Articles
1.8m Australians missing out on recommended heart treatment
Treating high-risk patients with recommended blood pressure and cholesterol-lowering medicines could prevent more than 103,000 heart attacks, strokes and heart-related deaths. [ + ]
Resilience in healthcare report considers pandemic positives
The survey of 1013 Australians explored the lessons learnt from the incredible response healthcare workers demonstrated throughout the COVID-19 outbreak. [ + ]
More than half of Australian nurses and doctors feel burned out
A study examining burnout exposure and the mental health of practitioners and nurses reveals widespread feelings of exhaustion, with bureaucracy cited as a key factor of overload. [ + ]
What's happening in workplace washrooms?
In the washroom, Australians are most concerned about their co-workers not washing their hands, touching door handles and taps, and the cleanliness of the air. [ + ]
Could real-time PCR testing rekindle the travel dream?
A Singapore–Australia travel bubble may be possible with fast and accurate ways to test and clear incoming visitors. [ + ]
Planning HVAC flexibility into hospitals of the future
Pandemics are not a new concept. We should prepare ourselves and our health systems for a higher frequency of such events in the future. [ + ]
Managing infection risks during construction, renovation and maintenance activities in healthcare facilities
Without correct management, construction, renovation and maintenance activities can disperse dust particles contaminated with bacteria and fungi. [ + ]
Our obligations from the Royal Commission report
How we support and care for older people is defined by a new vision of ageing and aged care. [ + ]
Putting pharmacists where they're needed most
SHPA will continue to advocate for investment in embedding geriatric medicine pharmacists as part of clinical pharmacy services for aged-care residents. [ + ]
The collaboration igniting malaria drug discovery
Johnson & Johnson Innovation has facilitated a collaboration between WEHI and Janssen Pharmaceutica NV to ignite the development of antimalarial drug candidates. [ + ]
A palliative care digital dashboard for the aged-care sector
To support aged-care workers in planning and providing good-quality palliative and EOL care, the ELDAC team created an integrated palliative care web platform. [ + ]
Nurse leadership roles multiply
Career options for nurses are quickly expanding with the growth of the health sector and the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Being a female CEO in 2021
The CEO of Person Centred Software Australia, Tammy Sherwood, shares her experience of being a leader in the aged-care industry. [ + ]
The virtual hospital
What exactly is a virtual hospital? Hospital + Healthcare spoke with Philips ANZ General Manager Matt Moran to learn more. [ + ]
UV-C HLD: a sound solution for point-of care ultrasound
MediSound partnered with French company Germitec to offer Australia a system that can high-level disinfect an ultrasound probe and cable in 90 seconds. [ + ]
