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Theodore D Cosco and James H King

… in which they occur are useful for developing preventive education. Further, an understanding of terminal ballistics … firearm-related injuries were extracted from the patients’ medical records. Outcomes The characteristics of the …

Med J Aust 2015; 203 (11): 458-461 Free

Research

Carissa Bonner, Jesse Jansen, Shannon McKinn, Les Irwig, Jenny Doust, Paul Glasziou, Andrew Hayen and Kirsten McCaffery

… strategies that we have identified suggest that an educational approach is also needed to remove capability and … retainer/salaried 14 Partner/principal 10 Medical record system Electronic only 23 Electronic and … model and tools; trust AR as more objective Borderline for medical treatment; no additional risk factors; request …

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (7): 485-489 Free

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Jane M Burns, Tracey A Davenport, Lauren A Durkin, Georgina M Luscombe and Ian B Hickie

… were in full-time study at school, Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions, or university; 20.1% ( n … including government websites, online encyclopaedias, medical journals, pharmaceutical information, research databases and tertiary education websites. Forums, bulletin boards and discussion …

Med J Aust 2010; 192 (11): S22 Free

Research

Anne-Maree Kelly, Debra Kerr, Zeff Koutsogiannis, Paul Dietze, Ian Patrick and Tony Walker

… attached to a syringe (Mucosal Atomiser Device; Wolfe-Tory Medical) or 2 mg IM naloxone. A 2 mg dose was chosen because … This finding also highlights the need for accompanying education about, firstly, the need to call an ambulance …

Med J Aust 2005; 182 (1): 24-27 Free

Colorectal cancer

Jane M Young, David C Leong, Katie Armstrong, Dianne O’Connell, Bruce K Armstrong, Allan D Spigelman, Stephen Ackland, Pierre Chapuis, Andrew B Kneebone and Michael J Solomon

… subgroups of patients. In 1999, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) released evidence-based … to obtain clinical information and referral details. Medical and radiation oncologists were then asked to … colorectal surgery was predictive of concordance. Surgical education is an important component of any strategy to …

Med J Aust 2007; 186 (6): 292-295 Free

Research

Stacey L Rowe, Kirsten P Perrett, Rosemary Morey, Nicola Stephens, Benjamin C Cowie, Terry M Nolan, Karin Leder, Helen Pitcher, Brett Sutton and Allen C Cheng

… pregnancy or any available written records, including medical or antenatal care files. To explore hospital‐level … discussion of maternal vaccines (42; 76%), providing educational material about maternal vaccination (35; 64%), … and availability of the vaccine. Additional public education and targeted communications to antenatal care …

Med J Aust 2019; 210 (10): 454-462 Free

Research

Namrata Khanal, Paul D Lawton, Alan Cass and Stephen P McDonald

… the treating clinician registering this decision, initial medical assessment and referral for consideration for transplantation, education of the patient about the merits of … factors — including first language spoken, education level, health literacy, housing status — could …

Med J Aust 2018; 209 (6): 261-266 Free

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Andrew Mackinnon, Anthony F Jorm and Ian B Hickie

… factors, protective strategies and effective self-help or medical treatments for these disorders is limited. 3 , 4 About half of those affected do not seek medical care. 5 An effective strategy for promoting … the continuum tapped by the index items. From a community education perspective, it has the additional advantage of …

Med J Aust 2004; 181 (7): S52 Free

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Lynette M March and Hanish Bagga

… are more likely to be symptomatic. Female sex, lower educational level, obesity and poor muscle strength have … is also significant. 15 The AIHW estimated that direct medical costs to the Australian healthcare budget …

Med J Aust 2004; 180 (5): S6 Free

Position statement

Anne B Chang, Scott C Bell, Cass A Byrnes, Keith Grimwood, Peter W Holmes, Paul T King, John Kolbe, Louis I Landau, Graeme P Maguire, Malcolm I McDonald, David W Reid, Francis C Thien and Paul J Torzillo

… to spend two more days in hospital and have higher annual medical care expenditure (by US$5681) than age- and … decline in lung function. This may require intensive medical therapy. Grade: strong; evidence: high Antibiotics … approach, including exercise training, self-management education, and psychosocial and nutritional intervention. 47 …

