Cardiothoracic Surgery – Patient Centred Post Op Advice

Cardiac and Lung Surgery Patient Advice Significant Cardiothoracic Surgery has a significant impact on patients and family.  Timely and appropriate post-operative advice is important for patient empowerment and understanding of the period of convalescence following surgery.  The following advice is for patients and carers of those having recently undergone a heart or lung operation. Below … More Cardiothoracic Surgery – Patient Centred Post Op Advice

Getting IV Cannulation Right

IV Cannulation Guide 2015 IV Cannulation, basic, but what you do matters! Here is a suggested approach for Junior Doctors in the Emergency Department: (Use a ‘Green’ Sticker – or your local alternative method to document the date of insertion) References: 1) MJA: www.mja.com.au/journal/2013/199/10/think-you-insert-intravenous-catheter 2) EMA: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23623052 3) NSW Health Policy: Online – http://www0.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/gl/2013/GL2013_013.html  PDF – http://www0.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/gl/2013/pdf/GL2013_013.pdf