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DonateLife Week: Talk About It!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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This week is DonateLife Week, and it is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of organ donation. In support of the campaign, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing Catherine King says more must be done to remove barriers to discussing organ donation with young people.

Government Adds New Medicines to PBS
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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More than 60,000 Australians will benefit from the introduction of a new drug to the Pharmaceuticals Benefits Scheme (PBS). A media release by Health Minister Tanya Plibersek states that Ticagrelor (Brilinta®), which is used to treat myocardial infarction or unstable angina, can help prevent heart attacks.

Mildura to Set Record Number of STI Screenings
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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Mildura Aboriginal Corporation is hoping to enter the Guinness Book of Records by undertaking the most screenings for sexually transmissible infections (STIs) in a 24-hour period. The major event, scheduled for Feb. 25, is part of the Sexual Health and Diversity Enterprise (SHADE) – a program that aims to raise awareness of sexual health and diversity among young people in regional and rural Victoria.

Paediatrician Criticises Child Hospital Transfer System
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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Paediatrician and NSW state coordinator of Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service Dr. Andrew Berry has censured February 21, 2012 the current child hospital transfer system, after an investigation into the death of a four-year-old girl found that hospital emergency teams do not have enough autonomy in handling such cases

Practice Guidelines for Nurses Prevent DVT in Trauma Patients
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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In their study, published in the Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal, Praneed Songwathana and colleagues evaluate the success and outcomes of implementing a clinical nursing practice guideline (CNPG) for preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in critically ill trauma patients at Songklanagarind Hospital in Thailand.

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