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Rural SIG meeting 2021 – a trainee’s experience p2 - 3Perioperative nurses celebrate their special day p3

MHHS goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month p4 - 5Operational Services Week celebrated p6

13 October 2021

Mackay Hospital and Health Service13 October 2021 -

Rural SIG meeting 2021 – a trainee’s experience

The Rural Special Interest Group (SIG) conference was the event of the year on the Mackay Base Hospital Anaesthetic Department calendar.

The three-day event took place from 11-13 June at the idyllic Coral Sea Resort in Airlie Beach, and for the first time was held in association with the Mackay Anaesthetic Community (MAC).

As a first-year trainee in Mackay, I was excited to be able to attend a national conference that I had heard so many great things about.

Last year’s conference had to be cancelled due to the COVID lockdowns, and the uncertainty continued in the lead up to the 2021 event.

A snap lockdown in Melbourne only a week out from the conference prevented many of the Victorian delegates from attending in person.

Despite this, the event organisers were able to change the event format in a short time to include

virtual presentations and online Q & A sessions, making it an all-inclusive success.

Over the three days the conference was completely jam packed with academic workshops, insightful lectures as well as many networking and social activities in the heart of the Whitsundays, demonstrating the best that Airlie Beach has to offer.

There were more than a dozen high calibre speakers from across Australia who were able to draw on their clinical experience in anaesthesia and rural medicine to deliver thought-provoking lectures.

Many of the presentations had a strong clinical focus, which I felt I could apply to my everyday practice.

I really enjoyed the talk on “Designing better anaesthetic emergencies” by Associate Professor Stuart Marshall and “Top 10 tips for pain management” by Dr James Jarman from Perth.

Dr Andrew Cronin, who has spent time working with NASA, discussed aeromedical anaesthesia and answered everyone’s burning question… just how exactly do you intubate a patient in zero gravity?

The academic workshops were also a great feature of the conference and provided a fantastic hands-on and interactive learning experience.

Delegates had the opportunity to learn thromboelastometry interpretation, perform ultrasound guided nerve blocks, or participate in Can’t Intubate Can’t Oxygenate (CICO) emergency scenarios.

A great conference would not be complete without a stella line up of social events and the 2021 Rural SIG conference was no exception.

It kicked off on Friday evening with a cocktail reception on the jetty overlooking the stunning Coral Sea Marina.

The Saturday afternoon activities then demonstrated just how great winter is in tropical North Queensland.

Delegates were able to face off in a beach volleyball tournament or set sail on a sunset cruise through the Whitsunday Islands.

Early morning yoga and photography workshops were the other optional activities attended by delegates and their families. A gala dinner topped it all off in a spectacular fashion.

The final session of the conference was a massive success, and as a trainee I relished the opportunity to attend a face-to-face event in the current COVID pandemic.

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Anaesthesia Registrar Dr Timothy Gilmour and Senior Staff Specialist Dr Suresh Singaravelu


The academic program was outstanding and the social activities were even better.

Preparations are underway for the next year’s annual Mackay Anaesthesia Conference in June 2022 at Airlie Beach.

I would highly recommend this conference to any junior doctor,

whether they are a current trainee or considering training in anaesthesia.

I would be keen to attend the Rural SIG conference again next year and eagerly waiting for the announcement of the dates and location.

Dr Timothy Gilmour, Anaesthesia Registrar, Mackay

Base Hospital

Dr Gilmour would like to acknowledge the meeting convenor, Dr Suresh Singaravelu and conference coordinator, Kirsty O’Connor, ANZCA for their support in the preparation of this article.

Published in the ANZCA Bulletin.

Perioperative Nurses Week (November 14 - 20) is an opportunity to acknowledge the outstanding contribution made by our perioperative nurses.

They perform preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care primarily in the operating theatre and are much valued contributors to our health service.

Clinical nurse (education) Wendy Doevendans has worked in Mackay Base Hospital’s theatre for over a decade and is passionate about perioperative patient care.

“We meet our patients in often very vulnerable and difficult times, and our role is to provide care and establish an early rapport to make sure they feel comfortable,” she said.

“We’re like a big family here and I have enjoyed working in this area of nursing since I started 11 years ago.”

