60% of road trauma patients have a history
27 May, 2016 by Corin KellyAn Australian-first study from Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) has found a link between poor traffic records and road trauma.
Today is Fatality Free Friday!!
27 May, 2016 by Corin KellyThat’s our aim. Not a single road death in Australia for just one day. Just one Fatality Free Friday. Fatality Free Friday continues to resonate with the Australian community and the efforts of this year’s campaign has reflected this. As we know road safety is a complex issue and it is impossible to find one single key to reduce road trauma.
Big Data – A surgeon’s perspective
25 May, 2016 by ahhbNursing documentation: defence or downfall
25 May, 2016 by Corin KellyYour documentation can be your defense or your downfall. You didn’t become a nurse to spend hours of time writing in your notes or to have them scrutinised by people trying to find fault in the care you provided. But the reality is that documentation is a necessary part of safe clinical care.
Face masks fail in helmet ventilation trial
18 May, 2016 by Corin KellyA new study shows that using a transparent air-tight helmet instead of a face mask helps critically ill patients breathe better and can prevent them from needing a ventilator. Patients with helmet ventilation also spent less time in the intensive care unit and had better survival.
From Document Management To DICOM - The evolution Of Enterprise Content Management
18 May, 2016 by ahhbSleep in a 24/7 World
16 May, 2016 by Corin KellyHospitals are a 24/7 operation and shift work is a critical part of that service. Dr Maree Barnes, Sleep Physician and President of the Australasian Sleep Association has extensive clinical experience with sleep disturbance and shares her insights into how shift work can be sustainable in the hospital setting.
Humans of New York - Neuroblastoma
16 May, 2016 by Corin Kelly“It was one of the most despicable things I’ve seen in my career. It was ten years ago. There were about twenty families being treated here whose kids had Neuroblastoma.
Give good design and make nurses feel valued
12 May, 2016 by Corin KellyNurse retention rates and job satisfaction could be significantly improved through the provision of better designed hospital wards, with dedicated space for briefings and collaboration, paperwork, rest breaks and professional development, according to a new study by international design practice HASSELL.
International Nurses Day - 2016
12 May, 2016 by Corin KellyToday is International Nurses Day and the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has celebrated this day since 1965.
A simple solution to a complex problem
11 May, 2016 by ahhbPreventative maintenance compliance, safety, reliability and efficiency
11 May, 2016 by ahhb5% of ICU patients are using 33% of beds
10 May, 2016 by Corin KellyEvery hospital’s intensive care unit has treated them – the critically ill patients who spend weeks going from crisis to crisis, never quite getting better enough to get out of the ICU, but never quite dying.
National Registration for Paramedics - What lies ahead?
10 May, 2016 by Corin KellyParamedics Australasia, the peak body for paramedics in Australia and New Zealand, announced in December that a consensus of state and territory governments has now paved the way for national registration of paramedics - Australia’s most trusted profession. Paramedics are set to become the 15th health profession regulated nationally.
