scholarly journals An evaluation of a smoke free environment policy in two Sydney Hospitals

2002 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Jean Boomer ◽  
Chris Rissel
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Nicotine Withdrawal ◽  
Environment Policy ◽  
Area Health Service ◽  
Free Environment ◽  
Area Health

The Central Sydney Area Health Service introduced an Area-wide Smoke Free Environment Policy in May 2000, prohibiting smoking (except in designated areas) and requiring nursing and medical staff to manage nicotine withdrawal in their patients. This study assessed one aspect of the policy implementation process, by following up 68 hospitalised smokers after discharge, who were recruited through pre-admission clinics from two hospitals. Thirty-five percent of smokers recalled being told about the policy, 22% recalled being told information about designated smoking areas and 19% smoked whilst hospitalised. More than a third of inpatient smokers had problems with not smoking, or smoked while in hospital.

scholarly journals What's wrong with our hospitals?

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lionel L Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Government Intervention ◽  
Political Debate ◽  
Appropriate Care ◽  
Area Health Service ◽  
Extensive Coverage ◽  
The Media ◽  
Area Health

EVENTS occurring from 1999 to 2003 at Campbelltown and Camden hospitals within the South Western Sydney Area Health Service received extensive coverage in the media during the first half of 2004 and led to significant government intervention. It has been claimed that some 17 deaths could have been avoided. Other accusations of less than appropriate care by both nurses and doctors have also been made. A group of nurses complained about mismanagement and patient neglect, and alleged that management failed to address their concerns. Medical staff claimed serious under-funding of the two hospitals were reasons for these events. The media and political debate that erupted was highly emotive and further muddied and confused the issues. This article draws on these events to explore the issues of quality and risk management generally in Australian hospitals. Gaps in current approaches and attitudes particularly prevalent in NSW are analysed and suggestions made as to how these gaps should be eliminated.

Surgical management of breast cancer: Experience of the Central Sydney Area Health Service Breast X‐ray Programme, 1988‐1991

1994 ◽  
Vol 160 (10) ◽  
pp. 617-620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard I Harrison ◽  
David C Glenn ◽  
Frederick W Niesche ◽  
William G Patrick ◽  
George Ramsey‐Stewart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Area Health Service ◽  
Cancer Experience ◽  
Area Health

scholarly journals Reduction in staff smoking rates in North Coast Area Health Service, NSW, following the introduction of a smoke-free workplace policy

2010 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gavin S. Dart ◽  
Eric K. van Beurden ◽  
Avigdor Zask ◽  
Chalta Lord ◽  
Annie M. Kia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Area Health Service ◽  
Area Health

scholarly journals Does the NAIP classification predict length of stay in rehabilitation,geriatrics and palliative care?

1996 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynette Lee ◽  
Carmel Kennedy ◽  
Jane Aitken
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Geriatric Medicine ◽  
Resource Utilisation ◽  
Area Health Service ◽  
Area Health

The Australian National Non-Acute Inpatient Project (NAIP) reported its findingson casemix in rehabilitation and slow stream geriatric medicine in October 1992.It proposed a per diem NAIP classification of 19 classes using six major clinicalgroups and the resource utilisation groups version three activities of daily living index(RUG III ADL index). Weightings were determined based on time spent by clinicalstaff in treating these patients.A quality management study was undertaken in the rehabilitation, geriatrics andpalliative care wards of the Illawarra Area Health Service for three months in 1993,analysing length of stay and cost against the predictive weights of the NAIP classification.The study concluded that this classification was an acceptable predictor of per diem costsof care in these wards of the Illawarra but was not a good predictor of length of stay.

Improving services for prevention and treatment of substance misuse for Aboriginal communities in a Sydney Area Health Service

2008 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
KATHARINE E. TEASDALE ◽  
KATHERINE M. CONIGRAVE ◽  
KEREN A. KIEL ◽  
BRADLEY FREEBURN ◽  
GEORGE LONG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Substance Misuse ◽  
Aboriginal Communities ◽  
Area Health Service ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Area Health

scholarly journals Gender differences in senior management decision making in the New England Area Health Service

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Donna M Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Health Service ◽  
New England ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Area Health Service ◽  
Management Decision Making ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Area Health

Data from a questionnaire administered to senior managers in the New England Area Health Service (NEAHS) was used to examine gender differences in decision-making processes. The study found that female managers were more likely to report that they included staff in decision-making processes. The small size of the population restricted the statistical analysis; more meaningful findings may result if the study were to be repeated using a larger population of senior managers.

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