Articles
Driving innovation in wound care
Wound care is an incredibly exciting, ever-evolving area of health care. [ + ]
Digital health — reimagining reform
In Australia, the pandemic saw one of the most rapid shifts in care delivery in history; however, it is becoming increasingly evident that there is a slow, inexorable return to pre-COVID behaviours across the healthcare landscape. [ + ]
A Day in the Life of a paediatric nurse and first aid crusader
Grace Larson is a Paediatric Intensive Care Nurse by trade with 17 years' experience in the area, but has recently turned her attention from the reactive support provided in an intensive care unit to more proactive education. [ + ]
Enhancing hearing loss diagnostics and outcomes in primary care
Hearing health is integral to overall physical and emotional wellbeing, yet it often remains overlooked in primary care settings. [ + ]
Winning the antimicrobial resistance war
In the war against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), there is one line of defence which stands out to public health expert Dr Susan Jain — and, contrary to expectation, it does not come from a pharmacy. [ + ]
Mental health and the Big 5
Those of us working in mental health are not just managing increasing caseloads, but we are also trying to look after the mental health of our co-workers, our loved ones and if we can, ourselves. [ + ]
Australia's health report: leading causes of ill-health and risk factors
Around three in five Australians were estimated to live with at least one long-term health condition, and two in five with two or more such conditions, in 2022. [ + ]
Aircraft-inspired approach to tackle hospital noise
While people know hospitals can be noisy places, the research found the problem is "more severe than expected". [ + ]
No more recreational vaping for Australians. From October, vapes will be sold over the counter at pharmacies
The Australian Senate is set to pass a bill that will see the end of all vape sales — regardless of nicotine content — from general retailers. [ + ]
Deprescribing guidelines falling short: study
More than two-thirds of clinical practice guidelines do not contain any recommendations on deprescribing, reveals a new study led by Monash University. [ + ]
How virtual services are reshaping the regional care landscape
A new project, coordinated by the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC), is set to evaluate how virtual care is supporting regional and rural patients. [ + ]
Nurse 'transformer' an ambassador for digital health
With technology playing an increasingly significant role in health care, nursing professionals are excited about the future but concerned about application and potential impacts. [ + ]
Where Australia stands in reducing harm from illicit drugs
Federal and state governments are spending more on law enforcement in illicit drug policy compared to treatment, prevention and harm reduction combined. [ + ]
US hospital uses hologram tech to connect doctors with patients
Crescent Regional Hospital has already installed its first full-size 86″ Holoconnects Holobox hologram display and video studio. [ + ]
Half the world is affected by oral disease — here’s how we can tackle this unmet need
Oral diseases affect 1 billion more people than many other major diseases combined, with an estimated $710 billion a year spent on oral treatment costs and productivity losses [ + ]
