New treatment guidelines for kidney disease in First Nations peoples
17 October, 2022Compared with the non-indigenous population where kidney disease affects 1 in 10, First Nations Australians are nearly four times more likely to die with it.
Shining a light on Aboriginal health at annual conference
10 October, 2022Culturally tailored health care and listening to Indigenous knowledges will be central to this year's Ngar-wu Wanyarra Health Conference.
NSW Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards 2022 — finalists announced
17 August, 2022The Nursing and Midwifery Office (NMO) has announced 30 finalists for the Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards 2022.
Safe, supportive, cost-effective design solutions for aged care — discover Repositionable Media (RPM)
16 May, 2022With Australia's aging population set to rapidly accelerate over the next ten years, the demand for and pressure on aged care services both in residential aged care facilities and within home-based support programs is expected to increase exponentially.
How workflow efficiency keeps healthcare organiations prepared for an uncertain future
01 May, 2022Workflow and process improvements have always been an important consideration for healthcare organisations (HCOs).
Enabling point of care traceability
01 April, 2022Many of us are now far too familiar with QR codes after the past 2 years of COVID measures and are also comfortable with using them in our daily lives to access information about events, or documents, or as part of tickets and so on.
Digital Patient Pathways: What are they and how do they fit within existing models of care
01 April, 2022You may be familiar with terms like the "digital front door" or eForms — the process of IT teams scanning your existing paper-based forms and booklets into an electronic copy.
How data can help prevent overdiagnosis
24 January, 2022 by Dr Daniel Capurro, Dr Douglas Pires and Dr Simon CoghlanCan knowing too much harm us? When it comes to medicine, in some cases, yes, absolutely.
How AI is shaping the future of oral wellness
08 December, 2021 by Dr Fadi YassminAs technology continues to evolve at a rapid rate, what was once the stuff of science fiction is now a daily reality for healthcare practitioners across a wide range of fields.
ZOLL AED 3 BLS defibrillator
01 December, 2021Designed for professional rescuers, the ZOLL AED 3 BLS defibrillator provides rescue support to treat both adults and children from a sudden cardiac arrest.
Youth diabetes crisis in northern Australia
03 November, 2021A new study has found that only 14% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people — defined as before the age of 25 years — across northern Australia have blood glucose levels within recommended targets.
In Conversation with Dr Brett Shannon
13 October, 2021 by Jane AllmanJohn Monash scholar Dr Brett Shannon tells us about his work to improve occupational health outcomes for Indigenous and vulnerable populations.
Have you seen the latest from Malmet's thermal disinfection range?
04 October, 2021 by Renelle HarrisonSet to hit the market later this year, Malmet is giving Hospital + Healthcare readers a closer look at the latest addition to their range of thermal disinfection equipment.
Telehealth: The Rural Connectivity Divide
04 October, 2021Telehealth services have been on the rise for several years now.
First Nations nurses and midwives honoured through story
06 July, 2021'Caring and Community: Stories from Aboriginal nurses and midwives' celebrates thousands of years of birthing and healing practice.
