A successful new model of care resulting in a dramatic 50% reduction in complications for patients following surgery will help tackle a growing problem. The model, Advanced Recovery Room Care (ARRC), provides support for 12-24 hours after surgery and is able to...
Video series: Translating ResearchIn this episode we hear how Dr Sivabaskari Pasupathy is working to understand an uncommon cause of heart attacks that occur without blockages to the heart’s arteries.We learn:1 in 10 heart attacks occur without a blockage to the...
New research at the Royal Adelaide Hospital has shown a personalised approach to treating bowel cancer significantly improved rates of remission, compared to a one-size-fits-all approach. The study shows that the personalised approach to the sequence of cancer...
Every year, around 700 people of no fixed address are cared for at Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) hospitals and facilities. But CALHN goes further than simply meeting the immediate health needs of people experiencing homelessness. CALHN’s...
Researchers at the Royal Adelaide Hospital are at the forefront of research that could change worldwide management of sepsis in intensive care unit by using megadoses of a vitamin C derivative, sodium ascorbate. The Federal Government is investing $4.9 million as...
Research Pulse podcast: Episode 12 In this episode of the Research pulse podcast, we’re focussing on work to combat the hidden pandemic of post-operative complications. Our guest is Professor Guy Ludbrook, Director of PARC Clinical Research at the Royal Adelaide...