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Balmoral Bush Nursing Centre
CLINICAL NURSING
Our clinical nursing staff are
committed to providing a welcoming,
inclusive and supportive
environment for all people who
access our service. We endeavour
to provide the best outcome for our
clients in their health care and
encourage them to take an active
part in working toward their goals
through health education and
support.
Often our clients comment on what a
wonderful service they receive at the
Balmoral Bush Nursing Centre; not
only do they receive thorough
assessment, treatment and health
advice, but we frequently act as an
advocate and provide respite when
accessing other health services. The
strong links we have developed with
other local health services such as
Western District Health Service,
Coleraine and Hamilton Medical
Centres, further enhance the client
care.
The nursing staff strive to further
their knowledge and skills in various
areas including wound care,
continence, suturing, ear syringing
and immunization. We are pleased to
be able to offer these services to
clients. Annually we complete
Remote Area Nurse (RAN) training
conducted by Ambulance Victoria.
This two-day competency based
training provides us with the
necessary skills to treat individuals in
an emergency setting utilizing the
RAN guidelines.
Health Promotion key strategies at
the Balmoral Bush Nursing Centre
strive to meet the state
government’s 2010 - 2014 initiative
for health and wellbeing. We align
with local, regional and state health
promotion priorities. In particular we
work to support the Southern
Grampians and Glenelg Primary Care
Partnership’s health and wellbeing
priorities.
The three people-focused outcomes
of the Victorian Health Priorities
Framework 2012-2022 are:
People are as healthy as
they can be
People are managing their
own health better
People have the best health
care service outcomes
possible
These outcomes are key issues and
part of our vision at the BBNC. We
aim to achieve these by the
programs offered which include:
Health clinics – pap smear,
spot checks, flu immunisation
School health talks
First aid courses
Hearing screening - Wimmera
Hearing Society Inc. Hearing
Van
Women’s Health Night
Health checks at the Balmoral
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Above: Kim Dufty treating camper at
Balmoral
Left: Registered Nurses Lisa McClure,
Diane McLean and Ann Vaughan
undergoing Remote Area Nurse (RAN)
training
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