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Clinical Communiqué Volume 3 Issue 3 September 2016

In our third edition for the year, we explore three very sad cases involving young children who all had relatively uncommon conditions.

In this issue we are going to focus on the single theme of risks associated with central venous catheter insertions.

In our first issue for 2016, we look at three cases where deaths occurred as a result of complications arising from day procedures.

In this issue we present two expert commentaries from senior clinicians with vast experiences in regional transfers.

In this issue of the Clinical Communiqué we explore, for the first time in our publication, the important subject of fitness to drive.

In this issue we describe two cases of patient deterioration that resulted in the activation of a hospital Medical Emergency Team (MET).

Thunderstorm asthma events can trigger severe asthma symptoms in susceptible individuals and potentially rapidly overwhelm health services.

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A resident is administered medication to which he has a known allergy leading to death prompting a review of practice and systems of care.

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This edition examines how the workforce issues impact resident safety and quality of care through three separate cases.

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