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As part of the NHMRC, NICS works to improve health care by getting the best available evidence from health and medical research into everyday practice.
NICS announces 10 Fellows for 2008
Ten 2008 NICS Fellows have been announced to help improve the use of evidence in several key health areas.
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NICS has launched the 2008 Fight Flu campaign and www.fightflu.gov.au with a message about the need to vaccinate health care workers as well as at risk groups, ahead of the 2008 influenza season.
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Closing evidence-practice gaps in emergency care
Our latest Emergency Care Evidence in Practice brochures which highlight evidence-practice gaps of particular relevance within emergency departments are now available.
What happens to evidence-practice gaps over time?
We have taken a fresh look at what progress has been made with closing the gaps identified in our first Gaps Report (2004). The findings are in our latest publication, Evidence-Practice Gaps Report Volume 1: A review of developments 2004-2007.
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An article highlighting the effectiveness of using graduated compression stockings to reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in surgical patients has been published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ 2008;336;943-944).
The authors, Dr Sue Phillips (NHMRC Research Implementation Program), Dr Martin Gallagher (George Institute for International Health) and Dr Heather Buchan (NHMRC), call for consistent thromboprophylaxis policies in hospitals to clarify who is responsible for assessing and managing the risk of DVT in admitted patients.
Use graduated compression stockings postoperatively to prevent deep vein thrombosis [PDF 221KB]
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