My patient is deteriorating...now what do I do

This session is relevant to all physiotherapists working in the acute hospital setting including rural and regional centres. The aim of the session is to explore through case study examples key signs of deterioration, strategies to provide escalating care in settings where resources may be limited, and advice on how to communicate your concern with medical staff.

Presenter/s

Aruska D'Souza

Aruska D'Souza graduated from La Trobe in 2010 and has worked in both the metropolitan and region settings. She is currently working at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in the Critical Care team whilst doing her PhD at the University of Melbourne. Her area of interest include general medicine and geriatrics and has presented at the National Allied Health and will present at the Australian Physiotherapy and Australian Association of Gerontology Conferences this year.

Hannah Verspuy

Hannah Verspuy is a Senior Respiratory Physiotherapist at the Austin Hospital with seven years clinical experience. Austin Health provides a number of specialist services including the Victorian Spinal Cord Service and as part of the Victorian Respiratory Support Service receives referrals across the state for the ventilator weaning unit and chronic ventilation. Hannah's clinical expertise includes facilitating weaning from prolonged mechanical ventilation and management of acute respiratory and neuromuscular patients. Hannah has also co-authored three publications in intensive care, respiratory and neurology research.

Host

Victorian Cardiorespiratory Group

Date of Live Event

19/09/2019

CPD Hours

1:30 hour

Please note: The content of this Lecture on Demand (LOD) was captured via a recording of a live lecture at the APA premises. Due to the nature of the event and the recording method, this LOD may not have captured some of the questions/comments from live audience. Your purchase of this module indicates your acceptance of this.