When first considering the introduction of a modular or mobile operating theatre, endoscopy suite or ward, proposals can be met with an amount of scepticism,...
Misconceptions about flexible healthcare
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Three Misconceptions About Endoscope Drying
Drying is an essential step when reprocessing endoscopes. It helps preserve the pristine condition of the endoscope following the automated endoscope reprocessor’s...
Endoscopy demand is up – and not just for detecting cancer
Endoscopy is often associated with cancer diagnosis, but other conditions are also diagnosed using various types of endoscopy - and many of these are being detected to...
A flexible option for meeting the new standard
With the deadline for compliance with the new sterilisation standards for Australia and New Zealand fast approaching, what options are there for hospitals unable to...
Longer waits linked to higher mortality for cancer patients
A recent piece of research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has concluded that a delay in treating cancer is associated with an increase in all cause...
The importance of air changes
As planned surgery has restarted, minimising Covid-19 risk to both patients and healthcare workers is now more important than ever. While transmission-based precautions...
Ensuring compliance with the new sterilisation standards
A new set of sterilisation standards for Australia and New Zealand became operational in 2016, with compliance by hospitals required by the end of 2021. However, in...
The impact of COVID-19 on bowel cancer
Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world; it is estimated that 1 in 13 Australians will develop the disease in their lifetime. During the...
How does Australia’s ICU capacity compare?
So far, evidence suggests that the number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in Australia has been lower than in many other countries, even if the outbreak can’t be...
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Over the past few months, as the Covid-19 pandemic has taken hold, healthcare systems worldwide have faced many challenges, and the scale of the response and the speed...
