The patients' perception of infection prevention and control in healthcare

The strategies healthcare facilities have in place to manage healthcare acquired infections need to take the patient into consideration, writes Marija Juraja.

Changes to the sale of cough and cold medicines in Australia

2013 Operating theatre management conference is one of a kind

Managing operating rooms requires the coordination of human and material resources to maximise efficiency, cost effectiveness and patient safety. All this, and more, will be on the agenda of Australia’s only event for operating room and perioperative management professions, the Fifth Operating Theatre Management Conference. 

Take Our Infection Control Quiz

Please take this short quiz to see how your infection control measures at your workplace rate and receive a FREE mini guide to Hygienic Laundry Practice.

Gold Coast University Hospital in final fit-out phase

At a cost of $1.76 billion the Gold Coast University Hospital is nearing completion, due to open to the public in September this year. Currently, contractors and staff are involved in the final fit out of furniture, fittings, IT and medical equipment. Gold Coast Health Executive Director Strategic Development Mr Michael Allsopp talks to AHHB about this stage of the project and proudly boasts the hospital will have the highest level of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and connectivity of any hospital currently under construction or operating in Australia.

Preventing and controlling healthcare associated infections

Reflecting on Standard 3, at least half of all healthcare associated infections are considered to be preventable and can cause extensive harm and have significant resource costs, writes President of the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control, and Co-Director for Sterilization and Infection Control, Southern Health, Elizabeth Gillespie BN, RM, ORMgt, CICP, MPubHlth(Melb).

Hydrogen Peroxide vapor enhances hospital disinfection of superbugs

Prince of Wales Hospital Opens Mental Health ICU Heralding “A New Era”

The NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner said the facility heralded a new era of mental health care, as the state-of-the-art, 12-bed high-care, specialist Mental Health Intensive Care Unit (MHICU) opens at Sydney's Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick.

Minister Plibersek Supports ‘Patient Centred Medical Home’ Model

The Minister for Health and Ageing, The Hon. Tanya Plibersek, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to exploring key elements of general practice as the Patient-Centred Medical Home (PCMH).

The Biggest Revolution In Microbiology In 50 Years

According to Dr Jenny Robson, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is the biggest thing to happen in microbiology laboratories in the past 50 years, offering improved testing and patient care.

International gathering of world-leading pathologists

Australasia’s largest gathering of world leading pathologists is taking place in Melbourne next week.

Children’s Hospital Job Cuts

The NSW government has attempted to ease fears of job cuts at two Sydney children's hospitals despite pressure to slash labour costs.

The Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control Conference 2012

The 2012 Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control Conference is the first conference of the new College. The program focused on recent research findings and innovative strategies that will define infection surveillance, prevention and control beyond and into the challenging future for Infection Prevention and Control, writes Steve Burke.

Military evacuates Bundaberg Hospital

Prime Minister Julia Gillard said federal authorities are working at every level with the state to help people get through the disaster.

Pharmacy Cannot Grow As An Isolated Profession

As we come to the end of another busy year, it is a good time to reflect on what I see as some of the key elements for the pharmacy profession as we move forward, writes Grant Kardachi.