If this government aren't planning a MAJOR expansion of #IndueCard , WHY have they advertised TWENTY new jobs on SEEK in the last 2 weeks?
TWENTY!!
Many Senior Project, IT, Financial Compliance 😬 and "Quality Assurance" positions. #auspol#AlboForPM#MorrisonMustGo#rorts
Appointment of senior project positions in major centres (Bris, Syd & Melb), ALWAYS proceeds recruitment of numerous underlings.
This coincides with a funding expansion in the Budget & ability to sign off on actioning an expansion just *moments* before the election announcement
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Further to my post about staying safe in hospital from yesterday..
I had my C02 meter on my bedside table throughout admission, and it sparked some interesting conversations...
I said nothing. Just let it sit there.
The Nurse Unit Manager visited me "to see how i was going"
(LOL - they were ALL shitting themselves because the Executive Director had told them all not to fuck up!)
And she asked what it was.
So I explained how CO2 levels indicate how much
"Old" air is stuck in a room. Is the AC bringing in any/enough fresh air or just recycling the same air over & over?
I explained how it can thus work as an proxy for how many bugs are in the air.
If old air (full of exhaled C02) isn't being frequently replaced, then neither are
#CovidIsNotOver #auspol #SafeHealthCare
Some know I recently had surgery & managed to ensure I was provided a Covid-safe environment in a Queensland Public Hospital.
As promised – here is how I achieved that.
A 🧵
But first – I want to acknowledge some privileges I enjoy & which may not be available to everyone.
I am in Australia where we have universal health care – though access is not equal depending on your location.
I am a white, educated woman
I am an experienced HCP & Health admin.
1ST - COMMIT THIS TO MEMORY:
Understand that NOTHING takes precedence over Legislation.
Not Federal Government Public Health or Health Dept policy. Certainly NOT State Govt PH or Health Dept Policy.
#CovidConscious peeps - I think I might have cracked the code for getting health care staff to #WearAN85!
Visit from Drs Inc surgeon this am to discuss Rx plan.
All good. Surgery WILL be needed.
Which raised the rather large N95 elephant in the room.
I let him know I've faced....
some aggressive resistance to staff wearing a N95 this admission.
And when I had 2 procedures last year I was made to wait until the last minute to see if staff would "agree" to N95 & protect me while unconscious.
Worse, some of those who "agreed" were bullying, belittling,
mocked me & treated me coldly & rudely.
I let him know I CAN NOT ENDURE that again.
I CANT be expected to just "hope" staff properly (professionally) & willingly protect my respiratory health while unconscious & recovering from surgery with NO idea what brutal form of humiliation
I'm doing a series of 🧵to explain some stuff I think Tweeps should know about Medicare.
I've worked in health for close to 4 decades, as a clinician, researcher, in policy, complaint investigation & agency development, so I know how some of this stuff works.
Item numbers:
EVERYTHING, & I mean everything in our health system gets an item no. They're incredibly specific to the procedure. The average cost is calculated & set as what is known as the *Scheduled Fee*. This fee is used to calculate rebates from either Medicare or private insurers.
Basically, Medicare covers 85% of the scheduled fee and you cover the rest. If having treatment in a public hospital, the State accepts this as full payment. If you're "Bulk Billed" the provider accepts the 85% rebate as full payment (ie a GP or x-ray or blood test).
HOME DISINFECTION GUIDE:
From a nurse educator with 37 years experience - Don't overdo it folks -
Our body NEEDS to live in harmony with trillions of bugs. Manage your home entry points then live like a grub! Your immune system will thank you! #auspol#covid19australia
Home entry points are: 1. External door handles 2. Shoes 3. Clothing - only for those with excessive public contact outside home 4. Post & parcels. 5. Groceries.
1. Clean external door handles if touched by unsanitised hands. If you carry alcohol rub with you outside the house, use that BEFORE opening doors. Use it BEFORE getting in your car when out shopping etc so inside your car remains "clean".