May 30, 2022
ED Leadership have organised hosted webinars as part of Training and Orientation for SHED Staff to the new MHAOD Accommodations (BAU and The Hub), Our third webinar is this Thursday the 2nd of June from 2:00pm until 3:00pm. Please attend to hear all about our new ways of working in SHED, and ask any questions you may have to our expert panel.
SHED Expansion Project
February 20, 2023
The Western Health EMR Phase 2.1 project will Go-Live in July 2023, bringing a new system for the Emergency Department (FirstNet) and changing the way we deliver Best Care at our EMR sites. A number of new features will be introduced as part of this project, which will help not only staff that work in Emergency Medicine and Access, but also those across the hospital.
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February 20, 2023
As preparations for the EMR Phase 2.1 Go-Live continue, the Digital Health Team are visiting Western Health Emergency Departments to discuss training opportunities. Click here to find out more.
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February 10, 2023
The MHAOD Outreach Service will be accepting referrals from this Monday the 13th February. It is a multi-disciplinary team that engages with patients that have been discharged home from SHED that have mental health (MH) and/or alcohol and other drug (AOD) care needs. During the first phase we will provide support for up to 28 days after ED discharge via telehealth and move to face-to-face support in later stages as the service expands.
SHED Expansion Project
October 25, 2022
Commencing tomorrow 26th October, we are introducing a new Ambulance Victoria Offload Delay (AVOD) Escalation Framework.
Weekly Update SHED Expansion Project News
July 22, 2022
Everything you need to know about the new Additional Care Resources procedure and how it will benefit ED.
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June 21, 2022
Please access the BAU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on unitED, based on Guided Orientation staff feedback.
SHED Expansion ProjectJune 15, 2022
Roles & Responsibilities
June 15, 2022
Roles & Responsibilities
June 15, 2022
FHED - Winter Demand Model of Care
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June 15, 2022
All recordings are now available on unitED for hosted webinars as part of Training and Orientation for SHED Staff to the new MHAOD Accommodations (BAU and The Hub).
SHED Expansion Project
June 09, 2022
ED Leadership have organised hosted webinars as part of Training and Orientation for SHED Staff to the new MHAOD Accommodations (BAU and The Hub), Our fourth and final webinar is this Thursday the 9th of June from 2:00pm until 3:00pm. Please attend to hear all about our new ways of working in SHED, and ask any questions you may have to our expert panel.
SHED Expansion Project
June 06, 2022
ED Leadership have organised hosted webinars as part of Training and Orientation for SHED Staff to the new MHAOD Accommodations (BAU and The Hub), Our fourth and final webinar is this Thursday the 9th of June from 2:00pm until 3:00pm. Please attend to hear all about our new ways of working in SHED, and ask any questions you may have to our expert panel.
SHED Expansion Project
May 27, 2022
Please note that Monday, May 30th, marks the next stage of Training and Orientation to the new Behavioural Assessment Unit (BAU) and The Hub (MHAOD Hub- Level 1 – SHED) for all staff and volunteers who work in the SHED.
SHED Expansion Project
May 26, 2022
Our second webinar as part of SHED MHAOD Accommodations (BAU and The Hub) Training and Orientation is today from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. Please attend to hear all about our new ways of working in SHED, and ask any questions you may have to our expert panel.
SHED Expansion Project
May 23, 2022
ED Leadership have organised hosted webinars as part of Training and Orientation for SHED Staff to the new MHAOD Accommodations (BAU and The Hub), Our second webinar is this Thursday the 26th of May from 2:00pm until 3:00pm. Please attend to hear all about our new ways of working in SHED, and ask any questions you may have to our expert panel.
SHED Expansion Project
May 19, 2022
Our first webinar as part of SHED MHAOD Accommodations (BAU and The Hub) Training and Orientation is today from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. Please attend to hear all about our new ways of working in SHED, and ask any questions you may have to our expert panel.
SHED Expansion ProjectMay 18, 2022
Western Health 2022 Influenza Prevention Program
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May 16, 2022
As part of Training and Orientation for SHED Staff to the new MHAOD Accommodations (BAU and The Hub), ED Leadership have organised hosted webinars. Our first webinar is this Thursday the 19th of May from 2:00pm until 3:00pm. Please attend to hear all about our new ways of working in SHED, and ask any questions you may have to our expert panel.
SHED Expansion Project
May 02, 2022
Today we launch, the transitioning and commissioning program for the MHAOD accommodations in SHED (BAU and The Hub).
SHED Expansion Project
April 30, 2022
On Monday the 2nd May we will be revamping the Ambulance Victoria Offload Model of Care as a strategy to improve the impact of long Ambulance offload delays on patient care.
