How Moderna’s Vaccine Works

By Jonathan Corum and Carl Zimmer Updated Jan. 21, 2021 Moderna, a Massachusetts-based vaccine developer, partnered with the National Institutes of Health to develop and test a coronavirus vaccine known as mRNA-1273. A clinical trial demonstrated that the vaccine has an efficacy rate of 94.1 percent in preventing Covid-19. A Piece of the Coronavirus The […]

Developing the Culture of Safety at FV Hospital

Building a culture of safety is an important activity to positively improve the thoughts, attitudes and behaviour of healthcare workers. However, developing a culture of safety in the healthcare setting is challenging and it takes years and years to see improvement.

Moving from reactive to proactive risk management

Look at the word responsibility—“response-ability” is the ability to choose your response. Highly proactive people recognise that responsibility. They do not blame circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behaviour.

What is LASIK eye surgery?

WHAT IS LASIK? LASIK, or Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis, commonly referred to as laser eye surgery or laser vision correction, is a type of refractive surgery for the correction of myopia, hypermetropia, and astigmatism, and recently presbyopia. LASIK surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist who uses a laser or microkeratome to reshape the eye’s cornea […]

Corneal Transplantation

Corneal Transplantation has advanced to a stage where long term success rates and visual outcomes can be excellent, even in the most severe cases, and several different forms of Corneal Transplantation are now available to suit the disease condition. If you have received, or will be receiving a cornea transplant, or are a relative or […]

Uveitis

DEFINITION Uveitis is swelling and irritation (inflammation) in the eye. It often affects the middle layer of your eye (uvea) which is made up of three structures: The iris: the part of your eye that gives it colour; The ciliary body: a small ring-like muscle that sits behind your iris and which helps the eye […]

Retinal Detachment

Retinal detachment is an emergency situation in which a thin layer of tissue (the retina) at the back of the eye pulls away from its normal position. The retina is the part of your eye that sends visual signals to the brain along the optic nerve. This allows you to see. Retinal detachment separates the […]

How to Use Eye Drops and Eye Ointments

HOW TO APPLY EYE DROPS Follow these steps when applying eye drops: Wash your hands; Tilt your head back; Put a finger under your eye and use it to gently pull your lower lid downward. Keep that finger in place; Using your other hand, hold the dropper between your thumb and index finger; Position the […]

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