting in injury occurs at the highest rates in healthcare and social service sectors; employees in these industries are five time more likely to suffer injury from workplace violence than workers in all other industries combined (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020).
4. A Quality Improvement Project to Enhance Emergency Nurse Workplace Violence Reporting
Ross M. Scallan., Ava Speciale., Kathryn E.M. Kasen., David Martin., Ha Do Byon & Beth A. Quatrara
Journal of Emergency Nursing. (2024, Sept), 50(5), 591-600
Understanding workplace violence is challenging due to nurse underreporting. Improvement in capturing workplace violence cases can help drive data-informed, sustainable solutions to workplace violence prevention. The purpose of this project was to better capture the full extent of workplace violence in the emergency department through enhanced nurse workplace violence reporting.
5. Exploring nurses' emotional reactions to and reporting of patient-on-nurse workplace violence: A mixed-methods study
Scott S. Christensen., Barbara L. Wilson., Mollie R. Cummins., Jacqueline Eaton., Eli Iacob & S. Duane Hansen
International Journal of Nursing Studies, 2024-05-01, Volume 153, Article 104724.
Our research examined nurse reactions to Type 2 workplace violence by identifying what behaviors they perceived as aggressive and reportable. Specific aims included: 1) developing and testing video vignettes to portray realistic patient aggression scenarios; 2) identifying nurse understandings of aggressive events that prompt affective reactions, and; 3) examining clinical characteristics related to the nurse victim's likelihood to report.
6. Tougher laws, too few prosecutions? A mixed methods study of nurses’ experiences regarding the reporting of occupational violence to the police
Chantelle Judge., Rachael Field., Rob Eley & Amy N.B. Johnston
Collegian. (2023, Oct). 30 (5), 686-692.
Assaults on nurses by patients are common. To deter occupational violence against nurses, assaults attract penalties of longer imprisonment in many jurisdictions (domestically and internationally). However, the deterrent value of harsher penalties has been questioned when many assaults are underreported.
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Articles – Shiftwork, fatigue and sleep
7. Night and shift work and incidence of physician-diagnosed sleep disorders in nursing staff: A prospective cohort study
Tove Nilsson., Abid Lashari., Per Gustavsson., Mikko Härmä., Carolina Bigert., Theo Bodin., Laura Maclachlan., Annika Lindahl Norberg & Emma Brulin
International Journal of Nursing Studies (2025, Apr). Vol. 164, Article 105017.
Epidemiological studies provide evidence for an association between shift work and sleep problems but often lack precise exposure and outcome data.
Objective: To investigate the risk of first-time physician-diagnosed sleep disorder in nursing staff using register-based data of shift work and health outcomes.
8. A mixed method approach to how shiftworking emergency department (ED) nurses reduce the effects of fatigue and differences in strategies between those with varying levels of fatigue
Jane Gifkins., Ashlea Troth., Rebecca Loudoun & Amy Johnston
Collegian (2024, Oct). 31(5), 277-283.
Fatigue is commonly reported in shiftworking emergency department nurses. Fatigue can be both acute and chronic, with both types impacting organisational outcomes. However, chronic fatigue is reported to have a greater impact on nurses’ health and wellbeing.
Aim: To understand ways shiftworking emergency department nurses with varying levels of fatigue attempt to overcome and mitigate the effects of fatigue at work and home and essentially recover.
9. Chronic fatigue and recovery among nurses working two-shift and three-shift rotations
Shinya Yamaguchi., Peter C. Winwood & Rika Yano
Collegian. (2023, Dec) 30(6), 786-794.
Shift patterns influence nurses’ work and rest conditions. This study explored the association between fatigue and recovery and factors associated with recovery and chronic fatigue among nurses working a three-shift (8 hour shifts) or two-shift (more than 12 hour shifts) rotations in Japan.
10. Examination of fatigue levels and factors affecting fatigue in operating room nurses
Fadime Gök & Zeynep Deveci Koçbilek
Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management. (2022, Mar). Vol. 26, Article 100243.
Operating rooms have stressful and complex working environments. Working in a stressful environment and exposure to various risk factors could affect human health both physiologically and psychologically and causes fatigue.
The purpose of this study was to examine fatigue levels and factors affecting fatigue in operating room nurse
11. Work and Personal Characteristics Associated With Sleep Behavior Among Acute Care Nurses
Amany Farag., Chooza Moon & Qian Xiao
Journal of Nursing Regulation (2021, Apr). 12(1), 40-51.
Sleep is an essential biological function; insufficient sleep (quantity) and poor sleep (quality) are associated with negative occupational and health outcomes. Sleep deficiency among nurses has been linked to several negative nurse and patient safety outcomes
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Articles – Collegian, October 2024
12. A mixed method approach to how shiftworking emergency department (ED) nurses reduce the effects of fatigue and differences in strategies between those with varying levels of fatigue
Gifkins, J., Troth, A., Loudoun, R., & Johnston, A
Collegian (2024, Oct).31(5), 277-283.
Fatigue is commonly reported in shiftworking emergency department nurses. Fatigue can be both acute and chronic, with both types impacting organisational outcomes. However, chronic fatigue is reported to have a greater impact on nurses’ health and wellbeing.
