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Caroline Dew

@caro-icu.bsky.social
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ICU - Clinical Nurse Specialist All things Critical Care, Cardiac ICU, Infection Control, Safety, MET/code team, Resus. And camping. Waaay outback is my happy place. @Caro_Dew_ on the bird app #ICU #CriticalCare #NurseSky #ResusSky #MedSky

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Caroline Dew @caro-icu.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Terribly saddened to hear of the death of Tony Walker 😢 @agwalker01.bsky.social www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/vale-profess...
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Vale Professor Tony Walker ASM
Ambulance Victoria is saddened to hear that Professor Tony Walker ASM, former Chief Executive Officer of Ambulance Victoria has passed away.
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Caroline Dew @caro-icu.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Truely remarkable achievement from the brilliant ICU team at The Alfred. Bravo to all involved 👏👏 #ICU #ECMO www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...
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Surgeons thought about taking Travis's face off before they saved him with a 'crazy idea'
Travis Reyes survived a horror military aircraft crash but what came after was a two-year battle from doctors across Australia and the US to save his life.
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Caroline Dew @caro-icu.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
I’ll never not see that image of the cytokine storm sitting over a septic patient now 😀. Nice clear graphic & an interesting read.
Infographic showing an image of a tornado with the description “septic shock with cytokine storm”.
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Critical Care Reviews @criticalcarereviews.com · 05/03/2026
Today's Paper of the Day is: Hemodynamic failure during sepsis: What clinicians and researchers must know criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evid… Join us to read 1 paper per day and stay up-to-date as we cover the spectrum of critical care across 2026
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Critical Care Reviews @criticalcarereviews.com · 05/03/2026
Society of Critical Care Medicine Guidelines for the Administration of Neuromuscular Blockade in Adults With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome CCR Journal Watch criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evid…
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Caroline Dew @caro-icu.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Hospital Nurse Understaffing and Patient Mortality, Readmission, and Length of Stay “Hospital ward nurse understaffing—particularly during the day shift—was associated with higher in-hospital mortality, increased readmissions, and longer length of stay.” jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Hospital Nurse Understaffing and Patient Mortality, Readmission, and Length of Stay
This cohort study explores the association between nurse understaffing during the day shift and evening and night shift, relative to typical ward staffing levels, and patient outcomes in acute care ho...
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Viki Male @vikilovesfacs.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Vaccination against whooping cough, RSV and flu during pregnancy saves babies lives, but expectant parents are sometimes unsure. How do I know it's safe? Will it protect my baby? To answer these questions, we've created www.vaccinesinpregnancy.org #ObGynSky #MedSky #ImmunoSky 1/
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Vaccines in Pregnancy, UK | Learn More About Vaccination Today
Comprehensive guide to vaccines during pregnancy in the UK, including timing and locations for vaccination. Essential information for expectant parents and healthcare providers.
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The Lancet @thelancet.com · 27/02/2026
On the cover of The Lancet: Editorial — “Robert F Kennedy Jr: 1 year of failure” Read the latest issue: spkl.io/63327Aa31W
Cover of The Lancet, 28 February 2026 issue. The quote: “The destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 year might take generations to repair, and there is little hope for US health and science while he remains at the helm.”
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JAMA Network Open @jamanetworkopen.com · 12/02/2026
High-concentration chlorhexidine in isopropyl alcohol reduced catheter-related infection rates more than povidone-iodine or aqueous formulations, with alcoholic PVI and aqueous agents reserved for CHG or alcohol intolerance. ja.ma/4qu9T8l
JAMA Network Open article: "Chlorhexidine vs Povidone-Iodine and Incidence of Catheter-Related Infections A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" by Bertrand Drugeon, Gabor Mihala, and Jessica Schults, published February 12, 2026.
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Caroline Dew @caro-icu.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Noooooo! 💔 Catherine O’Hara 1954-2026
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a woman in a black dress is smiling with #schitts creek written in the corner
Alt: Catherine O’Hara in her iconic Schitt’s Creek role.
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Caroline Dew @caro-icu.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Gosh. Still the leading cause of acute respiratory infection mortality.
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Caroline Dew @caro-icu.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Well now. Who’d’ve thought? 📣 Say it with me now… #VaccinesSaveLives
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Dr Farbod @emergencybod.medsky.social · 27/12/2025
This video encapsulates 2025 for me. I must've watched it 100 times already. It just gets better.
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Caroline Dew @caro-icu.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Great to see @mikehoney.bsky.social ‘s outstanding work in tracking COVID-19 acknowledged by SBS News. I completely agree with @erictopol.bsky.social when he describes Mike’s work as a "remarkable source" of information. www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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'He's still the go-to': The Australian who's still counting our COVID cases
Meet the Melbourne IT specialist who tracks "incredibly valuable" COVID-19 data in his spare time.
