RECENT RESEARCH
of appropriate adaptation planning . However , this is severely undermined by national policies and actions that are contrary and increasingly place Australia out on a limb . Australia has responded well to the COVID-19 public health crisis ( while still emerging from the bushfire crisis that preceded it ) and it now needs to respond to and prepare for the health crises resulting from climate change .
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Measurement is the key to delivering culturally responsive care . Med J Aust 2021 ; 215 ( 9 ): doi : 10.5694 / mja2.51286
Documenting patient diversity would support more tailored , culturally responsive care and better outcomes . Mainstream primary health care services play important roles in delivering high quality , affordable care to refugees , and general practitioners are the main providers of health assessments after their arrival . During 2019 – 20 , Australia welcomed more than 11 000 of the 18 750 refugees foreseen for this period by our Offshore Humanitarian Program , before the COVID-19 pandemic closed our international border . Refugees come from diverse backgrounds and have a wide range of acute , chronic and preventive health needs . Delivering care to people from refugee backgrounds can be challenging , and effectively measuring the impact of interventions to enhance care is fundamental .
Ratcliffe J , Khadka J , Kumaran S , Kaambwa B .
What price quality in aged care ? Findings from a national survey of more than 6500 income taxpayers . Med J Aust 2021 ; 215 ( 7 ). doi : 10.5694 / mja2.51242
Public willingness to pay higher taxes is an important signal , but additional financial pillars are needed . Australia ’ s aged care sector represents a multibilliondollar industry , predominantly funded publicly through income tax contributions . The Royal Commission into
Aged Care Quality and Safety is currently placing an international spotlight on system shortfalls . Before the coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19 ) pandemic , the Australian Medical Association declared Australia ’ s aged care system to be in crisis , joining with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation in urging the government to immediately guarantee quality and safety . COVID-19 has further magnified cracks in the system , having recently been described as one that “ is rife with substandard care .
Chan BS , Kiss A , McIntosh N , Sheppeard V , Dawson AH .
E-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury in an adolescent . Med J Aust 2021 ; 215 ( 7 ). doi : 10.5694 / mja2.51244C
In September 2020 , a Sydney public health unit was notified of the admission to a tertiary paediatric hospital intensive care unit of a 15-year-old girl with suspected e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury ( EVALI ), a pulmonary syndrome first reported in the United States . The girl had presented to another Sydney hospital with a 4-day history of dysuria , urinary frequency and back pain followed by 2 days of vomiting and rigors . She was initially treated for urosepsis with intravenous antibiotics . She reported vaping nicotine two to three times weekly for the previous 7 months . She was febrile at 38 ° C , with a heart rate of 120 – 140 beats per minute , blood pressure of 110 / 80 mmHg , respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute , and oxygen saturation of 92 – 95 % on room air . A chest x-ray showed bilateral pulmonary infiltrates that were worse in the lower zones . Within hours , she became hypoxic , with oxygen saturation of 87 % on room air . Abdominal computed tomography showed no abdominal pathology , but there were extensive pulmonary infiltrates in the lung bases with bilateral effusions . Her urine drug screen result on the day of admission was positive for cannabinoids and benzodiazepines .
2021 ATMS Research Grants Recipients
AMTS is pleased to announce two successful applications for the 2021 ATMS Research Grants . Each research team will receive $ 10,000 to conduct their research :
• Kate Levett , Kerry Sutcliffe and Carolyn Ee for their study : Complementary therapies to support childbirth - women ' s and care providers ' experiences . A qualitative analysis of individual and institutional barriers and enablers to use .
• Soo Liang Ooi , Sokcheon Pak and Ron Campbell for their study : The potential benefits of ginger supplementation in individuals with mild-to moderate iron deficiency – A single-arm pilot study .
Congratulations to our grant recipients and we look forward to the outcomes of your research .
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