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How has technology facilitated nurses' patient care?
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced nurses to seek innovative alternatives to paper-based systems or out-of-date software to try and stay ahead of the game. [ + ]
The logistics behind SA's mass vaccination hubs
Portable Partitions Australia was approached by SA Health to urgently provide 78 vaccinations booths across SA's northern and central mass vaccination sites. [ + ]
What's being said about the 2021 federal Budget?
A look at what the health sector is saying about the 2021 federal Budget. [ + ]
Boosting nurse numbers saves patients and hospitals, says study
An Australian study published in The Lancet reveals that a minimum ratio of one nurse to four patients for day shifts has successfully improved patient care and more. [ + ]
Why digital health may be the solution for a sector in crisis
Digital transformation has the potential to deliver better patient outcomes and experiences, less physician and worker burnout, and increased efficiency across the board. [ + ]
Leveraging technology to support the future of nursing
We must re-examine the future of nursing and how we can use technology to support a digitally empowered nursing workforce. [ + ]
2021 Federal Budget: expectations in the Royal Commission aftermath
It is expected that the federal government will announce investment of $10 million over four years to the aged-care sector. Will this be enough? [ + ]
Connected data: the thread in the needle for future health care
Healthcare providers need to take the next step and capitalise on the opportunity to leverage data generated by new technologies. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
