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Reducing blood transfusion fatalities
Approximately 40% patients undergoing cardiac surgery alone will require a blood transfusion at The Prince Charles Hospital alone. It has been found that these patients have an increased risk infection…
Reducing re-admission rates in hip surgery patients
Hip fractures in elderly patients can be devastating for both physical and mental health. After undergoing surgery many patients go home, and without proper aftercare a large portion (33%) are…
Screening stroke patients for falls: can we do better?
Every year, 50,000 Australians suffer from stroke. Of these people, more than half will go on to have a permanent disability that makes carrying out everyday tasks difficult or impossible…
Finding the best process to reinflate collapsed lungs
Thousands of people every year find themselves in Intensive Care suffering a life-threatening illness - and many will experience collapsed lungs. There is no definitive way to best restore the…
Technology driving healthcare forward
When thinking of mechanical engineering you’d be forgiven for automatically picturing cars, trucks and heavy machinery engines rather than devices used to save lives, and that is exactly where Clayton…
Understanding right ventricle complications
This is a world first project using fibre optics to create a responsive heart pump.
Research with your support: meet Talvin Lee
Your generosity and support has helped to start the research careers of over 200 nurses, doctors, health practitioners and students.
Dr Jo Pauls's current project is looking to share his research and development of new technologies which are cost-effective and reliable VADs.
Keeping love alive with world-class medical engineering
Research is keeping couples together every day by advancing lifesaving medical engineering. A second chance in life, but in love too!
How growing skins cells may save lives
Growing skin cells may be one solution to helping battle cardiovascular disease.
Using the patient's own tissue to integrate heart pumps into the body
You can get a proper second chance at life! A ventricular assist device helps keep the heart working until a suitable donor becomes available.
Are you our next Charlie's Angel?
Our amazing volunteers here at The Prince Charles Hospital are affectionately known as "Charlie's Angels" - you can't miss them in their brilliant yellow shirts!