October 2022
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Research Week wraps up
Research Week at Northern Health was held 10 – 14 October 2022, and showcased a range of innovative research projects and presentations from research leaders, both locally, and around the world. As Faye Zaibak, Director, Research Operations, said at the outset, “Research Week allows us to come together as an organisation and celebrate the achievements of our researchers.” The week started with Professor Zoe Wainer, Deputy Secretary for Public Health in the Victorian Government Department of Health, challenging us to think about Value Based Health Care. At the Grand Rounds, Professor Leigh Kinsman, La Trobe University, presented on social determinants…
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Pleural Medicine Unit hosts two-day workshop
The Northern Health Pleural Medicine Unit recently hosted a successful two-day workshop focusing on pleural disease and thoracic ultrasound. Pleural medicine is now widely recognised as a sub-speciality of respiratory medicine, the body of evidence is both large and compelling. Despite the advances in quantity and quality of pleural research, clinic inertia remains, leading to a delay in the translation of research into everyday clinical practice. “The Pleural Medicine Unit at Northern Health is leading the way in Victoria and has an international presence that contributes both to research and improved patient outcomes for patients with pleural disease,” said Dr…
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Northern Health Foundation’s Corporate Breakfast
On Friday, 14 October, Northern Health had the pleasure of hosting its first face-to-face Corporate Breakfast since 2020, as part of Research Week. The day started early with the team preparing to welcome local business and community leaders to the event, with several guests’ speakers set to highlight current research projects at Northern Health. Dr Loren Sher, Director, Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED), spoke on the new and innovative ways Northern Health is making a difference to care for patients in our community. The VVED launched earlier this year to the wider public, allowing our nurses and doctors to connect…
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Celebrating Emergency Nurses
This week, we celebrated Emergency Nurses Week, as a way to recognise all of our Emergency Nurses and the tremendous work they do to care for our patients and local community. As part of this week, on Wednesday, 12 October, we celebrated International Emergency Nurses Day. Established by the Emergency Nurses Association in the 1970’s, and observed globally, Emergency Nurses Day is a day to say thank you, and recognise the extraordinary commitment, hard work, and tireless efforts our emergency nurses give each day. Throughout the week, our emergency nurses have been celebrating together, with Stella Gibbons, Northern Health Volunteer,…
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Shocktober – Restart a Heart Day
Restart a Heart Day, held on Sunday, 16 October, is part of Shocktober – a month-long campaign to highlight, raise awareness, and educate the community about learning Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Thousands of Victorians suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest every year. Liz Ward, Acting Clinical Deterioration and Resuscitation Coordinator, said when cardiac arrest occurs, immediate action is critical. “Every day, around 19 Victorians have a cardiac arrest, with only one in 10 people surviving,” she said. “Together, we can improve cardiac arrest survival rates by knowing how to perform CPR and use…
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Northern Health tackles Epidemic Thunderstorm Asthma (ETSA) season
Spring is in the air, and so is pollen and thunderstorms. The warmer weather and longer days can also trigger asthma and hay fever allergies. These symptoms include an itchy and runny nose, sneezing, coughing, wheezing and/or chest tightness. Some of these symptoms can become very severe, very quickly, and may require urgent medical assistance. As we enter the Epidemic Thunderstorm Asthma (ETSA) season from October through to December, Northern Health is taking a proactive approach to ensuring we have the right systems and processes in place to manage an ESTA event. Jason Amos, Emergency Management reminds staff that, the…
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Weigh in on Malnutrition Week
This week is Malnutrition Week ANZ – an opportunity for health services to increase focus on malnutrition identification and management. The theme for this year’s Malnutrition Week is, ‘Be a nutrition champion’. Nadia Obeid, Senior Dietitian, said nurses, doctors, allied health staff, and food service professionals, all play a key role in championing nutrition and improving the quality of life of the patients they care for. “Helping professionals and staff to upskill in identifying malnutrition risk is invaluable,” she said. Malnutrition occurs when a person does not consume enough energy and/or protein for their body’s needs. Malnutrition can also happen…
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Research Week 2022: Research in extraordinary times
This week is Research Week, when we celebrate our many inspired researchers at Northern Health. As Professor Peter Brooks, Research Lead, says in our story today, “What is amazing is the dedication of all our staff who continue to deliver those three ‘Pillars’ of a health system – quality care, education of patients and staff and, of course, research, in these extraordinary times.” This week, we celebrate Research Week in its traditional ‘October’ time slot. Yet another reminder that we are getting back to some sort of normality, yet still very much aware that COVID-19 remains with us. What is…