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Antimicrobial resistance in aged-care facilities requires a novel approach
Extensive antimicrobial usage in aged-care facilities needs to be addressed. [ + ]
Immediate use of clot-stabilising drug could save thousands more lives
A study shows that every minute counts when it comes to treating severe bleeding after trauma or childbirth. [ + ]
60 seconds to save thousands of preterm babies' lives
New research finds waiting 60 seconds before clamping a preterm baby's umbilical cord could save the baby's life — and thousands more. [ + ]
A Day in the Life: Gabrielle Maston
Gabrielle Maston is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Exercise Physiologist who works as an obesity therapist in a public hospital. [ + ]
Business success with employee training at Glenelg Community Hospital
On-site training has had a positive impact on this South Australian hospital. [ + ]
Bone fractures costing Aust. more than $3.1 billion a year
Checking for undiagnosed osteoporosis the first time a bone is broken is essential. [ + ]
Hysterectomies overly used in Australia
A new standard provides clinicians with options for treating women with heavy periods. [ + ]
SIDS breakthrough
A direct link between babies sleeping on their front and SIDS has been established. [ + ]
Enjoy working overseas — safely
Working abroad can be a rewarding experience, but for health practitioners it can mean exposure to diseases not encountered locally. So how do you protect yourself and your team? [ + ]
Australia's first holistic fertility kit
'One-stop fertility shop' for couples seeking to conceive naturally. [ + ]
Self-disinfecting doorknobs fight microbial infection
A textile that disinfects hands when touched reduces bacteria by more than 90%, and has multiple applications. [ + ]
New app makes surgery set-ups a breeze
Australian nurse's invention streamlines surgery set-up, and reduces costs and waste. [ + ]
Q&A with a Scrubit end user
Maitland Private Hospital's nurse unit manager, Martine Mead, explains how Scrubit has saved the hospital time and money, as well as reduced waste. [ + ]
Making a statement on mental health
New guide to recognising and responding to deterioration in a person's mental state. [ + ]
PBS medicines in hospitals — Australia's quiet success story
The Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) medicines in hospitals program enables hospital access to PBS funding in some capacity in most states and territories. Adoption by NSW and the ACT would cement this landmark program. [ + ]
