Prior to this improvement initiative the preadmission clinic (PAC) at the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) was designed on the screening of patients for a clinic appointment based on an...
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At Children's Health Queensland we are deeply committed to the continuous improvement of patient care, and have championed a transformative Quality Improvement Program within our hospital,...
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The project team managed to improving image quality and intraoperative imaging doses through the use of optimised positioning aids. Vinyl-covered foam positioning aids were implemented in the...
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(QFIRST) is a multidisciplinary model of care that involves the establishment of a multidisciplinary working group to explore the development of mechanisms to ensure the full range of options...
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The Get Set for Surgery (GSfS) project offers patients the opportunity to reduce their health risks and improve their overall health preparation while waiting for elective surgery through...
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ROLLIS is a technique where a small seed containing a very low dose of radioactive tracer (Iodine-125) is placed into the breast lesion by the radiologist. The surgeon uses a hand held probe in...
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This project studied the feasibility of using a new robotic device in sampling small nodules via bronchoscopy. This is a first-in-human study performed at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital...
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Queensland Health has launched an initiative where people with obesity and poorly controlled type 2 diabetes who are aged 18-65 and are currently receiving public hospital specialist treatment for...
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The Productive Operating Theatre (TPOT) offers a systematic way of delivering high quality, safe and consistent care to patients. It builds on learnings from best practice within healthcare and...
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This project provided a more streamlined and fully electronic system to request elective surgery and procedure bookings to replace existing paper booking forms. This improved patient flow and...
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