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Priorities
- Implementation of the Cystic Fibrosis Model of Care.
- Improve access to respiratory education and training opportunities for the NSW workforce.
- Engage and support Local Health Districts to investigate and address unwarranted clinical variation (COPD, Pneumonia).
Achievements
- Revised Pleural Drains in Adults – Consensus Guidelines 2016 available online in searchable format.
- Insertion of Pleural Drain via Seldinger technique video - available online.
- Successful submission for inclusion of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in the IHPA non admitted Tier 2 definitions manual.
- Statewide Implementation of Care of Adults in acute facilities with a Tracheostomy.
- Cystic Fibrosis Model of Care Published November 2016.
- Publication of Aboriginal Respiratory Care consumer resources forCOPD, Pneumonia, Bronchiectasis, Asthma and Lung Cancer.
- Development and pilot of a Community Acquired Pneumonia and COPD Inpatient Audit tools.
- NSW Respiratory Forum to showcase research and respiratory service improvement in NSW held in Nov 2015.
- Statewide respiratory webex education sessions to support the respiratory worksforce across NSW.
- Collaboration with eHealth to develop respiratory content within the eMR state based build.
- Collaboration with Thoracic Society Australia and New Zealand to produce a Use of Acute Oxygen in Adults education video.
Respiratory Network
Contact
Helen Kulas
Respiratory Network Manager
Recently Added
Non-invasive ventilation for patients with acute respiratory failure
Added: 9 February 2023
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