New Resources on ARCHI
Aged Care Therapeutic Interventions by Volunteers (ACTIVe Program)
The ACTIVe Program on the Acute Aged Care Ward at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital was designed to improve the hospital experience of older patients.
Information Exchange
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Macedonian Women's Health Project
The "Influences on the health and wellbeing of women from a Macedonian background" project was developed in response to identified health inequities for women of Macedonian backgrounds residing in the St George area. The project included three stages: a literature review, a consultation, and the provision of group programs.
Young Parents Project
The Young Parents Project aimed to improve the health and well being of young parents and their children residing in South Eastern Sydney.
Ambulance to Emergency Department Handover Project
The NSW Ambulance to Emergency Department project was established to develop a handover protocol that ensured the smooth transfer of pre-hospital care in the acute setting. The IMIST-AMBO protocol encompasses standardisation of the information to be handed over and the processes that surround handover.
Heat Wave Keep Cool
Preparation for hot weather and guidance for mental health consumers in preventative strategies for heatwave conditions can avert serious physical health sequelae from extreme heat conditions. This project explored and developed some MHDA specific resources for staff and clients prior to the 2011-12 summer.
Father Links Baby Shed Project
The Baby Shed Project is a health promotion project offering early intervention to increase fathers' engagement with their baby and enhance their confidence in parenting.
Model of Cardiology Care
These pages outline the model of care required to support the ideal cardiology patient journey. The Cardiology Model of Care has been revised to include the state cardiac reperfusion strategy, chest pain pathway, cardiac monitoring, chest pain evaluation and bed management.
High Volume Short Stay Surgical Model
High Volume Short Stay Surgical Units manage planned surgery/procedures requiring admission up to 72 hours. The HVSSS model includes both Day Only and Extended Day Only surgery.
Fast Track Pain Management in Primary Care
One of the first outcomes of a project between Hunter Integrated Pain Service and the new Hunter GP Access service has been the development of a short educational video 'Understanding pain and what to do about it in less than five minutes'.
Hamilton Hostel Dysphagia Project
This multidisciplinary project improved staff awareness of the identification and management of dysphagia for all clients in Hamilton Hostel, a mental health facility. Interventions included speech pathology and occupational therapy assessments, as well as menu review.
