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… for images with a clinical use (as opposed to research or educational use), which varies across jurisdictions, … is likely that images are indeed a component of a patient’s medical record, irrespective of the mode of acquisition. 6 , … transfer clinicians’ PMD images to the electronic medical record and immediately remove the PMD copy, which …
Med J Aust 2016; 205 (11): 499-500 Free
Research
… and standard cardiovascular risk assessments. The medical examination included anthropometry; blood pressure … explored measures of social support; depression status; education level; cognitive function; alcohol and tobacco use; medications; medical history; family history of coronary heart disease …
Med J Aust 2005; 182 (5): 219-222 Free
Careers
… the Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS), a distance education program for doctors who work and train in isolated … days. After finishing my training, I was appointed senior medical officer for primary health care with the RFDS …
Med J Aust 2012; 197 (11): C5 Free
Editorials
… to any woman who is able to pay for it, regardless of medical risk level. 12 There are strong arguments, both … stressful and safer for the woman and more acceptable to medical staff are available, there could be greater pressure … provision of genetic counselling services for women and of education for health care providers. The final goal of NIPT, …
Med J Aust 2015; 203 (2): 57-58 Free
Research letters
… including four with severe anosmia. The Depression in the Medically Ill questionnaire (DMI‐10) 6 was administered to …
Med J Aust 2021; 214 (6): 279-280 Free
Research
… script. Based on consultations with local Aboriginal medical services and community elders, methodological … logistic regression: Indigenous status, age, sex, education, language spoken at home, and geographic … ethics approval was obtained from the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales (reference, …
Med J Aust 2017; 207 (6): 256-261 Free
Perspectives
… population, including reminders for patients and providers, educational interventions and incentives. 13 For programs … under the NIP for all people aged ≥ 6 months who are medically at risk of severe complications following … and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15–49 years with medical risk factors, the most recent pneumococcal coverage …
Med J Aust 2017; 206 (6): 238-239 Free
Appropriateness of care
… 5 Systematic and ongoing collection of standardised data on medical and surgical interventions allows the identification … of outcome measures. 12 In a 2010 systematic review of how medical registries provide information feedback to health … therapy, discharge medication, dysphagia screening, stroke education, smoking cessation and assessment for …
Med J Aust 2016; 205 (10): S21-S26 Free
Editorials
… the potential options for people with pain. With limited education on pain management in undergraduate curricula, … pharmaceuticals such as gabanoids, and minimal federal medical benefits funding for non-pharmacological therapies … in a brief, interprofessional, team-based, group psychoeducational program before individual or team assessment, …
Med J Aust 2012; 196 (6): 372-373 Free
Research
… 9 , 10 Following its 2015 review, the National Health and Medical Research Council recommended investigation of and … recorded when blood lead was measured. Data on maternal education and household Index of Relative Socio‐Economic … Child weight (kg), mean (SD) 494 17.6 (2.4) Mother's education (highest level) 521 Did not complete secondary …
Med J Aust 2020; 212 (4): 169-174 Free
Building a culture of co-creation in research
… August and November 2012. Recruitment sources comprised education and support group meetings for type 2 diabetes … Participants lacked appreciation of the systemic nature of medical error, and as a result they placed responsibility … apologising and acknowledging patient harm, including a medical culture fearful of litigation. Nevertheless, they …
Med J Aust 2014; 201 (3): S60-S63 Free
Case reports
… transferred to our hospital by aeroplane. He had no other medical history, regular medications or known allergies. … and 19% of cases of severe eye trauma. 4 The annual medical costs for eye injuries have been estimated at … such as use of protective eyewear and implementation of education programs, could be effective in decreasing the …
Med J Aust 2011; 195 (11): 706-707 Free
Rehabilitation medicine
… room, and this hospital is closer to their home. General medical ward v stroke unit Where should the GP send this … treated in a stroke unit with those treated in a general medical ward, after a median follow-up of one year, these … agreed protocols for best practice and outcome audits, and educational programs for staff, patients and carers. 4 …
Med J Aust 2002; 177 (8): 452-456 Free
Research
… is a 500-bed tertiary referral hospital offering most medical and surgical services for a population of over … to obtain episode details from the patient, the caring medical and nursing staff, and medical records. Episodes … systems have been reported in the US. 21 After an extensive education program at our hospital, IV sepsis rates returned …
Med J Aust 2007; 187 (10): 551-554 Free
From the editor’s desk
… effects. Pathology’s plummeting popularity Will the current educational craze of problem-based learning be the downfall …
Med J Aust 2003; 178 (5): 195 Free
Careers
… of Justice Conference , Brisbane, QLD 21-25 CT-Acute Medical and Surgical Interpretation 2017 , Queenstown, NZ … 12-15 22 nd Australian and New Zealand Prevocational Medical Education Forum: Singing from the same songsheet , Brisbane, …
Med J Aust 2017; 207 (3): C3 Free
Supplement
… to take into consideration the roles and concerns of non-medical staff. Scenario Two The federal Chief Medical Officer has announced Pandemic alert level 5 in … and local government to set up the vaccination clinics and education for health care workers. Two weeks ago, Dr Turner …
Med J Aust 2006; 185 (10): S32 Free
Christmas offerings
… to highlight a forthcoming joint venture between medical organisations and a department store in launching … of therapeutic success, to the budget-based "Level 3". Medical organisations will also invite expressions of … continuing competence through CBE (continuing barber education) to remain at the cutting edge of EBC and maintain …
Med J Aust 2002; 177 (11): 681-682 Free
Perspectives
… clinical health care settings meet the definition of a medical device if their intended use is for the prevention … used by a nurse performing COVID‐19 testing is considered a medical device, but the same shield used by a cleaner in a … Z87.1‐2020: American National Standard for Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices). 15 In …
Med J Aust 2021; 214 (11): 496-499.e1 Free
Supplement
… and not severe asthma specifically. Interventions such as education and self-management programs, 37 - 39 … HRQoL in moderate to severe asthma is for self-management education (standardised mean difference [SMD] = 0.29; 95% …
Med J Aust 2018; 209 (2): S28-S33 Free
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