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Improving Blood Glucose Level Control Before Surgery

2018. Prince of Wales Hospital screened all patients booked for elective cardiac surgery, to diagnose diabetes and identify those requiring blood glucose level control before admission.

Tags: Surgery, Cardiac, Diabetes

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/improving-blood-glucose-level

Bridging Cultures

2018. Mid North Coast Local Health District empowered Aboriginal patients to manage their own health care, by providing education, information on services, self-management strategies, culturally-sensitive care and links to community health services.

NSW Health Award

Tags: Aboriginal health, Cardiac

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/bridging-cultures

Addressing modifiable risk factors after mild stroke or transient ischaemic attack

2021. Patients are often discharged without a care plan from the acute stroke unit following a non-disabling stroke or transient ischaemic attack. To address this issue, communication materials were developed alongside other initiatives, to support an

Tags: Rehabilitation, Cardiac

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/addressing-modifiable-risk

Better Cardiac Care for Aboriginal People, Burlu Kirra Kirra/Na

2018. This project aims to improve patient outcomes for Aboriginal people with cardiac conditions in far west NSW, starting with the Broken Hill Catchment Region, by providing access to a cultural specific program in the identified communities.

Tags: Aboriginal health, Cardiac

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/better-cardiac-care-for-aboriginal-people

Westmead Hospital Echocardiography Clinic Redesign

2018. This project aimed to optimise the efficiency and sustainability of the Echocardiography Clinic at Westmead Hospital, by streamlining processes, distributing resources efficiently and delivering better services to the Western Sydney community, ahead

Tags: Efficiency, Cardiac

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/echocardiography-clinic-redesign

A piece of your heart: who fits where in your heart failure care?

2018. This project aims to provide proactive care for heart failure patients in the Hunter New England Local Health District. It will support people with heart failure who are transitioning from hospital to home and back into the ongoing care of their

Tags: End of life and palliative care, Cardiac, Patient flow

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ie/projects/piece-of-your-heart