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25.01.2022 Hot off the presses . Townsville, Rockhampton, Princess Alexandra and Caboolture hospitals scooped the pool at the Annual Australian Stroke Coalition Quality Stroke Services Awards, each taking out excellence awards for "the provision of nine quality of stroke care metrics". Another four Queensland hospitals (Mackay, Gold Coast, Ipswich and Prince Charles) earned merit awards or honourable mentions. Congratulations to all involved from CEQ's Statewide Stroke Clinical Network http://ow.ly/I3t750CxH4L

24.01.2022 Discover new strengths with a clinical immersion! Queensland Health nurses and midwives can now apply to develop skills in a specialty practice with the Strength with Immersion Program. To find out more or to apply email: [email protected]

24.01.2022 The University of South Australia has potentially found the answer to keeping alert during night shifts: the caff-nap. In their study, those who had a coffee and catnap showed marked improvement in alertness and performance. Give it a try and let us know! #caffnap #nurselife #medfacebook http://ow.ly/NUYF50BflkR

24.01.2022 WATCH: Some of our clinical leads share a special message for World Patient Safety Day: https://vimeo.com/457580761/4d323e4e66

23.01.2022 Jaya from Metro South Health recently completed a Strength with Immersion Model in community nursing. Here's what she had to say about the experience: "SWiM was absolutely amazing and provided me with a clear vision about the amazing role Nurse Navigators play in keeping patients fully engaged with their healthcare and expected outcomes." To find out more about SwIM including the huge range of opportunities available, visit the website: http://ow.ly/dBB350ByzD0

23.01.2022 Yesterday the Federal Government released the National Stillbirth Action and Implementation Plan, which provides significant further investment to help address the tragic issue of stillbirth in Australia. The plan reiterates the national target of a 20 per cent reduction in stillbirth in five years and the recommendations include implementation of the Safer Baby Bundle and IMPROVE training course. Queensland officially launched the SBB in October this year with 37 sites currently participating. To find out more on these initiatives visit https://learn.stillbirthcre.org.au/

23.01.2022 #ICYMI: Knowing the signs of paediatric Type 1 Diabetes can help prevent the onset of Diabetic Ketoacidosis or DKA; a metabolic emergency with significant mortality and morbidity.

21.01.2022 Congratulations and welcome to Dr Sean Rothwell: our new Queensland Emergency Department Strategic Advisory Panel Co-chair! Sean has worked as a consultant emergency physician for 17 years and brings with him a wealth of knowledge, experience and understanding of the challenges faced by emergency clinicians. We thank Dr Andrew Staib for his 4 years as QEDSAP Co-chair. Andrew has been influential in the development of several key bodies of work to improve the care and outcome of patients requiring emergency care in Queensland.

21.01.2022 The University of Queensland has today announced their COVID-19 vaccine will not be developed after human trials returned false-positive HIV test results. We’d like to applaud all of the researchers and volunteers involved for their courageous efforts to develop a lifesaving vaccine. We recognise what a heavy burden this has been and the countless hours of work done behind the scenes throughout the past several months. We’re excited to see where your Molecular Clamp technology will lead not only the nation but the world. Thank you UQ.

18.01.2022 Incredibly heartening to see Matthew Ames, sepsis survivor and adult consumer representative on CEQ's Statewide Sepsis Steering Committee, helping guide Mick O'Dowd and his family (pictured) through their own sepsis journey on Australian Story last night. #CouldthisbeSepsis #AMatterofMinutes https://ab.co/336TSNG

18.01.2022 Queensland children are presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a dangerous complication of undiagnosed type 1 diabetes, at alarming rates. Jaxon Pearce is one of those children. By the time Jaxon’s diabetes was diagnosed, the 20-month-old was in DKA, his blood sugar levels had surged and acidic substances called ketones had built up to dangerous levels in his body. A finger-prick glucose test at the emergency department saved his life. This World Diabetes Day, we want you to know the four signs of type 1 diabetes toilet (frequent urination or bedwetting), thirsty (always asking for fluids), tired (adequate sleep but still tired) and thinner (losing weight).