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WHO @who.int · 11/12/2025
New analysis from a WHO global expert committee on vaccine safety has found that, based on available evidence, no causal link exists between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The conclusion reaffirms WHO’s position that childhood vaccines do not cause autism. www.who.int/news/item/11...
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WHO expert group’s new analysis reaffirms there is no link between vaccines and autism
New analysis from a WHO global expert committee on vaccine safety has found that, based on available evidence, no causal link exists between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The conclusio...
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Critical Care Reviews @criticalcarereviews.com · 11/12/2025
Current standard of care for septic shock CCR Journal Watch criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evid…
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Intensive Care Medicine Journal @intenscaremed.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
A nine-hospital survey finds ICU staff are motivated to act sustainably: median intrinsic time is 5 minutes/day and 59.6% would give ≥5 minutes; awareness, training and intensivist role boost engagement, and recognition can raise effort. zurl.co/qLWKw
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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
NICU nurses’ experiences during the 2023 Türkiye earthquakes This qualitative study offers an account of neonatal intensive care nurses’ emergency response during the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes. 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc... #DisasterNursing #EarthquakeResponse @baccnuk.bsky.social
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Australian scientist who alerted world that COVID is airborne wins top science prize When the WHO falsely claimed in March 2020 that COVID wasn’t airborne, Professor Lidia Morawska took action—organising 239 scientists worldwide to warn about SARS-CoV-2 airborne spread and urge global recognition.
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Australian scientist who alerted world that Covid is airborne wins top science prize
Prof Lidia Morawska says recognition of her research comes at a fraught time – an ‘age of anti-science’
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Caroline Dew @caro-icu.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
👏Bravo Prof. Morawska 👏 Well deserved 👏 “During the COVID-19 pandemic, Professor Morawska spearheaded efforts to convince health authorities worldwide to recognise airborne transmission of the virus and change infection control practices to combat it.” www.abc.net.au/news/science...
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World expert in air quality and COVID wins Australia's top science prize
Lidia Morawska, an internationally renowned expert in air quality and its impact on human health, has won Australia's most coveted prize for scientific research.
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Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
“Science is never settled” sounds reasonable—but it’s often a rhetorical trick to undermine consensus on issues like vaccines or climate change. Science evolves, but some things are overwhelmingly supported by evidence. My latest for Live Science www.livescience.com/... 1/10
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There is such a thing as 'settled science' — anyone who says otherwise is trying to manipulate you
How bad-faith arguments sow doubt by weaponizing scientific humility.
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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
What's your favorite Bluesky account that primarily posts about something other than current events/politics?
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Caroline Dew @caro-icu.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Noooo 💔. I just heard the news about the death of Dr Darren Markland @drdagly.bsky.social . A valued, trusted voice in medical & science communication. A great loss to #ICU #IMEMCC #MedSky. Heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and mountain biking community.
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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
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Three people died after Optus network failure impacted triple-0 calls
Optus CEO Stephen Rue confirmed that a technical failure resulted in the failure of triple-0 emergency calls in South Australia, the Northern Territory and Western Australia, with around 600 customers...
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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
🎉 500 Followers! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who’s joined us on our journey here on Bluesky. Your support helps us share the latest insights, stories, and research in nursing in critical care with an ever-growing community. 💙 #NICCJournal #500Followers #ThankYou @baccnuk.bsky.social
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Dr Pieter Peach @pieterpeach.com · 31/07/2025
Want to reduce your plasma forever chemical (PFAS) levels? - Donate plasma - A study of firefighters in Victoria Australia demonstrated a significant (~30%) reduction in PFAS levels after 1 year of 6 weekly plasma donations. Also, it’s free, you get lunch & it helps others doi.org/10.1001/jama...
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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
ICU nurses are burning out silently, and sleep deprivation is a key driver. This article reveals how intensive shift work disrupts sleep and affects nutrition, family life, and social wellbeing. 📖 doi.org/10.1111/nicc... #NursingResearch #SundayReflection @baccnuk.bsky.social
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The RACP @theracp.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
The latest episode of Pomegranate Health #podcast has landed. This time we talk about the line between life and death: cardiac arrest and CPR. Listen now #cardiology @psirides.bsky.social @drkathrynmannix www.racp.edu.au/pome...
