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St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne

Locality: Fitzroy, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9411 7111

Address: 59 Victoria Parade 3065 Fitzroy, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.svphm.org.au

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24.01.2022 2020 marked the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, and what a year it has been. Over the course of the year in such unprecedented times, our nurses and midwives have provided unwavering care in the most extraordinary conditions. As we near the end of 2020, we can reflect and acknowledge the remarkable work nurses and midwives continue to do. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you. We appreciate your hard work, your dedication and your selflessness. ... Please join us in recognizing our team for their ongoing dedication to patient care.

23.01.2022 After the year that has been, we are incredibly grateful to our remarkable nurses. The Love Your St Vincent’s campaign is an opportunity to show support for our nurses working across the public and private hospitals here in Melbourne. For more information on how you can donate, visit www.loveyourstvincents.org.au

23.01.2022 National Foot Health Week 2020 Let’s talk Bunions 1 in 4 Australians will have a bunion problem and it can affect people of any age. A bunion causes the toes to crowd together, can cause pain and interfere with walking and exercising. One of the key factors for a happy and healthy lifestyle is mobility. Being able to move around freely and comfortably is a must to overall health and sense of well-being. Do you or someone you know have a bunion?... Watch this short clip from Mr Mark Blackney, an Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon at SVPHM to find out what you can do to fix a painful bunion. The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art. Leonardo da Vinci. Remember to take care of your feet, and they’ll take care of you! See more

23.01.2022 Year of the Nurse and Midwife 2020 Today we’d like to introduce you to Leo, a nurse at our SVPHM Kew site. Recently Leo was working at our East Melbourne site caring for aged care residents. We sat down with Leo and asked him to share a little bit about why he chose to become a nurse and what he loves about it. Nursing was very much in my family. My Gran trained at St Vincent’s Hospital, my Uncle works as a mental health nurse and my Aunt as an aged care nurse. During high s...chool I undertook work experience at the aged care facility with my Aunt. The experience working there was amazing and I knew from then it was a career path I would like to follow. I’ve been nursing for the past 9 years at St Vincent’s Private Hospital. I completed my Diploma of Nursing and then St Vs supported me to complete my Bachelor of Nursing as well as my Post Graduate studies in orthopaedics. I love my role in orthopaedic nursing at Kew. It is a privilege to be able to care for patients after surgery and help them get back home to resume their lifestyle that had been impacted by their injury or condition. Some of my most treasured nursing moments have been over the last few months. It was a special and extraordinary time to be there for aged care patients whilst providing them with the care they needed as well as someone to talk to; especially since their loved ones were unable to visit or hold their hand. It was extremely rewarding to be able to help 100 year old Roy fight the virus and to celebrate with him when he was discharged from hospital COVID negative. I love the team and community at all of the campuses of SVPHM. When you walk down the corridors all staff greet you with a friendly hello or smile, and to me they feel like a family. Please join us in thanking Leo for his dedication in caring for our patients.

22.01.2022 On Sunday, The Premier of Victoria announced changes to hospital visitor restrictions. Within this announcement, The Premier noted that each hospital and unit would need to determine what was safe and appropriate for their circumstances. We are pleased to advise that from Tuesday September 29th, the following will apply to hospital visitors: ... Within our inpatient units, 1 visitor per patient, per day, for a maximum of 2 hours Visiting hours will be between 2pm-7pm Visitors are required to be 16 years or over Due to social distancing requirements, and to ensure the safety of our patients and staff, we are unable to accommodate visitors in our Day Procedure Units (including Cardiovascular Care Centre), Day Infusion Centres and Intensive Care Unit Visitor restrictions to our Birthing Suite, Postnatal Unit and Special Care Nursery remain unchanged. Please follow St Vincent's Private Baby for maternity updates No visitors are to accompany anyone with appointments to consulting suites within our buildings, with the exception of care providers and parents/guardians accompanying children 2 parents/guardians will be allowed to accompany a child for a hospital stay, however, no siblings are allowed In exceptional circumstances, these restrictions can be reviewed on a case by case basis. Visitors will be required to complete the COVID-19 screening protocol prior to entry and will also be required to wear a hospital issued mask for the duration of their visit. We want to thank our St V's community for their cooperation and support over the past 6 months. We look forward to announcing further changes when it is safe to do so For more information, please visit our website. #covid19 #covid19update #stvincentsprivatehospitalmelbourne #melbournehospital See more

