Peta Thompson

Dedicated disability worker with a strong background in providing comprehensive and compassionate care to diverse individuals. Skilled in managing appointments, medication, and personal care needs, while prioritising safety and maintaining a welcoming environment. Passionate about mental health, and committed to expanding knowledge and expertise in the field. Enthusiastic about pursuing a career as a mental health nurse, with a strong desire to provide high-quality care and support to individuals with mental health needs.

Cardiac ward:

 1. Performing ECG (electrocardiogram) tests

 2. Administering medications for heart conditions and managing their side effects. 

 3. Monitoring vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation levels.

 4. Providing wound care

 5. Educating patients and family members on medication management, lifestyle modifications, and signs and symptoms of heart complications.

 6. Participating in emergency situations, such as cardiac arrests, and knowing how to perform CPR.

 7. Maintaining accurate and timely documentation of patient records and health progress. 

8. Managing cardiac emergency equipment and being able to use the emergency cart and defibrillator. 

9. Maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality and following infection control protocols. 

Surgical Ward:

 1. prepping patients for surgery.

 2. Administering medications.

 3. Monitoring the patient's vital signs during and after surgery, such as blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation levels. 

4. Providing post-operative care, such as dressing changes, wound care, and administering pain relief medications.

 5. Managing equipment and ensuring the equipment is clean and sterile.

 6. Assisting with patient transfers to and from the surgical unit.

 7. Managing patient documentation and maintaining accurate and timely records. 

 8. Educating patients and their families on the recovery process, follow up appointments, and wound care. 

 9. Ensuring patient safety and confidentiality and following infection control protocols. 

Orthopaedics ward:

 1. Providing post-operative care to patients who have undergone orthopaedic surgery, such as hip replacement surgery or knee replacement surgery. 

2. Assisting with the removal of casts or braces and providing wound care and dressing changes. 

3. Educating patients and their families on self-care techniques, such as exercises to promote movement of affected joints or limbs and activities to avoid during recovery. 

4. Monitoring and managing acute and chronic pain, and administering medications for pain relief. 

5. Collaborating with other healthcare professionals, such as physiotherapists, to provide holistic care to orthopaedic patients. 

6. Documentation and maintaining accurate patient records. 

7. maintaining patients ice buckets.

8. Being familiar with orthopaedic equipment such as hip protectors and assistive technologies such as walking aids. 

9. Ensuring that the orthopaedic ward is safe for patients with orthopaedic conditions, following patient safety and infection control protocols. 

References:

Geoff Stralow- (Client/Boss)

Ph- 0417634926

Sally Dickson- (Mater Educator)

Ph- 07 4727 4032

Email- Sally.dickson@mater.org.au