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Caulfield Hospital

Locality: Caulfield, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9076 6000

Address: 260 Kooyong Road 3162 Caulfield, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.alfredhealth.org.au/caulfield/patients-families-friends/before-you-arrive/parking-at-caulfield-hospital

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25.01.2022 This International Nurses Day we would like to recognise all of Caulfield Hospitals nurses, for their tireless effort in providing high quality care to our community, and making a positive difference during what can be the most challenging time in our patients lives. A big shout-out to our nursing leadership too including (L-R) Janelle Russell, Arvin Garcia, Ivona Mitric, Nita Robin Jacob, Joanne Day, Joanne Canty, Joanne Culton, Olga Kravchenko, Victoria Lee and Danielle Bolster.

25.01.2022 We're really missing our volunteers at the moment - they play a vital role across all our hospitals. Thank you volunteers for everything you do, and we can't wait to have you back! If you're missing a special volunteer, give them a virtual wave of appreciation and leave a photo in the comments below #waveforvolunteers #NVW2020

24.01.2022 From today, visitors will no longer be accepted at any of our hospitals - except on compassionate grounds. We know this will be tough for a lot of people, but given the high level of community transmission, its essential that we protect our staff and our vulnerable patients from COVID-19. There are a lot of changes taking place at the moment, and we thank you for working with us as we do everything we can to stop the spread of COVID-19. It hasnt been an easy week, as Janet Weir-Phyland, Executive Director of Nursing Services, explains. For more information about visitor changes, go to https://bit.ly/2ZAWJxa

23.01.2022 Caulfield Hospital was first established as an Army Hospital in 1916, and provided vital healthcare services to returned servicemen and women from the First World War. Over three years, more than 18,000 soldiers required care at the hospital. Today, Pru Cox from The Alfred Nurses League helps us remember those who sacrificed so much to serve their country.

22.01.2022 Many people have experienced a sore throat, dry cough and more severe respiratory symptoms like asthma this week as smoke from Australias devastating bushfires... continues to blanket Melbourne. But why does the bushfire smoke affect people so badly? Respiratory expert A/Prof Mark Hew explains. "Bushfires release smoke particles made of carbon. Breathing in such particles of any size can irritate our throat (the larynx) and our windpipe (the trachea), which can cause coughing and a hoarse voice," A/Prof Hew said. "PM2.5 refers to particles (smoke or dust) less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter. These are small enough to be inhaled into the small airways of the lungs. In some people, this may cause the airways to narrow and spasm, making it difficult to breathe. This is most likely to happen in people with known asthma or COPD (chronic obstructive lung disease)." Professor Hew said A P2 or N95 mask is able to filter out PM2.5, but only if a perfect airtight seal is achieved around the mask. More: https://bit.ly/2QFlqEo

22.01.2022 As part of our battle against COVID-19, weve made some changes to our visitor policy. From today, patients will only be allowed one visitor per day, and visiting hours are now 10am-8pm. We understand this will be difficult for some people, but we have implemented these changes to prevent COVID-19 spreading through our hospitals and to keep our vulnerable patients safe. It also protects our staff who are caring for these patients. We also ask that if youre feeling unwell in any way, please stay home. Many of our patients have compromised immune systems and cant fight off viruses like healthy people. We all need to work together to stop the spread of COVID-19, so we thank you for your cooperation. For more information about visitor changes go to https://bit.ly/3dktUtM

20.01.2022 New surroundings for Running Group at Caulfield Hospital... Paul Fink Caulfield Hospital #learntorun #running #disability #strokerecovery #strokesurvivor #stroke #braininjury #exercise #goals #repetition #physiotherapy #rehab #iampaulfink

20.01.2022 Older people in our community are suffering from hypothermia developed in their own homes, and some die as a result of the condition. Study co-author Dr Ananda-Rajah asks: The elderly seem to be particularly vulnerable. Do they have adequate heating and homes that are well-insulated? Are they wearing adequate clothing? Are they able to afford heating? Read more here: https://bit.ly/2KkXeoM

19.01.2022 Were really missing our volunteers at the moment - they play a vital role across all our hospitals. Thank you volunteers for everything you do, and we cant wait to have you back! If youre missing a special volunteer, give them a virtual wave of appreciation and leave a photo in the comments below #waveforvolunteers #NVW2020

16.01.2022 Patients, staff and community gathered today to remember Australian soldiers and nurses who have given their lives, and those whose lives were forever changed when they returned, including our Anzacs. Caulfield Hospital was established to care for returned servicemen, and we are proud of our history. Lest we forget.

