Measles - sharing the love east coast
06 July, 2016 by Corin KellyA measles alert has been issued for the greater Brisbane region, as well as Melbourne and Shepparton in Victoria after an infected woman visited those cities and stayed in the area for several days. This follows four measles cases that were diagnosed in Sydney in April.
BOC: Qi medical gas services
25 May, 2016 by ahhbDetails given in this document are believed to be correct at the time of printing. While proper care has been taken in the preparation, no liability for injury or damage resulting from its use. 漏 BOC Limited 2014
Standing wheelchairs are transforming lives
17 April, 2016 by Corin KellyStanding wheelchairs and robotic mobility devices are changing the lives of people with paraplegia. Standing mobility devices are being engineered to assist all people with function mobility problems in the lower limbs to manoeuver in small and confined spaces and perform standard daily life routines independently. (1)
Who will help the midwife?
12 April, 2016 by Corin KellyWhen complications arise in the delivery room that lead to traumatic childbirth, clinicians providing care may feel upset and experience secondary traumatic stress. A new study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, a journal of the Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology, found that feelings of blame and guilt dominate when midwives and obstetricians struggle to cope with the aftermath of a traumatic childbirth, but such events also made them think more about the meaning of life and helped them become better midwives and doctors.
Don't wait to zap cardiac arrest
08 April, 2016 by Corin KellyWaiting before giving a second heart shock to patients with cardiac arrest doesn't improve their survival chances, a new US study suggests, which calls into question current recommendations to delay it.
