Articles – Delegation 1. Editorial: Successful task delegation in general practice - a way to maintain primary health care in the future Riisgaard, Helle; Nexøe, Jørgen Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care; Jun 2017; v.35. n.2, 111-112. 2p Abstract: Taking the clinical...

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Mumps is a viral illness, which can cause swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary (parotid) glands. Some people with mumps have no symptoms and others may only have symptoms in other organs, for example, meningitis or inflammation of the testicles (orchitis). ...

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Articles - Concussion 1. Beyond rest: Physical therapists and concussion management By Ries, Eric. PT in Motion. Mar 2017, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p18-27. 9p Abstract: The article discusses the key role played by physical therapists (PT) in care management of individuals who suffered a concussion....

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PHA Election Forum on Public Health. Public Health Association's Wellington Branch Come and hear political candidates debate policies that affect the health and well being of New Zealanders. Linda Clark will MC this event. We are planning a live webcast for those outside Wellington.  When:...

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Elder Abuse Awareness 15-22 June 2017 http://www.ageconcern.org.nz/ Articles – Elder Abuse 1. Reform proposals target elder abuse McLean, Sallie The Proctor,  Volume 37 Issue 1 (Feb 2017) Abstract: New proposals from the Australian Law Reform Commission focus on frontloading...

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Articles – Surgical Mesh 1. Adverse events after first, single, mesh and non-mesh surgical procedures for stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in Scotland, 1997-2016: a population-based cohort study Morling, Joanne R; McAllister, David A; Agur, Wael; Fischbacher, Colin M;...

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Electronic Cigarette Technical Expert Advisory Group The Government intends to introduce an electronic cigarette regulatory scheme. The Ministry of Health is seeking nominations for members of the Technical Expert Advisory Group, Electronic Cigarette Product Safety. Download the Technical...

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Articles – E-Cigarettes 1. E-Cigarettes: The New Threat to Public Health Oncology Nurse-APN/PA, Mar 2017; 10(2): 16-17. 2p Abstract: E-cigarettes are a nicotine delivery system that allows users, or vapers, to achieve the same level of nicotine in their blood as smokers of conventional...

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Latest Books NZNO staff and members can borrow these books for a period of 4 weeks. 1/ QV 704 MAC Acute pain management: A practical guide Macintyre, Pamela E & Schug, Stephan A Fourth edition, 2015 Offers a guide for nurses and allied health personnel to the techniques of acute pain,...

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12 May 2017 - Hot Off the Press ‘Listening with my heart’ – poems of Aotearoa New Zealand nurses  Selected verse by nurses in Aotearoa New Zealand. Expresses a variety of views of nurses and nursing through experience of people, place and circumstance. This poetry book is part of the NZNO...

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