16.01.2022 A new guidance document to support the safe transition of RACF residents to and from hospital during COVID-19 is now available online: http://ow.ly/fB2T50BmH1Q

15.01.2022 Ahead of our own education session on Friday, learn more about sepsis with this Australian Sepsis Network event - on today! #WSD2020

15.01.2022 Gold Coast Health’s Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM wears many hats including senior residency at the Gold Coast University Hospital, co-founder of Doctors with Disabilities Australia and a recent graduation in law. Oh and yesterday Dinesh was named as Queensland’s 2021 Australian of the Year. Take five this Thursday to listen to this amazing Queensland clinician’s acceptance speech!

14.01.2022 Like most things this year, PROV-ED’s PitchFest went virtual! And in case you didn’t hear, this year’s winning initiatives have been announced! http://ow.ly/Oese50BhAId

14.01.2022 As we continue our focus on sepsis for World Sepsis Day, today we hear about how the Queensland Sepsis Program has made a difference to health staff in Central Queensland. #WSD2020 #AnyoneAnytimeAnywhere http://ow.ly/Bis750BlApS

12.01.2022 Today is World Sepsis Day. We stand in solidarity with those who have been affected by sepsis. We also thank our dedicated group of consumer representatives for supporting our sepsis program and for their courage in sharing their stories. #WSD2020 #AnyoneAnywhere#Anytime Movement for Mia Maddy Jones Foundation Carrie’s Fight - Sepsis Survivor

12.01.2022 Are you new to nursing in a Residential Aged Care Facility, or looking to upskill in this area? Dip your toe in the water of aged care nursing with the Strength with Immersion Model program. In this video, Jocelyn from the Cloncurry Multi-Purpose Health Service talks about why aged care nursing is so special to her after 15 years as a police officer. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3ewgCv5 North West Hospital and Health Service

11.01.2022 Testing strategies for residential aged care facilities have been released to help enable the early detection of COVID-19 cases and to trigger activation of other rapid response plans: http://ow.ly/EPmF50BltZY #COVID19au

11.01.2022 This Dementia Action Week is as good a time as ever to download the new Cognitive Impairment Management Toolkit! Available to Queensland Health staff on the intranet, the toolkit helps to deliver best practice management strategies for patients with delirium and cognitive impairment.

11.01.2022 #ExcellenceMatters to Malcolm from Gold Coast Health and Michelle and Jo from Health Consumers Queensland because it ensures the system is striving to be better, knowing that that makes a difference in a patient’s life

09.01.2022 Imagine if a patient with chronic disease could access the care and advice of multiple healthcare providers with one appointment AND avoid constant travel to and from appointments, which takes them away from home and work. Well, now they can thanks to the Virtual Outpatient Integration for Chronic Disease or VOICeD model: http://ow.ly/bMpM50CA834

08.01.2022 Has healthcare set the blueprint for how other organisations can get back to ‘normal’? This New Yorker article, authored by US endocrine surgeon Atul Gawande, suggests it has and outlines Mass General Brigham Hospital’s four-part combination strategy helping them beat coronavirus. http://ow.ly/uhs650BDIRZ

07.01.2022 Good luck to all of the med students with your upcoming exams! #FridayFunny #MedFacebook

06.01.2022 Congratulations to Nathan Mundraby whose artwork will be used for the Fast Track Pain Management Program, coordinated by our Statewide Persistent Pain Management Clinical Network! We believe Nathan's amazing artwork will help start important conversations about chronic pain and hopefully convey positive messages around the management of this important issue. Thank you everyone who responded to the EOI and submitted their art.

