The colour of wounds and its implication for healing
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 ...
Melatonin is now accessible over the counter in Australia
Melatonin can now be sold over the counter in Australia, enabling insomniacs over 55 safer access to the sleep drug without a prescription. Australians insomniacs aged over 55 will no longer need to look overseas to source a sleep-inducing drug without a prescription.
How to buy Melatonin in Australia - HealthTimes
Oct 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.
COVID-19 vaccine negligence claims 'needle in haystack'
Dec 4, 2024 · Finding specific alleged instances of negligence or malfeasance was like "trying to find a needle in a haystack", she said. "For anyone to get across this statement of claim properly would take the best part of a year," Justice Katzmann told the court.
Ageing skin and skin integrity assessment - HealthTimes
Nov 13, 2023 · Many of us take our skin for granted, but as the largest organ of the body, skin does a lot more than most people think it does. In fact, it provides several important functions, namely protection from external environmental influences, thermoregulation, electrolyte balance and sensation – pain, touch, heat and cold and shock absorption.
Mind check: should schools track kids' mental health?
Nov 17, 2024 · When teenager Gianna was going through her darkest times, digital support services helped her see the light at the end of the tunnel. Having been bullied at primary school, things only got worse when she reached high school, where …
What is an Exercise Physiologist? - HealthTimes
Nov 30, 2020 · Nicole Madigan is a widely published journalist with more than 15 years experience in the media and communications industries. Specialising in health, business, property and finance, Nicole writes regularly for numerous high-profile newspapers, magazines and …
Infectious virus samples missing after state lab bungle
Dec 10, 2024 · Hundreds of infectious virus samples have gone missing, sparking an investigation into another state-run laboratory bungle. In a "major breach" of biosecurity control, a Queensland lab has lost 323 samples including almost 100 of the potentially deadly Hendra virus. Subscribe for FREE to the ...
A new year, a new resolve: Aussies' 2025 resolutions
Dec 31, 2024 · Australians plan to be more frugal and trim down in 2025, but experts warn meaningful change will take sustained effort. Comparison website Finder surveyed over 1000 people and found more than 50 per cent were planning to save more, while over a third of Australians had plans to lose weight.
9 Facts About Manual Handling in Aged Care [Must Know]
Dec 30, 2024 · Most injuries and manual handling injuries occur when supporting a resident or consumer to move. The highest risk task for a personal care or support worker is personal care, with examples being bed mobility, personal hygiene, transfers, dressing, and undressing.