Background Over the past two decades, there has been a decrease in dental diseases in
Australia; however, the number of preventable dental hospital admissions has not …

Abstract The Australian Government endorsed a national evidence based oral health model
when it introduced the first Nursing Home Oral and Dental Health Plan in 2010. Called …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by a persistent
blockage of airflow, prompting episodes of shortness of breath, commonly leading to …

Background: Geographic rates of preventable hospitalization are used internationally as an
indicator of accessibility and quality of primary care. Much research has correlated the …

Aims To explore and summarise the literature on the concept of 'clinical deterioration'as a
nurse‐sensitive indicator of quality of care in the out‐of‐hospital context. Design The …

Aims To evaluate the impact of an integrated model of care for patients with complex Type 2
diabetes mellitus on potentially preventable hospitalizations. Methods A prospective …

Objectives A pragmatic randomized control trial was undertaken to compare the minimum
intervention dentistry (MID) approach, based on the atraumatic restorative treatment …

Aims Reducing preventable hospitalisation is a priority for health systems worldwide. This
study sought to quantify the contribution of smoking to preventable hospitalisation in older …

Objective: To evaluate the costs and health outcomes associated with primary care use by
Indigenous people with diabetes in remote communities in the Northern Territory. Design …

Although the highest attainable standard of health is a fundamental human right, oral health
is often not considered an important component of overall health. Older people experience …