The colour of wounds and its implication for healing
Apr 19, 2021 · Wounds are very common across the spectrum of health care settings, with a range of presentations including traumatic or surgical wounds and chronic wounds such as …
Ageing skin and skin integrity assessment - HealthTimes
Nov 13, 2023 · Many of us take our skin for granted, but as the largest organ of the body, skin does a lot more than most people think it does. In fact, it provides several important functions, …
Respiratory assessment for nurses - HealthTimes
Dec 4, 2023 · The A-G patient assessment method The A-G method is becoming a commonly used tool in primary and secondary care settings. It integrates the procedure mandated for …
How to buy Melatonin in Australia - HealthTimes
Oct 16, 2023 · While melatonin pills are available in Australia, for most people you'll need a prescription from your doctor. Since 2021, a form of melatonin became available from …
Tips for delivering care to non-english speaking patients
Jul 31, 2017 · Key issues when communicating with non-english speaking patients Healthcare professionals should remain aware of their own values and cultural practices when interacting …
What is an Exercise Physiologist? - HealthTimes
Nov 30, 2020 · Nicole Madigan is a widely published journalist with more than 15 years experience in the media and communications industries. Specialising in health, business, …
Breakthrough use of lab-grown skin on burns patient
Oct 25, 2024 · The "holy grail" of burns treatment is much closer to becoming a reality, with lab-grown skin successfully used on an Australian patient in a clinical trial.
Managing Challenging Behaviour: Mental Health - HealthTimes
It's been estimated that in any given year, approximately twenty percent of the Australian population suffers from mental health conditions.As this figure represents one fifth of the …
Managing patients with challenging behaviour: Acute care setting
Patients who present as hostile, violent, or aggressive in some way, may result in healthcare workers fearing for their own safety. Here we discuss best practices in managing such patients …
Grab a rope: seven reasons why skipping is so good for you
Sep 15, 2020 · However, it’s worth noting that skipping can put a lot of force on our lower limbs when we land. Though this improves our bone mineral density, it can lead to lower-body injury, …