Caroline Dew

A nine-hospital survey finds ICU staff are motivated to act sustainably: median intrinsic time is 5 minutes/day and 59.6% would give ≥5 minutes; awareness, training and intensivist role boost engagement, and recognition can raise effort. zurl.co/qLWKw

NICU nurses’ experiences during the 2023 Türkiye earthquakes

This qualitative study offers an account of neonatal intensive care nurses’ emergency response during the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes.

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#DisasterNursing #EarthquakeResponse @baccnuk.bsky.social

Australian scientist who alerted world that Covid is airborne wins top science prize Prof Lidia Morawska says recognition of her research comes at a fraught time – an ‘age of anti-science’

Australian scientist who alerted world that COVID is airborne wins top science prize

When the WHO falsely claimed in March 2020 that COVID wasn’t airborne, Professor Lidia Morawska took action—organising 239 scientists worldwide to warn about SARS-CoV-2 airborne spread and urge global recognition.

World expert in air quality and COVID wins Australia's top science prize Lidia Morawska, an internationally renowned expert in air quality and its impact on human health, has won Australia's most coveted prize for scientific research.

👏Bravo Prof. Morawska 👏 Well deserved 👏

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, Professor Morawska spearheaded efforts to convince health authorities worldwide to recognise airborne transmission of the virus and change infection control practices to combat it.”

www.abc.net.au/news/science...

There is such a thing as 'settled science' — anyone who says otherwise is trying to manipulate you How bad-faith arguments sow doubt by weaponizing scientific humility.

“Science is never settled” sounds reasonable—but it’s often a rhetorical trick to undermine consensus on issues like vaccines or climate change.
Science evolves, but some things are overwhelmingly supported by evidence.
My latest for Live Science
www.livescience.com/...
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❤️ thank you so much for sharing that!

What's your favorite Bluesky account that primarily posts about something other than current events/politics?

Colleagues, politicians pay tribute to prominent Edmonton doctor killed in mountain biking accident  | CBC News An Edmonton intensive-care physician who became well known in Alberta for his insights into the challenges facing the health-care system during the COVID-19 pandemic, died in a cycling accident on Sun...

A fierce advocate for myth debunking & vaccine science communication. A great loss. Truly sad news. 💔. #ICU.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Noooo 💔. I just heard the news about the death of Dr Darren Markland @drdagly.bsky.social .
A valued, trusted voice in medical & science communication.
A great loss to #ICU #IMEMCC #MedSky.
Heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and mountain biking community.

Three people died after Optus network failure impacted triple-0 calls Optus CEO Stephen Rue confirmed that a technical failure resulted in the failure of triple-0 emergency calls in South Australia, the Northern Territory and Western Australia, with around 600 customers...

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

🎉 500 Followers! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who’s joined us on our journey here on Bluesky.
Your support helps us share the latest insights, stories, and research in nursing in critical care with an ever-growing community. 💙

#NICCJournal #500Followers #ThankYou @baccnuk.bsky.social

Want to reduce your plasma forever chemical (PFAS) levels?
- Donate plasma -
A study of firefighters in Victoria Australia demonstrated a significant (~30%) reduction in PFAS levels after 1 year of 6 weekly plasma donations.
Also, it’s free, you get lunch & it helps others
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ICU nurses are burning out silently, and sleep deprivation is a key driver.

This article reveals how intensive shift work disrupts sleep and affects nutrition, family life, and social wellbeing.

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#NursingResearch #SundayReflection @baccnuk.bsky.social

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The latest episode of Pomegranate Health #podcast has landed. This time we talk about the line between life and death: cardiac arrest and CPR. Listen now #cardiology @psirides.bsky.social @drkathrynmannix
www.racp.edu.au/pome...

Delighted to collaborate with cardiology, ICU & palliative care colleagues in NZ, Australia & USA to focus on what CPR is intended for, when it is unhelpful, & how to discuss the difference.

Thanks @theracp.bsky.social

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Journal of Advanced Nursing does not come up on a BlueSky search

Hi @jadvnursing.bsky.social 👋
Can I suggest you set your name here as “Journal of Advanced Nursing” instead of “jadvnursing” so you appear in a BlueSky search?
I had no idea you were here, only found you by accident 😀.
#NurseSky
@debrae.bsky.social

Nothing says ‘relax’ like droperidol & mag. 😌

Finally an explanation that makes sense! As a big sunscreen user, the headlines were alarming & confusing. Thanks Michelle 🙏

New safeguards for Australian sunscreens, because specific ingredients "aren't safe"? Here's what that actually means!

a black and white photo of a woman covering her face with her hand .. Alt: Peeking through fingers

Yikes! Borderline arachnophobe here, but even I can appreciate that’s a stunning spider!

A bee sitting in a bright yellow flower

Nice!!
This little Aussie bee enjoying my weeds says Hi 😊

A thread- resolving the Omicron Paradox.

It's that wonderful time of year when new residents are joining the ICU team!

Here are a few of my favorite @criticalcaretime.bsky.social infographics to help you understand key concepts:
⚡️Undifferentiated shock
💉 Vasopressors
😮‍💨 The physiologically difficult airway &
🧪 Metabolic acidosis

Few things to chew about modes of care first- I expect they are common across most rare diseases.

1) patient travel hundreds of km for hours, usual in their own car to get to appointments. 45% leave feeling the consultation does not reflect how they feel

First ever international survey of patients with pulmonary hypertension. Wonderful collaborative work. Lots of important and useful insights. t.co/XTvpbS4g8Y

Congrats to Deb Tunbridge on being named the 2025 Child & Adolescent Health Service Nurse of the Year in Western Australia. Well deserved recognition for Deb’s dedication & commitment to her patients in the paediatric rheumatology service over 30 years including those with Juvenile Arthritis.

Please do have a read of this!

Australian classrooms have worse air quality protections than many pet shelters and greenhouses Efforts to protect the health and wellbeing of children in childcare centres and schools could learn from air quality measures

Australian classrooms have worse air quality protections than many pet shelters and greenhouses – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/australian-c...
By Lidia Morawska, Bin Jalaludin, Wendy Miller and Bill Dodd

Spreading their legs can help.
A bit.
But realistically it’s a commitment to a *lot* of repositioning 🫤.
If reverse trendelenburg can’t be maintained, then imo a slight v in the bed is better than the knee lift semi-recumbent - less abdomen up into the chest