22.01.2022 Perioperative Nurses week 2020 Anaesthetic and PACU (Recovery) nurses work in theatre with the anaesthetist; assisting with the anaesthesia, airway management and pain management for patients during and after surgery. Linley an anaesthetic Nurse at our Werribee campus describes how the opportunity to deploy to the ward during the pandemic pushed her to adapt to a new environment. Read about her pandemic reflection and journey as a perioperative nurse below as we continue to ...celebrate Perioperative Nurses Week for 2020. I think it is serendipitous (or perhaps ironic) that 2020 is the year of the nurse and midwife. More than ever nurses around the world have been called to arms to help combat COVID-19 and relieve pressure from the overflowing healthcare system. Leaving your comfort zone is never easy. It’s overwhelming, nerve-racking and exhausting, but it is an incredible feeling knowing that you are making a difference in a crazy, ever changing environment. Deployment to the ward for me was an opportunity to push myself to adapt to a new environment. I am grateful to have been a part of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, grateful to the people I met along the way, and grateful to develop my skills further as a nurse. Perioperative nursing was something that I stumbled into somewhat unintentionally as an undergraduate, but from my first placement as a student, I knew it was where I was meant to be. There is something so rewarding and special about helping people through an often extremely unnerving experience, and putting them at ease going off to sleep and waking up. I LOVE making nervous patients smile, making paediatric patients giggle and providing a warm sense of security and support to everyone that journeys through the department. The periop team is a little family, we all look out for each other and for our patients so they have a really positive experience during a time that can otherwise be quite nerve racking Please join us in giving Linley thanks for her continued dedication to the care of our patients

21.01.2022 Cancer: The Forgotten C of the Pandemic Dr Jane O'Brien from SVPHM is a Breast Cancer and Oncoplastic Surgeon who specialises in surgery for breast cancer and preventative surgery. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month she urges all women to regularly check for any changes to their breasts and not to ignore them. "One thing that’s become clear during COVID-19 is that people aren’t coming forward with signs or symptoms that could be cancer. It’s not particularly surprising, as ...many of us are giving health services a wide berth at this time. But cancer doesn’t stop just because we’re in a coronavirus pandemic, and early diagnosis is as important as it’s ever been." "Attending your GP practice and undergoing breast imaging is safe, and the risks and repercussions of ignoring a breast symptom are far greater. Cancer does not wait for the pandemic, and it is very important that anyone who is experiencing any concerning breast symptoms reach out to their GP for immediate evaluation." Please familiarise yourself with the signs and symptoms outlined in this image and please don't delay seeing your doctor if you suspect anything unusual.

21.01.2022 Visitor restrictions changes. We have an additional update to our visitor restrictions effective from midnight tonight Wednesday 6th January 2021. General Hospital Visitors:... - Two visitors, once per day between 3pm-8pm - Maximum visit duration: One hour Day surgery and Day oncology: - No visitors due to social distance space requirements - One visitor to assist with discharge requirements as needed Consulting Suites: - One support person and dependants if required Maternity: Delivery suite - One support person permitted. (If a support person presents with, or develops, any COVID19 symptoms they will be required to leave an obtain a COVID19 test.) Postnatal Ward - Two visitors, once per day (in addition to support person) between 3pm 8pm. One hour maximum Special Care Nursery parents permitted at any time. We are unable to allow visitors who have attended any Victorian exposure site until completion of DHHS quarantine and testing requirements have been completed. Please see https://fal.cn/3czjY. Visitors who have returned from NSW are also not permitted until completion of 14 day isolation period and a negative COVID19 test result, and remain symptom free. Close contacts of persons in any affected area are also asked not to visit. These restrictions are in place to keep our patients, visitors and staff safe. We thank you for your continued support and understanding.

