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Saved by the Phone: Enhancing the Pre-admission Process

2018. Staff at Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital implemented a standardised phone screening tool with fasting instructions, to prepare patients for their surgical procedure.

Tags: Efficiency, Patient safety, Surgery

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/saved-by-the-phone

I AM: Identifying and Addressing Malnutrition

2021. The I AM Project aims to implement a more sustainable and accurate screening process at Prince of Wales Hospital for patients who are malnourished, or at risk of malnutrition.

Tags: Nutrition

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/i-am

Imagine: An initiative to support the wellbeing of staff at Bulli District Hospital

2021. This is a staff-based wellbeing initiative program; designed to demonstrate an increase in staff satisfaction and workplace engagement.

Tags: Staff experience

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/imagine

Mirrabrook: A Truly Smoke Free Mental Health Inpatient Unit

2021. Mirrabrook Mental Health Unit introduced a new policy to help nicotine-dependent consumers quit smoking during their inpatient stay. It was supported by staff training, nicotine replacement therapy and carbon monoxide monitoring.

Local health district award

Tags: Mental health, Alcohol and other drugs

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/mirrabrook

The SIMPLE Project: A Sustainable Inventory Management Process for Lean Environments

2021. Sutherland Hospital implemented a new procurement process, to provide staff with efficient access to products that deliver safe patient care in the right place, at the right time.

Tags: Efficiency, Patient safety

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/simple-project

Don’t fall for it, follow the steps!

2021. Post falls assessments are attended by nurses after patients have a fall in the St George Hospital emergency department.

Tags: Falls

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/dont-fall-for-it

‘Journey Stories’ – Coffs Harbour Hospital Redevelopment Multicultural Arts Project

2023. ‘Journey Stories’ was commissioned by Health Infrastructure on behalf of the Mid North Coast LHD specifically to engage new arrival communities in the co-design of the Coffs Harbour Health Campus Expansion in 2022.

Tags: Consumer engagement, Arts in Health

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/coffs-harbour-hospital-redevelopment-multicultural-arts-project

Quit and Smile

2021. SESLHD trained dental professionals to help clients quit smoking and implemented a number of solutions to increase accountability and knowledge in this area.

Tags: Alcohol and other drugs, Allied health, Oral health

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/quit-and-smile

Paediatric Rehabilitation Services – Telehealth Model

2023. The project aims at addressing the gaps and inconsistencies in paediatric rehabilitation services across NSW by increasing telehealth access, usage, and experience for both consumers and clinicians.

Tags: Paediatric

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/paediatric-rehabilitation-services-telehealth-model

When’s it my turn? The Maitland Hospital Paediatric Ambulatory Care Service

2018. The project focuses on the referral, waitlist and appointment booking processes of the Maitland Hospital Paediatric Ambulatory Care Service to deliver timely, efficient and effective care to children.

Tags: Paediatric, Efficiency

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/whens-it-my-turn