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Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital treats the first patient in WA with Phage Therapy 14 January 2025 Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) is leading the way against drug-resistant infections in Western Australia following the treatment of the State's first patient using Phage Therapy. Phage Therapy uses bacteriophages (phages) that are viruses found naturally in the environment that specifically target and kill bacteria. Late last year, 65-year-old Keith became the first patient in WA to receive the treatment to fight a multi-drug-resistant infection he developed in his aortic graft following heart surgery in 2021. Since his 2021 surgery, Keith said he had spent the best part of three years on and off intravenous antibiotics. “The infection has just stuck with me ever since my operation; it’s been tough,” Keith said. “If we can get a lasting result from the Phage Therapy it will be a huge benefit to my life and hopefully to others like me.” Although P... -
Meet Intensive Care Unit nurse Kate 09 January 2025 With a range of nursing opportunities currently available at Sir Charles Gardiner (SCGH) and Osborne Park Hospitals (OPH), Kate has shared why she made the decision to relocate from Tasmania to join SCGH and encourages others to do the same. Kate said initially she was looking for a city she could settle down and have a good work life balance while also finding a job that challenged her and provided her with the development opportunities she desired. “It didn’t take much to fall in love with Perth due in large part to the beautiful beaches and stunning coastline,” Kate said. Kate said she was strongly recommended to apply for SCGH Intensive Care Unit (ICU) by close friends who had lived and worked in Perth. “They felt I would really enjoy the culture and specialties here at SCGH,” Kate said. At the time there were no positions advertised in ICU, so Kate crea... -
Respiratory inhalers and the environment 10 December 2024 Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) Respiratory Consultant Professor John Blakey and a team of clinicians and researchers are raising awareness of the environmental impact of inhalers used by people with asthma and other respiratory conditions. John said the simple decision to prescribe a different inhaler type had a similar environmental benefit as switching from petrol car to a hybrid. Chronic airway diseases are highly prevalent in Australia, with asthma affecting more than one in 10 people. The prevailing treatment for respiratory conditions is the daily delivery of medicines from inhalers, with several million inhalers used annually in Australia. Currently pressurised metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs), which contain propellant gases that significantly contribute to global warming, are the most common type of respiratory inhaler prescribed. John said for most patients there were other... -
Researchers celebrated as part of Research Week 21 October 2024 Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) and Osborne Park Hospital (OPH) recentlycelebrated research with a series of events and competitionsfor Research Week 2024. Hosted by the Department of Research in partnership with the Centre for Nursing Research and Allied Health Research,the annual event was launched by Professor Fiona Wood, world leading burns specialist, and featured several presentations from research experts as well as research competitions. The highlight of the week was an Awards Evening at the Harry Perkins Institute for Medical Research where winners were announced for the Research Poster Showcase competition, New Investigator presentations and Charlies Foundation for Research grants. As part of the New Investigator competitions, three medical/scientific researchers and five nursing/ allied health researchers presented their research projects to a panel of judges earlier in ... -
Celebrating our carers 17 October 2024 National Carers Week (13 to 19 October) is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the important role of carers in our community. Carer Ann Jones has spent the past 30 years caring for a family member with Huntingdon’s Disease. She said that while each carer and their loved one is different, many of the challenges they face are the same. “Looking back on my 30-year journey as a carer for a family with Huntington’s Disease, I realise just how important it was for me to take the first step in seeking help,” she said. “I joined the local Huntington’s Association where I met other carers facing the same problems. “WA Carers were also able to help me navigate the challenges of caring which require a good deal of determination, flexibility and resilience.” Ann described the role of caring as being just like a game of snakes and ladders. “...
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12/04/2021