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Fight Antimicrobial Resistance - Check Again

November 18 – 24 is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week. Safer Care Victoria is joining with clinicians and patients to promote the safe and appropriate use of antibiotics.

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Patients profile

Encouraging parents to ‘Think Twice’ about antibiotics

When you’ve been up with a sick child for a couple of nights, you’d give anything for them to feel well again. It’s common to wonder if you are doing enough, and whether they might need antibiotics – however they are not always the answer.

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Consumer voice driving change for parents-to-be

We are engaging and partnering with families across Victoria to build our understanding and develop the change ideas that will be used to reduce Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) and improve care for women and birthing partners in Victoria.

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Clinicians profile

Detecting delirium before it begins

Delirium is a difficult condition to detect due to its fluctuating nature. By introducing a simple admission step, Eastern Health increased identification of at-risk patients and increased patient safety. Find out exactly how they did it.

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Clinicians profile

Partnering with the best

Lead pharmacologist Adam Livori shares his excitement at being a Faculty Member of the Heart Failure Collaborative and explains why you too should get involved.

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Patients profile

Living to tell a great story

A late diagnosis of heart failure leads to two more lucky diagnoses. Read how Sue McFarlane's experience helped other members of her family.

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