15.01.2022 We are proud of Caulfield Hospitals beginnings as the No.11 Australian Army General Hospital caring for and rehabilitating returned soldiers. We were honoured to welcome the family of Edward Moore a former patient and WWI soldier. Edwards son Neville is pictured here with his wife Virginia and son Steve, visiting the Caulfield 100 exhibit.

14.01.2022 Did someone say dress up? The passionate staff on Rehab B at Caulfield put on their superhero capes and masks to support our superhero patients and raise awareness of the signs of stroke and the hard work that goes into rehabilitation. Former patients, a.k.a Superhero Survivors joined our current stroke inpatients across Caulfield Hospital rehabilitation, to share experiences and support one another. This years theme was F.A.S.T Superheros. The F.A.S.T test is an easy way ...to remember the most common signs of stroke: Face - Check their face. Has their mouth drooped? Arms - Can they lift both arms? Speech - Is their speech slurred? Do they understand you? Time - Is critical. If you see any of these signs call 000 straight away.

14.01.2022 Its going to be warm today - but a cool change this afternoon will bring some relief. Remember to check-in on vulnerable friends and family who may struggle to keep cool. Watch out for signs of heat-stress, including feeling lightheaded, confused or weak: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au//heat-stress-and-heat-

14.01.2022 Ellie already has her staff ID badge on and is all ready to return to work at Caulfield hospital Ellies a regular visitor to the ABI and aged care wards, shes been patiently waiting to get back to work to help bring smiles to our patients and staff she even helps out in physiotherapy appointments because of course patting Ellie counts as exercise!

13.01.2022 Some great news about patient Toni, who recently married Jesse Welsh in a beautiful ceremony in The Alfreds chapel, organised by her intensive care team. At the time, Toni was connected to life-support, facing heart failure and cancer. This weekend she returned home to her two young girls and Jesse. The last two months have been challenging for the couple, as Toni and her medical team focused on overcoming her heart troubles and treating her cancer. Rehabilitation staff at Caulfield Hospital (physiotherapist Kate is pictured) have helped her get back on her feet. Toni will continue her cancer treatment as an outpatient, and she is focused on building back her muscles and endurance.

12.01.2022 Our Baringa team are showing their support for Crazysocks4docs day. Working in psychiatry they know how important raising awareness of doctors mental health is - as well how important it is to look after their own and support their colleagues.

12.01.2022 Occupational therapist Serena Alves-Stein helped Yvonne Ip build strength, balance and confidence to get back into the community using the makeshift tram that sits in the garden at Caulfield Hospital. After experiencing a few falls at home, Yvonne was referred to Caulfield Hospital, where she joined the Community Access Group, a service that helps patients gain back independence. We go out to places like the market to put our strength and balance training into practice, sai...d the 75-year-old. Read more about Yvonne and the service here: https://www.alfredhealth.org.au//tram-course-gets-patient/

11.01.2022 Fantastic to see our patients and staff, including Peter Hunter and Lisa Mahon, featured on Nine News in every state across the country last night with their "End PJ Paralysis" initiative. The team are helping patients prevent muscle deterioration and get them home sooner. Thanks 9 News Melbourne for coming by and to @EmilyRice28

11.01.2022 From midnight tonight, everyone in our community will be required to wear a face mask when theyre not at home. Heres a guide on how to wear one properly, to minimise your risk of spreading the virus.

11.01.2022 Health promotion officer Laura Ayres (second from left) is helping to create healthy environments for Glen Eiras youth. Laura recently met with staff from Chabad Glen Eira to discuss the best ways to get our children off to a great start in life using tools from the state governments Achievement Program.

11.01.2022 This year, our staff have found themselves working in conditions they could never have imagined. From full shifts in PPE, to working from home and everything in between- it’s been a learning curve for us all. Many have had to spend time away from their loved ones, some have not seen theirs in months. To all our staff who care for our community and to the wonderful family members who have supported them, loved them and shared the load with them, we say the biggest thank you. And thank you Melbourne, for doing your bit to get this virus under control.

