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 ...
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 ...
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.
Respiratory assessment for nurses - HealthTimes
WEBDec 4, 2023 · Effortless; Equal bilateral chest expansion; At a rate of 12-20 breaths per minute (respiratory rate); Noise-free; that is, no wheezing, stridor (a harsh vibrating noise) or rattling; The airway should be free of sputum. During the breathing component of assessment, nurses must use the ‘Look, Listen and Feel’ technique.
What do Physiotherapists do? - HealthTimes
WEBMar 15, 2022 · During their career, physiotherapists treat all manner of people including children with cerebral palsy, premature babies, pregnant women, people undergoing rehabilitation, athletes, the elderly (to try and get them fitter), and those needing help following heart disease, strokes, or major surgery. Key duties of a physiotherapist.
What is a sports physiotherapist? - HealthTimes
WEBApr 26, 2021 · A titled sports physio working in private practice can earn between $80,000 to $110,000 per year while sports physios can also earn additional income in roles with sporting clubs and teams. Sports physios involved in high level sporting teams can earn between $110,000 and $150,000 a year. Rewards and challenges.
Social media and patient privacy - a nurse leader's investigation
WEBNov 23, 2015 · One of Australia’s emerging nurse leaders put nurses’ use of social media under the microscope – and she was alarmed at what she found, writes Karen Keast. There’s an image of a patient’s blood splattered across a bathroom, another disturbing picture of a dead patient while yet another photo shows the …
Why nurses need to understand both pre and post-operative care
WEBNov 4, 2023 · As 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.
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