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Totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) are frequently used in people with cystic fibrosis as a means of securing consistent vascular access, particularly in the context of severe disease and microbial colonization. Infection of TIVADs is not uncommon and typically associated with coagulase negative staphylococci, though infection with other organisms does occur too. We report […]

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CONCLUSION: This review emphasizes the significance of integrating patient perspectives into ICU design to enhance outcomes and improve experiences. While progress has been made in recognizing their importance, more efforts are needed to prioritize patient and family involvement for creating conducive environments for healing and recovery.

Background Chronic liver disease (CLD) is associated with a wide range of systemic complications, including cardiovascular abnormalities. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of cardiac abnormalities and to correlate with the severity of liver disorder. Materials and methods A cross-sectional analysis comprising 120 adult subjects diagnosed with CLD was performed. Data were collected through […]

CONCLUSIONS: This study describes negligible changes in reported environmental sustainability practices by Australian healthcare foodservice stakeholders from 2019 to 2022. The study provides useful information on sustainability beliefs and practices in healthcare foodservices.

CONCLUSIONS: In patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and anemia, a liberal transfusion strategy did not result in a lower risk of an unfavorable neurologic outcome at 12 months than a restrictive strategy. (Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and others; SAHARA ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT03309579.).

Approximately 40,000 Australians have received a donor corneal tissue transplant over the last 40 years, with the primary indications being keratoconus, Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy, bullous keratopathy, and failure of a prior corneal transplant. Although corneal cross-linking and rigid contact lenses have emerged as alternative strategies for the management of keratoconus, the demand for donor corneas […]

CONCLUSION: Patients initially receiving chest compressions by a layperson and who later were determined by health care professionals to not be in cardiac arrest rarely had injuries from chest compressions.

CONCLUSION: Identifying contextual needs of organisations in readiness for change highlights geographical and sectoral nuances influencing any future implementation. As government policy changes to improve the older adult care sector, rural and remote facilities are forced to increasingly adapt.

CONCLUSIONS: Compared to baseline, both treatments resulted in 12-months increases in hip contact force during walking caused by larger flexor, adductor, and abductor muscle forces at follow-up. At 12-months, hip contact force magnitude remained different normative values reported for healthy individuals, indicating neither treatment fully restored hip biomechanics.

CONCLUSION: AI-based clinical informatics workflows to routinely analyse free-text PREMs data were co-designed with multidisciplinary end-users and are ready for clinical piloting.

CONCLUSIONS: The findings indicate inconsistent prevention practices, with prophylactic dressings often applied without justification or referral to research-based evidence to guide clinical decision-making. There was a prevailing attitude of 'job done' when a prophylactic dressing was applied.

BACKGROUND: Globally, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout (arthritis conditions) result in considerable pain and suffering and disproportionately affect First Nations Peoples, who are more likely than non-First Nations Peoples to have an arthritis condition and to experience a higher burden of disease. Access to culturally appropriate health information supports the health and wellbeing of First […]

CONCLUSIONS: We believe this to be Australia's first evaluation of a digital mental health app in prison and the first among Indigenous people in custody. While the study demonstrated that the use of a well-being app within a prison was feasible, staff shortages led to delayed recruitment and a consequent low retention, and significant beneficial […]