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Bed Bathing and Skin Hygiene

Bed Bathing and Skin Hygiene
Maintaining personal hygiene is an essential component of care provision and directly impacts on skin health and a person’s comfort and wellbeing. Personal hygiene includes care of the skin, hair, nails, mouth, eyes, ears and nose, perineal region, and facial shaving.

There are many factors that can have a negative impact on skin health.
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Choosing The Right Electrosurgical Device For Your Clinic

Choosing The Right Electrosurgical Device For Your Clinic
Electrosurgical units are a versatile tool used in dermatology, pulmonary medicine, gastroenterology, plastic surgery, ENT, OB-GYN, and other medical specialties where precise tissue manipulation and control are needed. When choosing an ESU that is right for your facility, clinic or practice consider all the surgery types you will be using it for.
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The History of Laryngoscopes: From Mirrors To Video Cameras

The History of Laryngoscopes: From Mirrors To Video Cameras
For thousands of years physicians, professors, innovators and a wide array of contributors have been constantly developing better ways to examine and learn more about the throat. There have been many ideas and devices over the last two centuries. In this century, we now have video laryngoscopes that take viewing, recording, and diagnosing problems to new levels.
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Budget 2023-24: General Practice Funding Boost

Budget 2023-24: General Practice Funding Boost
In January, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners supplied a pre-budget submission to the Federal Government calling for a massive investment in healthcare. The Australian Government took on board the suggestions from RACGP just in time to help strengthen what many medical professionals were calling a healthcare system in crisis.
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Budget 2023-24: Aged Care Funding Reform

Budget 2023-24: Aged Care Funding Reform
After a challenging few years for the Aged Care sector in Australia, the 2023-24 Federal Budget offers the hope of some reprieve with over $36 billion being allocated to supporting the industry. The BIG news from this budget is the massive $11.3 billion in funding for staff pay increases of 15% for more than 250,000 Australian aged care staff.
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Flu Season 2023 - Are You Prepared?

Flu Season 2023 - Are You Prepared?
The chill in the air this Easter gave us a good reminder that Winter is not too far away, and this year’s flu season is nearly here. While there has been some noise in the media recently about the possible severity and early onset of this year’s flu season, here are the facts.
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Reach your Business Goals as The Medical Industry Evolves

Reach your Business Goals as The Medical Industry Evolves
Goodbye to 2022, and hello to 2023! While we take a little bit of time to reflect on the last 12 months and see what worked and what our customers enjoyed, we also peer into the future, thinking of ways to enhance our levels of customer service and increase our support of the medical industry in Australia.
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Otoscopy Basics and The Best Otoscope Brands

Otoscopy Basics and The Best Otoscope Brands
Affecting both adult and paediatric patients, ear problems are a common occurrence in general practices. With an otoscope and tuning fork, GPs, ENT Specialists, paediatricians and trained medical staff will be able to diagnose the majority of ear complaints without the need for further investigation.
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Help Prevent Pressure Injuries

Help Prevent Pressure Injuries
The skin of older people tends to be thinner and more delicate, which means a more senior person has an increased risk of developing a pressure sore during a prolonged stay in bed. For people confined to a bed or chair for any period, it's crucial to be aware of pressure sores' risks. Pressure sores can still be a risk even in the highest-quality care facilities.
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Have you heard about the Hadeco SmartDop ABI Monitors?

Have you heard about the Hadeco SmartDop ABI Monitors?
The ABI is a simple, non-invasive clinical test that should not only be applied to diagnose PAD but also to provide important prognostic information about future cardiovascular events. The Hadeco automatic blood pressure device enables health care professionals to detect peripheral artery disease in patients quickly and effectively in routine medical examinations.
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