To measure impact, the team conducts weekly consumer rounding audits, with results reported biannually to the Ryde IPAC Committee. Impressively, the percentage of consumers who reported receiving IPAC-specific information rose from under 20% in July 2023 to over 50% by May 2025.
This initiative aligns with the NSW Health Person-Centred Care approach and supports the
National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, particularly Standard 3: Preventing and Controlling Infections. The Ryde IPAC team continues to promote these resources through IPAC Champion meetings, Nursing Grand Rounds, and ward-based in- services—ensuring infection prevention remains a shared responsibility between staff and consumers. For more information, visit the NSLHD IPAC here intranet or speak with your local IPAC Experts Carolyn Ellis & Ajok Takpiny .
NSLHD Nursing & Midwifery Showcase 2025
“Through diagnosis comes determination: An unusual presentation of type 1 diabetes” Jen Kinsella, Diabetes CNC, shared a powerful patient centred journey that highlighted the clinical complexity and human resilience behind a diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM). The session, titled “Through Diagnosis Comes Determination” , traced the journey of a young woman whose initial presentation with DKA evolved into a rare and serious complication, insulin oedema leading to cardiac failure. This case, the first globally published instance of insulin oedema linked to Levemir insulin, underscored the importance of listening to the patient and the patient’s family, multidisciplinary teamwork as well as vigilant post-diagnosis monitoring and the need for multidisciplinary care. The patient’s recovery journey, marked by persistent complications such as gastroparesis and neuropathic pain, was a testament to the critical role of nursing, allied health, and medical collaboration. The presentation also reinforced best practices in inpatient diabetes management, including the continuation of basal insulin, appropriate use of CGM, and insulin pump therapy. This Showcase Presentation served as a poignant reminder of the profound impact of compassionate, evidence-based care and the enduring strength of our patients.
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