Accident & Emergency Care Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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Simple patient discharge letter 'increases knowledge significantly' 1/14/2015

A simply-worded letter directed at hospital patients and given to them prior to discharge from hospital can immediately improve their understanding of in-hospital tests and post-discharge ...

Dutton 'worst health minister in living memory': poll 1/14/2015

What a way to end one's ministerial term. Former Health Minister Peter Dutton has been ranked the worst health minister in living memory in a survey conducted by Australian Doctor ...

UK hospital crisis 'could happen here' 1/14/2015

The crisis currently gripping the British health system – where thousands of patients are being forced to wait up to 12 hours for emergency care – could strike here, AMA Vice President ...

Great expectations: 'naïve optimism' about medical care 12/28/2014

"It might do me some good and it won’t hurt to give it a go." How often have you heard a phrase like this?

Call centre triage 'no substitute' for quality GP services 12/28/2014

Although government-run national call centre triage services can be integrated into a GP out-of-hours service model, they are still no substitute for quality GP after-hours services, ...

Health system "inefficiencies" addressed in govt white paper 12/18/2014

Which level of government should really be responsible for the funding, policy, regulation and delivery of services in the health sector in Australia?

Filling the gaps in Australia's dental health system 12/17/2014

The Australian smile is an instant indicator of socio-economic status, employability and self-esteem. It's also a predictor of physical health.

National Training Plan for future medical workforce 'lost momentum' 12/15/2014

Medical workforce planning in Australia has stalled since the abolition of Health Workforce Australia in the May Budget, according to AMA Vice President Dr Stephen Parnis.

Aust Ebola risk 'considerably reduced' 12/15/2014

A study has quantified the risk of Ebola importation to Australia over the next six months – with new visa restrictions halving the risk but better infection control outcomes in West ...

Best Ways to Defuse Patient Safety Incidents 12/11/2014

Every day is unique in a clinical setting and it is impossible to predict every outcome that could occur, but some unexpected incidents have the potential to harm patients receiving ...

Mixed response to Coalition's co-payment backflip 12/10/2014

PM Tony Abbott has dismissed the dumping of the $7 GP co-payment plan in favour of an exclusive $5 one as a policy backdown, telling reporters it was about making the system "work". ...

NSW govt's 'virtual beds' creating false bed count impression 12/8/2014

The NSW health system has come under attack from NSW Labor following allegations its bed count includes patients sleeping in their own homes and those being moved between hospitals ...

Aust-China FTA: how the health care sector stands to benefit 12/4/2014

Aged care could well be an unlikely winner as a result of the recent signing of the historic China-Australia FTA.

Disgruntled Libs refuse to rubber-stamp Future Fund bill 12/4/2014

Aggravated backbench MPs have stonewalled the federal government's attempt to fast-track the $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund outlined in the May budget.

How to break bad news to patients 12/3/2014

Breaking bad news to patients and families is an essential, unavoidable part of clinical practice, with most doctors involved from a very early stage in their career.

Night-time nap 'safety risk' for nightshift workers 12/1/2014

Sleeping on the job is a necessary reality for many nightshift workers, but a new study suggests instead of providing an energy boost, a night-time nap might put workers at risk.

MPs all at sea over GP co-payment 'barnacle' 12/1/2014

The federal government labelled their much maligned $7 GP fee a "barnacle" that would be removed, according to reports last week based on briefings from the Prime Minister's office. ...

Contact precautions 'can put patients at risk' 11/27/2014

Contact precautions may not always work – and could even harm patients, new research has shown.

Emergency in the emergency room – moving on out 11/27/2014

Because of its negative health effects, one of the most frequently discussed issues related to emergency room (ER) crowding is patient boarding.

Emergency in the emergency room – going with the flow 11/24/2014

Once patients have been admitted for acute care in the emergency department, a timely diagnosis is vital. Each individual's disposition must be established, and consequently, the ...

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