The colour of wounds and its implication for healing
WEBApr 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 diabetic foot ulcers and leg wounds (in particular venous stasis ulcers and arterial ulcers), ischemic wounds (gangrene) and pressure injuries.Less common wounds may include vasculitic ulcers, necrotising fasciitis, pyoderma ...
How to buy Melatonin in Australia - HealthTimes
WEBOct 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 pharmacies without a prescription, but only for people aged over 55. The move to allow Melatonin to be sold over the counter in Australian pharmacies came following the approval of ...
Why nurses need to understand both pre and post-operative care
WEBAs always, the goal during these stages is to provide holistic and evidence based care as well as support to the individual. There are a wide variety of nursing roles required throughout the perioperative process including: admission nurses; anaesthetic nurse; circulating nurse or scout nurse; instrument or scrub nurse; post anaesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse; and the surgical ward nurse.
Ageing skin and skin integrity assessment - HealthTimes
WEBNov 13, 2023 — Inspection should include assessment of the skin’s colour, temperature, texture, moisture, integrity and include the location of any skin breakdown or wounds. As a general guide, components of assessment of the patient’s skin and what to look for are outlined in table 1. Table 1: Components of skin assessment and what to look for.
What is an Exercise Physiologist? - HealthTimes
WEBLast Updated: 30-11-2020. An exercise physiologist is an allied health professional with extensive training in understanding the body's response to exercise. They are much more than a personal trainer or gym instructor. Exercise physiologists are tertiary educated, with extensive of knowledge about the human body and the benefit that exercise ...
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What is a Clinical Nurse Specialist? - HealthTimes
WEBAug 8, 2017 — Fiona Williams is a clinical nurse specialist in neuroscience at Epworth HealthCare in Richmond, Victoria. The neurology ward treats patients with a wide range of conditions, such as acquired brain injury and acute head injuries, brain tumours and multiple sclerosis, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cancer and tumours to spinal deformity, spinal infections and spinal fractures.
How Practice Nurses Contribute To Preventative Healthcare
WEBJun 13, 2017 — Practice nurses contribute to preventive healthcare by helping their patients identify signs of poor health. The nurses use evidence-based recommendations to encourage and stimulate patients to improve their health status. This can be done by seeking precautionary measures such as screening services and counselling to …
Continence Tools For Nurses And Carers In Aged Care Facilities
WEBMay 9, 2017 — The management of continence is an important issue for residents in aged care facilities and one which needs handling effectively and discreetly in order to preserve the self respect of each individual. Incontinence can have an effect on a person's health, dignity, and independence and can also impact on the environment of the care facility.
Has the stigma around mental health in Australia changed?
WEBPublished: 18-09-2023. Around 8.6 million or 2 in 5 Australians between the ages of 16-85 have reported suffering from some form of mental illness throughout their life In the past 12 months, 4.2 million Australians have reported having experienced a mental health disorder. It’s been no secret that people with mental health disorders around ...
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