21.01.2022 Meet Ash and Lucy They are a part of the Neuro team at our Fitzroy Site. At the start of September, they pledged to put their running shoes on almost every day and run 100km (each!!) for Connor's Run, Australia’s largest event for paediatric brain cancer. For those unfamiliar with Connor's Run, it is in support of the Robert Connor Dawes Foundation which was created in June 2013 in memory of Robert 'Connor' Dawes. For 16 months, Connor battled Ependymoma, a disease in w...hich malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. On April 20, 2013, Connor's own battle ended, but the fight to end paediatric brain cancer continues. Ash and Lucy are a part of a passionate group of individuals motivated to raise the funds that will support the research to improve early detection, diagnosis and treatment options, including funding the AIM BRAIN Project and immunotherapy research Lucy, who also nursed Connor, often sees first hand the impact this disease has. I am extremely passionate about Connors Run because it is heartbreaking every single time a patient receives a diagnosis of a brain tumour, especially if it’s a glioblastoma or life-threatening. On the 5th floor, we look after so many patients who have had brain surgery, and as nurses, we are passionate in our care for them. I hope with further research that we get closer to a cure or prevention of this insidious disease. We love seeing our team getting behind causes that are so close to their heart. If you would like to read more about the Robert Connor Dawes Foundation, head over to their page: RCD Foundation-Robert Connor Dawes #connorsrun #connorsrun2020 #paediatricbraincancer #braincancerresearch #stvincentsprivatehospitalmelbourne See more

20.01.2022 Over the last couple of months our team of doctors, nurses, allied health, environmental and food service staff have all banded together to care for residents displaced from their aged care facilities due to the pandemic. Daniel is a physiotherapist and he wanted to help in any way he could so he volunteered to assist with our Virtual Visitor Program; facilitating video calls to keep the aged care residents connected with their loved ones. This is truly vital work but as yo...u will hear in this short clip sometimes it’s also the little things that can create a positive experience and prove to be just the right medicine. Our dedicated team always go above and beyond to provide that positive experience for our patients and Daniel is no exception. Daniel describes working with the aged care residents as a privilege and rewarding to be a part of a team helping to create some good and positivity. Please join us in thanking Daniel for his contribution, care and compassion . See more

19.01.2022 This Monday (Nov 23) at 6:30 PM, St Vincent's Private Baby will be hosting their final Virtual Pre-pregnancy Night for 2020 with Dr Briohny Hutchinson and Dr Hayden Waterham - LIVE from the Park Hyatt Melbourne. You can register now via the link below. If you are pregnant or planning your pregnancy, this will be an excellent opportunity to join the team as they unpack all the need to know topics. It will also be the perfect chance to discover why St V's is the ideal place to start or continue your pregnancy journey. https://bit.ly/PrePregInfo

17.01.2022 Trish is the Clinical Documentation Improvement Manager for SVPHM and over the last couple of months has been working at East Melbourne with the aged care residents providing valuable support in the role as Patient Family Liaison. Trish helped to keep in touch with families of our residents, ensuring they understood and were kept informed about how their loved one was going and the care they were receiving. This role was vital in assisting to reduce concern and anxiety whilst... inviting family members to participate, where possible, in their loved one’s care. Trish’s contribution was greatly appreciated by all. As you will see in this short video, Trish is very humble and saw this role as important by supporting those who provided much of the personal, direct care to the patients. Trish truly demonstrates our mission and values through her care and compassion. Please join us in giving Trish a big thank you for her dedication during these last couple of months. See more

15.01.2022 Due to the emerging number of COVID-19 cases in Victoria, our visitor restrictions have changed, effective from Saturday 2 January 2021. General Visitor Restriction Changes: Two visitors, once per day, between 3 pm-8 pm... Maximum visit duration: One hour ICU: Two visitors, once per day, between 3 pm-8 pm Maximum visit duration: One hour Day Surgery & Day Oncology: No visitors due to social distance space requirements One visitor to assist with discharge requirements as needed Consulting Suites: One support person (dependents may attend if required). Please visit St Vincent's Private Baby for maternity updates. Please note: Across our four sites, we are unable to permit any visitor who has been in the greater Sydney area and declared hotspots since Friday 11 December. These changes are to help keep our patients, visitors and staff safe.

15.01.2022 The Christmas Spirit at SVPHM was in full voice today at our annual Christmas Carols and Reflection. The talented members of our Pastoral Care team led the carols accompanied by an acoustic guitar and staff who joined in at all three sites today. The happy tunes were uplifting for staff, patients and visitors alike and brought the joy of Christmas into each hospital. ... We invite, you, our community to sing along with our talented team right here. Please join us in thanking our pastoral care team for this celebration of Christmas.

