{"id":5491,"date":"2022-03-29T12:23:19","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T02:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/?p=5491"},"modified":"2022-03-29T12:23:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T02:23:19","slug":"ckw-ed-20220325","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/staff-news\/facility-messages\/2022\/03\/ckw-ed-20220325","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Executive Director"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Caboolture, Kilcoy and<\/p>\n

Woodford<\/p>\n

Staff Update<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Angie Dobbrick, Executive Director, Caboolture, Kilcoy & Woodford Clinical Directorate<\/p><\/div>\n

The decision to move to the Metro North COVID-19 Tier 3 Response<\/a> this week is primarily about preserving our acute staffing during this period of high staff leave.<\/h4>\n

The PPE level is set separately and remains high due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the community. This means an N95 mask and goggles must be worn when treating patients. Further PPE is required in other settings. Please check the table here<\/a> and contact your line manager if you\u2019re unsure or need more information.<\/p>\n

The move to Tier 3 also requires us to cancel non-urgent meetings. Meetings that are deemed urgent must be held via Teams. Face-to-face training has also been postponed, with some critical training, such as fire wardens and OVP, able to continue.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions about how these changes will impact you or your department, please talk to your line manager or NUM.<\/p>\n

Within the CKW Directorate, we have more than 71 staff isolating because they are diagnosed with COVID-19 or are a close contact. This number is up from 30 last week. Metro North Health has more than 800 staff affected.<\/p>\n

Please have a PCR or RAT if you develop any cold or flu symptoms and stay home until you are well. RATs are available from the CKW EOC, Hospital Coordinators and the Caboolture Hospital volunteer hut from 7.30am to 4pm daily. They are also available from NUMS at Woodford and Kilcoy.<\/p>\n

Close contacts who are essential workers and asymptomatic may be able to return to work. More details here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Finally, fully vaccinated visitors<\/a> can attend our facilities and are required to wear a mask. This includes two visitors per patient in most instances.<\/p>\n

However, there are specific requirements and restrictions for high-risk areas such as the emergency department, the special care nursery, maternity and antenatal care. Please speak with your line managers if you need any clarity and please act with compassion when making decisions regarding visitors.<\/p>\n

Harmony Week<\/h2>\n
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Krzys, a Caboolture Hospital Fitter, working for BEMS, who is fluent in Polish<\/p><\/div>\n

This week we celebrated Harmony Week. It\u2019s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the cultural diversity within our hospitals and spread the message that \u2018everyone belongs\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

We truly do work with a diverse community here at CKW. Did you know:<\/p>\n