Coping in a Crisis

Coping in a crisis  brings together a range of information to help in coping with those unexpected events in life, such as accidents, illness and relationship difficulties.

Updated September 2008

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Title:   Antithrombin III for critically ill patients
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Insufficient evidence is available from randomized controlled trials to support the use of antithrombin III to improve the survival of critically ill patients. Antithrombin III (AT III) is an anticoagulant with anti-inflammatory properties. In the prese...
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Continuous heparin infusion to prevent thrombosis and catheter occlusion in neonates with peripherally placed percutaneous central venous catheters
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is now evidence to show the effect of heparin for preventing complications when used with central catheters to give access to the tiny veins of premature and critically ill babies...
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Media release. $25 Million for accommodation for aged and disadvantaged
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Older, disadvantaged and homeless men in Perth will receive more help with the building of a new hostel jointly funded by the Australian and WA governments.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Parenteral calcium for intensive care unit patients
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Several epidemiological studies of critically ill patients highlight a direct association between low levels of calcium (hypocalcemia) and mortality, though whether this association is causal is unknown. On the other hand, despite prior studies detailin...
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Human recombinant activated protein C for severe sepsis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is no sufficient evidence supporting that human recombinant activated protein C reduces the risk of death in adults or children with severe sepsis and a low risk of death; the risk of internal bleeding is however high....
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Heparin-bonded catheters for prolonging the patency of central venous catheters in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The review authors identified two good quality controlled trial that randomised 287 children aged 1 day to 16 years to either a heparin bonded catheter or a standard catheter. The median duration of time that the catheter could be used to give fluids (i...
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Supporting a friend with a life threatening illness
Publisher:   inspire foundation
Description:   Finding out your friend has a life threatening illness is likely to be a huge shock. It might be hard to understand what your friend is going through, and how to be a supportive friend. Check out this fact sheet to find out how to be there for your friend.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Looking after yourself when a friend has a life threatening illness
Publisher:   inspire foundation
Description:   Finding out your friend has a life threatening illness is likely to be a huge shock. Looking after yourself is extremely important so that you can be in a better position to be a supportive friend. Check out this factsheet for more info.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Rural issues - suggestions for families in crisis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Farm families may benefit from a business plan to help get them through the hard times. Professionals such as financial advisors and rural counsellors can help to make sure that your business plan can achieve your business goals.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Outreach and Early Warning Systems (EWS) for the prevention of Intensive Care admission and death of critically ill adult patients on general hospital wards
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of outreach services for patients on general hospital wards. The review found two studies which were of good quality. One study compared 12 hospitals with outreach se...
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Crisis intervention for people with severe mental illnesses
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Over the past three decades mental health care of people in crisis has moved from predominantly hospital-based to being largely community based. We sought evidence for the effectiveness of a specific home-care package for people in crisis; crisis interv...
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Coping during sickness or after a death
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Keeping regular routines during stressful times such as sickness and death helps children feel secure. Tips on sticking to a routine
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Crisis Assistance Program
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs
Description:   The Vietnam Veterans Counselling Service (VVCS) is an Australia wide service for Australian veterans and their families.Crisis Assistance Program including Veteran information kit, What's new, and Program assessment protocols
Title:   Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service - Emergency accommodation centres
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs
Description:   Information for veterans about Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service - Emergency Accommodation Centres
Title:   Audio recordings of consultations with doctors for parents of critically sick babies
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Family centred care is an important part of neonatal intensive care. Providing parents in NICU with audiotape recordings of their conversations with neonatologists could promote effective communication.
Title:   Human albumin solution for resuscitation and volume expansion in critically ill patients
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Trauma, burns or surgery can cause people to lose large amounts of blood. Fluid replacement, giving fluids intravenously (into a vein), is used to help restore blood volume and hopefully reduce the risk of dying. Blood products (including human albumin)...
Date:   Aug 2004
Title:   Selenium supplementation for critically ill adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Selenium is a mineral that is essential to health. It has an important role in defence against tissue damage and disease and improving selenium status could help protect adults with overwhelming illness. This review assessed the effects of selenium supp...
Date:   Aug 2004
Title:   Hypertonic versus near isotonic crystalloid for fluid resuscitation in critically ill patients
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Hypertonic solutions are considered to have a greater ability to expand blood volume and thus elevate blood pressure and can be administered as a small volume infusion over a short time period. On the other hand, the use of hypertonic solutions for volume replacement may also have important disadvantages.
Date:   Apr 2004
Title:   Basic inequalities: poverty, poor food and poor health
Publisher:   Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
Description:   The strong link between good food and good health means that those who experience social and health disadvantages are at a high risk of experiencing further health disadvantages by virtue of their reduced capacity to access the basic ingredients of a healthy life. Research indicates that access to nutritious food is a particular challenge for disadvantaged residents of the Australian Capital Territory.
Date:   Jan 2004
Title:   Toward a national approach to information sharing in mental health crisis situations
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
Description:   This report outlines findings and recommendations relating to information sharing between police and mental health services. Particular consideration is given to ethical and legislative issues, an information/referral network, and joint service protocols.
Date:   Feb 2000
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