Security of patient data needs to be prioritised
Ageing joyfully
Return Your Opioids campaign kicks off
Enabling health care with artificial intelligence
When medicines run dry, what's your backup plan?
Security of patient data needs to be prioritised
As mobility continues to transform the way we live and work, cybersecurity and privacy concerns are top of mind for many individuals and businesses.
Ageing joyfully
Designing bathroom environments that suit older people can help reduce barriers to functioning and allow more people to age in place for longer periods.
Return Your Opioids campaign kicks off
As the TGA launches a new awareness campaign aimed at curbing opioid-related harm, an international collaboration has reported the worryingly high ratio of opioid...
Enabling health care with artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is enabling people and machines to work collaboratively, thereby changing the very nature of healthcare work.
When medicines run dry, what's your backup plan?
What do you do when your hospital pharmacy can't fill a script?
ApexCare Patient Lift APC-10150SL
The Patient Lift is used to move a patient from between their bed, wheelchair and batch room,...
Spirit Medical S900 RealView Video Otoscope
Otoscopes have moved into the 21st century with Spirit Medical's RealView Video Otoscope.
RootiRx compact ECG IP58
At just 14 g, the RootiRx is a lightweight, water-resistant, wireless single patch that captures...
Refront Patient/Room Information Display
The Refront Patient/Room Information Display is designed to replace handwritten or printed...
MIKO Drip IV Monitoring System
The MIKO IV monitoring system saves healthcare workers from having to regularly check how much...
Comdek Portable Color Oxi-Capnography
Comdek's capnography monitor has a colour TFT display showing EtCO2,...
Green May Industrial GM09S Multifunctional Household electric bed
Green May is a Taiwanese company that specialises in electric beds for nursing homes and for...
HLP Controls TX Temp — Enless fridge temperature monitoring
The TX Temp — Enless temperature sensor from HLP Controls provides data logging to the...
Ageing joyfully
Designing bathroom environments that suit older people can help reduce barriers to functioning and allow more people to age in place for longer...
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Closure of aged-care home leaves residents in limbo
Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians Richard Colbeck has expressed his concern and anger...
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High iron levels associated with reduced cholesterol
People with high iron levels are less likely to have high cholesterol, according to a new study....
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Paramedic PTSD double that of other health professionals
Paramedics are the 'forgotten profession' within health care, and are not receiving...
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In Conversation
... with Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Nikki Johnston, OAM MACN, inaugural winner of the Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers.
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Buddy taping reduces recovery time in boxer's fracture
A randomised, controlled trial of 126 patients who presented with a 'boxer's...
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Pharma payments to nurses impacting health care
New research has found that pharmaceutical companies are influencing non-prescribers such as...
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Primary nurse innovation grant now open
Primary nurses who promote innovation in immunisation should consider applying for a new grant...
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Return Your Opioids campaign kicks off
As the TGA launches a new awareness campaign aimed at curbing opioid-related harm, an international collaboration has reported the worryingly high...
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Opposition for Qld trial to treat UTIs with antibiotics
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has spoken out about a Queensland...
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Australian pre-teens sedentary, new study finds
It's not unusual for 11- and 12-year-olds to spend up to 11 hours seated.
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Surgeons restore arm function in paralysed patients
Australian surgeons have restored the hand function of 13 young adults who had paralysis due to...
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Living a happier life
With vibrant Indigenous art and a fire pit in the backyard, dialysis centre Purple House emanates warmth and laughter, reflecting its role as a...
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When it comes to hospitals, size matters
Smaller hospitals have higher risks of operational inefficiency.
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Patients in healthcare facilities at risk for legionnaire's disease
A US study has found a concerning level of legionnaire's disease present in healthcare...
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Your Solution Provider for MRI Shielding
Faraday Pty Ltd design, install and test electromagnetic shielding for medical, commercial,...
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Security of patient data needs to be prioritised
As mobility continues to transform the way we live and work, cybersecurity and privacy concerns are top of mind for many individuals and businesses.
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Health care struggling to leverage data
Over 60% of healthcare providers believe they have ineffective central systems and processes for...
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Health sector tops notifiable data breaches
Last quarter the health sector had the highest number of data breaches of any industry, due to...
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AI supports instant diagnosis of top eye disease
A new technique, supported by artificial intelligence, supports the instant and early...
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95% healthcare workers 'soldier on' when sick
A Canadian study has found that 95% of healthcare workers keep working after they start experiencing symptoms of infectious diseases, such as...
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Fake nursing director prosecuted by AHPRA
A Victorian man who falsely claimed to be a registered nurse has been convicted in court of...
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New aged-care standards
The Morrison government has unveiled a major quality and safety aged-care reform package.
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Jail and hefty fines for fake practitioners
Fake practitioners now face jail time and even bigger fines as new regulations commence.
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