Mackay Base Hospital theatre held their annual Perioperative Nurses Week breakfast before heading out to day shift.

Thank you for your dedication to surgical services and always providing exceptional patient care.

Perioperative nurses celebrate their special day

Mackay Base Hospital Perioperative Nurses team

Proserpine Hospital Perioperative Nurses team

Clinical nurse (education) Wendy Doevendans


Carmel Broxham and Carli Shaw

Debby Martorana, Cathy Hamilton and Stacie Daucik

Dirk Purcell, Dolly Ramsamy, Maria Tomarra, Chris Banney, Karen Linich, Liz Drefke, Frena Santos, Sharron Webster and Jodie Durante

Bree Hardy and Nicole Kingsbury

Belinda Purchase and Hannah Guijt

Audrey Tweddell, Matthew Smith, Brooke Crisafulli and Kim Cahill

Jay Tuki

MHHS goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness MonthDid you know breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia, with approximately 55 Australians diagnosed each day?

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a campaign that brings attention to the devastating impact breast cancer has on thousands of Australians.

On Monday (11 October) Mackay Hospital and Health Service staff dressed in pink to bring awareness of breast cancer in our community.

BreastScreen provides free breast screening to women who are aged 40 years and over. Book your appointment today, it could save your life.

Breast Cancer facts

• Around 1 in 7 women diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.

• 9 out of 10 women who get breast cancer do NOT have a family history of the disease.

• Regular breast screening remains the most effective way to reduce deaths from breast cancer.

To find out more, visit www.breastscreen.qld.gov.au or call 13 20 50.

David Bowden

Aidan Joy, Michelle, Neill, Arlene Yusi, Rebecca Ogilvie and Natasha Walters

Helen Hewaard, Louise Mitton, Kate Eva and Anne-Marie O’Shae

Mackay Base Hospital

http://www.breastscreen.qld.gov.au


Bowen Hospital

Lyn McTavish and Lala PettsSusannah McKenzie, Sally Voller, Neth Koegh, Maddy Kerr and Deltien Vonderhaeghen

Kathryn Beard, Taylah Mason and Tanika Willcocks

Jet Horgan, Monnsa Austin, Melissa Williams and Annabel Stewart

Raelene Rosier, Tash Bovey and Meaghan Beulch

Lyndon Stephens

Robyn Watson, Paula McKenzie, Wendy McDermott, Leanne Bugeja, Irene Nicholls, Karen Nitz and Donna Fechner

Mackay Public Health Unit team

Cheryl Throssell, Rowan Nelmes, Gwen Limpus, Pauline Futuna and Annette Sweet.

Annette Sweet, Lisa Burgess and Pauline Futuna.

Judith March, Donna Chapman, Annie Lynch and Anne Hooper

Mackay Community care staff Matt Hiskens, Heidi McLeod, Bek Pace, Nikki Booth, Kirsty Nolan, Chrissie Timbs, Mel Harris, Kim Selby, Judi Cavanagh and Kylie Oliver


Last week we recognised Operational Services Week (4 - 10 October) which shined a light on the staff who are the backbone of our health service!

Thank you for all you do to help care for our patients and ensure our healthcare facilities run smoothly.

Mackay Base Hospital

Sarina Hospital Proserpine Hospital

Bowen Hospital

Operational Services Week celebrated


60 seconds with…. Lizl De Kock

What is your role?

I am the Chief Radiographer for BreastScreen Mackay, and I have worked at BreastScreen since November 2002, so nearly 19 years.

What does a typical day look like in your role?

A typical day is mainly doing mammograms, requesting and sending copies from private practices in Mackay and BreastScreen services interstate. Managing radiographer on mobile, also templates and mobile schedule. At assessment clinics I would also do ultrasounds. Doing Quality Assurance (QA) on all equipment, daily, monthly etc. This QA is mainly done by Maxie the other radiographer.

What do you enjoy most about your job?

Meeting different ladies and knowing that we provide a service which can detect breast cancer at an early stage.

Is there a staff member or team you would like to give a shout out to for exhibiting our organisational values of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork

The staff member I would give a shout out to would be BreastScreen Clinical Nurse Louise Jackson. She exhibits collaboration by always being interested in all aspects of the

screening pathway and sharing what she knows. She can be trusted with information. She respects everyone for the part they play at the service and is a very good team player also willing to help.

