Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

Being a member of the 'Royal Pharmily' brings responsibility and rewards, and pharmacy intern Jaimie knows there's room for more great people to join the team. 👑💊

Currently working in dispensing, Jaimie can attest to the valuable work at RBWH, encouraging others considering a career in pharmacy to join her at the upcoming recruitment expo next week.

"This is a fast paced, but very rewarding space," Jaimie shares.

"The RBWH team is tight knit, achieving great results in a super supportive environment."

RBWH Pharmacy is hosting a recruitment expo on Tuesday 10 February, from 5:30pm, to showcase possible careers within the team. Experienced pharmacists looking at specialising in a particular area and less experienced pharmacists looking for a place to build their skills in a supportive environment are encouraged to come along!

Additionally, check the link in comments for details about the current vacancies via Smart Jobs. 👇 ... See MoreSee Less

Patting our beloved pets should be an enjoyable experience - but for some stroke patients, they may experience unusual and impaired touch sensations, that can make a cuddle with your cat feel like concrete. 😕

Luckily our STARS team like Occupational Therapist Eloise are here to help, with SENSe therapy (Study of the Effectiveness of Neurorehabilitation on Sensation) assisting patients with sensory impairments.

“After a stroke, people don’t always know where their hands are in the space around them," shares Eloise.

"This can lead to being at risk of ending back up in the ED and impacts the overall quality of their life.

“SENSe therapy retrains how your brain is interpreting the feeling and the environment around the patient, affecting the nerve signals that are going to the brain.” 🧠

The new assessment and treatment kit has been introduced to aid in sensation recovery, thanks to funding from the RBWH Foundation ... See MoreSee Less

The year was 1985 - the TV series 'Neighbours' had just launched, Simple Minds' 'Don't You Forget About Me' was sweeping the charts, and nurse Lorraine had just moved into the nursing quarters at RBWH to start her career.

That was 40 years ago now, having shaped many positive changes in that time including in clinical roles and safety and quality.

Lorraine spent 36 of those 40 years at TPCH, largely focussed on patient improvements.

"Having a ‘bird’s-eye view’ of patient care across the organisation allows us to transform information into meaningful action, ensuring lessons are learned and improvements are made to support safer care for every patient," Lorraine said.

"Reflecting on the past 40 years, I feel incredibly privileged to have been part of so many patients’ journeys and to have worked alongside such dedicated healthcare professionals."

👏 💐 Thank you for your 40 years of service Lorraine! ... See MoreSee Less

As the Hyperbaric Medical Service (HMS) at RBWH clock up their 50,000th patient, we're learning they treat more than just divers with 'the bends'. 🤿

The HMS crew provide oxygen therapy in a state-of-the-art hyperbaric chamber, (one of the largest in the southern hemisphere) with only eight percent of patients treated for decompression illness.

They also manage people with radiation injuries, serious soft tissue infections, and chronic wounds like patient Gordon, by increasing the amount of oxygen in the blood to aid recovery. 🫁🩸

Gordon's hospital journey started in November, and he is experienced in the HMS process, having more than 35 'dives' under his belt.

"The feeling during the dive is quite remarkable, a little bit like a wine buzz without the ill effects," he laughs.

"It's a similar concept to what is felt on a plane flight, but in reverse here in the cabin.

"Oxygen therapy makes a tangible difference; it's amazing how much your whole body feels the enhanced effects of an oxygenated blood supply, including a heightened ability at solving puzzles while in the chamber.

"Technology is amazing, and I feel like the treatment has helped." ... See MoreSee Less