{"id":15661,"date":"2023-07-28T15:00:03","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T05:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/?p=15661"},"modified":"2023-08-01T10:25:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T00:25:39","slug":"ed-red-20230728","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-red-20230728","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Acting Executive Director"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Louise

Louise O’Riordan, Acting Executive Director<\/p><\/div>\n

I am pleased to announce that we have recently appointed a new Director of Finance for Redcliffe Hospital, Akhil Kapoor, who will commence with us on 21 August 2023. \u00a0Akhil is an accomplished finance professional with expertise in clinical intelligence, data-driven decision-making, and procurement. His previous roles include Chief Finance Officer at Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LHN), Director of Business Operations at Northern Adelaide LHN, and Finance Business Partner at Central Adelaide LHN. He has a strong background in financial planning, performance analysis, and budget management. Akhil and his young family are moving from Mount Gambier to Brisbane, and I look forward to welcoming Akhil to the Redcliffe team next month.<\/h4>\n

Director of Nursing, Sally Taranec will be taking four weeks of leave commencing Monday 31 July. During this time, Keith Von Dohren will act in the role of Director of Nursing with his substantive position of Nursing Director, Medicine Service Line backfilled by Matt Wharton.<\/p>\n

ESM and IeMR\u00a0update<\/h3>\n

The launch event for the Redcliffe Hospital ieMR Project is scheduled for Tuesday 8 August 2023. This event will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.<\/p>\n

\"Redcliffe<\/a>Please download the meeting invite for the launch event<\/a>, if you have not yet received an invite.<\/p>\n

In addition to this, classroom training for Enterprise Scheduling Management (ESM) has commenced at the Digital Hub, pictured below. Classroom training will run until Friday 1 September 2023.<\/p>\n

ESM is the outpatient scheduling module of the integrated electronic Medical Record (ieMR), and will be replacing HBCIS APP across all ambulatory outpatient areas at Redcliffe Hospital from Monday 4 September 2023.<\/p>\n

If you believe you require ESM training, please first discuss with your line manager\u00a0before escalating to the ieMR Program at:\u00a0ieMRProject-MetroNorth@health.qld.gov.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Redcliffe Hospital Staff Excellence Awards<\/h3>\n

\"Redcliffe<\/a>Nominations for this year’s Redcliffe Hospital Staff Excellence Awards are now open. Anyone who works at Redcliffe Hospital can be nominated for these awards, including staff members, volunteers and students.<\/p>\n

Nominate, or find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n

Nominations will close at 5pm on Friday 11 August<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Our Staff Excellence Awards are proudly supported by QSuper, part of Australian Retirement Trust.<\/p>\n

Yarning Circle<\/h3>\n

Staff are invited to attend our Yarning Circle next Friday 4 August at 10am in the Healing Garden. The focus of the session will be National Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islanders Children\u2019s Day which is an opportunity to show support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The Yarning Circle will be attended by members of the \u2018Strong Start to Life\u2019 team\u2019 who are part of the Metro North Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Team. Morning tea will be provided. I look forward to seeing many of you there.<\/p>\n

Infection control reminders<\/h3>\n

Hand hygiene<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hand hygiene remains the single most effective means of reducing the risk of patients acquiring healthcare associated infections. All staff are reminded to adhere to the following \u20185 Moments for Hand Hygiene\u2019:<\/p>\n

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  1. Before touching a patient<\/li>\n
  2. Before a procedure<\/li>\n
  3. After a procedure or body fluid exposure risk<\/li>\n
  4. After touching a patient<\/li>\n
  5. After touching a patient\u2019s surroundings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Bare below the elbows<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \u2018Bare below the elbows\u2019 is a vital hospital infection control measure to reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections. Bare below the elbows enhances hand hygiene compliance and reduces the risk for contaminated of sleeves, watches, and jewellery from contact with patients and hospital surfaces.<\/p>\n

    To comply with bare below the elbows staff must<\/strong>:<\/p>\n