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Kids’ diabetes clinicpart of plan to provide local children with local services
ISSUE #3 | FRI, 15 FEB 2019BAYSIDE HEALTH SERVICE
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As many as 99 local children with diabetes now have access to vital health
services closer to home thanks to Redland
Hospital’s new Paediatric Diabetes Clinic.
The clinic, which began in January will serve as a one-
stop-shop for children and their families to access care
from a Paediatric Consultant, Diabetes Clinical Nurse,
dietician and psychologist.
Redland Hospital Director Paediatrics Dr Dougie
Thomas said the new clinic was another great example
- and the first of many more - of developing more local
services for local children.
He said Redland Hospital’s long term strategy was
to provide families on the Bayside with local care for
not only diabetes but other specialities including
gastroenterology, rheumatology, oncology and
haematology.
Diabetes Clinical Nurse Anna Rowsome said the new
service would make a huge difference to parents who
before now had to travel to the Queensland Children’s
Hospital at South Brisbane for their child’s diabetes
review.
“Our consultants work with the Endocrinology team at
the Queensland Children’s Hospital to identify which
patients can receive their care at Redland Hospital,”
she said.
“Depending on the needs of each patient, a child will
generally have a review of their condition every three
months.”
Anna said children up to age 17 could attend the clinic
and receive the care they needed with transition to
local adult services as appropriate.
“Diabetes is a very intensive condition to manage,” she
said.
“For kids with diabetes, it is something they need to
think about every time they eat and every time they
exercise.
“It is not something you can leave alone even for a day
and it is a disease families and schools need to be
involved in.
“It is great that Redland Hospital can now provide
local families with more accessible support around the
practical elements of their child’s care with monitoring,
injections and side effects,” Anna said.
“We can also troubleshoot any issues they are
having or refer more complex matters to a consultant
depending on the needs of the patient.”
Mum Natalie Harris said having a clinic available so
much closer to home was amazing and would make a
huge difference to their lives.
She said her son Dexter needed to visit the hospital
about every three months to ensure he was on track
and where he needed to be with his care.
“He was missing so much school just to get to his
appointments at Queensland Children’s Hospital so
this will be amazing,” she said.
New children’s diabetes clinicmaking world of difference to local families
Having a clinic available so much closer to home was amazing and would make a huge difference to their lives.
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~ Mum Natalie Harris
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It’s time to take stock and check your hand hygiene is up to scratch.
CNC Infection Control Vicky Bruton said ‘Bare Below the Elbows’ (BBE) promoted the removal of wrist watches, bracelets, rings and clothing below the elbow as well as short clean nails when providing clinical care for patients.
She said BBE was an effective compliment to the five moments hand hygiene program which together, significantly reduced the risk of transmission of organisms from staff to patients and patients to staff.
“This is something that all clinical staff should be practicing in the clinical space. We know that it is a worthwhile strategy for practising Infection Control.”
Vicky said a recent mock survey identified that several staff had been noted as not being BBE and that now was a good time to remind everyone about the importance of doing the right thing.
“We are asking staff not only to be BBE themselves but also to remind their colleagues to be BBE.
“So, polish off your fob watches and get rid of those wrist watches. It is everybody’s responsibility,” Vicky said.
She said her Infection Control colleague Robyn Birch was also excited to announce that Infection Control and BBE promotional activities were planned for staff and patients over the next few weeks, so watch this space!
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