Industry News
Is America's opioid epidemic Australia's future?
Overdose has taken the lives of over 35,000 Australians since 2001. It is a leading cause of death for all ages and sexes, second only to suicide for those in their 30s. [ + ]
AI model to predict anti-seizure medication
Choosing anti-seizure drugs for a patient is a process of trial and error with clinicians unable to predict which drug a particular patient will respond to. [ + ]
NSW, Vic team up to set up urgent care centres
The states will establish these centres in partnership with general practitioners (GPs) bringing the total number of services across both states to 50. [ + ]
Nursing workforce bidding war undermines national plan: APHA
Victoria's plan to pay for nursing training in return for nurses working in public hospitals is a poorly thought out piece of electioneering, says APHA. [ + ]
Tool detects and warns of patient deterioration
ICU Staff Specialist Dr David Cook said this is a genuinely useful and implementable way of managing unexpected patient deterioration across a large hospital. [ + ]
Collaboration to deliver antiviral face masks, other PPE
Tech company Xefco and Deakin University researchers have joined forces to deliver longer-life antiviral face masks and other PPE. [ + ]
Remote nursing should be classed as a 'specialist-generalist' role: study
Whether it's isolation or lack of resources, nurses say working in remote communities is a lot different to being in a city hospital. [ + ]
Recommendations for hospital-treated self-harm
The Deeble Institute recommends establishing a clinical quality registry for hospital-treated self-harm as a recognised mechanism for linking data to improved care. [ + ]
Plenary Health and Western Health team up to support nurses
Plenary Health has partnered with Western Health Foundation to increase opportunities for clinical staff through ICU nursing scholarships and important health research programs. [ + ]
Opinion: Care coordination to improve chronic disease management
Nearly a quarter of Australians cite that they feel like GPs are inaccessible. [ + ]
RSV prevention could be within reach: research
Immunisations providing protection against deadly respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) could be accessible on the market within 12 months. [ + ]
Consumers Health Forum appoints Dr Elizabeth Deveny as interim CEO
Dr Elizabeth Deveny will lead CHF during the next few months while an executive search for a new ongoing CEO is undertaken. [ + ]
ADHA signs agreement with HL7 Australia
The MoU aims to support the development and implementation of digital health standards and specifications. [ + ]
Royal Perth 黑料吃瓜群网 rolls out e-prescription trial
The service will be rolled out to all specialties at the hospital following an initial 12-week trial in Haematology, Immunology, Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine and Gastroenterology & Liver outpatient clinics. [ + ]
Acute violence: new care model to improve hospital staff safety
The Sydney Local Health District is implementing a new model where a specialised experienced team will be available 24/7 to address acute work-related violence. [ + ]
