Articles
Protecting the vulnerable from climate change
Vulnerable communities, in particular, could be at risk due to climate change. But there are actions healthcare professionals can take to mitigate this. [ + ]
New standard tackles venous thromboembolism deaths
Some 30,000 people develop VTE in Australia annually. More than 5000 people die as result, over half of these within 90 days of hospitalisation. [ + ]
Hospital violence: we can reduce it
Dr Michael Wong survived a vicious knife attack in the foyer of the hospital where he worked. He believes much can be done to improve hospital security. [ + ]
Breaking diagnostic boundaries with speed, comfort and confidence
New technology solutions have been developed to support a faster, smarter and simpler path to confident diagnosis and improved patient experience. [ + ]
Medicine shortages addressed in law
The SHPA, together with other industry groups and the government, has worked to develop a new protocol, coming into effect on 1 January 2019. [ + ]
Redressing quality and safety in aged care
Mandating patient-to-staff ratios is only one step required to improve quality and safety in aged care. Addressing the issues in our existing model is the next. [ + ]
Preparing for a death
Inevitably, healthcare workers will be faced with the imminent death of a patient. Author and nurse Sallie Tisdale provides advice on how to manage. [ + ]
Northern Beaches Hospital — a new model of health care
The first hospital in NSW to achieve a 4 Star Green Star rating, the much anticipated Northern Beaches Hospital combines practicality and elegance. [ + ]
Paying it forward
Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices ANZ's Managing Director, Susan Martin, on why female managers need to stop placing constraints on themselves. [ + ]
Sustainable superabsorbents
Manufacturers of superabsorbent products used in health- and aged-care facilities, such as incontinence pads, are using sustainable materials. [ + ]
Managing risk around upstream services
Healthcare facilities that are serious about safety and risk must incorporate upstream roles into mainstream safety and quality processes. [ + ]
Automatic temperature monitoring in hospitals
Temperature monitoring for vaccines, blood products and food in hospitals and medical centres is vital. [ + ]
Is it safe to exercise with scleroderma?
Due to the autoimmune disease's unpredictability and seriousness, scleroderma patients are often uncertain if they can exercise. But there is hope. [ + ]
Hand-hygiene education for future doctors insufficient
Doctors are known for hand-hygiene non-compliance. Does this stem from medical students receiving insufficient education? [ + ]
In Conversation... with telepalliative nurse Brett Hayes
Hayes' TelePalliative Care Service has transformed the lives of palliative patients and their families in WA's Wheatbelt region. [ + ]
