Industry News
Study suggests chest CT to diagnose COVID-19
A Chinese study of more than 1000 patients has found that chest CT outperformed lab testing in the diagnosis of COVID-19. [ + ]
Consultation open on digital mental health standards
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is calling on consumers, carers, clinicians, service providers and interested stakeholders to provide feedback on the draft standards. [ + ]
Vitalcare releases IP nurse call platform
The platform enables fast communication, improved workflows and staff efficiencies, enhanced patient care and safety, and simplified implementation. [ + ]
Ahpra urges consumers to be safe before cosmetic surgery
The 'be safe first' campaign advises consumers of the risks associated with cosmetic procedures, particularly those offered by unregistered practitioners. [ + ]
Merge forms Australasian Institute of Digital Health
The new peak body for health informatics and digital health — The Australasian Institute of Digital Health — is officially open. [ + ]
SHPA releases new standard for geriatric medicine pharmacists
The standard highlights the need for pharmacists with specific geriatric medicine expertise to work as part of interdisciplinary teams to improve the safety and quality of care for older Australians. [ + ]
Virtual gaming helps rehab patients get back on their feet
A global trial into the effects of digital devices in rehabilitation has found that virtual reality video games, activity monitors and handheld computer devices can help people stand and walk. [ + ]
Spike in mental health distress calls since start of bushifre crisis
Lifeline has launched a purpose-built helpline to support those affected by the recent Australian bushfire crisis. [ + ]
March masterclasses on mild cognitive impairment
Global experts in general practice, geriatric medicine, nursing, pharmacy and more are participating in Australia's inaugural Driving Change Mild Cognitive Impairment masterclasses next month. [ + ]
Golden staph bloodstream infection rate stable, says report
An AIHW report says Australian public hospitals are exceeding the national target for reducing golden staph bloodstream infections, with a stable infection rate reported for the last five years. [ + ]
Accolades for private hospital patient care
The 2020 APHA Awards for Excellence will be announced next month, recognising the high quality of care Australians receive from private hospitals. [ + ]
NSW sepsis pathway outperforms international model
The NSW model is more likely to trigger a warning of patient deterioration from sepsis than the internationally recommended model. [ + ]
AI to ID cardiac arrests on 000 calls
The artificial intelligence technology runs in the background of incoming emergency calls, picking up on key words, language and sound patterns. [ + ]
Australian nurses equipped for coronavirus frontline
The Australian College of Nursing has assured that nurses are well trained and ready to protect the community in the event of a coronavirus outbreak in Australia. [ + ]
Robot successfully samples blood
A team of biomedical engineers has created a blood-sampling robot that performed as well or better than people in a human clinical trial. [ + ]
