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E-scooter injuries drive up Auckland hospital costs
A University of Auckland study has discovered that injuries from electric scooters (e-scooters) in the Auckland region have cost the health system more than NZ$1 million in less than one year. [ + ]
A hand in infection control
Automated systems can help minimise cross-contamination in hospitals and aged-care facilities. [ + ]
How big alcohol is trying to fool us into thinking drinking is safer than it really is
Australia's guidelines on alcohol consumption are under ongoing review by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), with new draft guidelines expected to be released in November. [ + ]
Leading role for nurses in antimicrobial stewardship
Reflecting on nurses' leadership role in antimicrobial stewardship: what does it look like, how does it work? [ + ]
Tokyo tops 100 best hospital cities list
Which three Australian cities ranked in the top 20 best hospital cities in the world? [ + ]
Investing in hospital cleaning for infection prevention
Environmental cleaning plays an important role in preventing healthcare-associated infections and, in turn, delivers cost savings for hospitals. [ + ]
The path to pharmacist prescribing
The Pharmacy Board of Australia has concluded that pharmacist prescribing as part of a collaborative healthcare team is viable. [ + ]
A Day in the Life of a LifeFlight Critical Care Doctor
A Day in the Life of RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Critical Care Doctor Ola Sorensen. [ + ]
In Conversation... with Jenny Messell
We speak with Jenny Messell, the NT's 2019 Nurse of the Year and Service Manager at Indigenous residential aged-care facility Juninga Centre. [ + ]
Measles and the modern age: the rise of vaccine-preventable diseases
Despite decades of dedicated work, vaccine-preventable diseases are on the rise. [ + ]
Active ingredients: hospital pharmacy and medicines leadership
Hospital pharmacists are in a position to drive medicines leadership. [ + ]
Environmentally friendly paper pill cups
South West Healthcare have seen great results from the use of Haines Medical Environmentally Friendly Paper Pill Cups. [ + ]
Combating the white coat effect
Communication and system consistency keep patients safe from crashing. [ + ]
How embracing technology can make life easier for the healthcare sector
Healthcare workers can often feel like a very small cog in the very big machine that is the healthcare system. [ + ]
Delivering better patient care in healthcare facilities
As our world becomes more connected, advanced technology has extended beyond patient medical care and into the hospital infrastructure itself. [ + ]