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Age services meeting dementia needs
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has thrown up examples of failures in care for people living with dementia, but there are plenty of cases where age services are leading the way in setting best practice standards for meeting the needs of older Australians with dementia. [ + ]
AI prescribed to boost population health and support clinicians
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming all sectors of the economy, and promising enormous human impact — nowhere more than in health care. [ + ]
Why can't we seem to say goodbye to poor hand hygiene
Handwashing is good practice and we know it's one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of infections within healthcare settings. So why is hand hygiene compliance still an issue? [ + ]
New Aged Care Quality Standards now in effect
With new standards now in effect, Air Liquide Healthcare is pleased to offer a special discount on portable oxygen concentrators to help organisations meet the accreditation standards. [ + ]
Health informatics — more than just data
Digital platforms provide the healthcare industry with great opportunities to empower the patient. [ + ]
How sustainable design can transform health care
Dubbed a "sustainability superstar" by a national property awards judging panel, the $1.8 billion Sunshine Coast University Hospital is setting the standard for green health care in Australia. [ + ]
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 productivity. [ + ]
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 other physical and neurological conditions. [ + ]
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 and efficacy. [ + ]
Want to reduce your risk of dementia?
Certain types of commonly prescribed drugs appear to significantly increase the risk of dementia in later life — but such a risk can also be countered with a healthy lifestyle. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Ageing joyfully
Designing bathroom environments that suit older people can help reduce barriers to functioning and allow more people to age in place for longer periods. [ + ]
Return Your Opioids campaign kicks off
As the TGA launches a new awareness campaign aimed at curbing opioid-related harm, an international collaboration has reported the worryingly high ratio of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis patients in Sweden. [ + ]
