On The Wards: On The Pods Medical Podcast for Doctors

Summary Writer:  Claudia Hurwitz

Script Writers: Luke Collett & Sam Orton

Editors:  Luke Collett & Sam Orton

Interviewee:  Luke Collett

James chats to Luke Collett about how to prepare for your first ICU night shift as a junior doctor and what to expect from a typical day when working in the ICU.

Dr Luke Collett is an ICU Clinical Fellow at Royal North Shore Hospital. After separate diversions into Emergency Medicine and Infectious Diseases, he completed his ICU clinical training in 2016. Luke has recently returned from a fellowship year in Severe Respiratory Failure and ECMO at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals in London. He is a keen educator, trained simulation instructor and faculty on a number of courses. Luke has previously run the MET calls workshop at the NSW Pre-Intern Conference.

James chats to Dr Luke Collett about how to prepare for your first ICU rotation night shift as a junior doctor. In this podcast, we'll also talk about what to expect from a typical day when working in the ICU rotation.

Summary Writer:  Claudia Hurwitz

Script Writers: Luke Collett & Sam Orton

Editors:  Luke Collett & Sam Orton

Interviewee:  Luke Collett

About Dr Luke Collett

Dr Luke Collett is an ICU Clinical Fellow at Royal North Shore Hospital. After separate diversions into Emergency Medicine and Infectious Diseases, he completed his ICU clinical training in 2016. He has recently returned from a fellowship year in Severe Respiratory Failure and ECMO at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals in London.

Luke is a keen educator, trained simulation instructor, and faculty on a number of courses. He has previously run the MET calls workshop at the NSW Pre-Intern Conference.

Summary Writer:  Dennis Neuen

Script Writer:  Elizabeth Campbell

Editor:  Charlotte Hespe

Interviewee: Charlotte Hespe

Associate Professor Charlotte Hespe talks about the current issues with communication between hospitals and general practice, as well as strategies to improve it in the future.

Charlotte Hespe is a GP Clinician and Practice Owner of a general practice in Inner City, Sydney, where she has worked for the last 20 years. Charlotte is a GP Supervisor and the practice is a fully accredited practice that functions as a teaching Practice for both Medical students and GP Registrars.  Charlotte also works as Associate Professor, Head of General Practice and GP Research for The University of Notre Dame, Australia, School of Medicine, Sydney. She is current Faculty Chair for NSW/ACT and Vice President, RACGP. She is immediate past Chair for Central and Eastern Sydney PHN and is currently a director on the Board (EIS Health).  Charlotte holds an FAICD qualification and has extensive experience in corporate Governance with 17 years’ experience as Chair in several Boards with a Primary health care focus.

She is currently completing a PhD looking at the implementation of best practice for CVD prevention in the Primary care setting using a Quality Improvement model for change.

In this podcast, Associate Professor Charlotte Hespe talks about improving communication between hospitals and general practice, the current issues, as well as strategies to improve it in the future.

Summary Writer:  Dennis Neuen

Script Writer:  Elizabeth Campbell

Editor:  Charlotte Hespe

Interviewee: Charlotte Hespe

About Charlotte Hespe

Charlotte Hespe is a GP Clinician and Practice Owner of a general practice in Inner City, Sydney, where she has worked for the last 20 years. Charlotte is a GP Supervisor and the practice is a fully accredited practice that functions as a teaching practice for both medical students and GP Registrars.

Charlotte also works as Associate Professor, Head of General Practice and GP Research for The University of Notre Dame, Australia, School of Medicine, Sydney. She is the current Faculty Chair for NSW/ACT and Vice President, RACGP. She is immediate past Chair for Central and Eastern Sydney PHN and is currently a director on the Board (EIS Health). Charlotte holds an FAICD qualification and has extensive experience in corporate Governance with 17 years’ experience as Chair in several Boards with a Primary health care focus.

She is currently completing a PhD looking at the implementation of best practice for CVD prevention in the Primary care setting using a Quality Improvement model for change.

Summary Writer:  Claudia Hurwitz

Script Writer: Dan Carayannis

Editor:  Jane Standen

Interviewee: Jane Standen

James talks to Dr Jane Standen about neuropathic pain.

Jane is s Consultant Anaesthetist and interventional Pain Specialist. She studied medicine at the University of Sydney and trained in anaesthesia at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney. Subspecialty training in pain management was undertaken at the Michael J Cousins Pain Management and Research Centre at Royal North Shore Hospital.

Jane has expertise in the treatment of both early onset and persistent pain. She specialises in minimally invasive procedures, aiming to reduce pain and enhance quality of life. She practices with an empathetic manner and takes an evidence-based approach.

Jane is an honorary tutor with the University of Sydney Masters in Pain Management and is actively involved in pain management education at the Mater Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital. She regularly conducts GP educational sessions.