06.01.2022 Today is R U OK? Day and with the tumultuous and challenging year we have had (and are still experiencing) it's more important than ever to check in with the people we care about, and with ourselves. Here are some self-care tips but visit the website for more great resources: https://www.ruok.org.au/

05.01.2022 When it comes to sepsis, always listen to parental and carer concern. Ask them: "how is this sickness different?" #WSD2020 #AnyoneAnywhereAnytime Movement for Mia

05.01.2022 With a new year fast approaching, it's time to get in the SWiM! CEQ's SWiM (Strength With Immersion Model) program encourages nurses and midwives to 'stray outside their lanes'. Amelia from Darling Downs Health 'jumped in the deep end' in March 2020, undertaking a three-day intensive training course on caring for frail and older patients. Amelia said a highlight of the course was the opportunity to participate in virtual reality training with Dementia Australia, providing practical knowledge that would be useful in any clinical setting. Learn more about SWim and other training opportunities on CEQ's 2020 Year of the Nurse and the Midwife website. http://ow.ly/95YR50CrDI9 Darling Downs Health

05.01.2022 #ICYMI: We hear an update on little Mia's progress on Sunrise after she lost her limbs to sepsis three years ago. Mia's family are valued consumer representatives for our sepsis program.

04.01.2022 Big shout out to Kiley Pershouse, whose appointment brings an Allied Health voice to the Queensland Clinical Network Executive for the first time. Kiley's other hats include roles as Manager of the Spinal Outreach Team, Queensland Spinal Cord Injuries Service at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and co-chair of the Statewide Rehabilitation Clinical Network. Welcome aboard Kiley. We look forward to your strong Allied Health advocacy and leadership on the Exec. http://ow.ly/iJtO50CnB4k #MetroSouthHealth

04.01.2022 Nursing and midwifery remain the most honourable and humane of professions, even though a few other things have changed in Queensland since this circa 1941 poster! Check out the opportunities for our modern-day nurses and midwives, regardless of age or gender, on CEQ's 2020 Year of the Nurse and the Midwife website. http://ow.ly/rcFT50Cj9cy : Queensland State Archive

04.01.2022 Do you work with clients who also have a mental health condition? If so, the Strength with Immersion Model in Mental Health might be for you. Hear Emma and Peter share their experiences working in mental health and find out how rewarding it can be. For more information visit: http://ow.ly/qG0W50Cc1AR

03.01.2022 A suite of resources is now available to help jointly plan care when women are, or are thinking about, declining recommended maternity care. The resources will help maintain meaningful communication and ensure the relationship between women and clinicians is strengthened: http://ow.ly/4WVi50BmGBU

03.01.2022 Today marks the start of Health Heroes Week! CEQ would like to say a big THANK YOU for your tireless efforts in keeping our communities safe throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The team work, resilience, ingenuity and courage you have displayed is awe-inspiring. If you'd like to show some kudos to a colleague, please comment, tag or share this post. #healthheroesweek

02.01.2022 The third story in our sepsis series comes from Dr Coates from the Torres and Cape who describes the sepsis clinical pathways as 'a game changer'. Find out why: http://ow.ly/KK5Y50BqOna #WSD2020 #AnyoneAnytimeAnywhere

01.01.2022 Our focus on #sepsis continues! Today we hear from the nursing education team in the South West Hospital and Health Service - which covers an area as big as the state of Victoria - on how they have embedded the sepsis pathway: http://ow.ly/a1l250BxtqQ

01.01.2022 In a year where medical terminology became firmly embedded in the vernacular, "iso" beat out "bubble" and "driveway" to win the Australian National Dictionary Centre's 2020 Word of the Year! for a better list in '21.

01.01.2022 There have been so many pandemic theories with more holes than Swiss cheese. But this updated Swiss model from UQ virologist Ian Mackay explains 'respiratory virus pandemic defence' in easily digestible slices. And it recognises that no single intervention is perfect at preventing spread. Hands down the tastiest COVID-19 chart since #Catteningthecurve