Hospitalisation
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Breastfeeding and hospitalisation | Australian Breastfeeding Association
IntroductionWhen a mother or her child needs hospital care, it is natural for her to worry whether breastfeeding will be affected. She may have questions about breastfeeding, expressing milk and sometimes even weaning. Mostly it is possible and better to keep going.
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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE HOSPITALISED A Guide for People with Spinal Cord Injury
People with spinal cord injury (SCI) have specific needs and are at higher risk of some complications. SCI is a relatively uncommon condition, and the healthcare facility at which you present to or are taken to may be unfamiliar with the management of some of these complications. This guide aims to help you with advocating and directing your care whilst you are in hospital to prevent and address some of these complications. Most health professionals will have the expertise to manage these issues if alerted to your needs.
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Experiences of hospitalisation for postnatal depression
Parents talked about their or their partners’ experiences of being admitted, the treatment and support received in hospital, and their feelings about their experience.
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Spina Bifida - Hospital admissions | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Some hospital admissions are unavoidable
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Immunisation Coalition | Influenza-65 years and over - Immunisation Coalition
Influenza can cause serious complications and hospitalisation for people 65 years and older. Because of this free influenza vaccine is available to people 65 years and older.
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Discharge from hospital - the options
Discharge planning is a process that involves the patient, carer, family and any staff involved in the patient's care. The aim of discharge planning is to ensure a safe and smooth discharge from hospital - whether to home, residential care or another location.
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Spinal Cord Injury - Hospital admissions and Spinal Cord Injury | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Some hospital admissions are unavoidable
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Hospital care: before, during and after | Health and wellbeing | Queensland Government
Going into hospital can be a stressful time for both patients and families. Knowing as much as possible beforehand can help ease the stress.
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Spina Bifida | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Spina Bifida comes from a latin term which means split spine
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Fact sheet for parents/carers in Hunter Baillie - Long Term Ventilation Unit | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
This fact sheet will help you to understand the different people in the team caring for your child whilst in hospital at The Childrens Hospital at Westmead
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The Most Common Hospital Presentations Over Christmas Time
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Training to recognise the early signs of recurrence in schizophrenia | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: This review indicates that early warning signs interventions may have a positive effect on the proportions of people re-hospitalised and on rates of relapse, but not on time to recurrence
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Family intervention for schizophrenia | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: Family intervention may reduce the number of relapse events and hospitalisations and would therefore be of interest to people with schizophrenia, clinicians and policy makers
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Intravenous (IV) Infusion | Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority - ASADA
Prohibited MethodIV infusions (greater than 50ml in a 6 hour period) are prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency both in- and out-of-competition. Exceptions include infusions received during hospital admissions, surgical procedures or clinical investigations, which are permitted and do not require a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).
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Bronchiolitis: Recognise and Assess
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Trimethoprim-induced critical hyperkalaemia | Issue 4 | Volume 39 | Australian Prescriber
An 88-year-old woman presented for investigation of generalised weakness, collapse, bradycardia and delirium. She had a history of recurrent urinary tract...
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Medical trauma and Injuries | Australian Child & Adolescent Trauma, Loss & Grief Network
Life threatening illness or injury may be associated with loss and grief, and at times psychological trauma for children and young people. Some hospital and medical treatments may be very painful and frightening for children and prolonged hospitalisation can cause forced separations from families, significant schooling disruptions and severe economic hardship. The resources below brings together information on the impact that medical trauma may have on children and young people.
Read more on Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma, Loss and Grief Network (ACATLGN) website
Emergency Planning and Management - Synthesis
Emergency Planning and Management - Synthesis
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Treatments for bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a biological condition with a strong genetic component which requires long-term management.
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Bipolar disorder treatments during pregnancy and the postnatal period
Bipolar disorder is an illness which can require long-term treatment and skilled medical management. It is a biological condition with a strong genetic component, so effective management of bipolar disorder primarily involves the use of medications.
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