14.01.2022 Wishing our Melbourne community a safe, happy and healthy new year!

13.01.2022 Today is World Thrombosis Day 2020, a time to increase awareness of the significance and potentially serious consequences of thrombosis. Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot in a blood vessel; either an artery or a vein. Once formed, a clot can slow or block normal blood flow, and if not treated it can break loose and travel to an organ. Thrombosis is the often preventable underlying pathology of heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism (PE) and venous thromboembolism... (VTE). Risk factors for thrombosis are hospitalisation, major surgery including joint replacement, cancer treatment or being immobilised for a long period of time. Our team at SVPHM are passionate about thrombosis prevention and have the necessary systems of care in place to properly prevent, diagnose and treat thrombosis. In this photo our East Melbourne first floor orthopaedic team help advocate for increased awareness of this condition by getting behind the campaign to stop the clot. #EyesOpenToThrombosis #KnowThrombosis #KeepLifeFlowing. If you need to be in hospital with us; you are in good hands. We implement the thrombosis evidence-based prevention strategies . You can help reduce your risk of thrombosis by mobilising early and frequently while in hospital and if prescribed, keep your compression stockings on.

13.01.2022 Meet Ash and Lucy They are a part of the Neuro team at our Fitzroy Site. At the start of September, they pledged to put their running shoes on almost every day and run 100km (each!!) for Connor's Run, Australia’s largest event for paediatric brain cancer. For those unfamiliar with Connor's Run, it is in support of the Robert Connor Dawes Foundation which was created in June 2013 in memory of Robert 'Connor' Dawes. For 16 months, Connor battled Ependymoma, a disease in w...hich malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. On April 20, 2013, Connor's own battle ended, but the fight to end paediatric brain cancer continues. Ash and Lucy are a part of a passionate group of individuals motivated to raise the funds that will support the research to improve early detection, diagnosis and treatment options, including funding the AIM BRAIN Project and immunotherapy research Lucy, who also nursed Connor, often sees first hand the impact this disease has. I am extremely passionate about Connors Run because it is heartbreaking every single time a patient receives a diagnosis of a brain tumour, especially if it’s a glioblastoma or life-threatening. On the 5th floor, we look after so many patients who have had brain surgery, and as nurses, we are passionate in our care for them. I hope with further research that we get closer to a cure or prevention of this insidious disease. We love seeing our team getting behind causes that are so close to their heart. If you would like to read more about the Robert Connor Dawes Foundation, head over to their page: RCD Foundation-Robert Connor Dawes #connorsrun #connorsrun2020 #paediatricbraincancer #braincancerresearch #stvincentsprivatehospitalmelbourne See more

12.01.2022 Australians are world leaders in growing, and thankfully in treating, skin cancers. If picked up early with only localised disease, skin cancers can be fairly easily treated; however more delayed presentations can be associated with advanced disease requiring more invasive surgery and a smaller likelihood of disease control. This National Skin Cancer Action Week 2020 we asked Mr Anand Ramakrishnan a Plastic, Reconstructive and Craniofacial Surgeon who provides skin cancer sur...gery at SVPHM, what changes to our skin must we look out for and get assessed by a doctor? "Of greatest concern are: - All darkly coloured new lesions - any raised, bleeding or itchy lesion - any lesion that feels sore and won’t heal - or any lesion that worries you. I would recommended that all fair skinned adults have an annual skin check given our high incidence of skin cancer". To read more about the different types of skin cancers and treatments available please read the full article from Mr Anand Ramakrishnan here https://fal.cn/SkinCancer.

12.01.2022 #ThankYourCleanerDay2020 Today, we are sending a big thank you to the members of our Environmental Services team who play such vital roles in keeping our patients, staff, visitors and the community safe. Thanks for looking after us every day. I am very proud to work with a team who ensure our patients are kept safe and cared for. The important role each and every team member plays builds great memories and provides that St V’s experience we always strive for Peter J...ones, Food & Environmental Services Manager Mareta, a very much loved member of our East Melbourne team See more

12.01.2022 National Foot Health Week 2020 Let’s talk Bunions 1 in 4 Australians will have a bunion problem and it can affect people of any age. A bunion causes the toes to crowd together, can cause pain and interfere with walking and exercising. One of the key factors for a happy and healthy lifestyle is mobility. Being able to move around freely and comfortably is a must to overall health and sense of well-being. Do you or someone you know have a bunion?... Watch this short clip from Mr Mark Blackney, an Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon at SVPHM to find out what you can do to fix a painful bunion. The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art. Leonardo da Vinci. Remember to take care of your feet, and they’ll take care of you! See more

