Articles
Writing an asthma action plan
Health professionals as well as governments are anxious about this year's flu season, and case numbers are already climbing. [ + ]
Emergency departments are clogged and patients are waiting for hours or giving up. What’s going on?
Around 25,000 people visit hospital emergency departments across Australia every day. [ + ]
Egg freezing, IVF and age-related fertility decline
A new report based on actual clinical experience sheds light on the factors that track with successful births from egg freezing. [ + ]
Opinion: Health care must bolster privacy, security efforts
WA's COVID-19 contact tracing system was recently deemed to be riddled with privacy and security concerns. [ + ]
Five digital trends impacting health care
With rapid technology advancements and more complex care needs, organisations are under pressure to deliver digital-first, seamless and connected experiences. [ + ]
Good IPC programs can reduce infections by 70% — WHO
Recent disease outbreaks have highlighted how healthcare settings can contribute to the spread of infections, if insufficient attention is paid to infection prevention and control. [ + ]
Opinion: How do we do no harm with AI in health care?
AI is poised to play a significant role in the delivery of health care for all Australians, but if we are to realise its full potential, safely, we need an urgent plan. [ + ]
Thriving on gut instinct
Dana Kay's son has ADHD. Frustrated with the effects of traditional medicine, she sought an alternative. The outcome changed her life — and that of hundreds of other families. [ + ]
Four steps to robust clinical cybersecurity
Healthcare providers must pay careful attention to their cyber hygiene or find themselves facing unexpected, costly and potentially life-threatening consequences. [ + ]
Nursing: 15 ways to boost engagement and retention
With the nursing shortage expected to worsen in the coming years, addressing retention and engagement is now more urgent than ever. [ + ]
One of the unsung heroes
When 10-year-old Taylor walked into the Queensland Children's Hospital with a broken thumb he was full of apprehension. [ + ]
The role of telehealth in modern health care
In recent years teleconsultations have played a growing role in the delivery of healthcare and support services across Australia. [ + ]
How this hospital halved its code blacks
It used to be a familiar scene for Emergency Department Director Prof. Paul Preisz. A psychiatric or drug-affected patient being ferried to and from departments. [ + ]
A Day in the Life: Leanne Northrop, an Aged Care Nurse Practitioner
Leanne Northrop is a Nurse Practitioner at Peninsula Villages, an aged-care facility on the Central Coast, New South Wales. [ + ]
The safety fallout of worker fatigue in health care
For as long as Consultant Emergency Physician Dr Stephen Parnis can remember, he has begun each shift on his various emergency wards wondering how many workers will be present. [ + ]
