Adding more beds won’t fix emergency department pressures. Neither will one-size-fits-all processes. But improving patient flow and addressing staff shortages might.
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Almost half of patients have poor understanding of their emergency department visit. Being aware of how the emergency department works can give patients the tools to have a smoother experience.
If you feel like you’re having a medical emergency then you should still go to hospital. Expect longer waits and extra precautions.
The COVID pandemic has increased the strain on an already troubled mental health system in South Australia. Now, the state’s outgoing mental health boss is calling for accountability and change.
Comparing presentations to Victorian hospital emergency departments in May 2020 to those in May 2019 reveals some important differences.
In a well-functioning health care system, the emergency room would be able to meet the needs of all of its patients in a timely manner.
We’re likely to see more ‘fever clinics’ opening as coronavirus transmission takes hold in the community. But what are they? And do you need a fever to attend one?
Running, jumping, tackling, not to mention handling the ball, means Aussie Rules players risk injuries to their hands and wrists serious enough to send them to the emergency department.
A safe home, a working fridge and access to transport are all needed before western medicine has a chance of working in the long term. But a new way of providing care can help.
It’s all very well having rights. But what do these rights really mean when you’re with your GP, in hospital or in a nursing home?
Australians are waiting too long for elective surgery, dental care and treatment for mental health. It’s no wonder health is a vote-changer.
To improve wait times for surgery, Canada needs to fix its health-care system. Developing a national seniors’ strategy would be a good place to start.
A new study compared fictional patient experiences in Grey’s Anatomy with real trauma cases. It concluded patients who are fans of the show might have unrealistic expectations of medical care.
We all know what a drunk person looks like, right? Wrong. Even health care workers can be confused.
Some emergency doctors are already using acupuncture to relieve patients’ pain. Now a new study shows when it works, when it doesn’t and how emergency departments of the future might use it.
After-hours home medical services cost the taxpayer dearly and don’t reduce emergency department visits, according to new research.
Until recently we didn’t know much about which antibiotic is best for people who have been attacked by a crocodile.
Whether it’s an emergency or a planned admission, going to hospital can be anxiety inducing – not knowing where you’re heading or who will be looking after you. Here’s a cheat sheet to guide you.
The emotional injuries from trauma can be as disabling as the physical injuries. But in the US only a handful of trauma centers employ licensed psychologists to look after patients and and families.
Young and middle-aged female adults tend to receive slower hospital care than males in the same age range when experiencing…
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Conjoint Clinical Associate Professor, Deakin University School of Medicine and Specialist Pain Medicine Physician, Deakin University
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Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne
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Reader in Primary Health Care, University of Bristol
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Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona
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Professor of Health Sciences, RMIT University
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Senior lecturer, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer in Law and Medicine, University of Tasmania
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