Improved care for common heart condition
Hundreds of South Australians suffering from atrial fibrillation stand to benefit from a clinical trial underway at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Led by Flinders University Professor […]
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Preventing falls in adults
Australian-first research to prevent falls in middle-aged and younger-older adults is taking place in South Australia. The study, supported by leading aged care provider ACH Group, […]
Improving Australia’s mental health system
Patients run away from in-patient mental health facilities because they experience bad news or conflict, or because they have specific everyday things to do, a Flinders […]
Dealing with death in the ED
A Flinders University study has highlighted the challenges and shortfalls in support for nurses who regularly deliver end-of-life care and comfort bereaved family members in often […]
Importance of saving Indigenous languages
Connection to country, culture and community is intrinsically linked to teaching and retaining Indigenous languages, a Flinders University communications expert says. Flinders University Emeritus Professor Andrew […]
Government help needed to boost health of SA
Campaigns to encourage healthy behaviour among South Australians are disjointed, ignore broader societal issues and need greater involvement from state government, a Flinders University review has […]
Promoting dignity at end of life
At the end of life, people may have to rely on others for help with showering, dressing and going to the toilet. This loss of privacy […]
Step forward for dementia carer support
Support for carers of people living with dementia will be bolstered under a new and innovative patient-centered approach led by Flinders’ Caring Futures Institute researchers. The […]
Real world methods to improve dementia care
Using real-world training and coaching, two new Flinders University research projects are aiming to bring much needed improvements to the care provided to people living with […]