Welcome to Deteriorating Patient EDucation Month. The aim of this month, is to support the launch of the new procedure ‘Recognition and Management of the Deteriorating Patient in the Emergency Department (inclusive of Adult and Paediatric)’ which will take effect in all Western Health Emergency Departments from March 28th 2022. We will discuss the key changes to the way we recognise, escalate and respond to deterioration in the EDs for both non-admitted and admitted patients.
Over the course of Deteriorating Patient EDucation Month (21/3/22 – 15/4/22), we’ll be cataloging and linking all your resources here in one place for your ongoing access.
Below you’ll find resource categories for each week, including Policy, Procedure, Guidelines (PPGs), Quick Reference Guides (QRGs), Videos and Webinars . We’ll be updating this page as we go, so check in each week for updates!
The focus for this week will be the recognition, escalation and response to the Deteriorating Adult Patient in ED. We will discuss the key changes to the Emergency Department Adult Observation Flow Chart and the systems that will support timely response to deterioration.
Lined Up For You:
Refer to this link for the new procedure launching on March 28th 2022:
This week’s webinar panel includes Jeff Kinsey and Simone Foyle, Clinical Nurse Educators (CNEs) from Footscray ED.
Jeff will discuss how the new procedure applies to the work you do in ED, demonstrate changes to the Adult Observation Chart and will focus on how to manage the deteriorating Adult Patient. There will be live Q&A following the presentation, so please join the conversation!
Click the link below to view the PowerPoint presentation from Thursday’s webinar.
The Deteriorating Adult Patient
The recording will be available to view shortly.
The below short video presentations promote a series of key messages that support this week’s topic.
In our first video, Dr Su Pham, Emergency Physician at Footscray Hospital ED, discusses Standard 8 of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards – Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration.
The focus for this week will be the recognition, escalation and response to the Deteriorating Maternity Patient in ED. We will focus on the Maternity Observation and Response Chart (MORC) and hear from guest speaker Mardi Vasey.
A key component of early identification of clinical deterioration in the ED is the use of the appropriate track and trigger observation charts. For all pregnant women and for those 6 weeks following the birth (postpartum period), the Maternity Observation and Response Chart (MORC) should be utilised (AD333.1).
Clinicians caring for pregnant women in the ED, should be aware of the physical adaptations of pregnancy. Tune into this week’s webinar to find out more.
At Sunshine Hospital only, when the escalation of clinical deterioration in a pregnant woman is required, the relevant maternal code should be called to activate a specialist obstetric and midwifery response;
OP-GC4 Code Pink (Obstetric Emergency)
OP-GC4 Code Green (Emergency Caesarean Section)
Lined Up For You:
For more information about the SHED Obstetrics and Gynaecology Model of Care click here:
This week’s webinar panel includes Mardi Vasey, Midwifery Educator from Joan Kirner Womens and Childrens (JKCW).
Mardi will highlight some of the key features of the MORC that assist with the recognition and management of deteriorating maternity patients. There will be live Q&A following the presentation, so please join the conversation!
Please ensure you are being COVID-safe when tuning in to this webinar. We recommend logging in to a computer or heading outside and tuning in on your mobile device. We hope to see many of you in attendance!
Please note this webinar will be recorded.
Please click the link below to join the webinar at 2pm:
https://westernhealth.zoom.us/j/98002934565?pwd=ZTNhVmFMM0wxNjJHbDVDaWU0emlRUT09
Meeting ID: 980 0293 4565
Passcode: 976849
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The focus for this week will be the recognition, escalation and response to the Deteriorating Paediatric Patient in ED. We will focus on the Victorian Children’s Tool for Observation and Response(ViCTOR) Chart and hear from guest speakers Ruza, Tiffany and Bindu.
The ViCTOR chart is a specially developed ‘track and trigger’ paediatric observation chart for use in Victorian hospitals. There are 5 age specific charts available: Under 3 months; 3 to 12 months; 1 to 4 years; 5 to 11 years and 12 to 18 years.
Tune into this week’s webinar to find out more.
Lined Up For You:
For more information on the WH ViCTOR chart procedure – click the link below:
Victorian Children’s Tool for Observation and Response (ViCTOR) Chart
This week’s webinar panel includes Ruza Caprial, Tiffany Pang (Paediatric Nurse Educators) and Bindu Bali (Acting Paediatric Emergency Medicine Director).
The panel will highlight some of the key features of the ViCTOR that assist with the recognition and management of deteriorating paediatric patients. There will be live Q&A following the presentation, so please join the conversation!
Please ensure you are being COVID-safe when tuning in to this webinar. We recommend logging in to a computer or heading outside and tuning in on your mobile device. We hope to see many of you in attendance!
Please note this webinar will be recorded.
Please click the link below to join the webinar at 2pm:
https://westernhealth.zoom.us/j/99454844589?pwd=a1d0a3dCSU0ySHFCSVB1MHpSN0kyZz09
Meeting ID: 994 5484 4589
Passcode: 742152
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Thanks for your engagement. Please refer to this page for information relating to the Deteriorating Patient in the Emergency Department.
