Evidence-based training helps meet IPC targets
18 January, 2017Within the healthcare sector there is growing pressure to reduce the rates of Health Care Associated Infections (HCAI).
Trial confirms Ebola vaccine provides high protection against disease
09 January, 2017An experimental Ebola vaccine was highly protective against the deadly virus in a major trial in Guinea, according to results published today in The Lancet.
Superior Microfibre Cleaning Technology Helps Make Hospitals Safer and Healthier
05 December, 2016 by Alicia Fenwick, Newell Brands Senior Manager Brand Marketing, Rubbermaid Commercial ProductsThe numerous WHS risks associated with commercial-grade chemicals is instigating a shift by Healthcare Management and Administrators towards alternative cleaning methods that help make workplaces safer for staff.
Join us at the Inaugural Wounds Australia Conference
21 September, 2016 by AHHBThe inaugural Wounds Australia Conference will be held from 9-12 November 2016 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The 2016 theme, ‘State of Play’, will not only acknowledge the major achievements impacting clinical practice in wound management, but will explore the state of play in current wound management, research and clinical application. Delegates will see a strong focus on collaboration between disciplines, the translation of research into clinical practice and fantastic networking opportunities.
Standing wheelchairs are transforming lives
17 April, 2016 by Corin KellyStanding wheelchairs and robotic mobility devices are changing the lives of people with paraplegia. Standing mobility devices are being engineered to assist all people with function mobility problems in the lower limbs to manoeuver in small and confined spaces and perform standard daily life routines independently. (1)
Ethics and research in emergency medicine
30 March, 2016 by ahhbThe risky business of nursing
06 January, 2016 by Corin KellyNurses are exposed to a wide range of biological-infectious, chemical, environmental-mechanical, physical and psychosocial hazards. They are particularly vulnerable to infection and injuries, including musculoskeletal injuries, latex allergies and needlestick injuries. Nursing and midwifery is also the profession with the highest exposure to workplace violence.
Don’t put yourself at risk
15 December, 2015 by ahhbIt's Digital Health Week
03 August, 2015 by Sharon SmithThis week we are attending the Health Informatics Society of Australia's (HISA) annual conference in Brisbane, HIC2015.
Effectiveness and Safety of Complementary Medicines
29 July, 2015 by ahhbEgg-Freezing Not the Answer for Young Women's Fertility Insurance
29 June, 2015 by Sharon SmithWomen have been encouraged to freeze their eggs (or cryptopreservation) for a variety of reasons for some time now: as a pre-cursor to fertility-ending treatments, for assistance during long and drawn out fertility treatments, and even for social reasons centred around family planning.
Magnetic Resonance Study A Step Forward in Breast Cancer Detection
03 March, 2015 by Petrina SmithA new magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) technique has been developed that will potentially reduce the need for women at risk of breast cancer to undergo preventive mastectomies.
Listeria Detected in Victorian Hospital Dessert Product
16 February, 2015 by Petrina SmithThe discovery of listeria in a dessert product served in Victorian hospitals has promoted the Department of Health and Human Services to issue a directive to discard the product.
Pharmacists can play a major role in infection control
02 November, 2014 by ahhbInnovative Pharmacist of the Year Award Announced
22 October, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Queensland Pharmacist Immunisation Implementation Pilot team, led by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s Queensland President, Professor Lisa Nissen, has received the prestigious University of Technology Sydney Innovative Pharmacist of the Year award.
