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Ausmed Education

For almost 40 years, Ausmed has provided the Australian healthcare workforce with access to high-quality education and workforce development tools.

Vision and mission

Ausmed’s mission is to improve care through effective education.

Ausmed oversees one of Australia’s largest libraries of clinical and care education with over 1,250 resources available in their online database. These resources are produced to a high-quality under extensive health publishing controls and protocols to ensure that the information provided is up-to-date, actionable and effective.

Ausmed engages subject matter experts from across our health system to ensure the material published is best practice and is in line with the health needs of our population and the clinical needs of the health workforce.

All information published by Ausmed is regularly reviewed and updated, and strict guidelines around the expiration of out of date information are rigorously adhered to.

The resources made available to healthdirect, and listed on this website, are published free of charge.

How Ausmed can help

  • Support skill development
  • Enable professionals to engage in self-directed Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  • Provision of mandatory training resources
  • Provision of competency frameworks and assessment tools
  • Assess and develop workforce capability

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Last reviewed: October 2024

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What is Hypokalaemia?

Hypokalaemia is a common electrolyte imbalance that presents in about 20% of hospitalised patients, characterised by lower than normal levels of potassium in the serum blood. Hypokalaemia is reversible and generally asymptomatic unless the patient’s potassium levels are extremely low.

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Coeliac Disease: An Overview

Coeliac disease is a chronic autoimmune condition affecting about 1 in 70 Australians. It is characterised by an abnormal immune response to gluten, a protein that is found in wheat, rye, oats, triticale and barley.

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Causes of Cataracts and Why They're so Common

The lens in a healthy eye should be clear, allowing the retina to receive a clear, sharp image. A cataract is when the lens becomes cloudy, causing vision impairment. Cataracts are primarily age-related. In fact, almost every person who is 70 or older has some level of cataract formation.

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The Risks of Early Planned Birth

Early planned birth is when a baby is born before 39 weeks of pregnancy by planned caesarean section or induction of labour without the birthing parent going into spontaneous labour. However, for optimal development, babies should remain in utero until at least 39 weeks of pregnancy unless there are medical or obstetric reasons for planning birth earlier.

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Minor Disorders of Pregnancy

During pregnancy, the body changes in many ways. The physical and hormonal changes that accompany each trimester can cause not only physical discomfort but also many mental and emotional challenges. Yet, for the most part, these changes are entirely organic and normal.

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Needlestick Injuries in the Workplace

A needlestick injury occurs when the skin is accidentally punctured by a sharp medical instrument such as a needle, scalpel or syringe. Needlestick injuries are an occupational hazard for healthcare workers as they can lead to the transmission of bloodborne infections such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B and hepatitis C, with the potential for serious complications.

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An Overview of Nausea and Vomiting in Adults

Nausea and vomiting are not conditions themselves - rather, they are non-specific symptoms associated with a variety of conditions. Nausea describes a feeling of unease in the stomach, chest or throat. Vomiting (emesis) is the physical act of forcibly ejecting stomach contents through the mouth.

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Bleeding in Early Pregnancy

Vaginal bleeding during the first trimester (first 12 weeks of gestation) is a common but often alarming symptom that occurs in up to 25% of pregnancies. Why does this occur and is there a cause for concern?

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The Fourth Trimester

The first 12 weeks postpartum, also known as the fourth trimester, should be seen as a continuum of pregnancy and an important period of recovery and family adjustment.

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Cleft Lip and Palate

In simple terms, a cleft lip or cleft palate occurs when the lip or the roof of the mouth doesn’t close over properly. This forms a cleft (open space) in the lip or mouth. Cleft lips and palates are among the most commonly occurring congenital craniofacial deformities and can occur in isolation or in combination with other congenital abnormalities.

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