Southern Future NewsletterFebruary 2017 - Edition 2 Welcome to the second edition of the Southern Future newsletter for 2017! Thank you for all the stories and ideas that have been coming in. Remember this is ‘your’ newsletter to showcase all your amazing work in helping Southern DHB become the organisation we want it to be. Do you have a story or idea? Please help us share your stories and ideas by emailing the communications team communications@southerndhb.govt.nz. And remember that a wide range of resources to help build the future we want can be found in the Southern Future SharePoint site. If you would like any advice on this, please contact Mel Green at listening@southerndhb.govt.nz
From left: Emergency Department Clinical Nurse Specialists Oliva Murray and Lara Gleeson Ongoing success of Fracture Clinic redesignThe treatment of minor fractures has become a much easier process and a major cost-saving exercise thanks to the ongoing redesign of the Fracture Clinic process. Southland Hospital Emergency Department Clinical Nurse specialists Oliva Murray and Lara Gleeson have been spearheading the project, with the support of Orthopaedics Clinic Leader Mr Paul Rae, after winning $4000 at the Southland Innovation Awards in 2015. The redesign has so far streamlined treatment and referral options, reduced long wait times in clinics, and the workload for orthopaedic doctors and Fracture Clinic staff. The total cost saving for 2016 was $30,152.
The success of Lara and Olivia’s efforts continue, having published two articles in the College of Emergency Nurses New Zealand Journal, presenting and winning the Southland Five Minute Forum, and rolling out the initiative to Gore and the Lakes District Hospital. Staff Engagement SurveyWe want to make Southern DHB the best place to work and the Staff Engagement Survey is a fantastic opportunity to ensure your voice is heard and to help shape our future. Following last year's Listening Sessions, a number of initiatives and actions arose which formed our Southern Future Improvement Priorities (7 + 7), which are being implemented across the organisation. To encourage participation, all surveys completed will be entered into a prize draw for one of five double movie vouchers! Please write down your Confirmation Code that will be issued when you finish the survey. If you forget to do this because of the anonymity we are unable to recover this for you. The winning codes will be announced following the closing of the survey on Friday, 3 March. If you have any questions about the survey you can refer to our frequently asked questions or contact Mike Collins, Executive Director Organisational Development & Performance Share your story with us! If you know of great examples of people living the values at Southern DHB, we would love to hear from you! Please email communications@southerndhb.govt.nz Making a difference To access the 7 Priorities for Patients click here.
Streamlining admissions and dischargesWe’re continuing to roll out the ‘Releasing Time to Care’ programme that aims to increase the amount of time nurses spend with patients. Mapping a typical patient journey from the emergency department to discharge as part of the ‘admission and discharge module’ is helping to ensure our patient’s journey is as streamlined as possible. Both patients and staff have been encouraged to write on post it notes commenting on something good about the patient’s journey, and something they think can be improved. These are placed on Values Stream Maps on the wall of the ward, and are used to come up with different ways to make the whole patient journey from admission to discharge more efficient and effective and ultimately ‘release more time to care.’
For more information about this module click here Ward 4A map out their patient journey Heartfelt training for Community NursesCommunity Nurses will soon have access to Acute Coronary Syndrome and heart failure education, as part of a collaboration between WellSouth’s Long Term Conditions team and the Southern DHB. Well South and the DHB got together in January to develop an education day for Community Nurses, to support them in managing patients with cardiac conditions in the community.
Practice Nurse Viv Oswald from the Maori Hill Clinic in Dunedin says she's excited about furthering her education in this area.
For information about the Study Days see the Professional Development Calendar From left: Leanne Barclay, Glenys Bailey, Rebecca Grant, Marryllyn Donaldson, Mary Molloy, Mike Williams and Katharine Clarkson Absent: Melinda Prekopa (LTC Nurse, Southland Hospital) Making a difference To access the 7 Priorities for Staff click here.
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