Digital health program launched for nurses and midwives
04 February, 2020A professional development program has been launched to identify the digital health skills nurses and midwives need to further improve the quality, safety and efficiency of the care they deliver.
HLP Controls Temp Block temperature sensor
19 January, 2020 | Supplied by: HLP Controls Pty LtdTemp Block temperature sensor from HLP Controls is designed to accurately monitor fridge temperatures, preventing temperature spikes on data logging graphs.
Major undersupply of GPs to affect national health
15 January, 2020 by Amy SarcevicAustralia's general practitioner (GP) workforce will be undersupplied to the tune of 9298 full-time GPs by 2030, according to a report by big four consultancy Deloitte.
Scope for saliva to replace blood in diabetes monitoring
15 November, 2019 | Supplied by: The iQ Group GlobalThe Australian-invented Saliva Glucose Biosensor is reported to be the world's first non-invasive replacement for finger-prick blood glucose testing.
Low blood oxygen increases risk of death in sick children
04 November, 2019An Australian-led research project has found that low blood oxygen increases sick children's risk of death by up to eight-fold.
The importance of early detection in macular degeneration
04 November, 2019 by Jane AllmanDetecting age-related macular degeneration early can provide a window of opportunity to avoid or delay the burden of vision loss on both the patient and their families.
Nurses key to birth control in Australia
25 October, 2019Creating an MBS rebate option for nurses to insert long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) could be Australia’s answer to birth control, new research from Family Planning NSW (FPNSW) has shown.
Vital resource launched for those in pain
25 October, 2019Painaustralia's National Pain Services Directory maps more than 200 specialist pain services across Australia, enabling better access for millions of Australians suffering from chronic pain.
Suspended nurse pleads guilty to 66 charges
15 October, 2019A South Australian nurse has been professionally disqualified for practising while on a 25-year suspension.
Poor staffing increases aged-care hospitalisations: report
03 October, 2019Inadequate staffing and skill levels have been identified as major contributing factors in avoidable hospital visits by many aged-care residents in NSW.
Children's hospital to compensate family of disabled girl
02 October, 2019Princess Margaret Hospital's treatment of a toddler with scald burns was found to be negligent and led to the child developing cerebral palsy.
Grants for frontline nurses and midwives
21 August, 2019Nurses and midwives 'at the bedside' are being encouraged to take a lead role in research under a grants program developed by the Rosemary Bryant Foundation.
Snacking maximises shiftworker productivity
13 August, 2019With large sections of the healthcare industry requiring employees to work around the clock, researchers have investigated the effect of food intake on staff alertness and productivity.
Buddy taping reduces recovery time in boxer's fracture
23 July, 2019A randomised, controlled trial of 126 patients who presented with a 'boxer's fracture' compared the outcomes from the routine practice of plastering these injuries with a more 'user-friendly' approach.
Poor communication can lead to catheter infection
19 July, 2019Indwelling devices like catheters are believed to cause around 25% of hospital infections, but ongoing efforts to reduce catheter use and misuse haven't succeeded as much as healthcare workers would like.
