New technique a breath of fresh air for kids in emergency
05 January, 2017A new therapy, trialled by Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital researchers, has the potential to become a 'game changer' in emergency paediatric medicine.
Codeine will be script-only from 2018
21 December, 2016"It's important that people realise that the decision's been taken based on safety predominantly and based on the risk of abuse," Dr Tim Greenaway said.
New blood test is significantly more sensitive for bowel cancer than CEA
21 December, 2016"Our study has shown that Colvera is significantly more sensitive for bowel cancer than CEA and as such provides us with an improved, simple test that increases the likelihood of detecting curable recurrence," Professor Young said.
TAKEO2™ The Innovative Solution for enhanced Patient Safety and Cost Savings in Healthcare Facilities
16 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Air Liquide Australia LimitedTAKEO2™ is a major innovation in the Medical Oxygen field.
Millions of kids could benefit from this new worm treatment strategy
15 December, 2016This improved strategy for treating intestinal worms in adults and children could improve the health of millions of children in Southeast Asia, the Pacific and Africa.
MSF calls to spare civilian lives in Aleppo battle
14 December, 2016"Hospitals are now part of the battlefield," said Meinie Nicolai, MSF president.
Australia's first non-invasive skin cancer treatment
13 December, 2016Reduced scarring and the ability to treat multiple lesions at once are two perks of Australia's first low energy X-ray treatment for skin cancer.
Who am I? Do I have concussion?
07 December, 2016Concussions can be hard to diagnose, but a new technique using MEG brain scans analysed by machine learning algorithms can help detection, according to a Canadian team of researchers.
Cancer soars by one-third globally
07 December, 2016Between 2005 and 2015, the number of cancer cases worldwide increased by 33%, with an estimated 17.5 million cancer cases and 8.7 million deaths, according to a global research collaboration involving Australian institutions.
Superior Microfibre Cleaning Technology Helps Make Hospitals Safer and Healthier
05 December, 2016 by Alicia Fenwick, Newell Brands Senior Manager Brand Marketing, Rubbermaid Commercial Products | Supplied by: Newell Rubbermaid CommercialThe 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.
LabFriend eye wash stations and bottles
02 December, 2016
LabFriend has a range of shapes and sizes of eye wash stations, as well as refill bottles, for the initial first aid treatment for many hazardous contaminants. The range of safety showers, eye/face wash units and multispray platform showers is designed for personal safety, particularly in applications such as mining, petroleum and oil refineries, chemical manufacturing and handling, as well as laboratories and hospitals.
Emergency Medicine in Rural Mali
31 October, 2016 by AHHB
In Koutiala, in southern Mali, severe acute malnutrition, malaria, diarrhoea, respiratory tract diseases and other so-called opportunistic infections are creating havoc in children aged six months to five years. Dr Lisa Umphrey describes how Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is working to prevent infant mortality in a region that has very few health professionals.
Changes to cervical cancer screening
25 October, 2016 by Corin KellyFurther reading Smith M, Canfell K. Impact of the Australian National Cervical Screening Program in women of different ages. Med J Aust 2016; 205 (8): 359-364.
iPad for best infection prevention photo
20 October, 2016 by Corin Kelly
What have you been doing to raise awareness of infection prevention and the International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) in your workplace? ACIPC want to see your most innovative and eye-catching infection prevention educational display. The winner will receive a mini iPad to use in your service for auditing or educational purposes.
Evidence-based training helps meet IPC targets
04 October, 2016 by AHHBWithin the healthcare sector there is growing pressure to reduce the rates of Health Care Associated Infections (HCAI).Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) teams have increasingly stringent targets to aim for with tighter budgets and larger penalties in place if they fail.
