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Choosing Wisely 17 August 2019 The Choosing Wisely team are doing excellent work to help improve the patient experience across EMHS. An example is their collaboration on the RPH Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Blood Gas project, which aimed to reduce the number of unnecessary blood gas tests performed on some of our most unwell patients. Based on contemporary evidence and recommendations from the Choosing Wisely team, the guidelines for blood gas testing were changed to clearly articulate ‘when to test’ and ‘when not to test’. Staff education was provided to all clinical staff and was also included in the orientation process for junior medical officers. Information was shared with all ICU clinical staff about the updated blood gas testing guidelines and the impact of the inappropriate testing on our staff and patients. The updated guidelines were placed near the blood gas machine to act as a physica... -
Meet Sam, the EMHS Manager of Safety, Quality and Consumer Engagement. 16 August 2019 Meet Sam, the EMHS Manager of Safety, Quality and Consumer Engagement. Sam plays a vital role in preventing patient harm at EMHS by supporting our sites and services in their delivery of high quality care and safe patient outcomes. Further to this, Sam monitors the services EMHS provide and the information is used to update the EMHS Executive and Board regularly. This helps to ensure all services are performing to the standard of excellence we expect at EMHS. “My role is a diverse one,” said Sam. "In broad terms I work on matters of governance and strategic leadership, innovation projects, clinical practice improvements and risk management, clinical policy delivery and standard setting.” A major part of Sam’s role is to work with staff from across EMHS and facilitate collaboration and continuous improvement. “I bring together the right people, from doctors, ... -
Say hello to Lola, acting Nurse Manager of our State Major Trauma Unit (SMTU). 15 August 2019 Say hello to Lola, acting Nurse Manager of our State Major Trauma Unit (SMTU) and a valued member of the RPH nursing team for the last 10 years. “I never thought about becoming a nurse when I was younger but applied for nursing because I wanted a career that offered me variety, flexibility and allowed me to work with people, especially those in vulnerable populations,” said Lola. “Nursing allows me to make a difference in people’s lives and I’m privileged to have a profession I am proud of.” When patients and their families come to the SMTU they are often experiencing the most emotional and frightening time in their lives. Lola, and the rest of the SMTU team, are there to guide patients on their road to recovery. Because of this shared journey, Lola remembers many patients, their families and their stories of triumph and determination. “One of the many reasons I work in Trauma is bec... -
RPH Emergency Department's Dr Caitriona - a Patient Opinion Story 07 August 2019 Royal Perth Hospital’s Emergency Department has received a Patient Opinion story from a patient who arrived with a concussion and wanted to share his experience with the team that cared for him. Patient Matt reached out to us to share more about his story and the amazing care he received from Dr Caitriona (pictured). Matt was referred to the ED by his GP after sustaining a head injury in a football game earlier in the day. “Two went in for the mark and unfortunately I came off second best, but the team did go on to win the game!” “I was attended to by the caring Dr Caitriona, who performed a number of tests to ensure that I was diagnosed correctly. She performed the tests with care and the tests were extremely comprehensive. She was very clear with her explanations and was confident in her diagnosis.” Matt’s partner also took the opportunity to pass ... -
Excellence recognised in WA Young Professional Engineer of the Year 2019 06 August 2019 Congratulations to Health Technology Management Unit’s Biomedical Engineer Alex Hayes, who was named WA Young Professional Engineer of the Year at Engineers Australia’s centenary gala on Thursday 1 August. Recognised for demonstrating excellence in product development and technology support in biomedical engineering, Alex has worked on a variety of projects to help develop innovative ways of delivering healthcare. This includes the development of a novel medical device to treat abscesses without surgery. The simple, cost-effective device is ideal for low-cost healthcare settings such as rural and remote communities and has the potential to significantly reduce the impact of chronic disease on the community. During his time at EMHS Alex has been a key contributor to the innovative work delivered by the Centre for Implant Technology and Retrieval Analysis. The team provides specialised s...
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16/08/2023