Articles
Scented hearts bond premmies and parents
One hospital has joined forces with a local quilting club to help premmies and parents bond — over hand-stitched hearts, infused with their own scent. [ + ]
Top tips for back health for nurses
Nurses frequently suffer from back injuries, even more than the construction industry. We look at how to avoid and/or manage a back injury. [ + ]
How clinical decision support systems can save lives
When successfully embedded with electonic medical systems, CDSSs can save lives. [ + ]
Unlocking meaning in EMRs
The next-generation EMR is innovating through solution, strategy, technology and change management. [ + ]
How virtual reality is changing health care
Virtual reality, while long used as a buzzword in many sectors, has found a real-world application in the medical industry. [ + ]
Increasing patient involvement: 4 rules of engagement
Efforts to engage the general population in electronic health care are often overshadowed by privacy and security concerns, and must be handled with care. [ + ]
Clinical waste — a major environmental burden
Determined to understand the impact of hospital waste, this study examined the volume of waste from an Australian hospital's operating theatres. [ + ]
Innovating our way through the healthcare data tsunami
In the early days of computerised healthcare analytics, it was exciting when summarised billing data and tabular reporting delivered insights opportunities for improvement. [ + ]
Third Atlas to drive healthcare improvements
The third Atlas examines neonatal and paediatric health, thyroid and gastrointestinal investigations and treatments and cardiac tests. [ + ]
Creating a sustainable foodservice
Reduce the environmental footprint of your institutional foodservice with these sustainable ideas. [ + ]
Bridging two worlds
HESTA Nurse of the Year Gail Yarran speaks about closing the gap, her faith, and resilience in the face of personal and institutional racism. [ + ]
Clinical waste watch
Vigilant nurses, midwives and carers want to do more to reduce waste in healthcare. Here are a few tips. [ + ]
A Day in the Life of Ros Morgan
Ros Morgan is the ANMF (Vic) Environmental Health Officer. She uses a creative approach to sustainability, with effective results. [ + ]
Breaking down cancer taboos in Melbourne's west
A group of health organisations came together to run Australia's first 'Let's Talk About Cancer' pop-up shops, to great success. [ + ]
Preventing medication-related harm in the elderly
Each year 230,000 people are admitted to hospital, and many more experience reduced quality of life, due to adverse side effects from medicines. [ + ]