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (6): 356-365 Free

New Drugs, Old Drugs

Luke F Chen, Jennifer Hoy and Sharon R Lewin

… morbidity and mortality and is a highly cost-effective medical intervention. 3 - 7 The goal of combination ARV … evidence levels I–IV of the National Health and Medical Research Council (thus E1 = I; E2 = II; E3 = III; E3 … and reducing emergence of resistance. Drug interactions Education regarding potential drug interactions is …

Med J Aust 2007; 186 (3): 146-151 Free

Research

Michelle J Irving, Jonathan C Craig, Martin Gallagher, Stephen McDonald, Kevan R Polkinghorne, Rowan G Walker and Simon D Roger

… by the size and configuration of the unit. Nursing and medical staff were given a standardised … practice. The most common strategies in use — continuing medical education and passive dissemination of guidelines — have …

Med J Aust 2006; 185 (6): 310-314 Free

Clinical focus

Jeremy W Couper, Annabel C Pollard and Dianne A Clifton

… multidisciplinary tumour-stream team may include surgeons, medical oncologists, haematologists and radiation … with potential adverse mood and cognitive side effects (eg, medically induced menopause after oophorectomy, or androgen … service at a cancer centre, as needed Problem solving and education about ongoing health risks, including importance …

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (6): S13-S16 Free

Research

Susan J Upham, Tina Janamian, Lisa Crossland and Claire L Jackson

… used in conjunction with ACIC. P PCC, C US 8 SafeQuest (NHS Education Scotland) … and analysis tool compatible with Best Practice and Medical Director software. It acts as an online clinical … Target audiences: AR = administration/reception. M = medical. MD = multidisciplinary. MG = management. N = …

Med J Aust 2016; 204 (7): S29 Free

Research

Shakeh Momartin, Zachary Steel, Marianio Coello, Jorge Aroche, Derrick M Silove and Robert Brooks

… was adequate. 3 , 8 Calls by bodies such as the Australian Medical Association for independent research into detainees’ … (GHQ-30) 18 as an overall measure of distress, and the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form (SF-12) mental and … assistance, English-language training, and higher education. TPV holders are not entitled to apply for family …

Med J Aust 2006; 185 (7): 357-361 Free

Research

Marion B Robertson, Jonathan G A Dartnell, Tony M Korman, Lisa L Ioannides-Demos, Sue W Kirsa, Julie A V Lord, Liliana Munafo and Graham B Byrnes

… for starting antibiotic therapy, as determined from the medical record; contraindications to use of β -lactam and … about the number of separations and occupied bed-days for medical and surgical inpatients. We used algorithms specific … unit) (2 hospitals); specific prescribers (eg, visiting medical officers) (3 hospitals); specific indications (eg, …

Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11): 524-529 Free

Research

Carole Reeve, John Humphreys, John Wakerman, Maureen Carter, Vicki Carroll and David Reeve

… were generated from the electronic patient medical records. The proportion of those eligible who … from the health department databases and the electronic medical record used by Fitzroy Valley Health Services … including a quit smoking program. Not only has health education at the individual and community level been a …

Med J Aust 2015; 202 (9): 483-487 Free

Crisis

Michelle A Cretikos, Tony D Merritt, Kelly Main, Keith Eastwood, Linda Winn, Lucille Moran and David N Durrheim

… hospital admission. In addition, 62 people were assessed by medical teams at the evacuation centre in Merewether RSL and … by the storm, on request from the NSW Department of Education. The public health emergency operations centre …

Med J Aust 2007; 187 (11): 670-673 Free

Supplement

Anthony F Jorm, Helen Christensen, Kathleen M Griffiths, Ruth A Parslow, Bryan Rodgers and Kelly A Blewitt

… terms used in the searches is available on request. The medical literature was searched up to 2 December 2002 for … The evidence was evaluated using the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) levels of evidence modified … group ( n  = 10). 98 The sessions were described as “quasi-educational in nature, with a cognitive/behavioural and …

Med J Aust 2004; 181 (7): S29 Free

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

… Introduction There is substantial evidence in the medical literature of poor health outcomes for Aboriginal … comorbidities, and social factors relating to culture, education and remote location), but there are few data … were developed to collect details on nursing time, medical time, diagnostic services (pathology and imaging) …

Med J Aust 1998; 169 (8): S11-S16 Free

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