Message from the consumers health forum of Australia
18 March, 2014 by ahhb[contextly_auto_sidebar id="WYkobRydo3vOCwhXNjf80nVfFWN4Sifc"]
USP9X Gene Critical to Human Brain Development
17 March, 2014 by Petrina SmithNew research from the University of Adelaide has confirmed that USP9X, the gene linked to intellectual disability, is critical to the earliest stages of the development of human brains.
Primary Health Care Nursing: Where To Next?
14 March, 2014 by Ryan Mccann[hr]The contribution nurses make in general听practice and primary health care will听be critical to ensuring our healthcare听system can meet the growing needs of听an ageing and ever sicker population into听the future. Kathy Bell, CEO of Australian听Primary Health Care Nurses Association听(APNA) explains how an education and听career framework will help ensure the听profession鈥檚 sustainability[hr]
Health Professionals Can Make NDIS A Success
14 March, 2014 by Ryan Mccann[hr]The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is one of the biggest economic听and social reforms this country has seen, says NDIS chairman Bruce Bonyhady. He听knows the vital role health professionals play in this landmark reform and believes听your help will ensure its success.[hr]
World Heart Federation : World Heart Federation鈥檚 World Congress of Cardiology 2014
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QUT : Early warning - Internet surveillance predicts disease outbreak
14 March, 2014 by ahhbIn a new study published in Lancet Infectious Diseases, internet-based surveillance has been found to detect infectious diseases such Dengue Fever and Influenza up to two weeks earlier than traditional surveillance methods.
Smith & Nephew : Preventing and managing pressure injuries
14 March, 2014 by ahhbPressure injuries are changes in the skin seen in people who are generally immobile (e.g. after CVA or spinal injury) or are unable to mobilise themselves in a normal manner (e.g. following surgery). Usually, when someone is sitting or lying in the same position for too long, pressure is relieved by changing position, or perhaps even getting up and going for walk. This takes away the discomfort, and also ensures that the blood supply to that part of the skin is returned to normal.
Telehealth : Telehealth education and support for nurses and midwives
14 March, 2014 by ahhbIn 2012-13, the Federal Government funded a major education and support initiative to develop the capability of nurses and midwives in Australia to deliver care using telehealth.
Aboriginal Doctors Creating Blueprint for Indigenous Healthcare Across Australia
13 March, 2014 by Petrina SmithA new general practice centre operated by four Aboriginal doctors on Palm Island is streamlining healthcare in the region and creating a blueprint for Indigenous healthcare across Australia. The move heralds a new dawn in healthcare in the remote corner of Australia, a fantastic milestone for the community.
Chronic Pain Research Provides New Insight Into Brain Response
12 March, 2014 by Petrina SmithUniversity of Adelaide researchers say new insights into how the human brain responds to chronic pain could eventually lead to improved treatments for patients.
The Australian Mental Health System Needs a Rethink - New Report Released
11 March, 2014 by Petrina SmithA new report released today, Crossroads - Rethinking the Australian Mental Health System, shows an additional cost to the taxpayer of $9b if the structure and emphasis of the current system is maintained.
Aged Care Approvals Round Expands Home Care Packages Program
10 March, 2014 by Petrina SmithAged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) has welcomed the announcement by the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Mitch Fifield, that the 2014 Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) will expand the Home Care Packages program.
TGA Project Facilitates Health Professionals Reporting Adverse Events
07 March, 2014 by Petrina SmithThe Therapeutic Goods Administration is inviting medical software vendors to participate in a pilot project to facilitate reporting 听adverse events by health professionals. The project is to develop a TGA web service to assist software vendors who wish include access to reporting adverse events for health professionals in medical software. Following this pilot project, which is expected to run until April 2014, a TGA web service will be available to software vendors at no cost. Any company providing software to health professionals听- such as general practitioners, hospital and community pharmacists, specialists and nurses听- who submit reports of adverse events to medicines is welcome to participate. The web service will be compatible with both mobile and desktop devices. Involvement in the pilot will require vendors to develop a reporting interface within their own software program and to test transmission of reports using the web service from their software to the TGA in XML format. Reports of adverse events from health professionals are essential to the TGA鈥檚 safety monitoring activities. Feedback to the TGA indicates that the time required to report is a significant barrier to reporting by health professionals. 听Providing an adverse event reporting mechanism in medical software, particularly one that allows reports to be automatically populated from clinical record data, has been suggested as a way of reducing the time required to find, complete and send reporting forms. Development of the adverse event report web service is one of a number of projects that the TGA is currently undertaking to encourage adverse event reporting by health professionals and consumers by:
