Incentral NOVEMBER

CENTRAL ADELAIDE LOCAL HEALTH NETWORK
NOVEMBER 2018
A calming beat
for consumers
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Message from the
CEO
Welcome to the November 2018 edition of InCentral
Dear Colleagues,
This is my last editorial for InCentral as I complete
my time with you all as CEO on Friday 23
November.
It is with both great sadness and great excitement
that that I leave you. Sadness in leaving all
the new and old friends that I have made but
excitement for you all as Central moves into
a new era with a new CEO, the soon to be
released Organisational and Recovery Plan, with
the guidance of Raymond Spencer and the new
board members recently announced.
Lesley Dwyer commences on Monday and there
are a number of forums next week that will
enable you to meet Lesley and to hear her vision
for the future of Central. Lesley returns to CALHN
following CEO experiences in Queensland and
the UK and will bring a wealth of knowledge to
the next phase of CALHN.
Reflecting on the last 18 months, I acknowledge
the herculean efforts everyone made in moving
the old Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) to the new
RAH. This acknowledgement extends to TQEH,
Hampstead, Glenside and St Margaret’s as well
as our community services in supporting patients
who were displaced prior to and during the
move.
One of the greatest strengths of Central is team
work – when the going gets tough, the tough
get going. However, this team work isn’t always
consistent and we need a greater effort to always
put the patient at the centre of all that we do.
WANT TO SUBMIT A STORY?
Since the successful RAH move, our challenges
have returned to the day to day management
of our systems and processes that enable the
Network to function well and to reduce the level
of patient delays at every step of their journey.
This is indeed a challenge requiring different ways
of working and different responses to patient
care and the needs of our colleagues.
Since the move and the euphoria that the new
hospital created, the Network has not always
been shown in a good light. Whilst some of the
criticism is unjust it must be acknowledged that
our performance is not as it should be across
many of our indicators. In the very near future the
Organisational and Recovery Plan will be released
providing guide posts for us all to understand and
respond to what we need to do to improve.
The task ahead is not necessarily difficult,
but it will require commitment, effective
communication, consistency and above all
accountability for our own actions.
Thank you all for your support during my time as
CEO. I wish you all the best for the future and I
know that in time CALHN will be a leader across
all the domains of patient access, quality of care,
staff engagement and financial outcomes.
I will watch the growth and development of
CALHN with great interest and affection.
JENNY RICHTER
Chief Executive Officer
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
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Contents
Staff profile: Mary Tarzia
> Page 2
BREATHE EFM Program
> Page 3
Meet Kim and Michael
> Page 4
Youth DBT Program’s success
> Page 5
Calming beat for consumers
> Page 6
Music Strikes a Healing Chord
> Page 7
TQEH Redevlopment update
> Page 8 & 9
A pillar of mental health &
recovery & Iron Infusion
> Page 10
Sharps Safety & RAH
perioperative trials
> Page 11
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Mick’s & Christina’’s stories
> Page 12 & 13
Positive Patient Feedback
> Page 14 & 15
Positive patient feedback
> Page 16 & 17
Staff Publication List
> Page 18, 19 & 20
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Breast Cancer
REconditioning program
Amidst
THErapy
Breast Cancer patients
‘BREATHE’
through Chemotherapy
Patients’ undergoing chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer at the
Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) are being offered complimentary exercise
programs at the onsite gym, EFM, to help improve health and wellbeing.
Helping others after cancer diagnosis
Mary Tarzia’s breast cancer diagnosis in 2004 inspired not only her own personal health
battle, but also her fight for others.
After her diagnosis, Mary - an administration officer for the Medical Oncology department at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) -
founded the fundraising organisation Faith . Hope . Charity, to raise money for breast cancer research and to support others with
breast cancer.
What started out as a small gathering with family and friends in Mary’s backyard evolved into a black tie ball held at the
InterContinental Hotel. Mary has organised all aspects of the events herself, from the raffles to the event administration and
promotion.
Over 10 years the organisation has helped raise more than $1 million, with funds directed to the RAH, The Hanson Institute for
Breast Cancer and patient cancer amenities and awareness within South Australia.
Items purchased through the organisation’s fundraising include a Real Time PCR Machine, used by the Breast Cancer Research group,
a vein assessment instrument that pinpoints the locations of veins for taking blood in patients, and a tattoo device to help surgeons
with the final stages of breast reconstruction.
A part-time breast care nurse position at the RAH is funded through funds provided by the organisation.
The 2013 purchase of six Paxman Cold Cap machines, which help patients undergoing chemotherapy to potentially reduce hair loss
through a scalp cooling device, is an achievement of which Mary is particularly proud. Mary understands the RAH was the first
public hospital in Australia to use these machines.