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Dr Kathryn Mannix @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Delighted to collaborate with cardiology, ICU & palliative care colleagues in NZ, Australia & USA to focus on what CPR is intended for, when it is unhelpful, & how to discuss the difference. Thanks @theracp.bsky.social
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Caroline Dew @caro-icu.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Hi @jadvnursing.bsky.social 👋 Can I suggest you set your name here as “Journal of Advanced Nursing” instead of “jadvnursing” so you appear in a BlueSky search? I had no idea you were here, only found you by accident 😀. #NurseSky @debrae.bsky.social
Journal of Advanced Nursing Bluesky bannerJournal of Advanced Nursing does not come up on a BlueSky search
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Dr Michelle Wong - Lab Muffin Beauty Science @labmuffin.com · 12/07/2025
New safeguards for Australian sunscreens, because specific ingredients "aren't safe"? Here's what that actually means!
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Stuart Turville @turville.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
A thread- resolving the Omicron Paradox.
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Nick Mark, MD @nickmark.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
It's that wonderful time of year when new residents are joining the ICU team! Here are a few of my favorite @criticalcaretime.bsky.social infographics to help you understand key concepts: ⚡️Undifferentiated shock 💉 Vasopressors 😮‍💨 The physiologically difficult airway & 🧪 Metabolic acidosis
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Mark Toshner @mark-toshner.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Few things to chew about modes of care first- I expect they are common across most rare diseases. 1) patient travel hundreds of km for hours, usual in their own car to get to appointments. 45% leave feeling the consultation does not reflect how they feel
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Mark Toshner @mark-toshner.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
First ever international survey of patients with pulmonary hypertension. Wonderful collaborative work. Lots of important and useful insights. t.co/XTvpbS4g8Y
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https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00297-2025
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Prof Jane Munro @drjanemunro.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Congrats to Deb Tunbridge on being named the 2025 Child & Adolescent Health Service Nurse of the Year in Western Australia. Well deserved recognition for Deb’s dedication & commitment to her patients in the paediatric rheumatology service over 30 years including those with Juvenile Arthritis.
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Charlotte Summers @charlottesummers.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Please do have a read of this!
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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Australian classrooms have worse air quality protections than many pet shelters and greenhouses – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/australian-c... By Lidia Morawska, Bin Jalaludin, Wendy Miller and Bill Dodd
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Australian classrooms have worse air quality protections than many pet shelters and greenhouses
Efforts to protect the health and wellbeing of children in childcare centres and schools could learn from air quality measures
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Jenna Price @jennaprice.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
I love this post so much. 😢
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Prof Jane Munro @drjanemunro.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Delighted to share this work on Juvenile Arthritis drug treatment cycles and rates of flares published today in Rheumatology from our team and led by Dr Georgie Tiller, Dr Jonathan Akikusa and wonderful medical student and now intern Dr Emily Bugeja. academic.oup.com/rheumatology...
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Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug treatment cycles and rates of flare in juvenile idiopathic arthritis—a tale of Sisyphean endeavour?
AbstractObjectives. Withdrawal of Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) to determine need for ongoing medication is common in JIA management. Litt
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Prof Sheena Cruickshank @sheencr.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
As the USA shuts down programs to develop HIV vaccines, we have exiting news from Australia of new work delivering RNA encoding bits of HIV to T cells #Immunosky 🧪🧵
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Breakthrough in search for HIV cure leaves researchers ‘overwhelmed’
Exclusive: Melbourne team demonstrates way to make the virus visible within white blood cells, paving the way to fully clear it from the body
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Dr Kathryn Mannix @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
A few places left - be quick! Newcastle this week, Oxford in July. @oxcerpc.bsky.social
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MelbourneSkies @melbourneskies.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Just picked some aurora glow from Melbourne
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Dr Mary-Ann Fox BMBS FANZCA GChPOM @maffygirl.medsky.social · 23/05/2025
This weeks #AnSkyMedSkyDebate comes from the outstanding @chrimsey.bsky.social who has had to suffer an entire dinner with me and came back for more at @anzca.bsky.social ASM. How common is anaphylaxis where you are? Please engage #AnSky #MedSky get involved we want to hear you
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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
🛏️Can getting patients moving early really reduce ICU stays? This systematic review and meta-analysis says yes, and nurses are central to making it happen. 🧾 Read the full study: doi.org/10.1111/nicc... #CriticalCareNursing #EarlyMobilisation #ICURecovery @baccnuk.bsky.social
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ANZICS @anzics.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
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VPD Heart & Lung Research Institute @vpd-hlri.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Kicking off the @atscommunity.bsky.social conference with some great news! Congratulations on the award @lukeflower.bsky.social and enjoy representing us in San Francisco! #ATS2025
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Caroline Dew @caro-icu.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Congratulations @iwashyna.bsky.social 👏👏
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