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Close-up: Sue Mier AM
Sue is a long term foster carer of a now adult daughter who has partial fetal alcohol syndrome.(pFAS). She is a founding member and current Chair of the National Organisation for Foetal Alcohol Syndrome and Related Disorders (NOFASARD) Sue has lobbied extensively on both a state and national level to raise awareness about Fetal Alcohol…
27 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Case Study: Mepilex Heel product evaluation
The Sydney Adventist Hospital, Mepilex Heel evaluation was initiated in order to find the most suitable dressing for pressure injury prevention of the heel. The evaluation compared the current dressing used, a hydrocolloid and Mepilex heel in 20 patients over a period of 1 week. Patients were enrolled in the study in emergency and then…
27 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Election poll: Where would you allocate the Federal Government’s healthcare funds?
According to a recent article by the ABC, health is one of the biggest spending areas for Federal Government accounting for $64.4 billion or 16 per cent of the budget in 2013. However, with the many competing interests between healthcare organisations, research institutions and patients, the way in which these funds are spent is always…
26 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Out of the box thinking in pressure injury prevention
More than 60 000 patients in Australia’s hospitals and care facilities suffer from one or more pressure injuries, also known as pressure ulcers or bedsores, at any given time. It costs well over $60 000 to treat a pressure injury and litigation costs can run into six figure sums. Kate Sharp*, CEO at The Wound…
26 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Managing and responding to the deteriorating patient
In 2012 we ran the 10th Anniversary Measuring & Reducing Avoidable Adverse Events Conference, out of which grew the concept for the upcoming Managing the Deteriorating Patient Conference, which will be held next month at the Hilton on the Park in Melbourne. Here you will find 3 papers presented at the Adverse Events Conference which…
23 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Driving effective integration and interoperability of IT systems in healthcare
The past few years has seen a move away from paper based systems in healthcare to an increased investment in health IT systems, digital medical devices and administrative systems. However, effective integration and interoperability of systems is lacking. The inaugural eHealth Interoperability Conference builds on our well established ehealth conference series and will discuss the…
22 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Close-up: Associate Professor William Silvester
Associate Professor William Silvester is The Director of the Respecting Patient Choices Program at the Austin Hospital. He is also an intensive care specialist and a medical consultant for DonateLife, the Victorian Organ Donation Service and the president of the International Society of Advance Care Planning and End of Life Care. His current professional areas…
12 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Current challenges confronting correctional health services
According to a story reported by the ABC, a recent report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare "indicates Australian prisoners have much higher rates of mental and physical health issues than among the general population". This report also stated that "37% of prisoners about to be released said their health was a lot…
5 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Close-up: Dr Alice Rota-Bartelink
Dr Alice Rota-Bartelink has worked across a wide range of service sectors. She held a 4-year lecturing position at La Trobe University, Melbourne where she attained her PhD. She joined Wintringham in 2001 to undertake an international study of homelessness among the aged and more recently to manage the Wicking Project presented today. Alice is…
2 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Presentations: Reducing avoidable pressure injuries
In the lead-up to the second annual Reducing Avoidable Pressure Injuries Conference, we have made some of the presentations delivered at the 2012 event available for download. Presentation 1: Emerging research evidence in the use of silicone dressings in the prevention of pressure injuries in critically ill and trauma patients This presentation will discuss the…
29 Jul 2013, by Informa InsightsInforma Connect Australia is the nation's leading event organiser. Our events comprise of large scale exhibitions, industry conferences and highly specialised corporate training.
