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So you have a will….do you have an advance care plan?

19 July 2022

Many Australians understand the importance of creating a will or buying insurance to look after their affairs in the event of their death, but only 1 in 3 over the age of 65 have made an

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Living kidney donors: the special minority

15 July 2022

Princess Alexandra Hospital

This live kidney donation case of Victoria and Robyn shows the tremendous benefits that Robyn has been able to receive as the result of a generous gift. It is a very special thing to agree to undertake ~ Associate Professor Scott Campbell

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PAH Tox Nurse App supports patients presenting with suspected poisoning

15 July 2022

Princess Alexandra Hospital

PA Hospital Emergency Clinical Nurse Consultant, Ben Learmont has developed an app in collaboration with the PA Hospital Toxicology Unit to act as a one-stop resource for the nursing management of patients presenting with toxicological conditions.

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CAREPACT improving support for Aged Care workers with virtual knowledge sharing

14 July 2022

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Metro South Health’s CAREPACT program is continuing to deliver innovative projects to improve outcomes for aged care residents and those who care for them.

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Providing culturally safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients

12 July 2022

Princess Alexandra Hospital

PA Hospital graduate nurse, Tammy Quinn has developed an innovation project titled ‘Providing culturally safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients’ which not only stole the show at the 2021 graduate nurse ceremony, but is being introduced into wards across PAH as a tool for patient safety.