13. Patient safety — Are we speaking the same language?
Jacqueline Peet., Michelle Goodwin., Samantha Nelson., Ella Tomkins & Amanda Fox
Collegian (2024, Oct).31(5), 284-291.
Since the radical years following the To Err is Human report, patient safety research has become settled on standardisation and audit cultures. Current efforts exploring the intricate relationship between stability and change within organisations establish a more balanced patient safety perspective
This study aims to explore the patient safety perceptions of registered nurses working directly with patients in acute care settings.
14. What is known about resilient healthcare systems in the context of natural disasters? A scoping review
Ferguson, A., Ward, K., & Parke, R.
Collegian (2024, Oct).31(5), 292-301.
During natural disasters, priorities are frequently revised, and new strategies are adopted to deal with the enormity and outcome of the disaster. Understanding how resilient healthcare systems adapt and respond under these unexpected conditions is important in learning how to respond more effectively in future events to provide high-quality care.
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Articles – Collegian, August 2024
15. Missed care or missed opportunities in general practice nursing
Claire Verrall., Eileen Willis., Alexander Gerrie & James Thompson
Collegian (2024, August). 31(4), 188-194.
Research into missed care has been conducted in various acute and some community healthcare settings; however, the experiences of general practice nurses (GPNs) are poorly represented in the literature.
Aim: To explore the role of the GPN and whether care activities are missed.
16. Aggression and violence in the emergency department: A qualitative study exploring the perspectives of frontline healthcare professionals
Joshua Johnson., Sara Hansen., Luke Hopper., Luke Brook., Jessica Watson & Brennen Mills
Collegian (2024, August). 31(4), 195-201.
Aggression and violence (AV) towards frontline healthcare professionals (FHPs) represent a rapidly increasing strain on hospitals, impacting clinician mental health and the provision of patient care.
This study aimed to investigate the perceptions of FHPs on AV in hospital emergency departments (EDs).
17. Registered nurses’ confidence related to undertaking a leadership role in residential aged care: A clinical leadership self-assessment survey
Dorika Nhongo., Annie Holt., Kasia Bail & Tracy Flenady
Collegian (2024, August). 31(4), 202-210.
Registered nurse leadership plays a crucial role in enhancing resident outcomes in Residential aged care, however there are limited studies examining self-perceptions of confidence and competence of nurses running Residential aged care, particularly after hours.
Aim: To examine registered nurse leadership via self-reported confidence and competence in Residential aged care.
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Table of Contents
18. Journal of Infection Prevention, Volume 26 Issue 2, March 2025
18A. Examination of the COVID-19 fear levels of nurses and their compliance to isolation
18B. Real-time intervention to increase daily chlorhexidine bathing and reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections
18C. A review of mask fit testing data associated with protocols utilized in evaluating the efficacy of N95 masks for health care
18D. Healthcare-associated infections and nursing leadership: A systematic review
18E. A peer-to-peer infection prevention and control programme in neglected settings: The case of home care and nursing homes in North Italy
18F. Optimizing healthcare staffing for infection prevention: Insights from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology’s staffing pattern calculator
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Events
19. National Dementia Conference
Date: 16-17 June 2025
Venue: Crown Promenade Melbourne
Addressing the Critical Issues in Dementia Research, Treatment & Care
Concurrently held with this event is the Aged Care Reform Forum that will focus on improving the way services are delivered to older people in their home, community and aged care setting.
20. World Congress of Gastroenterology and Australian Gastroenterology Week
Date: 19-22 September 2025
Venue: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
The Scientific Programme which covers all aspects of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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News – National
21. The dangers of chronic inflammation – and the worst things for it
NZ Herald – 13 April 2025
From cancer to Alzheimer’s, it’s the silent killer driving almost every disease – here’s how to spot and tackle chronic inflammation.
22. Six ideas NZ could borrow from Australia to cut smoking rates
RNZ – 8 April 2025
At the start of this month, when denicotinisation would have been due to come into effect in New Zealand Aotearoa (had the government not repealed smokefree laws), Australia introduced innovative smokefree policies to change the look, ingredients and packaging of tobacco products.
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News – International
23. Today in France, the parliament is debating a legal framework that would give people the right to die. French president Emmanuel Macron introduced the bill last year after years of planning.
9 April 2025
In this new version of the bill, it's being split into two – with one bill on assisted dying, the other on palliative care.
24. Ontario's measles outbreak is so big, even New York health officials are taking notice
CBS – 9 April 2025
Ontario's measles outbreak has become so big that public health officials in New York state have included the province in a travel advisory that urges residents to get vaccinated before visiting.
"Measles is only a car ride away!" reads the April 2nd measles travel advisory for all New Yorkers from the New York State Department of Health.
25. Samoa-New Zealand twinning boosts health and regional relations
PMN – 9 April 2025
A pioneering health exchange between Samoa and Aotearoa New Zealand is creating new pathways for upskilling medical professionals and delivering culturally grounded care.
26. What is hormonal acne and why do some women battle it into adulthood?
CNALifesyle-7 April 2025
More women than men are prone to hormonal acne and it is affected by the monthly menstrual cycle, pregnancy and childbirth, and underlying health conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome.
Here’s how to tell the difference between hormonal acne and other breakouts, and what treatments are available.
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