What are you currently bingeing?

I don’t binge on Netflix or Stan I prefer reading a good book.

Chief Radiographer BreastScreen Mackay

Karen Nitz and Denis Clarke from Mackay District Home Care Service attended the 2021 Senior’s Expo this week where they provided information to older persons of our community on services that may assist and be available to them.

It was also an opportunity for the team to meet other providers in the community and gain insight into their services.

Mackay District Home Care Service assists approximately 1000 clients in the Mackay and Sarina district to live at home independently. Services include

domestic assistance, shopping, personal care, yard maintenance and home care packages.

The Senior’s Expo is coordinated by Mackay Regional Council

each year to help link seniors, carers, family and friends to the various services, businesses and community groups available in the Mackay region.

Mackay District Home Care Service staff Karen Nitz and Denis Clarke at the Senior’s Expo


October 2021 is Safe Work Month, which aims to improve safety and health in your workplace. It may also be a timely reminder to check your insurance and estate planning, to ensure your loved ones are protected in case you are impacted by an incident at work.

The theme for National Safe Work Month this year is think safe. work safe. be safe. Being healthy and safe in your workplace can mean being free from physical and psychological harm. A safe and healthy workplace benefits everyone.

Read more from QSuper here.

Check safety and personal cover during Safe Work month

Congratulations Mackay, Isaac and Whitsundays - we’ve set a new record for the number of people vaccinated in a single day!

Last Saturday (9 October) a total of 1129 people were vaccinated at four clinics.

• Mackay Showgrounds - 664

• Northern Beaches State High School - 162

• Proserpine RSL - 109

• Hamilton Island - 194

Vaccinations are also happening this week in Moranbah, Proserpine, Dysart and Clermont.

Thanks to our special visitors Chief Health Officer Dr Jeanette Young and Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D’Ath for visiting last week and encouraging everyone to vaccinate.

Vaccination numbers break previously held record

Front: Executive Director Nursing & Midwifery Julie Rampton, Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D’Arth, Chief Health Officer Dr Jeanette Young.

Back: Board Chair Darryl Camilleri, Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson, Chief Executive Lisa Davies Jones, Assistant Minister for Health and Member for Mackay Julieanne Gilbert MP

https://qsuper.qld.gov.au/news-hub/articles/2021/09/12/23/59/check-safety-and-personal-cover-during-this-safe-work-month?utm_source=queensland%20health&utm_medium=employer%20campaign&utm_campaign=onegovcq%20campaign&utm_content=october-21&qtm_code=cme_9&qtm_tactic=digitalga


EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP,TEACHING & RESEARCH AWARDS

2021

Nominations now open

For more information on categories, criteria andeligibility follow this code

Acknowledging and rewarding excellence in Leadership Acknowledging and rewarding excellence in ClinicalTeaching "Consultant" Acknowledging and rewarding excellence in ClinicalTeaching "Registrar/Principal House Officer"The Bert Sadlier Award "Junior Researcher" The Bert Sadlier Award "Senior Researcher" Acknowledging and rewarding excellence in Innovation MIRI Poster Award for Research MIRI Poster Award for Innovation

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Sarina Wednesday 10th November 2021

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Dysart Monday 15th November 2021

Clermont Tuesday 16th November 2021

Moranbah Wednesday 17th November 2021

R e g i s t e r v i a u n d e r " E m e r g e n c y T r a u m a S i m u l a t i o n "


@ Dysart, Clermont and Moranbah Hospitals



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Collinsville Monday 22nd November 2021

Bowen Tuesday 23rd November 2021

Proserpine Wednesday 24th November 2021

R e g i s t e r v i a u n d e r " E m e r g e n c y T r a u m a S i m u l a t i o n "


@ Collinsville, Bowen and Proserpine Hospitals



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The results of the 2021 Member Survey are in! Fitness Passport now gives you more choice and convenience by providing you and your family access to more gyms and

pools. All for less than the cost of a standard membership!

Here are just some of the 50+ new facilities recently added to the Mackay Hospital & Health Services program.