She is appointed at Norwest Private Hospital, the Sydney Adventist Hospital, the Mater Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital.

James talks to Dr Jane Standen about the diagnosis and management of neuropathic pain.

Summary Writer:  Claudia Hurwitz

Script Writer: Dan Carayannis

Editor:  Jane Standen

Interviewee:  Jane Standen

About Dr Jane Standen

Jane is s Consultant Anaesthetist and interventional Pain Specialist. She studied medicine at the University of Sydney and trained in anaesthesia at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney. Subspecialty training in pain management was undertaken at the Michael J Cousins Pain Management and Research Centre at Royal North Shore Hospital.

Jane has expertise in the treatment of both early onset and persistent pain. She specialises in minimally invasive procedures, aiming to reduce pain and enhance quality of life. She practices with an empathetic manner and takes an evidence-based approach.

Jane is an honorary tutor with the University of Sydney Masters in Pain Management and is actively involved in pain management education at the Mater Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital. She regularly conducts GP educational sessions.

She is appointed at Norwest Private Hospital, the Sydney Adventist Hospital, the Mater Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital.

Summary Writer:  Dennis Neuen

Script Writer: Alice Grey

Editor:  Alice Grey

Interviewee: Alice Grey

Antibiotic allergies are commonly reported and pose a challenge for doctors on the wards.

James talks to Dr Alice Grey to help give junior doctors a guide to making safe and sensible decisions about a patient with a reported penicillin allergy – the most commonly reported medication allergy.

Alice Grey is an Immunology & Allergy Advanced Trainee. Her training program has taken her to Royal Prince Alfred, Campbelltown, Liverpool and Concord Hospitals.

Antibiotic allergies

Antibiotic allergies are the most commonly reported type of medication allergy and pose a challenge for doctors on the wards.

Often, a junior doctor will be the first port of call for the patient who reports an antibiotic allergy. And it can be difficult to determine what the correct course of action is. Many patients who report allergies will not, in fact, be allergic to the medication in question. They may unnecessarily miss out on treatment with the most appropriate antibiotic. Or, suffer other negative effects as a result. On the other hand, administering a culprit medication to a patient who is truly allergic will result in an allergic reaction which can be dangerous and even life-threatening.

Summary Writer:  Dennis Neuen

Script Writer: Alice Grey

Editor:  Alice Grey

Interviewee: Alice Grey

James talks to Dr Alice Grey to help give junior doctors a guide to making safe and sensible decisions about a patient with a reported penicillin allergy. In this podcast, we will share an example case with you to help you consolidate the information and develop your skills and confidence in how to approach patients with antibiotic allergy.

About Dr Alice Grey

Alice Grey is an Immunology & Allergy Advanced Trainee. Her training program has taken her to Royal Prince Alfred, Campbelltown, Liverpool and Concord Hospitals.

Summary Writer:  Rose McCarthy

Script Writer:  David d' Silva

Editor:  Jane Standen

Interviewee:  Jane Standen

James talks to Dr Jane Standen about chronic post-surgical pain.

Jane is s Consultant Anaesthetist and interventional Pain Specialist.  She studied medicine at the University of Sydney and trained in anaesthesia at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney.  Subspecialty training in pain management was undertaken at the Michael J Cousins Pain Management and Research Centre at Royal North Shore Hospital.

Jane has expertise in the treatment of both early onset and persistent pain.  She specialises in minimally invasive procedures, aiming to reduce pain and enhance quality of life.  She practices with an empathetic manner and takes an evidence-based approach.

Jane is an honorary tutor with the University of Sydney Masters in Pain Management and is actively involved in pain management education at the Mater Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital.  She regularly conducts GP educational sessions.

She is appointed at Norwest Private Hospital, the Sydney Adventist Hospital, the Mater Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital.

James talks to Dr Jane Standen about chronic post-surgical pain.

Summary Writer:  Rose McCarthy

Script Writer:  David d' Silva

Editor:  Jane Standen

Interviewee:  Jane Standen

About Dr Jane Standen

Jane is a Consultant Anaesthetist and interventional Pain Specialist. She studied medicine at the University of Sydney and trained in anaesthesia at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney. Subspecialty training in pain management was undertaken at the Michael J Cousins Pain Management and Research Centre at Royal North Shore Hospital.

Jane has expertise in the treatment of both early-onset and persistent pain. She specialises in minimally invasive procedures, aiming to reduce pain and enhance quality of life. She practices with an empathetic manner and takes an evidence-based approach.

Jane is an honorary tutor with the University of Sydney Masters in Pain Management and is actively involved in pain management education at the Mater Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital. She regularly conducts GP educational sessions.

She is appointed at Norwest Private Hospital, the Sydney Adventist Hospital, the Mater Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital.