Library Update
New Voluntary Assisted Dy- ing (VAD) Guide from NSLHD Libraries The Parliament of New South Wales passed the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (the Act) on 19 May 2022. The Act will allow eligible people the choice to access voluntary as- sisted dying in NSW from 28 November 2023. Voluntary As- sisted Dying will be embedded within each local health dis- trict's end - of - life care pathways
and patients must be informed about all options available to them including palliative care, and other treatment options in line with their goals of care. NSLHD Libraries have created a Library Guide with a selec- tion of available resources for Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD). In this guide you will find a list of key online re- sources, a selection of recom- mended books, and RSS
feeds from various sources in- cluding BMC Medical Ethics and The Conversation. NSLHD Libraries supports the work of NSW Health and the NSLHD by providing infor- mation resources and services to assist healthcare practition- ers in delivering the highest quality care. For additional assistance, please contact your NSLHD Libraries. We are here to help.
Infection Prevention & Control
Fundamentals of Infection Prevention was the theme for the International In- fection Prevention and Control Week, celebrated last week, 15 to 21 October. The NSLHD IPAC team created word puzzles encouraging all staff to partici- pate in understanding infection prevention is everyone's business. Joyce and Carolyn showcased the fundamentals of infection prevention during the week in the front foyer of Ryde Hospital. An invitation was extended to patients and visitors as an opportunity to discuss and provide information on preventing infection while receiving treatment or visiting. In speaking with patients and their visitors it was encouraging to know they are invested in contributing to their health outcomes. Health workers can encourage patients/visitors to contribute to infection pre- vention simply through conversation and or providing information on funda- mentals like hand hygiene and cough etiquette. Did you know the NSLHD IPAC Service has resources available for patients and their carers/family explaining how they can participate in infection preven- tion and control. The resources are available as brochures on all inpatient wards or downloaded via the QR Posters on all inpatient wards. To access and order brochures visit the NSLHD IPAC intranet site, for Consumer Information http://intranet.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/ClinicalNet/cgu/QSP/ipac/Pages/ Consumer - Information.aspx As always, contact Joyce or Carolyn, Monday - Friday for any IPAC questions or guidance you or consumers may have.
Graduate Certificate Healthcare Redesign
Would you like to make a difference in your workplace to improve the quality of care delivered to patients? Applications are now open for the 2024 intake of the following two programs.
This is a structured 12 - month program run by the Agency for Clini- cal Innovation in partnership with the University of Tasmania. Us- ing Clinical Redesign methodology, participants can identify issues impacting patient experience, then develop and implement sustaina- ble change processes to improve the way healthcare is delivered,
benefiting patients, carers and staff. For more information click HERE Or contact Catherine.jones3@health.nsw.gov.au
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