Pressure injuries remain a significant patient-safety concern across hospitals, rehabilitation services, residential aged care and community care. They can…
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A patient’s condition can change between routine observations. A rising respiratory rate, falling oxygen saturation, altered movement or a subtle change in…
Mental health crisis intervention teams are often the first specialist service involved when distress becomes acute. They may respond to suicidal thoughts,…
A medicine can be highly effective for one person and poorly tolerated by another. Pharmacogenomics examines how inherited genetic differences influence the…
Depression and anxiety during pregnancy can affect sleep, nutrition, relationships, antenatal care and a parent’s ability to function. For some people,…
Bariatric surgery can produce major improvements in physical health, mobility and daily functioning, but its psychological effects are more complex than weight…
Palliative care communication is a clinical skill, not an optional bedside manner. Nurses routinely help patients and families understand serious diagnoses,…
The cost-effectiveness of remote monitoring for hypertension in pregnancy depends on more than the price of a blood pressure cuff. It rests on whether home…
Medical research depends on access to high-quality biological samples. Blood, tissue, saliva, tumour material, genetic specimens and other biospecimens can…
Sleep is a core part of recovery for children in hospital. It supports immune function, emotional regulation, memory, pain tolerance and the energy needed for…
