AAP - 28-04-2022
A young child has been hospitalised in the ACT after eating a dangerous wild mushroom. The incident has sparked a public health alert from the territory's
AAP - 09-03-2022
A Victorian man has died from encephalitis as Australians are warned to take the risk posed by the condition seriously. The state Department of Health said the
AAP - 06-03-2022
While Australians may be tired of rolling up their sleeves for COVID vaccines, there is another jab they should get this year. Influenza case numbers hit record
HealthTimes - 02-02-2022
By Professor Margaret Fry A shortage of nurses is predicted for most specialities across Australia, including critical care, and the Covid-19 pandemic
HealthTimes - 21-07-2021
On the 2nd April 2020, during a National press conference, Minister Hunt acknowledged the need to build capacity to meet the demands for ICU care should we experience a COVID-19
AAP - 01-03-2021
Thousands of Victorians have missed cancer diagnoses amid the coronavirus pandemic, with experts concerned the state will see a future "cancer spike". Data published
Health Times - 27-10-2020
A new Graduate Research Studentship focused on enhancing palliative care has been awarded to PhD Candidate Alysia Coventry. The inaugural study grant was offered
Nicole Madigan - 19-07-2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in so many ways. Not just the way we live our lives, but the way we view life too.[subscribe] Our priorities
Haley Williams - 10-08-2020
Imagine having to watch a patient suffocate because they're not eligible for ventilation. Now imagine you're their only comfort as they take their last breath. It's
Haley Williams - 15-07-2020
Strong critical thinking skills are crucial for registered nurses to practice safely and effectively. In critical care, its significance is heightened as one decision by a
Nicole Madigan - 18-02-2020
In Australia, natural disasters are a part of life, with extreme weather events taking place in different parts of the nation on a semi-regular basis. This reality
Haley Williams - 22-07-2019
The intensive care unit (ICU) is a high-pressure environment, but taking care of the patient isn’t what is most challenging for many critical care nurses. Surprisingly,
Nicole Madigan - 16-04-2019
Injury is a pandemic in Australia and with nurses at the forefront of emergency care, they play a critical role in ensuring positive outcomes for patients, says emergency
Karen Keast - 15-07-2016
Improved patient handover and understanding of post-operative and post-anaesthesia complications will elevate the practice of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses when recovering
Karen Keast - 04-11-2016
Critically ill patients are being given their voice back thanks to world-leading speech pathology research and practice in Queensland. Invasively ventilated Intensive
Karen Keast - 06-07-2016
Australian researchers will examine whether providing critically ill or injured patients with information such as an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) diary or discharge summary will
HealthTimes - 16-04-2015
Researchers in China have created a prediction model for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients who require mechanical ventilation, according to a recent
HealthTimes - 08-04-2015
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