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Biswadev Mitra, Margaret Jorgensen, Michael C Reade, Anastazia Keegan, Anthony Holley, Shannon Farmer, Nichole Harvey, James Winearls, Michael Parr and Craig J French, for the Clinical and Consumer Reference Group for the Update of Patient Blood Management Guidelines (Module 1: Critical Bleeding/Massive Transfusion)

… followed methods outlined by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 8 and the Appraisal of … by requirements for storage conditions, financial costs, education, staff training and wastage implications. …

Med J Aust 2024; 220 (4): 211-216 Free

Health care

Louise du Plessis, Rod W Hunt, Ashley S Fletcher, Merilyn M Riley and Jane L Halliday

… in a Cochrane review. 1 Since 1993, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has recommended that all … supplementation. These are important findings in preparing education and awareness campaigns to accompany the mandatory … is to be hoped that a combination of food fortification and education will result in an increased intake of folate and, …

Med J Aust 2008; 189 (10): 570-574 Free

Clinical update

John W M Agar, Carmel M Hawley, Charles R P George, Timothy H Mathew, Stephen P McDonald and Peter G Kerr

… which can result in significant financial, vocational, educational, and emotional pressures for individuals, their … for ESKD, currently only 16% of all dialysis patients are medically suitable and on the national transplantation … dialysis locations and, for most people, the constant medical supervision available in hospital-based units is …

Med J Aust 2010; 192 (7): 403-406 Free

Research

Michelle M Dowsey, Meredith L Kilgour and Nick M Santamaria

… thereby making more resources available for other patients. Education of patients and their relatives appeared to have a … to increase these. First introduced by the New England Medical Center, clinical pathways are now incorporated into … many hospitals worldwide. 13,14 Pathways involve input from medical, nursing, paramedical and administrative staff, and …

Med J Aust 1999; 170 (2): 59-62 Free

Research

Denise L Chan and Elizabeth A Sullivan

… 7 , 21 - 23 Access to antenatal care and related health education, including breastfeeding promotion, is often … nicotine replacement therapy, support groups and community education about the harmful effects of active and passive … Such programs would ideally be delivered through Aboriginal Medical Services. 23 Health care providers, especially …

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (7): 392-396 Free

Public health

Christopher M Gilpin, Graham Simpson, Stephen Vincent, Terry P O’Brien, Trevor A Knight, Maria Globan, Christopher Coulter and Anastasios Konstantinos

… PNG health centre staff in management. This has required education of relevant health, customs and immigration staff … the public health issues. It is hoped that increased education of all parties involved in providing services …

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (3): 148-152 Free

Review

Richard W Harper and Jeffrey Lefkovits

… comprises about 30% of acute coronary syndromes 1 and is a medical emergency. Prompt and efficient treatment can … to early reperfusion is delay by patients in summoning medical assistance after the onset of symptoms. Australian … to maximise the chances of this occurring. The current NHFA education campaign encouraging patients to call emergency …

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (4): 234-237 Free

Supplement

Ian B Hickie, Andrea S Fogarty, Tracey A Davenport, Georgina M Luscombe and Jane Burns

… and 19.4% ( n  = 1018/5236) were provided with an active medical or psychological treatment. Among those with the … and 35.9% ( n  = 133/370) were provided with an active medical or psychological treatment. Among those with … Additionally, some other particular sociodemographic, educational and geographical factors (eg, being male, having …

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (7): S47 Free

Clinical focus

Joshua R Francis, Bradley J McCall, Penny Hutchinson, Jodie Powell, Vikram L Vaska and Clare Nourse

… the most recent case of ABLV infection was not brought to medical attention at the time. 5 In a 3-month period after … by infection control staff, 61 (35.9%) were referred for medical review by the infectious diseases team because of …

Med J Aust 2014; 201 (11): 647-649 Free

Community care – Research

David D Martin, Timothy W Jones, Elizabeth A Davis, Mark D S Shephard, Hayley Freeman, Graeme P Maguire and Max K Bulsara

… Australian Government’s Quality Assurance for Aboriginal Medical Services (QAAMS) Program, 4 , 5 which now involves … assessment. Participants were interviewed to obtain a basic medical history and underwent a physical examination. They … Patients expressed their appreciation of the simultaneous education and opportunity to “see what happens with their …

