Welcome to the March 2010 edition of ARCHI Net News
This month we are again pleased to bring you a range of innovations in health care - a wide variety of cancer care improvements, a technological solution to rural emergency mental health, and improved pharmacist reporting.
Happy reading from the ARCHI Team!
In this issue...
Mental Health Emergency Care - Rural Access Program (MHEC-RAP)
This program uses video-link to assess patients 24/7 by mental health nursing staff who have been specifically trained and supported by psychiatrists.
After 12 months of operation the service has very high stakeholder satisfaction and has increased ED nurses skills and confidence, has dramatically reduced unnecessary transports and associated costs and risks.
Greater Western Area Health Service.
Pharmacists Reporting of Adverse Medication Incidents
This project investigated the barriers Pharmacists experience when reporting adverse medication incidents within an Area Health Service and the strategies piloted to improve pharmacist-generated reporting.
Feedback from 78.5% of pharmacists within the Area Health Service identified key barriers, which led to the development of a software tool to mitigate the identified barriers.
During evaluation the mean number of incidents reports increased from 9.8 to 96.6 per month. An increase in pharmacists reporting from 3.8% to 42% of all monthly reports.
Tim Garrett - Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service.
Health Service Innovation Grants
The Cancer Institute NSW funded several projects to improve care for cancer patients in NSW. The projects are in four categories:
- workforce development
- service redesign
- information technology
- complementary service arrangements.
The reports of these projects are now available.
Cancer Institute NSW.
Can You Help?
ARCHI runs an enquiry service, where we tap into our knowledge and experience of our network of health professionals. Below are the current questions:
- Does anyone know of any studies done to see if patient streaming within the emergency department (apart from fast track) improve the performance of the ED?
- We are seeking models for managing patient flow and bed management in an acute hospital, particularly whether any sites have experience with centralised vs decentralised arrangements for bed management.
- Does anyone have an example survey instrument that has been used to assess the continuing professional development needs of allied health professionals?
If you can help, or want to ask a question of your own, contact Catherine Knight, Resource Coordinator and Analyst, admin@archi.net.au Phone: 02 4926 7992.
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Tell us how your program or project is contributing to improved healthcare delivery.
Share your resources across your health service and beyond.
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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
Resource Coordinator & Analyst
admin@archi.net.au
Phone: 02 4926 7992
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