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Obtaining the best possible medication history

National Standards version 2

	Dr Sam Vidler Staff Specialist - ED The Maitland Hospital		Screencast
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	Log in to My Health Learning to enrol in Inpatient SEPSIS KILLS Program Upon completion of this module you will be better able to: Recognise that sepsis is a medical emergency Identify the risk factors, signs and symptoms of sepsis Outline the escalation of the septic patient Define the initial management actions for sepsis Discuss the requirements for 48 hour sepsis management
	Evaluation and management of suspected sepsis and septic shock in adults
	Sepsis in Adults
	Sepsis in Children

	Presenter Unknown Maitland Hospital		Screencast
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	Log on to My Health Learning to enrol in Partnering with carers On completion of this module you will be able to: Identify carers Support carers' needs and wellbeing Recognise the benefits of carers' contributions Include carers as part of the care team Support workers who are carers to manage caring and work Link carers to relevant resources.

	Ms Di Holmes Site Senior Social Worker Maitland Hospital		Screencast
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	Log on to My Health Learning to enrol in Asking the question: Improving the identification of Aboriginal People On completion of this module you will be able to: Understand why it is important to “ask the question” and record Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander client and patient information Understand the links between accurate data collection and improving the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Identify issues to consider when asking clients about their cultural status Ask clients about their status more confidently Consider strategies to deal with situations where there is not a simple “yes” or “no” response.
	NSW Ministry of Health Guideline. Communicating positively: A guide to appropriate Aboriginal terminology. GL2019_008

	Ms Pooja Rampersad, Ms Mia Skerda & Ms Kathy Chapman Hospital Pharmacists & Respiratory CNC Maitland Hospital		Screencast
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	Clinical procedure. Spacer Technique Patient Education. HNELHD CP 16_08

	Ms Michelle Ledger RN, Staff Health Maitland Hospital		Screencast
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	Policy compliance procedure. Influenza-like Illness Management in HNELHD. PD2017_013:PCP 11

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2019 Interprofessional Grand Rounds

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	Ms Linda Davidson Director, Nursing & Midwifery Lower Hunter Sector		Screencast
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	Log on to My Health Learning to enrol in Clinical documentation: Getting it right On completion of this module you will be able to: Describe why quality patient records are important to the patient, colleagues, cares teams and healthcare organisations Identify the risks posed by poor documentations: to patients and clients, individual staff and organisations Write appropriate content in the patient record (eMR or paper) following the 6Cs: complete, correct, clear, client / patient centred, contemporaneous, and collaborative Write in the patient record using appropriate language style and word choices. Write contemporaneously and collaboratively.

	Ms Vanessa Dengate CNS, Anaesthetics & Recovery John Hunter Hospital		Screencast
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	Log on to My Health Learning to enrol in Between the flags - Tier 1: Awareness, charts and escalation On completion of this module you will be able to: Identify the reasons for implementation of the Between the Flags program Describe the five elements of the BTF program Describe the features of the NSW Standard Observation Charts Identify the standard response to observations in the Blue, Yellow and Red Zones.

	Ms Natasha Bailey Advanced Practice Nurse Maitland Hospital		Screencast
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	Log on to My Health Learning to enrol in Between the flags - Tier 1: Awareness, charts and escalation On completion of this module you will be able to: Identify the reasons for implementation of the Between the Flags program Describe the five elements of the BTF program Describe the features of the NSW Standard Observation Charts Identify the standard response to observations in the Blue, Yellow and Red Zones.

	Ms Pooja Ramersad & Ms Sarah Munro ED Phamacists Lower Hunter District		Screencast
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	Log on to My Health Learning to enrol in Delirium On completion of this module you will be able to: Recognise signs and symptoms of delirium Demonstrate effective questioning techniques from appropriate screening tools Implement non-pharmacological treatment Communicate and collaborate with patient, family / carer and multidisciplinary team about management plan including medication.

