2022
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Big Idea: Simulating together for safety
Another innovative ‘Big Idea’ 2021 is becoming a reality, and will change the way we train together. Elise Sutton, Resuscitation and Clinical Deterioration Coordinator, said it’s all about training as a multi-disciplinary team on basic and advanced life support. “Often, when we train staff, we train them in silos – medical train together, nursing together
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National Close the Gap Day: Transforming Power
The incidence of cervical cancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women is more than twice that of non-indigenous women. Mortality is nearly four times the non-indigenous rate. Participation in Breast Screen programs is half that for non-indigenous women.* National Close the Gap Day is observed on the third Thursday of March and advocates for
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Documenting patient height and weight in the EMR
Did you know… We currently document a patient’s weight multiple times in a range of different places during their admission. However, when the EMR goes live next year, measured weight will be documented just once and can be viewed centrally by all clinicians treating the patient. The EMR team recently completed close to 65 workshops
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Celebrating World Social Work Day
Today, we celebrate our wonderful social workers, and the vital work they provide to the community. The day provides the opportunity for all socials workers to reflect on their work and come together and celebrate their amazing achievements. Penelope Vye, Associate Director Allied Health, says this year’s theme – ‘Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving
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Painting the north
Five paintings have been gifted to Northern Health and are now on display on the walls at Bundoora Centre. The paintings showcase local northern landscapes, and are the work of Maria Monzon-White, who was a patient at Bundoora Centre during the last years of her life. Maria’s husband, Ronald White, who passed away in 2020,
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Professor John Prins to speak at Research Week 2022
This year too sees Research Week return as a virtual event from 28 to 31 March. Research Week at Northern Health annually showcases a range of local and innovative research projects and presentations from research leaders around the world. “We are privileged to have an exciting range of speakers at this year’s Research Week to
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One year anniversary of vaccination program
Today, Northern Health marks one year of our vaccination program. Over the last year, we have seen many changes to our COVID response as we had to adapt quickly to the ever-evolving situation. We initially started our vaccination rollout at Northern Hospital Epping, when healthcare workers were prioritised to receive their shots. In June 2021,
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Happy International Women’s Day!
Northern Health’s International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022 started with a virtual breakfast, with Elizabeth Batten, Northern Health Foundation Board Member and Nina Yhap, Barbados’ first Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon, as main speakers. Lisa Cox, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, welcomed the speakers and opened the event. All staff who registered for the event received a