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Kidney transplant, or not? Research to guide difficult decisions
Kidneys are vital to life. They filter waste and excess water out of the body and help maintain blood pressure. So it's a problem when kidneys aren't able to do their job properly. New research from Dr Georgina Irish focuses on complex decision-making in...
It’s all about the details: how well-designed research improves clinical care
Developments in healthcare often take place bit by bit, study by study, as clinician scientists build an evidence base through research. But how can subtle improvements be detected and relied upon? It all boils down to the right study design, careful data...
New research targets the vicious cycle of infection in chronic lung disease
Antibiotics have transformed healthcare – but they don’t always work for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (known as COPD). As the Florey Research Fellow for Thoracic Medicine at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Dr Eugene Roscioli is developing the next...
Case study: the small South Australian fish that packs a dangerous toxin
Fugu chefs in Japan undergo three years of intensive training to prepare poisonous puffer fish so they can be safely eaten. But toxic puffer fish aren’t restricted to Japanese waters. There’s a species of puffer fish that is very common in South Australia. Known as...
CALHN invested in a bespoke program to support patients after surgery. Now the world is taking notice
A Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) initiative known as Advanced Recovery Room Care (ARRC) is going from strength to strength, highlighting the vital role of early investment in targeted, evidence-based optimal clinical care. The ARCC team recently celebrated the...
The vital role former refugees play in shaping clinical care and research at Central Adelaide
Clinical Professor Phan Nguyen arrived as a refugee in Australia in 1981. Now he’s the head of unit in the Department of Thoracic Medicine at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH), Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). “My work is constant and quite high...
Women’s knowledge about breast density is still patchy: new research
A study from The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) shows that while some women have knowledge of breast density, older women and those who don’t speak English at home are less likely to be aware of it. Furthermore, misconceptions are common. For example, while many...
How experienced leadership guides wellbeing in healthcare professionals
CALHN Our People Season 1 Episode 7 Dr Maura Kenny says there's not a ‘one size fits all approach’ when addressing wellbeing challenges of an organisation and its people. That's because humans are complex. Workplaces are complex. Mental health is complex....
The importance of patient case studies in delivery of evidence-based care
Ongoing education is a core aspect of healthcare delivery at Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). But with busy schedules and only so many hours in the day, it can be challenging for clinicians to keep up-to-date with all the specialist areas of health....
Preventing the revolving door of hospital readmissions with Dr Clementine Labrosciano
Video series: Translating Research In this episode, we hear from Dr Clementine Labrosciano about her research focussing on patients admitted to hospital after a heart attack.We learn that Dr Labrosciano is working to build a reliable way for doctors to support...
Focus on innovation, community and partnerships: CALHN’s 2024 World-Class Care Showcase
We are delighted to announce the winners from CALHN’s World-Class Care Quality and Improvement Showcase 2024. Together, the high calibre of the winning (and short-listed) projects clearly demonstrates continual healthcare innovation at CALHN. In the Innovation in...
Retired nurse returns to help
Former nurse Terry retired with dreams of giving back. His former workplace was the perfect fit. The long-time rehabilitation nurse worked at the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre for nearly a decade until retiring in 2022. Before that he nursed for 19 years at...
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