Internal medicine journal
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Internal medicine journal · Aug 2021
Safety of RAPid INJECTion of Undiluted Ferric Carboxymaltose to Patients with Iron Deficiency Anaemia (RAPINJECT): A Phase II Single Arm study.
Ferric carboxymaltose is increasingly utilised to treat iron deficiency and is usually diluted in saline and administered as an intravenous infusion over 15 min. Although this is highly convenient compared with older formulations, we hypothesised the drug could be administered, safely given as a rapid bolus injection. ⋯ Rapid injection of undiluted ferric carboxymaltose is well tolerated and could provide an approach to treat patients in the ambulatory setting.
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Internal medicine journal · Aug 2021
Negative media portrayal of palliative care: a content analysis of print media prior to the passage of Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation in Victoria.
Key misunderstandings of palliative care exist in the community, with media being reported as a key source underpinning knowledge. This retrospective media analysis of consecutive articles sought to examine the portrayal of palliative care in the Australian print media, focussing on the 2 years (2016-2018) coverage preceding the Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation in Victoria, Australia. ⋯ These findings suggest that current coverage of palliative care in the media may contribute to negative public views and misconceptions. An opportunity exists to enhance media coverage, and in turn, improve the public understanding of care in serious illness.