11.01.2022 To protect the health of our staff and patients, we've reduced visiting hours once again. Patients will only be allowed one visitor per day, for a maximum of one hour, and visiting hours are between 3pm and 7pm. There are also postcode restrictions in place for visitors. Please visit our website before you visit, to ensure you have the most up to date information https://bit.ly/3iDXhtC

10.01.2022 Smoke from fires in east Gippsland and Tasmania are impacting much of east Victoria, including Melbourne. This could persist for the rest of the week. People with heart and lung conditions, including asthma, and those over 65 years of age are more sensitive to air pollution. If possible, avoid being outside. https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/airwatch

10.01.2022 If youre visiting a patient in one of our wards or campuses with an emergency department, from today youll need to wear a surgical mask. Well provide you with one, unless you arrive wearing a suitable face covering. All of our staff are wearing masks in clinical areas as well. This change is necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to our staff and community - and also helps keep our vulnerable patients safe. We know its a challenging day as we readjust to the lockdown restrictions, and we thank you all for doing your bit to care for our community. To ensure you have the most up to date information before visiting, please visit https://bit.ly/3iDXhtC

08.01.2022 Were making major changes to how we run our Specialist Clinic (outpatient) appointments to reduce the need for people to come in to the hospital. If you do have an appointment scheduled, our team might be in touch as were changing the location of some clinics and moving to Telehealth appointments where possible. So please stay tuned. For more information: https://bit.ly/2QEbZ7q Also, a reminder to please stay home if youre unwell.

08.01.2022 To all our incredible nurses who give so much - thank you.

07.01.2022 Staff from across the hospital have donated to bushfire relief appeals during a morning tea hosted by the Speech Department. We discussed how we could help, the advice was dont go the communities during the emergency and dont give clothes or food, so we thought the best way is to send money, that way it can go to the communities who need it the most, said organiser Shaeron Murray. It was great to see the generous donations flowing in as everyone enjoyed snacks and delicious baked goods.

07.01.2022 Following a spinal injury, Denis is working with physiotherapist Kate to build up strength in his arms to better control his wheelchair. Keep going Denis, youre doing great!

06.01.2022 Strength training is really important for overall health, so when our Caulfield Community Health clients could no longer come in for their weekly strength classes, the team went to them - virtually! Our Population Health Team (PHT) have created exercise videos to share with their 1500 clients, so they can keep training at home until COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. The videos have been really popular - and so has a messaging service nicknamed Nellie, which helps engage people to do their daily exercise. If you would like to know more about what you can do to exercise safely at home during COVID-19 contact our access unit on 03 9076 6776 and ask for a referral to our exercise physiologists.

06.01.2022 Caulfield Hospital is participating in a global movement to get patients up and moving, to increase mobility and reduce muscle deconditioning. It also helps social interaction. Our geriatrician Dr Amelia Crabtree has produced a fantastic video to support the #endPJparalysis campaign that shes championing across Alfred Health: https://youtu.be/I79MUQG0nAE

06.01.2022 Our Health Promotion team at Caulfield Community Health Service is supporting the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence campaign: https://www.alfredhealth.org.au//driving-family-violence-/

06.01.2022 1 in 5 Aussies are affected by mental illness, yet many dont seek help because of stigma. This World Mental Health Week we are encouraging everyone to look at mental health in a more positive light, to reduce stigma, and make way for people to seek the help and support they deserve. The Mental Health Australia site has fantastic resources: https://1010.org.au/

06.01.2022 From today, were making some changes to visiting hours. Patients will now be able to have two visitors per day - one at a time only - for two hours total. Visiting hours are between 2pm and 7pm. Thank you to everyone who embraced the restrictions and helped to keep our staff and patients safe. Keep up the good work! For more info: https://bit.ly/2zkamXl

05.01.2022 Staff on our Aged Care Ground ward created the Wall of Gratitude to encourage colleagues and patients to share messages of thanks and support. ACG nurses Cane, Erlicar and Joy designed the wall. I thought it would be a good way to boost morale and unite staff. It creates a good culture, says Erlicar. The new wall has been well received with staff and patients filling up the board with their feel good messages.

