Attendees were all smiles at the showcase
Person-centred care in the spotlight The NSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Directorate hosted a one-day forum to discuss person- centred care activities, initiatives, and strategies.
collaborative relationship between healthcare providers and recipients. Speakers at the event included Transitional Nurse Practitioner Katie Kelleway and her patient Brett Mace, who was in the Royal North Shore Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit for 147 days in 2023. Katie discussed the nurse practitioner case management program and the benefits it had for Brett. Meanwhile, he spoke about his experience of being in the ICU and how the service achieved person-centred outcomes.
NSLHD Chief Executive Anthony Schembri opened the event, which had been on a three- year hiatus due to the pandemic. The day was an opportunity for nurses and midwives to showcase and share their work, which included innovations in providing safe, high-quality care and partnering with patients. At its core, person-centred care is about empowering individuals and fostering a
Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week NSLHD recently took part in World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
and the theme for 2023 is ‘Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together’. The week aims to raise awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance and the role clinicians can play in keeping patients and the community safe. As part of the week, the Infectious Diseases and Microbiology team presented in the final NSLHD Grand Rounds for 2023 to highlight the importance of antimicrobial resistance. There was a stall at RNSH in the foyer to raise awareness as well as a staff member quiz.
The Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week stall at RNSH
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