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Healthcare
Close-Up: Angela Gifford
It was in 1980 that Angela Gifford decided to leave her UK banking career of 16 years and enter the world of caring for older people who wished to remain living in their own home rather than moving into an aged care facility. Having been brought up in a close family where caring for older…
30 May 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
How can we improve Out-of-Home Care?
The increase in the cost of living in Australia has increased the financial pressure on family care. As a result, the government is realigning and prioritising its policies and funding on improving out-of-home care. We have the opportunity to interview Josh Fergeus, President, Foster Care Association of Victoria, prior to his presentation at the upcoming…
21 May 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Supporting individuals with traumatic brain injury
A severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) alters the ability to communicate decisions and choices to others clearly, affecting the wellbeing of an individual. It is important to understand the experiences of young people making decisions after injury, in order to determine the best strategies for decision-making participation. Supporting the decision-making process for young people with…
20 May 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Supporting the decision making process for people with intellectual disability
The needs of young people with very high and complex care needs have been identified as a priority group for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), with recent legislation being passed to ensure people have a greater level of care and support.To maximise the potential benefit of forthcoming funds, it’s essential to fully understand the…
5 May 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
The challenge of degenerative disability: Huntington’s Disease
Younger people with very high and complex care needs are people under the age of 60/65 who require a high level of care and support due to disability. Examples of disabilities affecting this group include: Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI), Multiple Sclerosis and Huntington's Disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. People with these disabilities are at risk…
12 Apr 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
What are the top strategies for improving NEAT performance?
Patients experience delays in emergency departments for a variety of reasons and delays are often associated with patient flow blockages that occur within the broader hospital system. Combatting emergency department overcrowding and access block require a whole-of-hospital approach and thus meeting the 4-hour National Emergency Access Target (‘NEAT’) can present a multiplicity of challenges across…
8 Apr 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Electronic medication management systems and its challenges
We had the opportunity to pick the brains of Megan Zigomanis, Lead Pharmacist, ehCare@eastern, Eastern Health, in the lead up to the upcoming 2nd Annual Electronic Medication Management Conference in Melbourne. What have been the biggest challenges and successes in implementing electronic medication management systems at Eastern Health? a. The biggest success will be standardisation…
11 Feb 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Managing the emergency department
The processes that take place in the Emergency Department are critical for any hospital. Reducing wait times and creating a positive experience are important indexes of patient satisfaction. Inefficient methods can result in lost revenues and poor community image, as well as concern over patient safety. The Emergency Department (ED) is often a patient's first…
4 Feb 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Acute care and the uncomfortable detour on the dementia pathway
We had the opportunity to pick the brains of Dr Mark Yates, Geriatrician, Director of Clinical Studies Ballarat Clinical School, Deakin University; Associate Professor, Medicine, Deakin University prior to the upcoming 4th Annual National Dementia Congress in Melbourne in February 2013. What do you see as the main challenges and opportunities of dementia being designated…
29 Nov 2012, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security | Healthcare | Mining & Resources | Planning & Design | Transport & Logistics
3D Printing: A threat to traditional manufacturing or not?
It’s been hailed as Australia’s chance to revive the manufacturing industry. Its growth and potential to expand has gotten our curiosity piqued. Call it what you like; additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping or advanced manufacturing, 3D printing handles materials like plastic, wax, polymers and metallics, and is used across industries for aircraft development, building design, organ…
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