{"id":8939,"date":"2022-01-28T17:51:24","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T07:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/?p=4420"},"modified":"2022-01-28T17:51:24","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T07:51:24","slug":"ed-tpch-20220128","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-tpch-20220128","title":{"rendered":"Message from TPCH Executive Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"31 August 2020\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/tpch-banner.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3991 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><div id=\"attachment_4086\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4086\" class=\"wp-image-4086 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/photinos-tami-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tami Photinos\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/300;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4086\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tami Photinos, Executive Director, The Prince Charles Hospital<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>We\u2019ve had another big week at TPCH!<\/h4>\n<p>At the risk of it sounding like ground hog day, I would like thank everyone for keeping up the brilliant work in addressing the priorities of the current response, while continuing to deliver high quality care to our patients. This is certainly no easy task and highlights the many great people we have working at TPCH.<\/p>\n<p>I am also pleased to advise that the number of TPCH staff in isolation due to being COVID-19 positive or a close contact is gradually decreasing, which is good news.<\/p>\n<h2>Fit Testing<\/h2>\n<p>A big shout to our Fit Testing team who have done a fabulous job, having completed a record 850 fit tests this month alone. This has been a huge effort and I thank everyone for acting so promptly to prioritise the fit testing of staff in high risk areas. While we have done great work this space, there is still more work to be undertaken to ensure all relevant staff at TPCH are appropriately fit tested as soon as practicable. A special thanks goes to Bradley Maunder for his ongoing efforts in coordinating fit testing across TPCH.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>High priority staff<\/strong> &#8211; TPCH Fit Testers are continuing to work though high priority staff which include:\n<ul>\n<li>staff working in high risk areas<\/li>\n<li>new starters and staff who have not been fit tested<\/li>\n<li>\u200bstaff who have been fit tested to a single mask that may be unavailable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours<\/strong> &#8211; TPCH\u2019s fit testing service will operate <u>this weekend from 7.45am to 4pm<\/u>. Fit testers are coordinating these bookings as per staff availability provided by their line manager and the priority criteria. Therefore, limited walk-ins will be available over the weekend.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How to book your fit test<\/strong> \u2013 Staff can continue to use the online booking if they are not identified as priority as per the above criteria. Staff who meet the above criteria are advised to discuss with their line manager, who will then email their details to <u><a href=\"mailto:Bradley.Maunder@health.qld.gov.au\">Bradley.Maunder@health.qld.gov.au\u00a0<\/a><\/u><br \/>\nDetails should include: employee name, availability and contact details so a convenient time can be coordinated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fit checking<\/strong> &#8211; Please do not forget that a fit check should be completed each time you apply a P2\/N95 mask even if you have been fit tested successfully to that mask. A short video reminding you of the fit check process is on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/comms.health.qld.gov.au\/ch\/92002\/67btz\/3\/phxezsSwI0A7Ov8hX.N2VcVI2xdCA8eZ6nXlm.7X.html\">Metro North COVID website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For any queries about fit testing, please email: <a href=\"mailto:Bradley.Maunder@health.qld.gov.au\">Bradley.Maunder@health.qld.gov.au<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Fever Clinics<\/h2>\n<p>A reminder about our Clinic\u2019s hours:<\/p>\n<p><em><u>Staff Only Testing Clinic:<\/u><\/em><br \/>\n7am to 2pm, 7 days<\/p>\n<p><em><u>Public Fever Clinic:<\/u><\/em><br \/>\n8.30am to 4pm, 7 days<\/p>\n<h2>Vaccination Clinic reminder<\/h2>\n<p>From Monday 7 February,\u00a0TPCH COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will relocate to the Infection Control Unit on Level 3, Clinical Sciences Building.<\/p>\n<p>TPCH Pfizer Vaccine Clinic will operate from 1pm \u2013 4pm, Mondays and Thursdays.\u00a0This Clinic is for TPCH staff only and will require an appointment. To book an appointment, please contact Infection Management on&nbsp;3139&nbsp;4894 and provide your name, mobile phone number and preferred appointment date and time. A vaccination nurse will contact you to confirm your appointment details.<\/p>\n<h2>Other TPCH News<\/h2>\n<h4>CCRG acknowledged<\/h4>\n<p>The Critical Care Research Group (CCRG) at TPCH has been thanked by the American doctors for their game changing research that was key to the success behind the a recent historic Pig-Human heart transplant performed at the University of Maryland School of Medicine earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>The pioneering surgery drew on CCRG\u2019s world leading understanding of the use of a novel hypothermic ex vivo perfusion (HEVP) device manufactured by XVIVO that keeps a heart \u2018alive\u2019 and healthy between donor and recipient. For six years CCRG has been undertaking extensive preclinical trials into the use of HEVP, leading to the same technology being used in the world first surgery in Maryland. This is a great accolade\u00a0 for the CCRG and TPCH \u2013 well done!<\/p>\n<h4>Reminder &#8211; Extended Caf\u00e9 Operating Hours<\/h4>\n<p>To support our healthcare teams during this challenging period, The Caf\u00e9 for The Common Good will be extending trading hours for the main caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>From Monday 31 January until the end of February, the caf\u00e9 will extend their Monday to Friday trading hours to provide delicious Merlo coffee, nutritious food and snacks until\u00a0<strong>8.00pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>When you support The Caf\u00e9 for The Common Good, you are helping power medical research taking place right here at TPCH.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-fusion-400 wp-image-4363 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/tcg-pchf-stacked-rgb-400x163.png\" alt=\"The Common Good - An initiative of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation\" width=\"400\" height=\"163\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/163;\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>My quote for today<\/h4>\n<p>\u201cWork hard, be kind and amazing things will happen\u201d \u2013 <em>Conan O\u2019Brien<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tami Photinos<br \/>\n<\/strong>Executive Director<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve had another big week at TPCH!<\/p>\n<p>At the risk of it sounding like ground hog day, I would like thank everyone for keeping up the brilliant work in addressing the priorities of the current response, while continuing to deliver high quality care to our patients. 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