#CovidIsNotOver
She/Her
Quandamooka Country
Proud ALP & Union Member. Sweary. Very sweary. RN. All comments my own.🕯
Dec 10 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
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
Dec 9 • 33 tweets • 6 min read
#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.
Aug 20 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
#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,
Apr 19, 2022 • 8 tweets • 6 min read
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
Jun 8, 2021 • 20 tweets • 5 min read
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.
Apr 2, 2020 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
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.
