Neutral detergent vs chemical disinfectant. Let’s look beneath the surface.
12 September, 2018 by Ruth Barratt RN, BSc, MAdvPrac (Hons), CICP-E | Supplied by: Reynard Health SuppliesA clean healthcare environment is an important part of an infection prevention and control (IPC) programme.
Reducing the risk of surgical site infections
11 September, 2018 by Dr Charles E Edmiston, Jr*Using evidence-based practice to lead us to the Promised Land.
Skin surface transducers — an underestimated risk of infection
07 September, 2018 | Supplied by: Tristel Pty LtdAs a growing field in the Australian healthcare market, ultrasound is also an area of growing concern in infection control.
Multiresistant superbug appears in Australia
05 September, 2018 by Professor Ramon Z Shaban*, Julie E Potter^The multiresistant superbug Candida auris has surfaced in Australia; healthcare professionals must take action to prevent it taking hold.
Moving ultrasound pictures capture babies' first breaths
05 September, 2018The images represent a breakthrough in understanding how human lungs transition from the womb to the first breaths at birth.
Hospital surfaces and infection rates
01 September, 2018 by Ivan Obreza, Diversey Australia | Supplied by: Diversey Australia Pty LtdWhy do infection rates peak in some hospitals and not others? Can better cleaning help?
Medical cannabis: much work to be done
30 August, 2018 by Drake Sutton-Shearer*Over 90% of Australians support the legalisation of medical use cannabis but only a handful of our 38,000 GPs are able to prescribe medicinal cannabis.
9 million Australians take prescription medicines daily
28 August, 2018More than 9 million people take a prescribed medicine daily, with 8 million taking two or more prescribed medicines a week, according to a new survey.
Making a song and dance about hand hygiene
27 August, 2018 by Kathryn Lim* and Dr Holly Seale^Healthcare organisations are creating entertaining videos on YouTube to promote hand hygiene. But how effective is this medium?
Rexi Care Soft-Touch Fabric Clay Hot Wrap Pack
27 August, 2018 | Supplied by: Taiwan Stanch Co. Ltd.Taiwan Stanch has developed an environmentally friendly, re-usable hot/cold pack made from thermal clay.
Parkinson's diagnosis — the eyes have it
24 August, 2018A new link between a thinning eye retina and dopamine means doctors may soon be able to diagnose Parkinson's disease with a simple eye scan.
Male, over 50 and running to the loo?
17 August, 2018With 50% of men in their 50s experiencing symptoms related to an enlarged prostate, health practitioners should encourage middle-aged men to have a check-up.
Epidurals could be halved with remifentanil
16 August, 2018A new study finds that the number of women in labour requiring epidurals could be halved if treated with remifentanil instead of pethidine.
Bring the pressure down: new pill reduces hypertension
15 August, 2018A new three-in-one pill to reduce high blood pressure could change the way hypertension is treated globally.
Inducing at 39 weeks reduces risk of caesarian
13 August, 2018Contrary to existing perceptions, inducing healthy first-time pregnant mothers at 39 weeks reduces the risk of caesarian and pre-eclampsia.
![](https://d1v1e13ebw3o15.cloudfront.net/data/92274/wfmedia_thumb/..jpg "Hospital’s "recovery at work" collaborative approach proves a winning model")
