Upping the hospital food game
Snacking maximises shiftworker productivity
Self-collection increases access to cervical screening
Neuro-know-how, for every journey
Digital pharmacy key to medicine safety and efficacy
Upping the hospital food game
Harnessing culinary skills to improve the quality of hospital food can deliver cost savings and better quality of care.
Snacking maximises shiftworker productivity
With large sections of the healthcare industry requiring employees to work around the clock, researchers have investigated the effect of food intake on staff alertness and...
Self-collection increases access to cervical screening
A new screening method is breaking down cultural barriers to improve cervical cancer prevention.
Neuro-know-how, for every journey
Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) has been supporting kids and adults with cerebral palsy for over 70 years, which has provided the organisation with extraordinary insight into...
Digital pharmacy key to medicine safety and efficacy
Electronic prescriptions and real-time prescription monitoring are among projects tipped to empower pharmacists to be more accountable and responsible for medicine safety...
Spirit Medical S900 RealView Video Otoscope
Otoscopes have moved into the 21st century with Spirit Medical's RealView Video Otoscope.
ApexCare Patient Lift APC-10150SL
The Patient Lift is used to move a patient from between their bed, wheelchair and batch room,...
RootiRx compact ECG IP58
At just 14 g, the RootiRx is a lightweight, water-resistant, wireless single patch that captures...
Green May Industrial GM09S Multifunctional Household electric bed
Green May is a Taiwanese company that specialises in electric beds for nursing homes and for...
Refront Patient/Room Information Display
The Refront Patient/Room Information Display is designed to replace handwritten or printed...
Comdek Portable Color Oxi-Capnography
Comdek's capnography monitor has a colour TFT display showing EtCO2,...
MIKO Drip IV Monitoring System
The MIKO IV monitoring system saves healthcare workers from having to regularly check how much...
HLP Controls TX Temp — Enless fridge temperature monitoring
The TX Temp — Enless temperature sensor from HLP Controls provides data logging to the...
Upping the hospital food game
Harnessing culinary skills to improve the quality of hospital food can deliver cost savings and better quality of care.
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Measuring quality of life in aged care
Understanding what good quality of life means to aged-care consumers could assist economic...
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Patient rights in health care
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has launched the Australian...
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Eat to lower skin cancer risk
Eating a healthy diet rich in vitamin A may be a way to reduce skin cancer risk, research shows.
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Snacking maximises shiftworker productivity
With large sections of the healthcare industry requiring employees to work around the clock, researchers have investigated the effect of food...
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Grants for frontline nurses and midwives
Nurses and midwives 'at the bedside' are being encouraged to take a lead role in research...
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Poor communication can lead to catheter infection
Indwelling devices like catheters are believed to cause around 25% of hospital infections, but...
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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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Digital pharmacy key to medicine safety and efficacy
Electronic prescriptions and real-time prescription monitoring are among projects tipped to empower pharmacists to be more accountable and...
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Antibiotics linked to heightened bowel cancer risk
Antibiotic use is linked to a heightened risk of bowel cancer, research published in the journal...
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DVT meds help reduce risk
New kinds of blood thinners are signalling changes to the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)...
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Dad's touch helps premmie bubs thrive
Getting more dads into neonatal units could help hospitals' littlest patients thrive,...
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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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Smartphones fight killer bacteria
Off-the-shelf quantum dot nanotechnology and a smartphone camera could soon allow doctors to...
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Chris Alderman steps down as JPRR Editor-in-Chief
Dr Chris Alderman has stepped down as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Pharmacy Practice and...
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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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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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Doctor ratings on training
A national, profession-wide survey is seeking to provide a snapshot of medical training in...
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Fake nurse successfully prosecuted
A Victorian woman who pretended to be a nurse has been fined $15,000 plus costs.
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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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