Patients on Poppers - can you spot them?
04 October, 2016 by Corin KellyAmyl nitrite is the most well known of a group of chemicals called alkyl nitrites, usually referred to as poppers. Product names include rush, TNT, thrust, jungle juice, ram and kix, according to Julaine Allan, from Charles Sturt University.
Breast density matters in cancer detection
04 October, 2016 by Corin KellyThe warning from a new Australian alliance of breast cancer researchers is that almost 8% of women have extremely high breast density, which can make it harder for health professionals to detect breast cancer on a screening mammogram. These women are also more likely to develop breast cancer in the future.
McQuoin Park: Promoting Wellness in Aged Care
04 October, 2016 by AHHBIn May 2016, Catholic Healthcare commenced construction of a $120 million development project at McQuoin Park in Waitara, New South Wales.
Towards better, more efficient and safer patient care: Barcode scanning in healthcare
04 October, 2016 by Ryan MccannBarcodes are already widely used across the medical sector, particularly in warehouses and central pharmacies, though they’ve also made some inroads into clinical environments too – patient wristbands, bio-samples, test tubes and order sheets, just to name a few.
Register now for ACIPC 2016
04 October, 2016 by Ryan Mccann20 – 23 November 2016, Melbourne Victoria.
We are just days away from Australia’s biggest age services event!
04 October, 2016 by Ryan MccannLASA National Congress 2016 Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre, 9 – 12 October
Whitecoat - rating your doctor online
03 October, 2016 by Corin KellySue Dunlevy. First TripAdvisor, then Uber now there’s an online website to help you find the cheapest, best doctor. 28 July 2016.
Q&A Continence Care and Dementia
28 September, 2016 by AHHBContinence expert, Dr Joan Ostaszkiewicz, in consultation with the Continence Foundation of Australia, presents this Q&A relating to the management of incontinence in dementia patients in aged care.
Quiet please in the ICU!
26 September, 2016 by Corin KellyNoise levels in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) can go well above recommended levels, disturbing both patients and the medical teams that care for the, according to a study presented at Euroanaesthesia 2016. The study is by Dr Eveline Claes, Jessa Ziekenhuis Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium and colleagues.
Your patient's funeral. Do you attend?
26 September, 2016 by Corin KellyNew research at the University of Adelaide has shed light on how many doctors are attending the funerals of their patients and the reasons behind their choice. The researchers say more needs to be done within the medical profession to openly discuss the issue.
Tristel Rinse Assure: Reducing TVCs down to zero at Neath & Port Talbot Hospital
21 September, 2016 by AHHBThe Endoscopy Outreach Department at Neath & Port Talbot Hospital uses four QED Washer Disinfectors (WDs) to disinfect medical devices including bronchoscopes, gastroscopes, colonoscopes, cystoscopes and duodenoscopes. The quality of the water going into the washers had been tested in accordance with HTM2030.
Keep your residents and patients stimulated, entertained and happy.
21 September, 2016 by AHHBThere’s nothing like brilliant entertainment to lift the spirits of your residents and patients.
Healthy Solutions. Suited to all meal times, throughout the day
21 September, 2016 by AHHBNestle? Professional is the perfect partner to offer healthy food and beverage options, suited for all meal times throughout the day. With brands you can trust, our unrivalled expertise in foodservice is perfectly aligned to the demanding needs of hospitals and aged care.
Florabella Lounge Chair. Designed by Martin Linder for Herman Miller.
21 September, 2016 by AHHBIt would be safe to assume the majority of us would conscientiously avoid spending time in hospital waiting rooms. When designer Martin Linder was engaged to design a new line of healthcare furniture however, he spent six months in waiting rooms gathering information to discover exactly how he could improve what is rarely an inviting space for its users.
Slim JimTM Step-On an ef cient, hands free waste management system
21 September, 2016 by AHHBStorage and disposal of refuse is a necessary process in the hospital and healthcare workplace. In an environment that is notoriously busy, staff shouldn’t have to worry about where waste must be stored, or about the safety risk of tripping over a large bulky bin. It is important that the process of storage and removal is streamlined to ensure a clean and efficient workplace.
