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Sue Morey OAM 01 April 2022 Sue Morey OAM was appointed Patron of the Institute for Respiratory Health earlier this year. A highly respected Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Sue has been involved with the Institute for Respiratory Health since its inception in 2001. Sue has more than forty years’ experience as a nurse practitioner and was awarded the Order of Australia medal in 2004 for her services to respiratory medicine nursing. Sue is a passionate advocate for respiratory health, an active board member and a former chair of the Institute. You can read the full story on the Institute for Respiratory Health website (external site). -
International Trans Day of Visibility - 31 March 31 March 2022 Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day dedicated to celebrating transgender people and their accomplishments. For Trans Day of Visibility, the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) (external site) in WA are celebrating their very own hero: Alyce. Alyce is one of the bowel screening advocates encouraging everyone to take part in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program sends bowel screening test kits to eligible Australians aged 50-74. If detected early, bowel cancer can be successfully treated in more than 90 per cent of cases. Bowel cancer testing is free, easy to do and can be completed in the comfort of your own home. Age is the number one risk factor so everybody from the age of 50, regardless of gender and sexuality, should screen for bowel cancer. The LGBTQI+ Cancer Screening Campaign has been developed ... -
Charlie’s Covid Ward team receives deserved praise 31 March 2022 We all like positive feedback, and that goes for us here in the North Metropolitan Health Service: when a patient goes out of their way to leave a compliment, it can make your day and all your hard work seem worthwhile! You may have seen one such patient, Warren Yorkshire, on Channel 9 last night. Warren was one of SCGH’s first dedicated Covid Ward patients, looked after by an expert team managed by Consultant in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Professor John Blakey, and Acting Clinical Nurse Specialist, Tammi. After discharge, Warren approached Dr Blakey, asking to share his recovery publicly as he was so thankful for the treatment he received on the ward. A fully-vaccinated, proud Noongar man, Warren wanted to thank the Charlie’s team, and to share the message with both his community and farther afield: get checked up if you feel unwell, get vaccinated. Watch the heart-warm... -
Celebrating our dedicated staff! 25 March 2022 Congratulations to SCGH Employee of the Month, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Clinical Nurse, Jack McCormack. Jack was nominated for the award by his colleague for providing exceptional care to his patients and their families, while undertaking innovative quality improvement activities alongside his clinical workload. Together with his project team, Jack led the creation of an instructional video for clinicians to check and use the INONAX machine to deliver nitric oxide, an uncommon but essential substance often required to treat patients quickly in emergency situations. Jack’s video complemented the departmental guideline and staff reported it to be useful and easy to follow, which made it easier for them to set the machine up and commence patient therapy quickly. Mel Eaton, ICU Nurse Manager said Jack was a worthy recipient of the award, demonstrating exceptional leadership and teamw... -
Swallowing Awareness Day - 16th March 16 March 2022 What’s this thing called dysphagia? Dysphagia (dis-fay-juh) means difficulty swallowing. Swallowing is essential for life – ensuring we maintain adequate hydration and nutrition. On average, people swallow 700 times a day. People with dysphagia can be at risk of weight loss, malnutrition, dehydration, choking and/or developing aspiration pneumonia from food/fluid/saliva entering into the lungs. Speech Pathologists can assist with managing dysphagia. A Speech Pathologist will conduct an assessment of swallow function and provide advice for managing any difficulties. You can see some of these strategies in this handy infographic (PDF). Swallowing awareness day is on Wednesday 16th March 2022 and aims to bring attention to swallowing disorders and the people who live with dysphagia every day. In Australia, 15-30% of people over 65 years have some form of swallowing difficulty. D...
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12/04/2021