04.01.2022 Joyce Goddard lives at an aged care facility and finds it difficult and painful to travel to Caulfield Hospital for appointments. Instead, she received a visit from one of our geriatricians and now has telehealth follow-up consultations. Her GP is with her for the telehealth meetings and can collaborate with our geriatricians. Read more about the partnership here: https://www.alfredhealth.org.au//helping-older-people-acc/

04.01.2022 After spending a couple of weeks in hospital following a stroke, George and his wife Jenny were delighted when he was able get to home sooner thanks to our Better@Home program. Our rehab staff have been visiting George at home and hes been attending his appointments through telehealth. Id definitely recommend it, weve loved it. Its the first time weve done it but telehealth has been perfect, said George. The Better@Home program means patients are able to be discharged from hospital earlier, and can achieve their rehabilitation goals at home. Pictured here during his speech pathology session with Jemma, George and Jenny gave their seal of approval for Better@Home and the positive difference home-based care has made to his rehabilitation. Read his full story https://bit.ly/3ikXYb6

04.01.2022 We recently celebrated the incredible contributions and achievements of staff at our annual Recognising Excellence Awards Ceremony. Staff awards include speech pathologist Deborah Mylne, who was recognised for her support of patients and families during significant illness, and for advocating for patients to achieve their goals during their hospital stay. Teamwork is exemplified by our Health of Older People team at Caulfield Hospital, who were recognised for working together on solutions to #EndPJParalysis

03.01.2022 We have reintroduced visitors to our hospitals for essential visits only. Patients in general wards are allowed one visitor per day, for one hour. Patients can nominate a maximum of two visitors, who must undergo screening at entry before proceeding to wards. Visitation hours are 10am - 1pm and 3pm 7pm ICU visitors must book their visits directly through the visitor coordinator. Visiting hours to ICU are 11am - 1pm and 3pm - 7pm. We thank everyone for their patience as we work to allow visitors back on site, while maintaining staff and patient safety. More information: https://bit.ly/30jCzHS

03.01.2022 If you're visiting a patient in one of our wards or campuses with an emergency department, from today you'll need to wear a surgical mask. We'll provide you with one, unless you arrive wearing a suitable face covering. All of our staff are wearing masks in clinical areas as well. This change is necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to our staff and community - and also helps keep our vulnerable patients safe. We know it’s a challenging day as we readjust to the lockdown restrictions, and we thank you all for doing your bit to care for our community. To ensure you have the most up to date information before visiting, please visit https://bit.ly/3iDXhtC

03.01.2022 Our team at CCHS is supporting the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day campaign. Elder abuse has distinct characteristics that need to be recognised and understood within the broader context of family violence. Elder abuse is usually carried out by someone known and trusted, such as a family member or friend. Elder abuse can take various forms such as financial, physical, psychological. This is unacceptable.

03.01.2022 Get Dressed, Get Moving, Get Better! Our staff are working on a project to help prevent hospital related deconditioning. Some of our patients dont have clothes to get dressed in, which is really a starting point for feeling well and wanting to get up and move about. We teamed with our volunteer service to set up a clothing stall, which will provide free clothing to those who do not have any in the Aged Care wards thanks to generous donations. We hope this encourages patients to get dressed (currently that sits at around 30% of our patients) and therefore get moving. Its off to a great start.

03.01.2022 From midnight tonight, everyone in our community will be required to wear a face mask when they're not at home. Here's a guide on how to wear one properly, to minimise your risk of spreading the virus.

03.01.2022 The Better@Home rehab team believes some patients are better suited to recover in their own home - patients like Margaret. Margaret was recently discharged from hospital after a knee replacement and is completing her exercise therapy with the help of the Better@Home team and her daughter (pictured). A physiotherapist and nurse visit Margaret daily to ensure she is cared for while she completes rehab in her own environment. The Better@Home team is made up of medical, nursing and allied health staff and are theyre there to care for you - even when youre not in the hospital.

02.01.2022 To protect the health of our staff and patients, weve reduced visiting hours once again. Patients will only be allowed one visitor per day, for a maximum of one hour, and visiting hours are between 3pm and 7pm. There are also postcode restrictions in place for visitors. Please visit our website before you visit, to ensure you have the most up to date information https://bit.ly/3iDXhtC

01.01.2022 From today, we're making some changes to visiting hours. Patients will now be able to have two visitors per day - one at a time only - for two hours total. Visiting hours are between 2pm and 7pm. Thank you to everyone who embraced the restrictions and helped to keep our staff and patients safe. Keep up the good work! For more info: https://bit.ly/2zkamXl

01.01.2022 O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree You look a lot different this year!