Funds have also recently been directed to establishing a BREATHE program, a conditioning program to help breast cancer patients at
the RAH to maintain their physical and mental wellbeing during chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Doctor Jim Kollias, who is the patron of the Faith.Hope.Charity organisation, said Mary’s “professionalism, generosity and
dedication had enhanced the lives and experiences of thousands of South Australians“.
The new BREATHE Exercise program launched in September 2018 thanks to the generosity of the ‘Faith.
Hope.Charity’, founded by Cancer Services Receptionist, Mary Tarzia.
The new program supports recent research that shows the side effects of chemotherapy are significantly
reduced when complimented with a structured exercise program.
Within the ‘BREATHE’ program, patients are offered three supervised sessions each week in a safe and
friendly environment at no cost. The individual and group sessions include physical, rehabilitative and
flexibility exercises.
EFM Club Manager, Ellen Nobbs, believes fitness compliments medical treatment and
plays a crucial role in improving health and wellbeing.
“Exercise reduces tiredness which is one of the main benefits of the program,” Ellen
says. “Exercise also releases endorphins and helps to improve the patient’s self-esteem.
“We work closely with the treating doctors to give everyone a tailored program
depending on what they need to work on, such as mobility or cardio, and we’re here
to help them the whole time.”
Oncology patient, Sarah Rayner, has been a participant for a
number of weeks and says she looks forward to attending each
session.
“The program has been great for me, I’m very grateful for
the people who have put this together,” she says.
“Exercise gives me energy and helps me sleep better which
has been a great bonus. Knowing that the trainers are able
to help me with my treatment plan, and personal goals, has
given me great confidence.”
Homebased programs are also being provided to patients
from rural or remote areas to allow them to
access the same benefits from the comfort of
their own home.
A desire to help others and experience of the breast cancer journey is what drives Mary’s efforts.
“Wanting to do something and give back to people (is what is driving me). I am so happy to give people choices and options about
what they can have when they are going through breast cancer,” she said.
In 2016 Mary was knighted as a Dame of Grace through the St John Jerusalem Knights of Malta.

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Kim, concierge at
the RAH
Meet: Kim
For those who walk through the
doors of the Royal Adelaide Hospital
(RAH), there is a high chance you
are familiar with Kim Klomp, the
friendly concierge based at the
building’s main entrance.
However, security hasn’t always
been Kim’s chosen field of work.
Rewind back to 1979, and Kim was
a keen SANFL footballer, winning
the under 19’s ‘Tomkins medal’, then
moving onto North Adelaide to win
the premiership side in 1987, finally
captaining the 1991 premiership
side.
After working as a Pharmaceutical
Rep and District Sales Manager for
15 years, a friend suggested Kim
attempt a role in security.
It was in 2017 when Kim was
successful in obtaining a full time
security position at the RAH.
“I love taking pride in what I do
and providing a great experience
for everyone I come into contact
with. It feels good when I can make
someone’s day. It is the best job I’ve
ever had,” Kim said.
Meet, Michael
For a total of six years, Michael has been a dedicated
volunteer with The Friends of The Queen Elizabeth
Hospital (TQEH).
Following a stroke, Michael was a patient at TQEH for approximately two
weeks, when he saw an advertisement for The Friends on the television,
seeking people who had suffered from a stroke to speak to patients and
families.
Without hesitation, Michael signed up to help, and soon after he had joined
The Friends team.
“I talked to families and reassured the patients about the journey I went
through. It took a long time to get back on my feet, but I think talking about it
helped a lot of people out,” Michael said.
Originally a carpenter, Michael was used to a career where he worked solo.
However, volunteering has been a pleasant surprise and allowed him to work
in a supportive, group environment.
Michael volunteers as a guide, assisting people in finding their way around
TQEH, which has positively affected his confidence.
“I love helping people. When they come to us and they’re under stress, I try
to put them at ease. I’m naturally a shy person, so being a volunteer has really
brought me out of my shell”.
Michael encourages others to volunteer if they have the opportunity,
particularly after the positive experience he has had with The Friends.
“You just can’t beat it (volunteering). The feeling you get trying to help
somebody who needs you is excellent,” Michael said.
Michael, volunteer at The Friends at TQEH
Youth DBT Group
Program’s success
A Youth Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Group Program co-facilitated by Chris
Smith, Youth Clinician, from the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN)
Mental Health Directorate, has won an Adelaide Primary Health Network (PHN) 2018
Primary Care Award.
The award, which was given for Outstanding Achievement in Access and Equity, resulted from Chris’ collaboration with Lisa
Kosandiak from Headspace, who won a Professional Development sponsorship of $2000, a plaque and a framed certificate
acknowledging the achievement.
After years of working within mental health, Chris identified a long-term gap in services for youths under the age of 18 in
CALHN Mental Health Directorate, ultimately recognising the need for change. He then decided to join Lisa’s steering group for
the program, contributing his experience from working as a youth clinician, as well as his training in DBT.