	Ms Natalie Hicks & Ms Kim Simpson Nurse Educator& Hospital Volunteer Maitland Hospital		Screencast
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	Olson DP, Windish DM. Communication discrepancies between physicians and hospitalized patients. Arch Intern Med. 2010 Aug 9;170(15):1302-7. PubMed PMID: 20696951. Epub 2010/08/11. eng.
	Ha Dinh TT, Bonner A, Clark R, Ramsbotham J, Hines S. The effectiveness of the teach-back method on adherence and self-management in health education for people with chronic disease: a systematic review. JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep. 2016 Jan;14(1):210-47. PubMed PMID: 26878928. Epub 2016/02/18. eng.
	Paasche-Orlow MK, Riekert KA, Bilderback A, Chanmugam A, Hill P, Rand CS, et al. Tailored education may reduce health literacy disparities in asthma self-management. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2005 Oct 15;172(8):980-6. PubMed PMID: 16081544. PMCID: PMC2718412. Epub 2005/08/06. eng.
	Schillinger D, Piette J, Grumbach K, Wang F, Wilson C, Daher C, et al. Closing the loop: physician communication with diabetic patients who have low health literacy. Arch Intern Med. 2003 Jan 13;163(1):83-90. PubMed PMID: 12523921. Epub 2003/01/14. eng.
	DeWalt DA, Malone RM, Bryant ME, Kosnar MC, Corr KE, Rothman RL, et al. A heart failure self-management program for patients of all literacy levels: a randomized, controlled trial [ISRCTN11535170]. BMC Health Serv Res. 2006 Mar 13;6:30. PubMed PMID: 16533388. PMCID: PMC1475568. Epub 2006/03/15. eng.
	Krumholz HM, Amatruda J, Smith GL, Mattera JA, Roumanis SA, Radford MJ, et al. Randomized trial of an education and support intervention to prevent readmission of patients with heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2002 Jan 2;39(1):83-9. PubMed PMID: 11755291. Epub 2002/01/05. eng.
	Kornburger C, Gibson C, Sadowski S, Maletta K, Klingbeil C. Using "teach-back" to promote a safe transition from hospital to home: an evidence-based approach to improving the discharge process. J Pediatr Nurs. 2013 May-Jun;28(3):282-91. PubMed PMID: 23220377. Epub 2012/12/12. eng.

	Ms Vaness Dengate CNS, Anaesthetics & Recovery John Hunter Hospital		Screencast
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	Log on to My Health Learning to enrol in Falls prevention and falls risk management strategies for clinical staff On completion of this module you will be able to: Define and discuss falls and the significance of falls Recognise the falls risk screen as a risk management identification process Identify and discuss falls risk factors, both patient centred and environment centred Recognise the falls risk assessment and management plan as a tool to implement individualised falls prevention strategies

	Ms Kat McCutchan & Ms Kate Stephenson ED CNE & ICU A/CNE Lower Hunter District		Screencast
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	Log on to My Health Learning to enrol in Radiology pathology: Chest pain On completion of this module you will be able to: List major causes of valvular heart disease Describe the pathogenesis of rheumatic heart disease and of infective endocarditis Describe the macroscopic and microscopic appearance of cardiac valvular lesions due to rheumatic heart disease and infective endocarditis Discuss the clinical and laboratory diagnosis of valvular heart disease Discuss the complications of valvular heart disease.

	Ms Linda Davidson Director of Nursing & Midwifery Lower Hunter District		Screencast
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	Log on to My Health Learning to enrol in Accountability: Improving the way we work On completion of this module you will be able to: Explain why accountability is needed in the health setting Reflect on accountability within your role Identify how accountability contributes to improved patient outcomes Recognise that being accountable involves actively improving the safety culture of your health organisation.

	Ms Amanda Hitchenor Maitland Hospital		Screencast
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	Log on to My Health Learning to enrol in The confused patient: Dementia or delirium On completion of this module you will be able to: Recognise signs and symptoms of dementia and delirium Distinguish between dementia and delirium Have awareness of screening tools, assessment and referral processes required for dementia and delirium Understand how to initiate a response using patient centred principles.

	Prepared by the Clinical Excellence Comission		Screencast
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	Log on to My Health Learning to enrol in Continuity of Medication Management On completion of this module you will be able to: Define continuity of medication management Define the four steps of medication reconcilliation Identify local medication reconciliation processes in your workplace. Outline roles and responsibilites of clinicians in medication reconciliation processes Determine why medication reconcilitation is an important process to follow as part of patient safety
	Policy compliance procedure. Medication Safety in HNE Health. PD2013_043:PCP 31
	Guideline. Medication Conflict Resolution: Managing Concerns over the Safety of Medication Orders. HNELHD Guideline 17_08

	Andrew Batcheldor Quality, Accreditation & Improvement Manager Lower Hunter Sector		Screencast
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