The sound of a successful breastfeeding journey
For first-time mum Katie, listening to her twins Eamon and Auley was the sweetest sound of all.
Helping families of children with chronic conditions navigate the healthcare system
Navigating a complex health system can be extremely challenging and time consuming. There are appointments, scans, tests and so much more that need to be booked, organised and coordinated.
Guidelines for nutrition post trans-oral robotic surgery
New research at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital is investigating ways to improve nutritional care before, during and after head and neck cancer surgery, including for patients who have undergone trans-oral robotic surgery (TORS).
Understanding benefits and burdens of colonoscopy in frail older people
A study observing the benefits and burdens of outpatient colonoscopy in older and frailer patients is being delivered by staff from gastroenterology departments at the Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) and the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH).
Translating research into evidence-based aphasia therapy for patients
Metro North Health, in partnership with The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Queensland Aphasia Research Centre (QARC) have developed a new aphasia treatment program called CHAT (Comprehensive High-Dose Aphasia Treatment).
Oral health collaboration focuses on improved ICU patient outcomes
A new research collaboration this year aims to discover how intensive care patient health outcomes can be improved through oral hygiene.
Community-based research takes a major leap forward
Community-based healthcare research has been given a huge boost with the establishment of a dedicated Innovation and Research Centre at Community and Oral Health.
Room service model research highlights patient and hospital benefits
A research study into an innovative patient-centred model of meal delivery implemented at The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) has shown positive results for improved patient nutrition, reduced food costs, and increased patient satisfaction.
Strengthening Redcliffe Hospital’s research culture
A new nursing and midwifery research professorial position is strengthening Redcliffe Hospital's emerging research culture.
Redefining risk for heart attack patients
Research at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital is looking into the role of advanced echocardiography in myocardial infarction (heart attack) patients and how it can be used to evaluate the risk of adverse outcomes in the future. Through identifying patients most at risk, preventative treatment can be provided – helping patients live longer, healthier lives.