Going the Extra Mile
A big thank you to our security staff
By Midwife, Maternity Unit, Tauranga,
Christina Graham.
From left, Clinical Nurse Specialist Stroke and Neurology, Trish
Blattmann and Clinical Nurse Leader Health in Ageing, Fay
Mattson who together, organised the conference.
HIA Highlight
Recently about 100 staff attended a Midland
Health Stroke Conference in the Education
Centre. The theme for the day was ‘Act FAST
work SMART.’
The conference organisers, Trish Blattmann and Fay Mattson say
there was a real buzz in the room and feedback has been positive
such as:
Can take a lot of information to our unit to improve things.
Thoroughly enjoyed study day - Information suiting all members of
the MDT.
Interesting in the aids available.
Will be treating stroke patients with a new understanding and in a
different light.
The presenters were Dr Karim Mahawish - managing hyper
acute stroke; Julia Slark- The National Institute of Health Stroke
Score; Teena Jorgansen – driving post stroke; Branka Mijatavic
– psychological sequelae post stroke; Nada Signal – intensity
training post stroke; Riana Richardson medication revelations
and pitfalls post stroke and Natalie Oakley – communication after
stroke.
As well as the presentations there were display stands from the
Stroke Foundation, Covidien – s