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April 26, 2022
The Rapid Assessment and Discharge Unit (RADU) has been operational on Ward 2G - Sunshine Hospital since early March. Please find an updated admission criteria in this new post.
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April 14, 2022
The Division of Emergency, Medicine and Access, wants to hear about the patient safety culture of your work area.
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April 13, 2022
It’s Webinar Thursday! This afternoon, Ainslie Senz, Director of Footscray ED, joins our panel for this educational webinar on the Deteriorating Behaviours in the Emergency Departments.
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April 13, 2022
We continue Week 4's focus on Deteriorating Behaviours in ED with a short video presentation from Ainslie Senz, Director - Footscray ED, discussing the BOC chart.
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April 11, 2022
Week 4 of Deteriorating Patient EDuctaion Month commences today! Our final topic is Deteriorating Behaviours of Concern.
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April 07, 2022
It’s Webinar Thursday! This afternoon, Ruza Capiral, Tiffany Pang (Paediatric Nurse Educators) and Bindu Bali (Acting Paediatric Emergency Medicine Director), join our panel for this educational webinar on the Deteriorating Paediatric Patients in the Emergency Departments.
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April 06, 2022
We continue Week 3's focus on the Deteriorating Paediatric Patient in ED with a short video presentation from Tiffany Pang, Paediatric Nurse Educator, Sunhsine ED, - discussing the ViCTOR chart.
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April 04, 2022
Deteriorating Patient EDucation Month continues with a focus on The Deteriorating Paediatric Patient.
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March 30, 2022
It’s Webinar Thursday! This afternoon, Mardi Vasey, Midwifery educator, joins our panel for this educational webinar on the Deteriorating Obstetric Patients in the Emergency Departments.
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March 27, 2022
Today we officially launch the Recognition and Management of the Deteriorating Patient in the Emergency Department (inclusive of Adult and Paediatric) PPG in the Emergency Departments! This week our topic is the The Deteriorating Maternity Patient.
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March 25, 2022
Today, we invite you to explore the new unitED Deteriorating Patient Education Month page. You will find all the content from this week stored in one convenient location.
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March 23, 2022
It’s Webinar Thursday! This afternoon, Jeff Kinsey and Simone Foyle, Footscray ED Clinical Nurse Educators, join our panel for this educational webinar on the Deteriorating Adults in the Emergency Departments.
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March 22, 2022
This week we focus on The Deteriorating Adult Patient, starting with a short video presentation from Su Pham, Emergency Physician at Footscray Hospital ED.
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March 21, 2022
Today, March 21st, marks the launch of Deteriorating Patient EDucation Month in the Emergency Departments. During the next four weeks we will be delivering education and launching a new procedure to support you in providing care for deteriorating patients in our Emergency Departments.
NewsMarch 21, 2022
Inaugural Sunshine ED PIPER liaison meeting
Weekly Update News
March 11, 2022
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March 09, 2022
EMR Phase 2.1 - FirstNet
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March 08, 2022
The EMR Phase 2.1 Team want to hear from you!
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March 07, 2022
Your summary for Week 5 of Mental Health and AOD Education Month.
NewsMarch 06, 2022
RADU Goes Live
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March 02, 2022
It's Webinar Thursday! Here are the details to join this week's hosted webinar for Week 5 of Mental Health and AOD Education Month - today at 2:00pm.
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March 01, 2022
We continue Week 5's focus on Distraction and Calming Strategies and Tools with a short video presentation from Dev Raithaththa, Service Development and Operations Manager, Mental Health, discussing the Distraction and Calming theory and practice in the ED.
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February 28, 2022
Week 5 of Mental Health and AOD Education Month commences today! Our final topic is Distraction and Calming Strategies and Tools. Resources include new WH Guidelines, staff QRG, Videos, Webinar and WeLearn modules.
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February 25, 2022
Your summary for Week 4 of Mental Health and AOD Education Month.
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February 24, 2022
The Short Stay Units at Footscray and Sunshine are reopening on Monday 28th February. We are excited to welcome our staff and patients back!
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February 24, 2022
It's Webinar Thursday! Here are the details to join this week's hosted webinar for Week 4 of Mental Health and AOD Education Month - today at 2:00pm.
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February 23, 2022
We continue Week 4's focus on Best Practice AOD Care in ED with a short video presentation from Thileepan Naren, Addiction Medicine Medical Registrar - Drug Health Services, discussing stigma and its serious impact on our patients.
