Australasian Emergency Departments facing the challenges
30 September, 2013 by ahhb[caption id="attachment_4973" align="alignright" width="200"] Senior House Officer Dr Giovanna Marchant doing an intubation[/caption]
Study reveals gaps in wound care knowledge
26 September, 2013 by ahhbThe Wound Management Innovation Cooperative Research Centre aims to improve wound healing through the adoption of best practice. Research shows there is room for improvement, writes project manager Karen Innes-Walker.
Better burn care for all Australians - Further advancing patient care
24 September, 2013 by ahhbMonitoring the incidence, management and outcomes of burns patients is crucial to providing evidence based best practice and consistent care for survivors of these devastating injuries. The bi-national burns registry and burns quality improvement program provides a world-leading repository for burns data writes Heather Cleland, President of the Australian & New Zealand Burn Association.
The patients' perception of infection prevention and control in healthcare
17 September, 2013 by ahhbThe strategies healthcare facilities have in place to manage healthcare acquired infections need to take the patient into consideration, writes Marija Juraja.
2013 Operating theatre management conference is one of a kind
15 July, 2013 by ahhbManaging operating rooms requires the coordination of human and material resources to maximise efficiency, cost effectiveness and patient safety. All this, and more, will be on the agenda of Australia’s only event for operating room and perioperative management professions, the Fifth Operating Theatre Management Conference.
Take Our Infection Control Quiz
20 June, 2013 by Ryan MccannPlease take this short quiz to see how your infection control measures at your workplace rate and receive a FREE mini guide to Hygienic Laundry Practice.
Gold Coast University Hospital in final fit-out phase
19 June, 2013 by ahhbAt a cost of $1.76 billion the Gold Coast University Hospital is nearing completion, due to open to the public in September this year. Currently, contractors and staff are involved in the final fit out of furniture, fittings, IT and medical equipment. Gold Coast Health Executive Director Strategic Development Mr Michael Allsopp talks to AHHB about this stage of the project and proudly boasts the hospital will have the highest level of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and connectivity of any hospital currently under construction or operating in Australia.
Preventing and controlling healthcare associated infections
20 April, 2013 by ahhbReflecting on Standard 3, at least half of all healthcare associated infections are considered to be preventable and can cause extensive harm and have significant resource costs, writes President of the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control, and Co-Director for Sterilization and Infection Control, Southern Health, Elizabeth Gillespie BN, RM, ORMgt, CICP, MPubHlth(Melb).
Prince of Wales Hospital Opens Mental Health ICU Heralding “A New Era”
27 March, 2013 by Ryan MccannThe NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner said the facility heralded a new era of mental health care, as the state-of-the-art, 12-bed high-care, specialist Mental Health Intensive Care Unit (MHICU) opens at Sydney's Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick.
Minister Plibersek Supports ‘Patient Centred Medical Home’ Model
27 March, 2013 by Ryan MccannThe Minister for Health and Ageing, The Hon. Tanya Plibersek, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to exploring key elements of general practice as the Patient-Centred Medical Home (PCMH).
The Biggest Revolution In Microbiology In 50 Years
27 February, 2013 by Ryan MccannAccording to Dr Jenny Robson, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is the biggest thing to happen in microbiology laboratories in the past 50 years, offering improved testing and patient care.
International gathering of world-leading pathologists
14 February, 2013 by John ConnoleAustralasia’s largest gathering of world leading pathologists is taking place in Melbourne next week.
Children’s Hospital Job Cuts
07 February, 2013 by John ConnoleThe NSW government has attempted to ease fears of job cuts at two Sydney children's hospitals despite pressure to slash labour costs.