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All information published by Ausmed is regularly reviewed and updated, and strict guidelines around the expiration of out of date information are rigorously adhered to.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

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 | Ausmed

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. This may result in various symptoms that impair health and quality of life.

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Causes of Cataracts | Ausmed

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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Staphylococcus Aureus Bloodstream Infection (SABSI) | Ausmed

Staphylococcus aureus (also known as S. aureus or golden staph) is one of around 40 species of Staphylococcus bacteria. S. aureus commonly inhabit the inside of the nose as well as the skin, where they are usually harmless and unnoticeable. However, if they are able to enter the bloodstream, they may multiply and cause Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection (SABSI).

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The Risks of Early Planned Birth | Ausmed

Early planned birth is when a baby is born before 39 weeks of pregnancy by planned caesarean section or induction of 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 | Ausmed

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 | Ausmed

Needlestick injuries have the potential to be devastating events. Despite this, they are almost entirely preventable. In Australia, at least 18,000 healthcare professionals experience a needlestick injury every year. So, how can you protect yourself in the workplace?

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Causes of Acute Neurological Deterioration | Ausmed

Early detection of neurological deterioration in patients means interventions are more likely to be successful. Therefore, you must be informed about the possible causes of neurological deterioration, know how to correctly assess the patient and intervene appropriately.

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An Overview of Nausea and Vomiting in Adults | Ausmed

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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What is Depression / Major Depressive Disorder? | Ausmed

It’s human nature to feel down in the dumps on occasion. Depression, however, is a diagnosable medical condition that presents as feelings of intense sadness, negativity and low mood, lasting for a long period of time.

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