Western Health

“I Didn't Realise It Still Impacted Me, but Obviously, It Still Does:” Personal Outcomes of Code Grey Events for Healthcare Professionals

ABSTRACT Aim To explore the personal effects of aggression and violence towards healthcare professionals, specifically before, during and after Code Grey events. Design Qualitative descriptive study design. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 35 healthcare prof...

β‐hydroxy‐β‐methylbutyrate improves fast‐twitch muscle function, histopathology and mitochondrial respiration in the D2.mdx dystrophic mouse

Abstract Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe inherited muscle disorder caused by mutations that eliminate the protein, dystrophin, resulting in disrupted protein homeostasis, mitochondrial dysfunction, chronic inflammation and progressive muscle degeneration. The leucin...

ACPSEM guideline regarding the adoption of the IAEA TRS-398 Code of Practice Revision 1

Abstract The IAEA Technical Report Series 398 Code of Practice for the determination of absorbed dose in external beam radiotherapy was endorsed at the Engineers and Physical Scientists in Medicine (EPSM) conference in 2001 and has been widely adopted in Australia and New Zealand...

Oxygen vs Air at Birth for Moderate- to Late-Preterm Infants

Importance The optimal initial fraction of inspired oxygen (F io 2 ) for delivery room resuscitation of neonates born at 32 to 35 weeks’ gestation is unknown. Objective To compare outcomes for neonates born at 32 to 35 weeks’ gestation when initiating resuscitation with F io 2 0....

A practical model for improving first-case on-time starts performance

PURPOSE: Timely initiation of surgical procedures in hospital theatres is crucial for optimising patient care and resource utilisation. Delays in the operating theatre (OT) can lead to high hospital costs and to patient and staff dissatisfaction. However, achieving consistent fir...

Aorto‐Ostial Lesion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Clinical Characteristics, Predictors and Clinical Outcomes

ABSTRACT Background Aorto‐ostial coronary lesions represent a high‐risk subset of coronary disease because of fibrocalcific disease, elastic recoil, and difficulty achieving precise stent positioning. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of these lesions may therefore be asso...

Tumour Volume Independently Predicts Metastasis in ISUP 2 Prostate Cancer

Background and Objectives: The outcomes for patients with localised prostate cancer are variable, even within defined tumour grades or clinical risk groups. Identifying features associated with disease aggression is imperative in contemporary PCa research. ISUP 2 PCa is particula...

Patient‐Reported Outcome Measures Following Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Cancer: A Scoping Review

BACKGROUND: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential for evaluating quality of life in patients undergoing pancreatectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). This scoping review synthesises evidence on PROMs used in this population to guide future research...

Efficacy of Vitamin C Treatment to Aid the Healing of Foot Ulcers in People With Diabetes: A Randomised, Placebo‐Controlled Double‐Blind Trial: The FOOT‐C Study Protocol

ABSTRACT Introduction Diabetes‐related foot ulceration (DFU) is a serious complication, serving as a leading cause of amputation, disability, hospitalisation and a significant contributor to healthcare costs. Deficiencies in vitamin C and other micronutrients are common in DFU. E...

Associations between metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease and physical and mental health–related quality of life in older adults

Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a common, often overlooked liver condition. Its impact on quality-of-life in older adults is not well understood. We examined the association between MASLD and physical and mental quality of life in a well-charac...