11.01.2022 Our visitor restrictions are changing - please see below. Effective from today, 20 January 2021: General Wards/ICU:... Two visitors per patient, per day, between 3 pm-8 pm Maximum visit duration: Two hours Visitors may attend together or as separate visits Day Surgery & Day Oncology: No visitors due to social distance space requirements One visitor to assist with discharge requirements as needed Consulting Suites: One support person (dependents may attend if required). Paediatrics: Two parents may be present during the day (one parent/guardian present overnight) Two visitors per patient, per day, between 3 pm and 8 pm Maximum visit duration: Two hours Please note: All Visitors will need to comply with the Victorian travel permit system any visitors who have returned from red and orange zones will need a negative COVID-19 result and have completed isolation requirements as per DHHS travel system. Any Visitors that have attended known exposure sites will need to have completed DHHS directives regarding testing and/or isolation. Please visit the DHHS for more information.

11.01.2022 In the fourth week of Advent, we prepare by lighting the final Advent candle. We now have the candles of hope, peace, love and joy burning brightly. Advent is a time to prepare for the "coming" which includes three things - the coming of Jesus's birth at Christmas; the coming of Christ into our lives through grace and the Sacrament of Holy Communion, and to Christ's second coming at the end of time. Father Zaher shares with us one final reflection to mark the fourth week of A...dvent. "In my Christmas preparation, I pause to pray for all of our hospital family. I am inspired by everyone's kindness and offer an advent blessing to you all. This year's many challenges has brought out the best in so many of you. There are so many people in our hospital who gave and gave and gave all year. You are the face of hope, peace, love and joy" - Fr Zaher

10.01.2022 Perioperative Nurses Week 2020 Each year, we welcome a new group of graduate nurses via Our Nurse Graduate Program. The program is aimed at facilitating the transition from student to graduate, developing a strong foundation on which our nurse grads can then build their career upon . Victoria Matulin is the Nurse Unit Manager of Perioperative Services at our Fitzroy site and works alongside Graduate Nurses like Divy and Santi (pictured). As a manager, I love seeing t...he new grads come through the peri-operative environment and see how they develop so quickly. The first rotation into theatre can be quite confronting for grads but if given the support and guidance it is a great start to their career and can determine the kind of nurse they want to be in the future. The grads we have this year have been fantastic and have dealt well with the adversity and uncertainty of the COVID outbreak. The resilience shown and the learning curve demonstrated is a real testament to their character. They truly have shown the characteristics required of a nurse, and it is good to know that in the future, we will be in such safe hands." #perioperativenursesweek2020 #perioperativenursesweek #nurse #melbournehospital #stvincentsprivatehospitalmelbourne Australian College of Perioperative Nurses

10.01.2022 This week marks the third week of Advent, where we light the Candle of Love. It also marks a very special milestone for Father Zaher, who today celebrates the 10 year anniversary of his priestly ordination. Father Zaher came to Australia as a refugee from war-torn Syria 5 years ago. He became part our of St V’s family 3 years ago. We are so thankful for the gift that Father Zaher is, and as we celebrate the third week of Advent, we also celebrate all Father Zaher gives to us.... My country, Syria, is bleeding, my country is in trouble, and I am blessed to be here in Australia. The actions of love I feel here make me feel at home. It is a privilege to work at St Vincent’s and be here even facing these difficult times because I came from a country at war. I am blessed for Australia, welcoming me and making me a citizen earlier this year. And I will keep working on my English (Fr Zaher).

08.01.2022 We are incredibly proud of our neuro nursing team! Today, they virtually attended the Australian Neuroscience Nurses Association Scientific Meeting. St V's was well represented with the team presenting, in combination, seven posters and abstracts - a fantastic effort and a remarkable contribution to neuroscience A special mention goes to Sharon Ker, who was awarded best presentation at the conclusion of the conference! #yearofthenurseandmidwife... #yearofthenurse #neuroscience #stvincentsprivatehospitalmelbourne See more

08.01.2022 Happy Birthday, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Werribee

08.01.2022 Big news for our families today - make sure to follow St Vincent’s Private Baby for regular maternity updates!

