SJG Bendigo Hospital expands cardiac care service
13 May, 2024The service has six cardiologists rostered onsite to provide diagnosis and treatment as part of the service.
Midwifery Group Practice model highly valued in rural areas: report
10 May, 2024A recent report has shown the Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) model is highly valued by women in rural Australia.
WHO releases guidelines for catheter-related infections
10 May, 2024Poor practices in the insertion, maintenance and removal of these catheters carry a high risk of introducing germs directly into the bloodstream.
New online resource for eating disorders related to menopause
08 May, 2024The resource aims to help women navigate eating disorders during perimenopause and menopause, when symptoms can become both distressing and hard to tell apart.
Mindray V9 operating table
06 May, 2024 | Supplied by: Hospital Products AustraliaThe Mindray V9 operating table is designed to adapt to all specialties and procedures and provide the highest level of surgical positioning and access.
Mölnlycke BARRIER Universal ISCC single-use surgical drapes
06 May, 2024 | Supplied by: Molnlycke Health CareThe Mölnlycke BARRIER Universal ISCC* drapes and sets offer flexible surgical draping solutions that can be combined to meet most surgical needs.
Task Medical fenestrated drape
06 May, 2024 | Supplied by: Constar Pty LtdThe Task Medical fenestrated drape from Constar is suitable for surgical and therapeutic procedures and to help protect patients and medical staff from bacterial transfer.
Fiona Stanley Hospital, ECU team up to reduce ICU noise
03 May, 2024Fiona Stanley Hospital is working with Edith Cowan University on improving acoustic design with an aim to decrease noise levels in ICUs.
US case highlights dangers of fentanyl inhalation
01 May, 2024The lead author of the study said it should be taken as a warning about the danger of a substance that is cheap, readily available and 50 times more potent than heroin.
Project to review virtual EDs across five states
30 April, 2024As hospitals battle ramping challenges, alternative virtual EDs have been seen as one solution to reducing the number of people presenting to hospital.
Australian regions with high cardiac arrest rates and low CPR: study
26 April, 2024Australia has about 26,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests annually, with only 12% of patients treated by ambulance surviving to hospital discharge and/or 30 days.
Could UV light protect against hospital infections?
26 April, 2024Researchers are working on a new type of ultraviolet light that could be effective for reducing air-borne transmission of infectious diseases.
Alfred Health trials eye-tracking tech to assess brain function
26 April, 2024The Alfred hospital has commenced clinical trials with BrainEye to screen for neurological abnormalities using a 60-second eye movement test.
GenesisCare expands with $35m Northern Beaches cancer centre
16 April, 2024The relocated centre has expanded its services with a new radiation therapy offering and access to clinical trials for eligible patients.
In Conversation with Royal Women's Hospital CEO Sue Matthews
15 April, 2024An hour after the final call for visitors to leave, Professor Sue Matthews — now CEO of Royal Women's Hospital — found a man by his wife's bedside in the gynaecology ward she was working at.
