Box Hill Hospital Redevelopment
19 December, 2014The Box Hill Hospital redevelopment provides new operating theatres, wards and specialist clinical facilities.
Managing Infection during Hospital Construction Projects
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Research will Identify if CT Scans can Determine Heart Attack Risk
29 September, 2014New research by Heart Foundation funded researcher Dr Dennis Wong aims to identify if a CT scan can determine a patient’s risk of heart attack.
AMA Calls on Government to Drop Plans to Slash Medicare Rebate
23 September, 2014AMA President Associate Professor Brian Owler has called on the Federal Government to immediately drop plans to slash $5 from the Medicare rebate following the release of figures which show health spending is not growing unsustainably.
Baxter: Not all crystalloids are created equal
15 September, 2014IV therapy should ensure optimal fluid and electrolyte balance during resuscitation and replacement therapy. Recent studies have highlighted the risks associated with the use of HES Colloids in specific patient groups, including increased need for renal replacement therapy1,2 anaphylactoid reactions3 and increased mortality.
Image is everything
15 September, 2014[hr]In healthcare a good image can mean the difference between life and death. Now, with ultrasound gaining acceptance beyond the imaging department and credentialing becoming mandatory, getting that image right is more important than ever.[hr]
