Collaborative Development of a Portable Cooling Tool - Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service.
The cooling kits are manufactured from polyester mesh fabric containing biodegradable non-toxic crystals which when soaked in water becomes a temperature retaining viscous gel. After initial cooling in a freezer the kit is placed on the patient allowing effective, indefinite cooling.
Date published: 22 Dec 2009
Red Dot Visible Mobility System - Hunter New England Area Health Service
Following consultation with relevant staff a simple but effective visible patient mobility system was introduced on a trial basis, to clearly identify the mobility status of the patient.
Date published: 14 Dec 2009
Forbes Health Service Manual Handling - Greater Western Area Health Service
Forbes Manual Handling project aimed to improve nurses’ ability to manage manual handling safely, by raising awareness and building a culture based on a risk management approach.
Date published: 31 Oct 2008
Helping Staff Decide How to Move Patients Safely - Port Kembla Hospital; Physiotherapy Department.
As part of the Safety Innovations In Practice (SIIP) Program, funded by the Australian Council for Safety and Quality in Health Care, Port Kembla Hospital developed some flow charts to assist in patient transfers, and have trained staff in their use.
Date published: 10 Oct 2006
Safe Work Practices - Operating Suite and Labour Ward - Patient Care Committee, Burnside Hospital
In the interest of safe work practice, Burnside Hospital, South Australia, has adopted specific requirements in relation to cinically urgent surgery, conduct of elective surgery, attendance in the operating room of a support person, use of video cameras in the Operating Room and Labour Ward.
Date published: 15 Feb 2006
