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Winter warning of carbon monoxide poisoning from charcoal burners 04 July 2024 Following a number of harmful cases of carbon monoxide poisoning, Western Australians are being reminded about the dangers of using charcoal burners to keep warm inside their home. With temperatures dropping, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) and North Metropolitan Health Service have issued a warning about the potentially deadly risk of exposure to carbon monoxide from charcoal burners. Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Clinical Toxicologist Dr Jason Armstrong said because carbon monoxide was tasteless, odourless and colourless, people often did not know they were being poisoned. “Carbon monoxide poisoning can cause loss of consciousness or death,” he said. “For those that do recover, carbon monoxide poisoning can cause permanent health issues.” DFES Deputy Commissioner Operations Craig Waters AFSM said burning coal for warmth was common practice ... -
Family Birth Centre welcomes back mother of seven 21 June 2024 Empowering a woman during birth can help lead to confident mums and strong families. That's the vision of endorsed midwife Wendy, who has delivered thousands of babies, including Megan's seventh child at the Family Birthing Centre at King Edward Memorial Hospital. Continuity of care allows a familiar face to share the pregnancy journey and let the mum-to-be choose the way she welcomes her child into the world. A water birth, home birth, or a birth in a home-like setting are all options under the Midwifery Group Practice and the Community Midwifery Program. Meet mum of seven Megan as featured on 9 News. -
Creative Arts Therapy as a Therapeutic Process achieving results 17 June 2024 Graylands Hospital is harnessing the healing power of creative expression to support patients. This psychotherapeutic approach utilises various creative modalities and is proving to make a real difference for consumers and offers another avenue for communication of feelings and emotions. Creative Expression Centre for Arts Therapy (CECAT) is making a difference. Art Therapist Barbara Watson said she regularly sees the great results arts therapy provides, and how it helps consumers express emotions that can be difficult to articulate in words. “Art therapists use visual arts, drama and movement, music, creative writing, sand play and clay therapy,” she said. With the guidance and support of an art therapist, therapeutic interventions focus on assisting consumers to discover new ways to express themselves, deepen their self-understanding and develop a positive outlet to express... -
New initiative to support children with rare condition 24 May 2024 A state-of-the-art diagnostic tool has arrived in Western Australia to help more children be tested for rare conditions, thanks to an initiative led by Genetic Health WA and Pathwest. -
2024 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards (WANMEA) 12 May 2024 North Metropolitan Health Service is extremely proud of its winners and finalists in the 2024 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards. (WANMEA) Congratulations to our winners, breast cancer nurse Tasmin Davis, and midwife Melissa Lynch, who both recognised for excellence in their fields. Highly-respected Respiratory Nurse Practitioner Sue Morey was added to the Lifetime Achievement Honour Roll for her incredible contribution to respiratory medicine to the community. North Metropolitan Health Service’s Nursing and Midwifery Services Director Annie Thompson said the commitment of our nurses and midwives to providing high-quality care to patients is exemplary. “Tamsin and Melissa are wonderful role models and so pleased to have them on our team at NMHS,” she said. “I am in awe of the dedication of Sue Morey for being inducted into the Lifetime Achievement Honou...
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18/10/2023