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February 21, 2022
Week 4 of Mental Health and AOD Education Month commences today! This week's topic is Best Practice Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Care in ED. Resources include new WH Guidelines and staff QRGs, Videos, Webinar and WeLearn modules.
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February 18, 2022
Your summary for Week 3 of Mental Health and AOD Education Month.
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February 18, 2022
Fast Track is back, bigger and better than ever, and we are partnering with ambulance Victoria to improve the offload process for our patients.
SHED Expansion Project News
February 17, 2022
It's Webinar Thursday! Here are the details to join this week's hosted webinar for Week 3 of Mental Health and AOD Education Month - today at 2:00pm.
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February 16, 2022
We have one more Week 3 short video presentation for you. In this video, Daiv Lown, Emergency Physician at Sunshine, discusses Medical Reviews, Patient Discharge, and the Medical Transfer Form for patients with mental health care needs.
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February 15, 2022
We continue Week 3's focus on Best Practice Mental Health Care in ED with a short video presentation from Louise Cooke, Nurse Unit Manager at Sunshine Emergency Department, discussing patient bedside care.
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February 14, 2022
Week 3 of Mental Health and AOD Education Month commences today! This week's topic is Best Practice Mental Health Care in ED. Resources include new WH Guidelines and staff QRGs, Videos, Webinar and WeLearn modules.
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February 11, 2022
Your summary for Week 2 of Mental Health and AOD Education Month.
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February 10, 2022
It's Webinar Thursday! Here are the details to join this week's hosted webinar for Week 2 of Mental Health and AOD Education Month - today at 2:00pm.
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February 08, 2022
We continue Week 2's focus on the Use of Mechanical Restraints in ED, with a short video presentation from Chris Poropat, Quality and Safety ANUM at Sunshine ED, on staff roles and responsibilities.
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February 07, 2022
Week 2 of Mental Health and AOD Education Month commences today! This week's topic is Use of Restrictive Interventions. Resources include WH Procedure and new staff QRG, Videos and Webinar, and WeLearn modules.
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February 04, 2022
Your summary for Week 1 of Mental Health and AOD Education Month.
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February 03, 2022
It's Webinar Thursday! Here are the details to join this week's hosted webinar for Week 1 of Mental Health and AOD Education Month - today at 2:00pm.
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February 02, 2022
We have one more Week 1 short video presentation for you. In this video, Malcolm Valdez, CNC with Northwestern Mental Health, discusses Patient Rights and Protections.
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February 01, 2022
We continue Week 1 with a short video presentation from Malcolm Valdez, Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) with Northwestern Mental Health, on Temporary Treatment Orders.
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January 31, 2022
Today we launch Week 1 of Mental Health and AOD Education Month. This week's topic is What To Know Under The Mental Health Act 2014. Resources include WH Procedure, Videos and Webinar, and WeLearn modules.
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January 27, 2022
From Monday January 31st, and for the month of February, we will be delivering education and launching new clinical support tools to support you in providing care for patients with mental health and/or AOD care needs in our Emergency Departments.
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January 19, 2022
From Thursday January 20th the COVID Model of Care is being altered in response to Victoria's COVID Peak Surge Status.
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December 08, 2021
We are currently at 404 recognisED nominations for the year - lets push to get to 500 by the end of the year.
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November 26, 2021
Important read: a pending change to our COVID - model of care, Advanced Practice Physiotherapy Update, and recognisED nominations
Weekly Update
November 15, 2021
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November 10, 2021
Weekly Update News
November 10, 2021
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October 06, 2021
Sunshine's SSU move from ground floor to first floor fast track is going ahead on the 7th of October 2021
SHED Expansion Project News
October 01, 2021
From Wednesday October 6th the standard SHED Model of Care is being altered to reduce the risk of COVID transmission within the department.
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September 29, 2021
This week, New Resuscitation Area went live. Click here to review the latest information and stay up to date with new QRG's.
SHED Expansion Project NewsSeptember 29, 2021
Click here to read the memorandum from Acting Chief Executive, Natasha Toohey, regarding SHED's New Resuscitation Area
SHED Expansion Project News
September 27, 2021
Weekly Update SHED Expansion Project News
September 27, 2021
A new quality improvement project at Sunshine Hospital Emergency Department aims to expand the provision of a potentially life-saving medication for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose. Underpinned by the Western Health Best Care framework, this project is a collaboration between Drug Health Services, Pharmacy, and Emergency Medicine, and aims to address an unmet need in a vulnerable population.
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September 22, 2021
Hello SHED Team and welcome to your Weekly Update. This week, please remember to take a Guided Tour of the New Resuscitation Area ahead of clinical commencement next Wednesday, 29th September.
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