Background Precision medicine approaches that target patients on the basis of disease
subtype have transformed treatment approaches to cancer, asthma, and other heterogeneous …

Introduction Patients with severe acute pancreatitis are at risk of candidal infectionscarrying
the potential risk of an increase in mortality. Since early diagnosis isproblematic, several …

Background A regional hospital emergency department was facing increasing patient
presentations, medical workforce shortages and long delays for patients to be seen. Furthermore, …

Background Understanding cultural differences between geographical regions is essential
in delivering culturally appropriate healthcare. We aimed to describe the characteristics and …

In Australia, over half a million people are admitted to hospital every year as a result of injury,
and where you live matters. Rural populations have disproportionately higher injury …

One of the most challenging aspects of death education and grief counseling is providing
care and education that is relevant to the cultural, racial, and ethnic needs of the client. Often …

Ethnic minority groups have varying health promotion needs, which differ according to six
cultural phenomena outlined in the nursing literature: communication, space, social …

Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive bacterium affecting human health, and a major
cause of skin infections, endocarditis, meningitis, and sepsis. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (…

In his recent article ‘Where are the Simple Faithful’? Fr Anthony Archer wrote recently (May
1975) for New Blackfriars:‘Opening the Church has allowed all sorts of groups to find their …

Understanding a transcultural staff requires recognizing each individual's unique cultural
values, beliefs and practices. Nurses must understand what specific factors influence health …