Anaphylaxis, or anaphylactic shock, is the most serious allergic reaction that can cause death without prompt medical attention. If a susceptible individual is exposed to an allergen, or ‘trigger’, the person can have potentially life-threatening symptoms such as...
What is Dehydration? Dehydration occurs when the body has insufficient water to allow for proper bodily functions this generally occurs when an individual loses more fluid than they are consuming. While mild dehydration can be uncomfortable, severe dehydration can...
Wise Specialist Emergency Clinic is inviting the first 25 applicants a free information session specialising in Paediatric Basic Life Support and Pre and Post-natal fitness! Colic First aid for the choking child How to manage your child’s fever Pre and Post-natal...
Acute Hand and Wrist Injuries Can you correctly identify a serious hand or wrist injury? Are you competent at application of plaster for immobilisation of an injured hand/wrist? GPs and PNs are invited to attend this workshop where you will develop the knowledge...
Where is my pain? While migraines may all feel like bad headaches, not all bad headaches are migraines. To tell if you truly have a migraine, ask yourself, Where is my pain? Sinus Headache - region mid face, around nose and eyes Tension Headache - region forehead...
Mummy Observed via CT imaging An Egyptian mummy artefact from the Nicholson Museum was scanned using a Siemens SOMATOM AS+. The artefact was scanned using both a high resolution single source technique as well as dual energy to reveal as much information as...
What is Hypothermia With the weather cooling off and the snow season upon us we thought it was best to touch on the topic of Hypothermia, what causes it, what are the risks, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Hypothermia is a potentially dangerous drop in body...
Jenny is a qualified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with over 10 years experience in private practice and almost 20 years working within Child & Family Health. Jenny is passionate about supporting new parents, using evidence-based information, in their adjustment...
As mentioned in our previous article 'Smile2U Donates to WiSE Medical' the lovely ladies from North Shore Mums are the masterminds behind Smiles2U in which they saw a need for care packages for children, along with their parents and carers when in Hospital. Their...
Thank you to Michelle Keys from Smiles2U for the goodie bags! Please take the time to read all about Smiles2U and how it is assisting mothers and children in the community. As you travel through parenthood, you’ll probably become more familiar with a local...
Gordon Rugby is pleased to announce that Wise Emergency Clinic - Macquarie Park have signed on as a sponsor for the 2017 season. Structured to reduce waiting times and duplication, the WiSE Clinic provides a streamlined emergency medical service that does not...
Urine samples are often required for testing. Urine tests may be done for a number of reasons. In particular, they are a valuable, non invasive tool to confirm if your child has a urinary tract infection (UTI). Particularly as children do no tell you that they have...
Getting your five serves of fruit and vegetables a day just got a whole lot easier. Unlike a juice, this smoothie keeps all the fibre intact, and with less fruit than vegetables, it keeps sugar levels to a minimum. Smoothies also reduce food waste - blemish? Who...
Osteoarthritis is a painful inflammatory condition that affects the joints of the body and structures such as bone, cartilage, ligaments and muscles. These result in pain and a loss in mobility and a reduction in quality of life. Swelling around the joint Painful...
Australians’ love of avocados grows steadily each year. Consumption in 2016/17 reached just over 3.5kg per person! This soaring popularity of Australia's beloved Avo has seen an increase in people accidentally cutting their hands when endeavoring to remove the...
I’ve been a nurse for 11 years and spent 10 years in emergency nursing at RNSH. I started working in emergency nursing because I like the variety in caseload that you see. I am a jack of all trades. I love that I’m not specialised in one area and I see a lot of...