Hospitals

New research suggests an antibiotic treatment commonly used in Intensive Care Units is putting patients at risk by creating ‘herd peril’

Climate change is the biggest health issue facing the planet. Healthcare professionals deal with the outcomes, but can also be part of the solution

Accessing health care in rural Australia is challenging, but without it, patients can end up in hospital for preventable reasons

Vaccine mandates helped to save lives but COVID-19 variants mean they can no longer justified and are hampering the health system

As we mark Antimicrobial Awareness week, one Australian collaboration has been pioneering software solutions and research into antimicrobial stewardship for nearly two decades

Hospitals only know how much a patient costs once they’ve gone home, making it difficult to plan spending efficiently, but predictive algorithms can estimate costs soon after diagnosis

2020 has highlighted the crucial role of nurses in managing pressure wounds associated with COVID-19, but has also raised community awareness of the condition

When a child gets admitted to hospital for their asthma it is an opportunity to make a plan for staying out of hospital. But why is the rate of readmission rising?

A collaboration between multi-disciplinary experts has engineered a “ventilation hood” designed to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19. And it could go global

From a key role in intensive care to recovery rehabilitation, physiotherapists are working on the frontline to help COVID-19 patients recover