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Alison's patient journey through speech therapy 27 August 2019 This Speech Pathology week we are working to raise awareness of the Speech Pathology profession, and the clinicians who work in the field. We spoke to Alison, one of our patients, whose 18 month journey through speech therapy with BHS Speech Pathologist Natasha (pictured) has changed her life. Here is Alison’s story, in her own words: “Throughout my life, I have always loved singing, even as a small child. While I raised my four children, I was a private piano and guitar teacher and led the music at church and community functions. Once my children grew up and left home, I went to university and studied to become a classroom music teacher, which gave me the opportunity to sing all day with my students. I am also involved in the school choir program and concert bands, so my voice is incredibly important to me and my work. In January of 2018 I had my thyroid removed due to cancer. The tu... -
RPBG Speech Pathology launches Primary Progressive Aphasia Therapy Group 26 August 2019 Speech Pathology Week (25 - 31 August) seeks to promote the work done by speech pathologists with the more than 1.2 million Australians who have a communication disability which impacts on daily life. The theme for this year’s Speech Pathology Week is communicating with confidence. To coincide with the beginning of Speech Pathology Week, the RPBG Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Therapy Group has launched at Bentley Health Service. The group will operate in conjunction with the RPH Neurology and Geriatric Medicine departments to treat diagnosed and suspected cases of PPA. PPA is a language disturbance in which a person’s language ability slowly and progressively deteriorates over time. People suffering from PPA slowly lose the ability to speak, listen, read and write, eventually becoming unable to communicate. The group is facilitated by Lara Rushton, BHS Speech Pathologist, and sup... -
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...
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16/01/2025