Debbie Lodge

Clinical placement at Mater Hospital. (current)

• Orthopaedic Ward (Ryman) - Patient care, measuring vital signs and reporting on abnormailites, assisting patients with daily activities, medication administration, effective communication with colleagues and patients, monitoring post surgery recovery, assisting with mobility, documenting procedures and assistance with physical therapy. Attended a session on cardiac arrest of mother post delivery.

Clinical Placement Prince of Wales Hospital. Mental Health Units

• Kiloh General and Rehabilitation Wards. Patient care as required, measuring vital signs and reporting on abnormalities, monitoring daily activities, medication administration, participation in patient activities, eg cooking and painting. Attended legal aid, tribunals, multi disciplinary meetings. Observed ECT in operating theatre and Post Anaesthetic Care Unit. Conducted one on one interviews with patients to get better understanding of their medical journey. Developed skills of empathy, compassion, respect, kindness and listening.

Clinical Placement at Prince of Wales Hospital

• Neuroscience Ward. Patient care as required, measuring vital signs and reporting on abnormalities, medication administration, assisting patients with activities of daily living eg feeding, assisting with mobility. Attended a session on recognising brain injuries via xrays.

Clinical Placement at Greenwich Hospital

• Rehabilitation Ward. Patient care as required. measuring vital signs and reporting on abnormalities, medication administration, assisting patients with activities of daily living eg feeding and mobility. Was the first healthcare professional to recognise patient deterioration and subsequent rapid response.

Clinical Placement Royal North Shore Hospital.

• Paediatric Unit. Patients care as required, medication administration as allowed in scope of practice. soothing babies, assisting as required, parent communication.

Clinical Placement Balmain Hospital

• Rehabilitation Ward. First placement. Learning basic skills such as bed making, taking observations, mobilising patients, oral medications and patient communication.

• Conduct all company secretay duites including ASIC requirements
• Prepared and maintained corporate documents, including minutes of meetings, resolutions, registers and statutory books.
• Provided support to senior management on strategic decision-making processes.

• Retailer of quilting, knitting and needlework supplies.
• Demographic was 10 to 90 years of age.
• Responsible for all administration, ordering and hiring of employees.
• Required excellent communication and listening skills and patience.

• Set up the Credit Ombudsman Service (COSL) office in Sydney.
• Reported to the Chairman of COSL.
• Set up accounting system, prepared and analysed all financial statements.
• Appointed Company Secretary.

• Responsible for the productivity of the Middle Management Group

• Prepared income tax returns and financial