▪ 326 Fitness 24/7 ▪ Airlie Fitness - Proserpine ▪ Alpine Indoor Climbing ▪ Biggenden Swimming Pool ▪ Body Fuel and Fitness

Studio ▪ Boonah Pool ▪ Bundaberg Swimming

Academy ▪ Canungra Community Pool ▪ CQUni Community Sports

Centre ▪ Don Ireland Swimming

Complex Emu Park AC ▪ Fitness on Capri ▪ Gin Gin Swimming Pool ▪ Innisfail Swimming Pool ▪ ISIS War Memorial

Swimming Pool ▪ KDV Sport – Yoga ▪ Kingaroy Fitness Centre

▪ Lighten Up Yoga Robina ▪ Little Mountain Aquatic

Centre ▪ Mountain Creek Aquatic

Complex ▪ Musgrave Park Swimming

Centre ▪ NoosaFit 24/7 ▪ Northside Indoor Sports and

Fitness ▪ Peninsula Fitness Kippa-

Ring ▪ Peninsula Fitness Margate ▪ Platinum by EMF Pacific Fair ▪ Plus Fitness Southport ▪ Rainbow Beach Aquatic

Centre ▪ Rainbow Beach Health and

Fitness ▪ Reinvigr8 Health & Fitness

▪ Redcliffe War Memorial Pool

▪ Rolleston Swimming Pool ▪ Sapphire Aquatic Centre ▪ Scenic Rim Aqua Fitness

Centre ▪ Squash 52 and Fitness ▪ Stepz Fitness Arundel ▪ Stepz Fitness Beenleigh ▪ Stepz Fitness Benowa ▪ Stepz Fitness Brightwater ▪ Stepz Fitness Parkinson ▪ Survivor Fitness Gym ▪ Sustain On Cordelia ▪ Tranquil Yoga Mackay ▪ Uni Fitness ▪ URT Ultimate Results

Training ▪ Workout 24/7 Gym North

Lakes ▪ World Gym Caloundra

Prices for your weekly membership from Friday, 15 October 2021 are:

$14.50 p/week Individual Membership

(Employee only)

$23.50 p/week Family Membership

(Employee + Partner + Children <18)

$14.50 p/week Dependent Child

(Child <25)

This price increase means we can continue to add a wide variety of gym and pool options to your program.

Make sure you visit fitnesspassport.com.au/MHH and check program updates.

https://portal.fitnesspassport.com.au/MHH


Healthier. Happier.

Basil beef and bean stir-fry Easy

4 servings 45 minutes preparation

12 serves of veg 15 minutes cooking time

Ingredients2 cloves garlic, crushed2 teaspoons grated ginger1 tablespoon salt-reduced soy saucefreshly ground or cracked black pepper400g lean beef, trimmed of fat, thinly slicedolive or canola oil spray200g green beans, edges trimmed, cut into 5cm lengths1 broccoli, cut into florets410g can baby corn spears, drained1 tablespoon salt-reduced soy sauce, extra2 tablespoons oyster sauce½ cup basil leaves, roughly torn4 cups steamed rice (from 2 cups uncooked rice), to serve

Method1. Mix garlic, ginger and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce in a small bowl; season with black pepper. Add beef, stir to coat, cover and refrigerate for as long as time permits from 30 minutes to overnight.2. Prepare vegetables.

580g Quantity per serving

Quantity per 100g

Energy 2127kJ 367kJProtein 36.9g 6.3gFat, total 6.0g 1.0g- Saturated 1.5g 0.23gCarbohydrate 68.1g 11.8g- Sugars 5.3g 0.9gFibre 13.6g 2.4gSodium 1219.7mg 1210.4mg

We hope you enjoy this Healthier, Happier recipe. A new recipe will feature in each edition of Health Chat.

Nutrition Information

3. Spray a non-stick wok or large frypan with oil and heat. Add half the beef and stir-fry for 2 minutes over high heat until browned. Set aside on plate and repeat with remaining beef.

4. Spray pan with oil, add beans and broccoli and stir-fry for 3 minutes, until tender.

5. Add 2 tablespoons of water to the pan, cover and cook until vegetables soften but remain bright green.

6. Add in corn, beef, oyster sauce and the remaining 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and basil. Stir-fry until heated through.

7. Serve with steamed rice.

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