Clinical Practice
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Palliative Care Needs Rounds assist residents facing the end of their life
Deaths in residential aged care settings occur frequently enough to be core business. It is sometimes difficult to assess when…
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Ask yourself: could it be sepsis? Opinion
Sepsis is a life-threatening and time-critical medical emergency with long-ranging consequences for patients that survive. This is the message set…
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Fears monkeypox stigmatising LGBTQI+ communities seeking healthcare
The monkeypox outbreak that has been recognised as affecting mainly men who have sex with men has raised concerns over…
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Telehealth not enough to replace in-person palliative care: Q&A
As the pandemic fostered the demand for telehealth, a team of researchers asked themselves whether it stood a chance in…
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Monkeypox explained – what’s in store for us: podcast
An infectious disease expert says not only will monkeypox cases continue to rise, but we're also likely facing the appearance…
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Rare chronic condition might finally be treatable: Q&A
Very few researchers have endeavoured to do what Professor James McAuley and his team are about to embark on. They've…
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Experts warn about hidden pathogens in home and hospital plumbing
Researchers are alerting hospitals and homeowners to watch out for antibiotic-resistant germs in plumbing that may pose a threat to…
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New shoe designed for nurses highlights lack of safety regulations
What started as a project to help provide feedback to diabetic patients who'd lost sensation in their feet became a…
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New tool aims to improve nurses’ ability to provide spiritual care
Australian student nurses and midwives could soon be using a new self-assessment tool to rate their competency in spiritual patient…
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Cancer patients have a better treatment outcome when their voice is heard: study
A patient's self-reported wellbeing may better indicate their response to treatment than clinician-based data, new research has found. The study from…
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