Australian Health Review

ObjectivesIn April 2006, the Workplace Culture and Leadership Centre (the Centre) from Queensland Health launched the "Better Workplaces" initiative. The objective was to improve workplace culture and increase the capabilities of its leaders. A comprehensive...

AbstractWe systematically reviewed the peer-reviewed literature to establish the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among immigrants in Australia and whether being an immigrant is a CVD risk factor. Of 23 studies identified, 12 were included....

QUEENSLAND HEALTH IMPLEMENTED the "Better Workplaces" staff opinion survey (the survey) in May 2006. The initiative stands as the largest single staff survey ever conducted in Queensland, and one of the largest in Australia. This case study outlines...

AbstractTo identify the reasons and determinants of discharge delay in acute care patients, information associated with delayed discharge was extracted from the medical record of 1958 patients in a tertiary referral hospital in New South Wales. A logistic...

Enhancing patient care: a practical guide to improving quality and safety in hospitals Wolff A, Taylor S MJA Books, Sydney, 2009. http://shop.mja.com.au/ ISBN 978 0 9775786 5; iv + 242 pp; RRP $49.95WHAT AN INTERESTING, topical and refreshing text on...

THIS ISSUE OF Australian Health Review started as part of a Festschrift to celebrate the work and leadership of Professor Mike Ward, currently Commissioner of the Health Quality and Complaints Commission in Queensland but previously inaugural Senior...

People with an intellectual disability in the discourse of chronic and complex conditions: an invisible group?TO THE EDITOR: Goddard et al, authors of "People with an intellectual disability in the discourse of chronic and complex conditions: an invisible...

AbstractBackground: Osteoporosis contributes significantly to fractures, subsequent disability and premature mortality in Australia. Better detection and management of osteoporosis will reduce unnecessary health expenditure.Objective: To evaluate, in...

AbstractEvidence of the unacceptably high incidence of patient harm associated with health care has resulted in patient safety becoming a major reform agenda. Despite significant investment by governments on strategies to reduce patient harm, confusion...

AbstractObjective: The doctor shortage in Australia generally, and the rural shortage in particular, has led to an increase in medical schools, medical places and rural training. If effective, these strategies will first impact on the intern workforce....

AbstractDiabetes is common in hospitalised patients and insulin is frequently required for management. Insulin is a high-risk drug, accounting for about 15% of reported medication-related incidents. Despite its complexity, insulin management in hospitals...

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT is increasingly important for health care organisations both nation-wide and internationally. There is greater recognition of both the variances in patient care and the gaps between evidence-based research and current practice. At...