Med J Aust 2005; 182 (10): 524-527 Free

Clinical update

David S Ziegler, Glenn M Marshall, Luciano Dalla Pozza and Keith D Waters

… issues relating to self-image, independence, sexuality, education, career development and compliance with treatment. … cancer units”, which are able to provide specialised medical, nursing and psychosocial treatments. Such units … N Engl J Med 2003; 349: 627-628. 18 © 2003 Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved. Reprinted with …

Med J Aust 2005; 182 (2): 78-81 Free

Research

Kevin G Rowley, Kerin O’Dea, Ian Anderson, Robyn McDermott, Karmananda Saraswati, Ricky Tilmouth, Iris Roberts, Joseph Fitz, Zaimin Wang, Alicia Jenkins, James D Best, Zhiqiang Wang and Alex Brown

… as determined from coroner’s records (four cases) or local medical officer (one case). A single investigator was … or other cardiac-related symptoms were identified, and medical records searched for all relevant clinical, … 19 Conventional measures of employment, income, housing and education did not account for this health differential. The …

Med J Aust 2008; 188 (5): 283-287 Free

For debate

Stephen J Corbett

… clearly between the factors which will transform medical practice and opinion, and those which will galvanise … little enfranchisement of the community. We have a medical and hospital system, rather than a health system … action across a range of portfolios — environment, education, water supply, police and health. This kind of …

Med J Aust 2005; 183 (5): 254-257 Free

Research

Carmen Audera, Roger V Patulny, Beate H Sander and Robert M Douglas

… medication, use of other medication and whether they sought medical attention. They were also invited to guess to which … community meant a potential bias in socioeconomic and educational status of participants. The observed spectrum of … A recent US study found that 67% of patients seeking medical care for cold episodes believed that vitamin C …

Med J Aust 2001; 175 (7): 359-362 Free

Supplement

Shantha M W Rajaratnam, Mark E Howard and Ronald R Grunstein

… 8 Poor sleep quality due to a sleep disorder, other medical conditions or misalignment of sleep in shift workers … shift workers. 18 There is a marked increase in preventable medical errors, including those resulting in fatalities, … opportunities of up to 60 minutes, and also that workplace education be provided that subjective feelings of sleepiness …

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (8): S11-S15 Open Access

Careers

Cate Swannell

… NSW 10-17      2018 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference , Sydney, NSW 11-14      11th … 14-16      31 st Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation International Conference ,   … Innovation in Health , Melbourne, VIC   MARCH   TBA         Medical Parents of Australia and New Zealand Conference, …

Med J Aust 2018; 209 (7): C3 Free

Clinical focus

Mervyn Kyi, John M Wentworth, Alison J Nankervis, Spiros Fourlanos and Peter G Colman

… of food and liquid, and having a low threshold for seeking medical attention. As with any chronic disease, psychosocial … usually achieves better outcomes than focusing only on medical management. Hypoglycaemia is a common and often a … National Pancreas Transplant Unit in Sydney and the Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne. This procedure normalises blood …

Med J Aust 2015; 203 (7): 290-293 Free

Research

Wai Khoon Ho, Graeme J Hankey and John W Eikelboom

… hospitals in the study area. We reviewed all patients’ medical records and, wherever possible, interviewed the … verified PE (and vice versa) as recurrent. When previous medical records and radiology reports were unavailable, and … other medical conditions. Cultural, financial, social and educational factors may also influence patients’ perception …

Med J Aust 2008; 189 (3): 144-147 Free

Capacity to care

Pamela J Bradshaw, Helman S Alfonso, Judith C Finn, Julie Owen and Peter L Thompson

… Yerrigan Health Service Inc (formerly Perth Aboriginal Medical Services) and in accordance with National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) criteria for health and … broader Perth Aboriginal population), and higher levels of education. It is possible that a sedentary lifestyle and …

Med J Aust 2009; 190 (10): 583-586 Free

Research

Trevor C Beard, David R Woodward, Peter J Ball, Helen Hornsby and Terence Dwyer

… of the publisher. For permission, contact the Australasian Medical Publishing Company Journalists are welcome to write … source as "an article published on the Internet by The Medical Journal of Australia <http://www.mja.com.au/>". …   Acknowledgements This study was carried out with an educational grant from the National Heart Foundation of …

Med J Aust 1997; 166 (8): 404 Free

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