07.01.2022 "We see what these men go through in our work every day. We are doing this for the 20,000 men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year and their families. Their strength is a source of motivation." With Prostate cancer being the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in Australia, you likely know someone who has been affected by it. At St V's, we are fortunate to have a remarkable group of nurses, doctors and support staff, passionate in the fight against prostate can...cer and dedicated to improving the lives of their patients. This month, seven members of our team named themselves the 'St V's Sole Mates' and got involved in The Long Run. Each member pledged to run, walk or bike 72 km for the month. Already, they have achieved 562 km and raised vital funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australiaand the month isn't even over yet. Tori, Molly and Gail (pictured) have been the driving force behind the team and kept each other accountable. They are in it for the Long Run, and you can be too. Before the month is up, our team encourages our community to visit the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia website (link below), get familiar with the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer and start a conversation about it with your friends and family! https://www.prostate.org.au/awareness/ #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth #prostatecancer #prostatecancerawareness

06.01.2022 We would love to hear why you love St Vincent’s. Share your story in the comments below or via the St V's Foundation website: https://www.stvfoundation.org.au/get-invol/share-your-story

06.01.2022 Visitor Exclusions! Due to the discovery of the virulent UK strain of coronavirus in Brisbane we have implemented additional visitor exclusions to our hospitals. Effective immediately, we are unable to permit entry to any visitors who have been in the Greater Brisbane area on or since 2 January 2021 (Brisbane City, Ipswich, Logan City, Moreton Bay and Redlands City). Any person who has returned from the area must be tested and self-isolate as per the DHHS requirements. We are... also excluding visitors who have attended any exposure sites within Victoria until completion of DHHS quarantine and testing requirements have been completed. Exposure sites are regularly updated on the DHHS website. Visitors who have returned from an affected area in NSW are also not permitted entry to our hospitals until completion of 14 day isolation period and a negative COVID19 test result is obtained, and they remain symptom free. These exclusions are to help keep our patients, visitors and staff safe. We thank you for your continued understanding and support. Visitor restrictions remain the same across our 4 sites; to view these restrictions please visit our website.

06.01.2022 Today, October 14, is Allied Health Professionals Day. Across our four sites, we are fortunate to have a fantastic team of physios, dieticians, social workers, occupational therapists, allied health assistants and speech therapists. Their efforts are essential, and the difference they bring to our patient's lives every day is immeasurable. Please join us in thanking not just our team but all Allied Health Professionals in our Melbourne community Tap the images below to r...ead some great quotes from a few members of our Allied Health team. #alliedhealthprofessionalsday #allied4areason #strongertogether #proudtobeAH #ahpsDay #AHPsDay2020 #alliedhealth #melbournehospital #stvincentsprivatehospitalmelbourne See more

05.01.2022 Perioperative Nurses Week 2020 Each year, we welcome a new group of graduate nurses via Our Nurse Graduate Program. The program is aimed at facilitating the transition from student to graduate, developing a strong foundation on which our nurse grads can then build their career upon . Victoria Matulin is the Nurse Unit Manager of Perioperative Services at our Fitzroy site and works alongside Graduate Nurses like Divy and Santi (pictured). As a manager, I love seeing t...he new grads come through the peri-operative environment and see how they develop so quickly. The first rotation into theatre can be quite confronting for grads but if given the support and guidance it is a great start to their career and can determine the kind of nurse they want to be in the future. The grads we have this year have been fantastic and have dealt well with the adversity and uncertainty of the COVID outbreak. The resilience shown and the learning curve demonstrated is a real testament to their character. They truly have shown the characteristics required of a nurse, and it is good to know that in the future, we will be in such safe hands." #perioperativenursesweek2020 #perioperativenursesweek #nurse #melbournehospital #stvincentsprivatehospitalmelbourne Australian College of Perioperative Nurses

04.01.2022 Due to the evolving COVID-19 outbreak in NSW, our visitor restrictions have changed. Across our four sites, we are unable to admit any visitor who has been in the greater Sydney area since Friday 11 December. These changes are to help keep our patients, visitors and staff safe.... If you have even mild symptoms, please hold off from visiting anyone in the hospital and get tested immediately. Other visitor restrictions remain the same across our 4 sites. To view these restrictions, please visit our website: www.svphm.org.au

02.01.2022 Our Hospital opening hours over the Christmas to New Year period. - Fitzroy remains unchanged and open throughout this period. - EM, Kew and Werribee will be closing in the afternoon on Thursday December 24th and reopening on Monday 4th January. ... We look forward to looking after you at all of hospitals next year. Stay safe over this holiday period.

