Neighbours BBQ
The redevelopment team hosted a barbecue as a way to thank the community for its continued patience and support during construction.
On Saturday 6 September, the project team welcomed approximately 60 nearby residents for a neighbours’ BBQ. Guests soaked up the sunshine with a classic sausage sizzle and morning tea, while the kids enjoyed a dedicated kid’s zone. It was a chance for neighbours to meet the project team, ask questions and see the construction site up close.
Neighbours were thrilled to see the new Ryde Hospital taking shape. The event was a relaxed, family-friendly way to connect with locals and thank the community for their patience and support during construction. Straight from the Nurses Station Supervision v’s Stand By Assist (SBA) – what is the difference? A snap survey of Ryde Hospital clinicians as well as recent SAER investigations related to patient falls, identified inconsistencies in understanding what is meant by ‘Supervision’ and ‘Stand By Assistance’ in the prevention of patient falls. The ‘Clinical Excellence Commission Safe and Early Mobilisation Program’ involves getting patients out of bed where possible to sit in a chair, march on the spot, walk to the end of the bed or toilet and have a mobility plan in place so as to prevent further patient complications. Safe and early mobilisation reduces the risk of: • Functional decline–further deconditioning • Muscle wasting • Increased length of stay • Further medical issues such as DVT, pneumonia, delirium/increased confusion, infection • Pressure injuries • Incontinence and constipation ‘’The Safe and Early Mobilisation Program includes standardised mobility terminology for use across NSW. This is available at: Standardised Mobility Terminology. It includes the difference between ‘Supervision’ and ‘Stand-By-Assistance’. When providing Supervision, the patient is not likely to need any hands-on assistance but must remain within view of, but not necessarily close to, the person supervising. Patients who are at high risk of falls and require supervision should not be left unattended in the bathroom, including during toileting and showering. During Stand By Assistance, the patient may require hands on assistance in case they may lose their balance. The staff member therefore needs to be always standing directly next to the patient and ready to assist if needed. This means being at arms reach to the patient so physical assistance can be provided as needed. Patients who are at high risk of falls and require standby assist should not be left unattended in the bathroom, including during toileting and showering.
Other resources available at: Safe and Early Mobilisation Resources. There are also videos on Safe Mobilisation, Safe use of mobility aids and Balance and Strength test videos.
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