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<\/span><\/div>Dear colleagues,<\/p>\n
Our slowing\u00a0numbers of\u00a0COVID-19\u00a0cases\u00a0show\u00a0that\u00a0our efforts are helping\u00a0to\u00a0flatten the curve.<\/p>\n
While\u00a0we\u00a0can feel\u00a0encouraged by this,\u00a0we need to\u00a0remain\u00a0vigilant\u00a0and continue to practice the techniques that have\u00a0led us here.\u00a0That means\u00a0staying\u00a0home\u00a0as much as possible, keeping\u00a0our\u00a01.5m distance from others,\u00a0practicing\u00a0good hand hygiene and covering\u00a0our coughs and sneezes.\u00a0\u00a0While I know you are all\u00a0well aware\u00a0of these\u00a0requirements, it is important that we regularly\u00a0remind ourselves, our\u00a0colleagues, friends, family and loved ones.<\/p>\n
We must not let our guard down. We are doing such a fabulous job and we must keep going.<\/p>\n
I have a few updates\u00a0and reminders\u00a0for you today:<\/p>\n
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- PPE Clinical Advisory\u00a0Group update<\/li>\n
- Metro North COVID-19\u00a0vidcasts<\/li>\n
- Spreading real news<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
PPE Clinical Advisory Group update<\/strong><\/p>\n
Metro North\u2019s PPE\u00a0Clinical\u00a0Advisory Group (CAG) met today to discuss and refine\u00a0our PPE\u00a0procedure<\/a>.\u00a0Senior Clinicians from all facilities and across major specialties\u00a0reaffirmed the importance of equity of PPE for all staff engaging in similar activity.\u00a0Minor updates to the procedure will be circulated tomorrow.<\/p>\n
The CAG\u00a0will continue to meet\u00a0every Tuesday\u00a0to review the procedure and\u00a0ensure it remains\u00a0up to date.<\/p>\n
Metro North COVID-19\u00a0vidcasts<\/strong><\/p>\n
Our Metro North\u00a0vidcasts\u00a0continue to be a reliable source of information\u00a0for our staff\u00a0and are\u00a0consistently\u00a0well attended.\u00a0Today,\u00a0the stars of the show were\u00a0two of our wonderful Clinical Nurse Consultants of Infection\u00a0Monitoring and Prevention Services\u00a0(IMPS)\u00a0from\u00a0RBWH\u00a0Trish Hurst and Michelle Doidge.\u00a0The questions asked were highly relevant and I trust that those who asked\u00a0them are feeling more\u00a0knowledgeable than you were\u00a0before.<\/p>\n
The 2pm\u00a0vidcast\u00a0with\u00a0Chief Executive Shaun Drummond and Executive Director of Operations Jackie Hanson\u00a0was another informative\u00a0session.\u00a0Thank you to all who attended and provided their\u00a0expertise.\u00a0If you were unable to tune in today, you\u00a0can catch up a later date.\u00a0All\u00a0vidcasts\u00a0are\u00a0uploaded\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0on the COVID-19 extranet.<\/p>\n
Assisting in the messaging\u00a0of\u00a0real news<\/strong><\/p>\n
As healthcare leaders,\u00a0we\u00a0all\u00a0have a role to play\u00a0in ensuring\u00a0we are\u00a0sharing\u00a0the\u00a0correct\u00a0information\u00a0with\u00a0our community.\u00a0With\u00a0so much\u00a0information out there\u00a0about COVID-19\u00a0(some not always\u00a0truthful), I understand\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0not\u00a0an easy task.\u00a0So,\u00a0I\u00a0ask that you trust the sources we are guided\u00a0by\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0hospital and health service\u00a0and\u00a0promote these with your family\u00a0and friends.\u00a0Our go-to\u00a0sources include:<\/p>\n
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- QLD Government website<\/a><\/li>\n
- Federal Government website<\/a><\/li>\n
- WHO website<\/a><\/li>\n
- Our\u00a0public facing\u00a0Metro North website<\/a>and\u00a0Facebook page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Because spreading cheer is\u00a0so\u00a0important\u00a0at the moment,\u00a0I\u2019ll leave you with something that made my day.\u00a0Check out this video\u00a0on the Metro North Facebook page<\/a>\u00a0featuring some of our\u00a0RBWH nurses boogying\u00a0down with\u00a0my\u00a0favourite\u00a0Kath and Kim character,\u00a0Sharon Strzelecki.\u00a0What a great opportunity to share what we do as frontline workers\u00a0with our interstate colleagues at the Victorian Ambulance Service, all while having a bit of fun.<\/p>\n
Well done to everybody in MHHHS.\u00a0 You are doing an amazing job in not only ensuring the care we provide is second to none but\u00a0that\u00a0the messages we deliver to each other and our community are factual and consistent.<\/p>\n
I truly believe that we work in the best hospital and health service\u00a0in the state,\u00a0so while it may be a challenging time\u00a0remember \u201clife is short, work somewhere awesome.\u201d\u00a0(And, you do!)<\/p>\n
Regards,<\/p>\n
Adjunct\u00a0Professor\u00a0Alanna Geary<\/p>\n
Metro North Health Incident Controller<\/p>\n
Metro North HHS \u2013 Overview of Cases*<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\n Confirmed COVID-19 Cases<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Virtual Ward<\/strong><\/td>\n Inpatient Ward<\/strong><\/td>\n Inpatient ICU<\/strong><\/td>\n Recovered<\/strong><\/td>\n Fever clinic presentations over 24 hours<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 71<\/td>\n 8<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 232<\/td>\n 150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n *With effect 1000 14 April 2020
\n**Metro North has\u00a0two\u00a0recorded deaths<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> - Federal Government website<\/a><\/li>\n
- QLD Government website<\/a><\/li>\n