02.01.2022 Perioperative nurses week 2020 Perioperative nurses week is a time to celebrate the profession of nurses who provide care for patients prior to, during and right after surgery. Last year at SVPHM we performed 41,371 operations! That requires a whole lot of dedicated perioperative nurses. This week we will introduce you to some of our amazing team members. Today we hear from Rita, a Scrub nurse based at Kew. ... For those of you who may not be familiar with the terminology, a Scrub nurse assists the surgeon in the operating room and is responsible for setting up sterile instruments and handing them to the surgeon throughout the operation. Rita tells us why she chose to be a scrub nurse and what she loves about it I was looking to broaden my clinical experience as an enrolled nurse and had seen an ad offering a peri operative course. Luckily for me I was accepted. That was 15 years ago and I haven’t looked back. I am constantly learning new things, not only about surgical techniques but about how much the patients go through to end up in the operating theatre and how hard everyone works to get the best possible outcome for them. I continue, to this day, to be amazed by what the human body can do. I’ve been lucky enough to work across three of the SVPHM campuses and have been supported and encouraged by not only my peers but also my managers and educators. I can’t imagine working anywhere else. If you’ve ever had an operation you may not remember your scrub nurse. But please know at SVPHM there are caring and dedicated nurses just like Rita right beside you in the operating theatre. Please join us in thanking Rita for her valuable contribution to the care of our patients.

02.01.2022 The entire St Vincent's Private Melbourne Team wishes our friends, family and Melbourne community a very Merry Christmas

01.01.2022 Perioperative nurses week 2020 Today we introduce you to Sam and Heather; Scout nurses from our East Melbourne Campus. The Scout or circulating nurse provides nursing care during an operation and acts as the patient advocate ensuring their safety while the patient is under the influence of anaesthesia. Sam and Heather have formed a close friendship while working together at SVPHM. Recently they both volunteered to temporarily leave their role in the perioperative setting to ...help care for aged care residents on our wards. Read their reflections on this time and why they chose perioperative nursing below. Sam: I chose perioperative nursing as a career because when I was 15 my mum had multiple surgeries and I saw how much care and compassion goes into nursing. That was the main reason why I wanted to be a nurse. I love scrub/scout nursing because no one day is the same. You can be in an ENT surgical list in the morning and then in the afternoon you can be in a Plastic and Reconstructive surgical list. It keeps you learning new skills and specialties and is very challenging. It was an easy decision for me to put my hand up and help out with the aged care residents on the ward because I knew there was a need for nurses to care for these vulnerable patients. I enjoyed having interaction with the aged care residents and getting to know more about them. The most rewarding part was seeing them recover after weeks in hospital and being isolated. Heather: I chose to be a perioperative nurse because in my 3rd year of Uni I did a placement in theatre and absolutely loved every minute of it. Just seeing the different types of procedures was amazing and the staff were so friendly and welcoming I wanted to be a part of the team. When I volunteered to help out on the wards with the aged care residents, I was a little scared, but I pushed that aside as they needed us to help them get better. I was so happy to be part of the team that helped them recover and go home to their facilities. Every patient deserves a trained, skilled and caring scout nurse in the surgery room; and we have an exceptional team of them here at SVPHM. Please join us in giving thanks to Sam, Heather and all of our Perioperative nurses for their ongoing dedication to the patients in their care

01.01.2022 This Foot Health week we asked Mr Harvinder Bedi an Orthopaedic Surgeon at SVPHM who specialises in foot and ankle surgery ‘what are the best ways we can look after our feet?’ Match your footwear to your activity he says. When you’re playing sport or training, it’s vital to take care of your feet and that means buying the right shoes. Your footwear needs to be appropriate for the activities that you’re doing. For example, running long distances needs more cushioning, but ...basketball needs ankle support from your shoe or from supplementary taping. While Harvinder jokes that fashionable footwear keeps him in business, there’s a serious note here as he says, What people have to remember is that some footwear is not natural, it’s not what your feet are made for. They’re not made to be in tight shoes or with the load on the front of the foot. This isn’t to say that high heels are a complete no-go, rather that it’s important to be aware that they can place a lot of stress on your feet. So remember, heels every day will have consequences - wear them in moderation. Your feet are a hugely important part of your body so please don’t forget to look after them. If you have any concerns about your feet or ankles its important you seek medical advice.