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Trainee-led study spurs change in chest pain care 08 January 2021 The management of patients presenting to hospital emergency departments (EDs) with chest pain could be streamlined considerably thanks to new research led by a Royal Perth Hospital trainee. Cardiology registrar Cara Barnes has found that under the current guideline-recommended pathway many of these patients undergo unnecessary testing and delays. Her research has shown that most could undergo fewer tests and be discharged sooner without compromising their safety. Dr Barnes said that although only about five per cent of the millions of patients presenting to EDs worldwide each year with chest pain would be experiencing symptoms due to a life-threatening condition, hospitals generally followed a relatively long and resource-intensive recommended pathway for the majority of these patients. “This is due to the potential implications of missing a patient who is having a heart attack or ha... -
HIVE commences services 16 December 2020 We are delighted to announce the HIVE – Health in a Virtual Environment has now commenced services. The HIVE, located in the EMHS Command Centre at Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is staffed by clinical experts and provides 24/7 continuous monitoring of our most vulnerable patients. The service uses artificial intelligence to detect the earliest signs of clinical deterioration. When alerted, HIVE clinicians will collaborate with staff on the ward using a two-way audio-visual system to deliver effective and immediate care to our patients when they need it most. The HIVE team have initially started monitoring five beds within RPH’s Trauma Unit, and will soon expand to 50 beds across both RPH and Armadale Hospital. For the Board and the EMHS leadership team, the HIVE represents a significant milestone for digital healthcare in Western Australia. Being at the forefront of innovation is a key go... -
National Nurse Practitioner Day 11 December 2020 December 12 is National Nurse Practitioner Day – an important occasion for recognising some of our amazing Nurse Practitioners and the important role they have in patient care. Nurse Practitioners are registered nurses with additional training and expertise to treat injuries and illness as well as support prevention strategies. This year’s theme ‘Writing Our Own Stories – Helping you with yours’ is an opportunity for us to share some of the stories of the amazing Nurse Practitioners at EMHS. Meet Royal Perth Hospital Nurse Practitioner Jen Doyle who works at the Medical Oncology Unit and has done so since the service returned to RPH in 2016. Up to 180 patients a week come through the Unit’s door and as the only Nurse Practitioner on the team Jen, and the Oncology Consultants, are responsible for the provision and management of care for each of these patients. This can include assessin... -
Dementia Action Week – Getting to know our Forget Me Not volunteers 25 September 2020 This week is Dementia Action Week, which will be celebrated with the theme "Dementia. A little support makes a lot of difference". With that in mind, we reached out to one of our “Forget Me Not” volunteers, to see how the Forget Me Not program is making a difference to our patients with dementia, delirium or memory loss, and their carers and families. Miranda became a Forget Me Not (FMN) after responding to a newspaper advertisement, and after completing her training, began volunteering her time as a FMN in December 2018. “I have always had a strong interest in aged and dementia care and the fact that this program allowed further learning opportunities and experiences in a structured environment appealed to me,” said Miranda. “Relating to the patient on a personal level, enjoying one on one conversations that aren't time restricted and enhancing patient emo... -
Medical students ace Telehealth with the help of Royal Perth Hospital 23 September 2020 Royal Perth Hospital Outpatient Clinic Rooms were recently used to support the University of WA (UWA) WA Medical Students Society (WAMSS) annual mock Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCE) event for final year medical students, which included the inaugural use of telehealth stations. Telehealth Coordinator, Nandhini Natarajan and A/Outpatient Manager, Kim Hill coordinated four telehealth virtual rooms and video links to assist WAMSS to host another successful event. These stations consisted of a final year student hosting a consult with a remote patient and examiner who were dialing in via HealthDirect video conferencing. The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at UWA chose to include telehealth stations in the 2020 OSCE given the impact of digital healthcare during the COVID-19 response and growing demand beyond the pandemic. These stations involved patient interactions via v...
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21/05/2025