Articles
Keeping the health system healthy in 2012
It is a great pleasure to provide a foreword for the first edition of Australian Hospital and Healthcare Bulletin for 2012. [ + ]
Shaping the future with integrated health care services and smart technologies
Healthcare delivery has changed dramatically over the past 15 years in Australia and will continue to evolve to meet increased demands and client expectations. The INS Group, a leading healthcare organisation in Australia, has been actively involved in changes to in home healthcare delivery for over 25 years through the development of e-health technologies and integrated healthcare services. [ + ]
Clinical health systems in the 21st century
Russel Duncan, CEO emerging systems [ + ]
Total Software Applications
Total Software Applications delivers a “One Stop” solution, called healthVue for hospitals; providing access to critical information from disparate systems and global content through a user-friendly touchscreen. [ + ]
Help combat antibiotic resistance with better patient communication
The latest NPS News highlights the vital role that prescribers play in limiting the spread of antibiotic resistance, and reviews the latest evidence about antibiotic resistance in the individual. [ + ]
Telehealth specialist consultations a win for regional patients
Participating GPs and specialists can now offer video telehealth consultations as part of the Federal Government’s $620 million “Connecting Health Services with the Future” program, cutting down onerous travel time for regional patients. Jarrod Fitch reports. [ + ]
Doors open at world-class Royal Children’s Hospital
The Australian Hospital and Healthcare Bulletin speaks exclusively with Tony Lubofsky, Project Director of the new Royal Children’s Hospital Project, from the Department of Health, Victoria. [ + ]
Time is still muscle
Time remains critical in the system of care for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction [heart attack], write Lorelle Martin, Carolyn Naismith, Associate Professor Omar Farouque and Simon Judkins. [ + ]
French hospital mandates copper surfaces
Europe is getting behind the use of antimicrobial copper to help fight hospital infections. [ + ]
Landmark time for e-health in Australia
A national e-health system is well on its way and seamless alignment is now within our reach, writes Dr Chris Mitchell. [ + ]
Reviewing the professional role of pharma
Keeping people out of hospitals is an important part of a pharmacist’s role, and ensuring the quality use of medicine is one of the most effective ways of helping to minimise hospital admissions. [ + ]
IV management - Advancing catheter securement
Intravascular catheters are the most frequently used medical devices1 in hospitals and enable fast infusion of often lifesaving medications and fluids, delivered directly into the blood stream. [ + ]
R.I.P. MRSA
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Personal hand sanitisers
We use our hands to do things all the time. Our hands are great carriers of germs. Infection control experts have identified the hands as being the number one method whereby germs are transferred from one person to another. They regularly reinforce the good hand hygiene message in the prevention of disease outbreaks to healthcare workers and to the general public. [ + ]
Forbo flooring systems for health and aged care
Forbo - comprehensive flooring solutions provider [ + ]
