CLARUS Digital Inspection Scope
24 September, 2018 | Supplied by: Device Technologies Australia Pty LtdThe CLARUS Digital Inspection Scope is a medical-grade borescope with built-in high-definition camera and light source.
Common antibiotic destroys superbug
24 September, 2018An adjusted antibiotic has successfully stopped superbugs Klebsiella and E. coli in their tracks, and could soon save 30,000 lives per annum.
Automated temperature controls safer for vaccines
24 September, 2018 by Alan Stocker*When materials aren't stored at the correct temperature, they become less effective or can be wasted.
Effective environmental cleaning protects the health of patients and staff: successful training is available
21 September, 2018 | Supplied by: GAMA HealthcareOver recent years there has been substantial evidence showing that bacterial contamination of environmental surfaces in hospital rooms is a major factor in the transmission of healthcare-associated pathogens.
Over 70? Avoid unnecessary aspirin
21 September, 2018A landmark Australian-led trial has found that doctors should not prescribe low-dose daily aspirin to the elderly unless there is a clear medical benefit.
Multiprac 4.0 — infection control and staff health management system
19 September, 2018 | Supplied by: Ocean Health SystemsThe Multiprac 4.0 system can be used for monitoring and managing infections and staff health in hospitals and nursing homes.
Being the 'I' in Infection Prevention
17 September, 2018 by Cathryn Murphy*Being an infection control expert isn't always an advantage... especially when you're the patient and envisaging lurgies on every surface.
ICU sepsis rates underestimated
13 September, 2018New research has found that the incidence and mortality rates of sepsis in Australian ICUs are significantly underestimated.
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.
