Articles
Evaluating Performance against the National Standards
Since the introduction of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), healthcare organisations have invested a lot in implementing robust processes and systems in place to drive safety and quality. However, there is comparatively time and resources spent on the evaluation aspect. [ + ]
Holiday wish list for paramedics
While most of us spend the Christmas holidays relaxing and looking forward to a day of celebration, paramedics are on high alert. Medical emergencies occur throughout the year but Christmas is one of the busiest times of year for paramedics and other emergency personnel. [ + ]
8 Good Reasons to Work on Christmas Day
Working on Christmas Day can be tough but there is an upside. Patients still require care, emergencies still happen and someone has to be there. So if one of those people is you this year, here are 8 positive spins on a tricky situation. [ + ]
PSA building located at the seat of power
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia is embarking on an ambitious building project to redevelop Pharmacy House, its national headquarters. [ + ]
Is multidrug resistant bacteria on the menu?
“Stop overusing antibiotics in food-animal production,” is the message from James R. Johnson, co-author of a new study showing that contaminated meat may be an important source of human exposure to Klebsiella pneumoniae. [ + ]
