The University of Sydney has received an exemption order from state anti-discrimination legislation for its recently unveiled Sydney International Student Award.
The International Student Hub will be launched in Surry Hills on Wednesday night to provide community support to international students struggling with social isolation and exploitation at work and in student accommodation.
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New standard to improve care of 7.7 million Australians who receive IV cannulas or ‘drips’ each year
For the 7.7 million Australians who have a peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) – also known as a cannula or ‘drip’ – inserted each year, their hospital experience is set to become safer.
With up to 40%
1-2 of all first-time attempts to insert a PIVC in an adult failing, many patients face the prospect of undergoing multiple painful attempts before a PIVC is successfully inserted. Once inserted, there is also a risk of complications, some of which are serious.
From today, a new clinical standard will change our approach to the use of PIVCs, by providing national guidance on best practice care and skillful use of PIVCs – and prompting health workers to consider whether a cannula is really necessary before insertion.