{"id":7800,"date":"2024-10-10T15:35:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T05:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/uncategorized\/stars-clothing-program"},"modified":"2024-10-10T15:46:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T05:46:27","slug":"stars-clothing-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/redcliffe\/news\/stars-clothing-program","title":{"rendered":"STARS clothing program ensures patients are dressed for rehab success"},"content":{"rendered":"

STARS clothing program ensures patients are dressed for rehab success<\/h1>\n
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Brooke Wadsworth with some of the clothing items available in the ‘Dignity at STARS’ patient care initiative.<\/p><\/div>\n

STARS have recently launched a dedicated patient clothing program, \u2018Dignity at STARS\u2019 after receiving funding for the initiative from the RBWH Foundation in July 2024.<\/h4>\n

The \u2018Dignity at STARS\u2019 clothing program will provide a full set of new day clothes to patients who are considered in need, vulnerable or at risk when admitted to rehabilitation without suitable attire. There is also funding available for alterations or adaptive clothing items, for patients with specific clothing needs such as those with amputations or a stoma bag.<\/p>\n

Physiotherapy Team Leader Brooke Wadsworth who is behind ‘Dignity at STARS’ knows what a difference having appropriate clothing can make to a patient.<\/p>\n

\u201cPatients admitted to hospital don\u2019t always have the chance to plan on what to bring with them and may not have family and\/or friends who can access their personal items. Their only clothing option is a hospital gown,\u201d Brooke said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe \u2018Dignity at STARS\u2019 program will allow patients to ditch the hospital gown in favour of clothing that is fit for the purpose of rehabilitation.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the rehabilitation space, having patients dress in clothing rather than the purple hospital gowns means everyone shifts their mindset from \u2018sick person\u2019 to active participant in their own recovery.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe goal of \u2018Dignity at STARS\u2019 is to provide dignified, compassionate care.\u201d<\/p>\n

Patients will also have access to shoes and toiletries as part of the program, which is supported by Thread Together, STARS Staff Council and the Patient Experience Team.<\/p>\n

\u2018Dignity at STARS\u2019 will collaborate with the RBWH Social Work department who also received a RBWH Foundation grant for their \u2018Discharge with Dignity\u2019 program, an initiative providing clothing to those affected by sexual assault, domestic violence and homelessness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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