Thrive at Eastern Health

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Staphylococcus bacteraemia is one of the most common infectious diseases encountered within a hospital setting. Unfortunately, the elusiveness and pathogenicity of Staphylococcus infections make them notoriously difficult to identify and manage. However, with careful clinical assessment, and a little help from ID, treatment of Staphylococcus bacteraemia can be simpler than you think!

Delirium can be seen wherever there are unwell patients, making this a frequently encountered problem in our care of hospitalised patients.

Haematological disorders can be complicated to describe and communicate over the phone. Consequently, structuring succinct haematology referrals can be a common challenge faced by junior doctors. From abnormal coagulation studies to incidental findings of cytopaenia, this podcast gives you a breakdown of how to systematically organise and formulate concise haematology referrals.

The haemolytic screen comprises of a range of pathological tests to investigate causes of haemolytic anaemia. Yet, the interpretation and application of the haemolytic screen, as well as determining the acuity of the haemolytic anaemia may not always be straightforward. With an endless list of causes for haemolysis, identifying haemolytic anaemia can be particularly difficult, especially for junior doctors covering after hours. However, with detailed history taking, focussed examination and diligent evaluation of investigations, conquering haemolysis may not be as hard as you think!

Lumbar Puncture is a procedure of inserting a needle into the lumbar subarachnoid space to collect cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It is utilised to diagnose CNS infections or subarachnoid haemorrhage, measure CSF pressure, or administer intrathecal chemotherapy. It has the potential to be confronting for the patient and challenging for the clinician. We provide the expert advice and procedural pearls so you can approach it with confidence.

Thrive podcasts are a free open-access medical resource developed by medical staff at Eastern Health to educate junior doctors. We make every effort to ensure our content is up to date and based on the latest evidence, however, this may not always be possible. Consequently, our content should not be used to substitute local guidelines or hospital protocols and guidance from senior clinicians should be sought in unfamiliar clinical situations.

The child with vomiting and diarrhoea is a common presentation to our emergency departments. But is it always gastro? We’ll explore the common conditions that masquerade as gastro, and the features that will help you sinch the correct diagnosis. And when you’re happy it is in fact gastro, we’ll teach you a systematic approach to assess the fluid status of a child, and define the degree of dehydration. We will also cover the principles of rehydration including routes and choice of fluids. But gastro isn’t just about filling the cup back to full. We’ll discuss the role of investigations and adjunct therapies to help kids with gastro get out of hospital quicker and safer. 

Dr Visakan Krishnananthan (paediatric trainee) is joined by Eastern Health paediatrician Dr Andrew Lovett as we cover all these questions. Andrew is a general paediatrician and current clinical director of paediatrics at Eastern Health. He has an interest in the leadership of junior and senior medical officers and representing the discipline to the broader hospital. 

Recorded [2nd June 2022].  Content Developer [Visakan Krishnananthan]. Scheduling Coordinator [Khrisna Tumali]. Content Editors [Emma Ku, Khrisna Tumali]. Interviewer [Visakan Krishnananthan]. Interviewee [Andrew Lovett]. Resource Development [Tushar Goyal]. Ratification [Megan McKinnon].  Admin Support [Kate Flynn]. Music Intro [Credit as provided by Giselle Bennett]. Music Outro [Credit as provided by Giselle Bennett]

The child with vomiting and diarrhoea is a common presentation to our emergency departments. But is it always gastro? We’ll explore the common conditions that masquerade as gastro, and the features that will help you sinch the correct diagnosis. And when you’re happy it is in fact gastro, we’ll teach you a systematic approach to assess the fluid status of a child, and define the degree of dehydration. We will also cover the principles of rehydration including routes and choice of fluids. But gastro isn’t just about filling the cup back to full. We’ll discuss the role of investigations and adjunct therapies to help kids with gastro get out of hospital quicker and safer. 

Dr Visakan Krishnananthan (paediatric trainee) is joined by Eastern Health paediatrician Dr Andrew Lovett as we cover all these questions. Andrew is a general paediatrician and current clinical director of paediatrics at Eastern Health. He has an interest in the leadership of junior and senior medical officers and representing the discipline to the broader hospital. 

You've sharpened your resume, you've applied for the jobs you'd like....now don't just sit there, hustle while you wait! It's really not that hard to just turn up to an interview - but to perform well, you must put in the effort to prepare.

Recorded 2nd July 2022. Content Development Emma Ku. Interviewer Emma Ku, Interviewee Debbie Leach. Resource Development Max Ubels, Emma Ku, Tushar Goyal. Ratification Anita Liu. Admin Support Kate Flynn. Communications Approval Louis Dupont. Music INTRO 'Payday' by Jason Farnham www.jasonfarnham.com; COMMENTARY 'The Process' by Lakey Inspired; OUTRO 'Eagle Rock' by Wes Hutchinson . Technical Sound Editing Emma Ku. 

The weather has turned, there's a chill in the air and we are definitely in job application season. We learnt a lot in medical school but job application skills were not on the list, unlike in other professions. It's time to move beyond generic applications and exhaustive dot point lists to an achievement focused, strategic presentation that secures the interview for your preferred job.