The RNSH speech pathology unit celebrate World Voice Day
World Voice Day April 16 marked the annual World Voice Day celebration. World Voice Day aims to raise awareness for voice disorders such as dysphonia. Dysphonia can affect a range of individuals and can be as a result of: • Injury to the larynx (voice box) or laryngeal nerves following intubation or surgery • Tissue changes from reflux or vocal misuse • Neurological changes such as in stroke or
it will accommodate patients with support so they can sit up and eat properly and participate in physiotherapist. “It is a great addition to the ward and will benefit our most immobile patients that would normally be nursed in bed,” she said. “A huge thank you to the Pink Ladies – this purchase was made possible due to their fantastic fundraising efforts.” degenerative diseases, following a laryngectomy • Occupational voice use such as for teachers, barristers or auctioneers. Royal North Shore Hospital Speech Pathologist Meagan Brown said World Voice Day is a great opportunity to raise awareness of dysphonia as well as educate those who may be suffering without knowing how to receive support for it. “Dysphonia impacts approximately seven to nine per cent of children and five
to six per cent of adults in their lifetime,” she said. “Despite the prevalence of dysphonia, not everyone knows about what it is and how they can get support and treatment for it. “It is important for us to use our voices to help those who are unable to.” Royal North Shore Hospital runs a district wide voice and swallow clinic that occurs three times a month with both speech pathologists and an ear, nose and throat doctor.
Ryde Pink Ladies donation for stroke and immobile patients Ryde Hospital’s Ward 8 has received a motorised tilt
chair to support stroke and immobile patients, thanks to a generous donation by the Pink Ladies. The chair will help patients with poor sitting balance – and who cannot manage a normal high back chair – to get out bed and change positions throughout the day. Ryde Hospital General Manager Heather Gough said
Pink Ladies’ volunteers with the new chair
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