300 deaths from influenza in Queensland last year, but three quarters of people hospitalised not vaccinated
Metro North Public Health Unit unpacks influenza data from last year, with a call to get vaccinated, especially if you're over 65 years of age.
Early intervention service supports vulnerable oral health patients
An innovative new oral health program in Moreton Bay and Brisbane’s north is providing access to necessary oral health care to the most vulnerable in our community.
Our stories
Post-acute trauma recovery in the spotlight at Jamieson Trauma Institute annual showcase
JTI experts unpack the true cost of trauma as well as the challenges of post-acute trauma recovery at annual showcase event.
Social work intervention helps avoid complex complications
A unique new social work position is having significant impact on reducing the risk of patients developing longer-term complex health complications.
Why am I hearing things that aren’t there?
STARS Audiologist Katrise Eager explains the common condition tinnitus.
Hooked on ‘The Pitt’? Here’s what a trauma doctor thinks.
Director of Emergency Dr Sean Rothwell draws parallels between hit hospital drama The Pitt and life at the frontline in Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Emergency and Trauma Centre.
300 deaths from influenza in Queensland last year, but three quarters of people hospitalised not vaccinated
Metro North Public Health Unit unpacks influenza data from last year, with a call to get vaccinated, especially if you're over 65 years of age.
Patient stories
RBWH brings cardiac service to the heart of Queensland
Queenslanders living in remote and rural areas can now access specialist cardiac imaging closer to home, thanks to a pioneering tele-echocardiography service led by the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
Caboolture’s Midwife Navigator supports more than 1,200 vulnerable women through pregnancy
Unique Midwife Navigator plays vital role in supporting socially and medically vulnerable pregnant women at Caboolture Hospital.
Roze’s aspiration journey will help diagnose other kids with swallowing trouble
Roze's aspiration journey will be used to guide the development of a digital app to help diagnose swallowing impairment and aspiration in children.
STARS Rehabilitation Engineering brings wedding bliss to patient Roy
STARS Rehabilitation Engineering Centre and physio Angela Williamson collaborated on custom wheelchair seating for patient Roy, allowing him to attend his granddaughter's wedding to take on 'flower girl' duties.
Staff profiles
Apprentice carpenter helping keep Caboolture Hospital running smoothly
First-year carpentry apprentice Jasmine Brady helping Caboolture Hospital to run smoothly
Research at Caboolture Hospital aims to detect serious heart conditions earlier
Dr Pyi Naing, a Clinical Cardiologist and Echocardiologist at Caboolture Hospital, is advancing the use of sophisticated heart imaging to better identify heart failure and pulmonary hypertension before symptoms progress.
Love is in the Allied Health team
Kirsch and Kersha Jacobs share the same last name and passion for Allied Health care at Caboolture Hospital.
Allison’s focus on patient experience at RBWH
Allison Moffatt is Patient Experience Manager at RBWH
![If your ears are ringing after listening to music or seeing your favourite band play live, that’s a warning signal that permanent hearing damage is occurring. 👂🎧
Currently, one in six Australians are living with some form of hearing loss, with this number predicted to reach one in four by 2050.
RBWH Audiology Team Leader Carla Rose shares some tips on how to avoid noise induced hearing loss which is the most preventable form.
“The main risks are around the volume you choose to listen to music at, and how long you choose to listen. For example, the average volume recorded in nightclubs or live concerts is so loud that you may be at high risk of causing permanent damage if you stay for longer than 15 minutes,” Carla said.
“A good rule of thumb [when using headphones] is a volume under 60% of the maximum range, for no more than 60 minutes at a time, with a rest time of at least 60 minutes.”
“I think most people can relate to this and have had the experience of dulled hearing and tinnitus following a night out. This is a sign you may have caused permanent damage to your hearing.”](https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/wp-content/plugins/custom-facebook-feed-pro/assets/img/placeholder.png)
![If your ears are ringing after listening to music or seeing your favourite band play live, that’s a warning signal that permanent hearing damage is occurring. 👂🎧
Currently, one in six Australians are living with some form of hearing loss, with this number predicted to reach one in four by 2050.
RBWH Audiology Team Leader Carla Rose shares some tips on how to avoid noise induced hearing loss which is the most preventable form.
“The main risks are around the volume you choose to listen to music at, and how long you choose to listen. For example, the average volume recorded in nightclubs or live concerts is so loud that you may be at high risk of causing permanent damage if you stay for longer than 15 minutes,” Carla said.
“A good rule of thumb [when using headphones] is a volume under 60% of the maximum range, for no more than 60 minutes at a time, with a rest time of at least 60 minutes.”
“I think most people can relate to this and have had the experience of dulled hearing and tinnitus following a night out. This is a sign you may have caused permanent damage to your hearing.”](https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
