Welcome to the October edition of ARCHI Net News
The change of season has brought more changes to ARCHI. Our office has moved. Please note our new contact details:
New phone number: 02 8644 2306
New postal address:
PO Box 1770
Chatswood NSW 2057
Please visit the ARCHI Contact Us page for other updated contact details.
Thanks to all of our contributors this month and don't forget that we want to hear about your innovations.
Happy reading from the ARCHI Team!
In this issue...
Solutions: Improving the Patient & Carer Experience
We are developing a collection of resources that target the areas for improvement identified by patients and carers. Preview this new section on our site and add your solution.
The solutions cover the 8 Picker Institute dimensions of care:
Access to care; Respect for patient values, preferences and expressed needs; Coordination and integration of care; Information and education; Transition and continuity; Physical comfort; Emotional support and alleviation of fear and anxiety, and; Involvement of family and friends.
Some examples from this collection are:
- CAHE Discharge Planning
- Family Room - Acute Mental Health Service
- How Long Could I Wait: Triage posters for Emergency Departments
The solution section will be launched at the ARCHI Innovations in Action - Improving Patient and Carer Experiences Workshop, 4 Dec 2008, so add your solutions today.
Surgical Acute Rapid Assessment (SARA) Model of Care
The SARA Model of Care works to support the Emergency Department in its efforts to reduce access block, improve hospital processes and provide high quality of care.
It focuses on the beginining of the Emergency Department pathway and successfully facilitates patients to prioritised assessment and early discharge and/or referral for review and/or investigation, giving them the shortest stay possible in the Emergency Department.
ARCHI Innovations in Practice Workshop
Pain Management
Cairns Base Hospital, The Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland
Monday 17th November, 2008
ARCHI Innovations in Practice Workshop - Pain Management will showcase new innovations in clinical practice, share experiences and lessons learnt and provide practical strategies, tools and tips to improve clinical practice.
The workshop aims to improve quality of care, patient safety and efficiency in Pain Management. Topics will include:
- Acute Pain Management
- Chronic Pain Management
- Palliative Pain Management
All delegates will receive a duro pain ruler and a copy of the Healthworks book on Persistent Pain as well as entering the draw to win the lucky door prize of 1 Therapeutic Guidelines Analgesic 2007 book.
For more information go to:
ARCHI Innovations in Practice Workshop
Pain Management
or contact Jessica Flood on 02 8644 2302 admin@archi.net.au
Chronic Disease Self-Management Support Model of Care
Implementing a Self-Management Model of Care empowers and adds confidence to individuals with chronic disease, their carers and family who actively participate in managing their conditions.
This model of care provides tools and resources for implementing chronic disease self-management support services, as well as describing types of self-management models which may be appropriate.
Integrated Aged & Chronic Care Expo
The Integrated Aged Care and Chronic Care Program encompasses all Clinical Services Redesign Programs for older people and those with chronic disease. This Expo showcases projects from this program.
ARCHI Innovations in Action
Improving Patient and Carer Experiences Workshop
Thursday the 4th December, 2008, Sydney
ARCHI Innovations in Action - Improving Patient and Carer Experiences Workshop will demonstrate why human experience of health care services is important; and how it can be measured and improved. “This subject matter lies at the heart of the leadership role, whether as a health professional treating a patient or a manager coaching his or her direct reports.” - Robin Youngson
Hear from Robin Youngson whose work on compassion in healthcare is influencing international debate about how to improve patient experience and hear case studies of Australian teams who have actually measured and improved patient and carer experience.
For more information go to:
ARCHI Innovations in Action
Improving Patient and Carer Experiences Workshop
or contact Jessica Flood on 02 8644 2302 admin@archi.net.au
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Friday 7 November 2008 at the Swiss Grand Bondi Beach, Sydney.
Register online now!
The conference theme is:
Substitution Revolution: Pioneering Care in the Home
The program reflects the broad spectrum of HITH care provision, including paediatric home care and the multidisciplinary nature of HITH teams.
Join ARCHI
Becoming a member of ARCHI is simple and cost effective.
There are packages to suit different organisations, including entire health departments, local health services, hospitals and commercial organisations as well as professional and research bodies.
ARCHI Events Management
ARCHI can help take the stress out of organising your next event. We provide full event management services and can also:
- Provide delegates with secure online registrations
- Coordinate your speakers including collecting biographies and presentations
- Coordinate sponsorship and trade exhibitors.
For events and sponsorship enquiries, kindly contact:
Jessica Flood
ARCHI Conference and Events Manager
Email: admin@archi.net.au
Phone: 02 8644 2302
Fax: 02 9411 6868
Contribute to ARCHI
Tell us how your program or project is contributing to improved healthcare delivery.
Visit our website or email us at admin@archi.net.au
The 3rd NSW Health Expo is being held on Friday 31st October.
Dr Norman Swan (host of the Health Report on ABC Radio National) is a facilitator and keynote speaker.
The NSW Health Expo provides a great opportunity to network with your counterparts from Health Services and share the knowledge and learnings of front line health staff from around the state.
Registrations now open and free to all NSW Health staff.
For more information contact Jessica Flood
ARCHI Conference and Events Manager
Email: admin@archi.net.au
Phone: 02 8644 2302
ARCHI Discussion Forums
There are a number of active Discussion Forums on the ARCHI website including 'Emergency Department Nursing' and 'Patient and Carer Experience'.
www.archi.net.au/discussion
If your group is looking for a space to throw around ideas and share resources, the ARCHI Discussion Forum may be the place.
Please contact
Catherine Knight
ARCHI Content Support Manager
admin@archi.net.au
Phone: (02) 4926 7992
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