AI has the potential to substantially improve quality of life for the elderly, but not without nurses’ intervention By Dana Dermody MACN The use of technology in aged care is increasing for many reasons. The most significant factor relates to giving older adults a choice on where and how they want to age, but also…
By Dr Ruth de Souza FACN The biggest opportunity that Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents is not the elimination of errors or the streamlining of workload, but paradoxically the return to caring in health (Topol, 2019). In removing the need for health professionals to be brilliant, as machines will be better at diagnosis and other aspects…
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) and global Nursing Now Campaign have expressed their condolences for those impacted by the Australian bushfires. ICN CEO Howard Catton addressed the impact of the bushfires on the Australian community in a personal letter to Australian College of Nursing (ACN) CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN. Mr Catton acknowledged…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has been deeply moved by the devastation the Australian bushfires have caused to thousands of people, wildlife and our beautiful natural environment. On Monday, our CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN penned a heartfelt letter offering our sympathies for those affected and acknowledging the nurses who are providing care…