Articles – New Zealand Medical Journal 1. Viewpoint: The dissolution of the Alcohol Advisory Council: a blow for public health By Kypros Kypri, Jennie Connor & Doug Sellman New Zealand Medical Journal, 20th February 2015, Volume 128 Number 1409 Abstract: The latest burden of disease...

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NZNO Library - New  books available for loan The loan period is 4 weeks.  All books are couriered out to you, so please provide your street address when requesting items. We also ask that you bear the cost of couriering the books back to us.   1. A Breath of Hope: 50 Years of Breathing...

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Articles – Pacific Health/Health Trends & Statistics 1. Experiences of whanau/families when injured children are admitted to hospital: a multi-ethnic qualitative study from Aotearoa/New Zealand. By Arlidge, Brooke; Abel, Sally; Asiasiga, Lanuola; Milne, Sharon L.; Crengle, Sue; Ameratunga,...

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Ageing and Dementia: A compendium of New Zealand Research Literature Link to PDF version (external link)  (Note: the document is 5MB and more than 100 pages) Link to ebook version (external link) (Note: when using the ebook search function,  page numbers referred to in Search will not...

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Selected articles  - NZ College of Midwives Midwifery News, December 2014 1. What constitutes evidence? By Lesley Dixon, Midwifery Advisor: Practice and Research. NZ College of Midwives Midwifery News, December 2014, 9-10 Abstract: One of the issues within Maternity is that much of what we...

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Articles – Antibiotic resistance 1. Low-Tech bacteria battle By Seppa, Nathan. Science News. 04/10/2014, Vol. 186 Issue 7, p22-26. 5p. Abstract: The article discusses antibiotic resistance. The author argues that in order to prevent resistance in bacteria, such as Clostridium difficile,...

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9 family sun safe tips for summer New Zealand has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world so protecting ourselves from over-exposure to the sun is an important healthy behaviour – and it needs to start early.  ...

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The NZNO Library has re-opened for 2015 The next newsletter will be published on 27 January 2015   Articles – What to eat over the holiday break (without gaining weight) 1. 9 Smart Seasonal Substitutions Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter. Nov 2009, Vol. 27...

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Stay safe at the beach this summer The beach is New Zealand's favourite playground, but it can also be a dangerous place. The Water Safety Code is a handy way to remember what to do to stay safe in and around the water. Read more: http://www.findabeach.co.nz/besafe/   Articles –...

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Articles – Rosters/Shiftwork 1. The bigger picture By Morgan, Sara. Emergency Nurse. Feb 2014, Vol. 21 Issue 9, p15-15. 1/2p. Abstract: The author talks about emergency department roster management as an art in which competing priorities and complex problems involved must be considered in...

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