Featured Articles 2/20

Clinical Communiqué Episode #13: Failure to hear concerns

Failure to hear the concerns of those that should be at the centre of every health care interaction is a missed opportunity to prevent harm.

Communication is a vital skill that should be developed and prioritised in every health care interaction.

Examining the timeliness of care in harm prevention.

Palliative care involving terminal sedation of a resident in aged care.

Premature deaths of residents due to suboptimal management of diabetes mellitus.

Determining fitness to drive in older drivers is an important and complex task that all healthcare providers should understand and address.

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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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Illicit drug use at festivals is a major public health concern that needs to be better understood and planned for to prevent harm.

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We present two cases highlighting the poorer outcomes that can occur for older persons following trauma.