Sunshine Hospital

Astrocytic activity in treatment-resistant and ultra-treatment-resistant schizophrenia

Astrocytic dysfunction has been implicated in schizophrenia, but biomarkers of astrocytic activity have shown inconsistent patterns. Studies on disease heterogeneity, specifically treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS) and ultra-treatment-resistant schizophrenia (UTRS) are lacki...

Tension pneumothorax – a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Background Ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement is a standard treatment for hydrocephalus. Common complications include shunt infection, obstruction, malfunction and abdominal complications. Thoracic complications, however, are rare. Observations We report on a five-year-old Maur...

Implementation of a Structured Hot Debrief Tool in a Metropolitan ED : A Quality Improvement Study

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of implementing a structured 'hot debrief' tool, and its impact on team effectiveness, staff well-being and identification of system-level issues following critical events in two EDs. METHODS: We conducted a multi-site qual...

International healthcare professionals’ competence in caring for LGBTQ+ children and young people: a combined qualitative and quantitative approach

Objective To evaluate healthcare professionals’ attitudes, knowledge and clinical preparedness in caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning; the + denoting inclusion of all identities (LGBTQ+) children and young people across international healthcare setti...