“There weren’t a lot of services for people under the age of 18. Now there are some services you need to pay for, but no
government provided services in the region,” Chris said.
Vic Renigers, Team Manager of the Port Adelaide Integrated Team, CALHN Mental Health Directorate, instantly recognised the
benefits of Chris participating in the program.
“Hopefully the service will prevent younger people living with very dysfunctional lives. People with borderline personality
disorders find it very hard to maintain relationships and find work. If they can get on top of it though, their trajectory over the
course of their lives will hopefully be functional. We see it very much as a great initiative,” Vic said.
Chris also agrees, saying the program has assisted people’s understanding of the mental health condition.
“When we think about the history and treatment of people with borderline personality disorder, there’s been a lot of stigma
around it. There was a past thought they were not treatable or very difficult to treat. Now we’ve got emerging evidence that it’s
a very treatable condition,” Chris said.
Youths who live with borderline personality disorder often experience impulsivity, depression and high suicide rates, therefore it
is common for these people to present to Emergency Departments, only to return again after being discharged.
“If we nip it in the bud though, the health outcomes will probably be measured in the millions for society,” Vic said.
Chris agreed, adding “not to mention the decrease in suffering for these people. They can suffer for years thinking they are
alone with it or not understanding why they act a certain way”.
Not only has the program lifted the profile of these particular patients, but it has also strengthened the relationship between
CALHN’s Mental Health Directorate and Headspace.
“I think the partnership model has been good. Partnering with people is often about relationships between the services. I think
this really boosted our credibility with this particular service,” Vic said.

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From left: Alex Shiller, final
year Master Occupational
Therapy Student, UniSA,
Bortier Okoe from African
Soul and Mark Allcock,
Senior Occupational
Therapist, CALHN
A calming beat for consumers at
Glenside Health Services
As part of a Mental Health Artist in Residence and Occupational Therapy Program,
Ghanaian born musical artist, Bortier Okoe, has been leading weekly African drumming
sessions with consumers at Glenside Health Services to help reduce stress and anxiety, and
complement other treatments for mental health disorders.
Senior Occupational Therapist, Mark Allcock runs the Occupational Therapy Program at Glenside Health Services which,
in addition to the drumming sessions, includes activities which focus on health promotion, life skills, self-management,
leisure and recreation, anxiety management and sensory modulation.
“The music is a great part of our program,” Mark says. “It provides social interaction for consumers, a fun activity where
they can express themselves and it also helps with anxiety and stress management. It gives people a space to be creative
and it can also inspire interest and teach them another form of relaxation.”
Consumer, Marie, said she thoroughly enjoyed herself during the African drumming session. “I like the self-expression
part of it,” she said. “I found that it allowed me to focus and it gave me a chance to relax as well.”
Through his company African Soul, Bortier provides African drumming sessions for groups with all kinds of abilities.
He says through drumming, people can express both positive and negative emotions and communicate their feelings
without using words.
“Drumming is so much more than just hitting a drum,” Bortier smiles. “Drumming changes you. For centuries in Ghana,
the drum has been an integral part of life. It has been used for healing, health and fitness, celebrations and happiness.
The drum is our speaker, it is our voice. I feel satisfied to be here (Glenside Health Services) and see that people are really
enjoying. Without music, we are nobody.”
Music strikes
a healing
chord
About
Doctor Patsy Tan
Doctor Patsy Tan gained
her doctorate from the
United States and has more
than 20 years of clinical
experience in the area of
acute medical settings,
rehabilitation and special
needs.
She pioneered medical music
therapy at the Singapore
General Hospital, and prior
to this worked with pain
patients at the University of
Minnesota Medical Centre,
as well as stroke, traumatic
brain injury, Parkinson’s and
Huntington’s disease patients
in long-term rehabilitation
at the University Good
Samaritan Centre,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Patsy began her career as a
performer, studying a double
major in music at university.
A hand injury forced her to
reconsider her pathway,
and after performing at
a nursing home, and
seeing the positive
impact on residents,
she changed
course and
pursued music
therapy as a
career.
A new program at the Royal
Adelaide Hospital is using
music as an instrument
of healing, with patients
creating, listening and
enjoying music while working
towards physical and
psychological goals.
The music therapy program is a Centre for
Creative Health initiative, funded through
the University of Adelaide and The
Hospital Research Foundation.
Doctor Patsy Tan is an American Board
Certified Music Therapist as well as
Australian Registered Music Therapist.
She is also a certified neurologic music
therapist and NICU therapist.
“Music therapy is an established allied
health profession whereby music is used
within a therapeutic relationship to
help patients in their psychological and
physiological needs,” Doctor Tan said.
“It is also often used in co-treatment
sessions with other health professionals,
so if for example a physiotherapist says
a patient needs to walk certain steps per
minute, we would align that with the
beats per minute in the music.
“Music therapy is about supporting
patients. It is motivation towards treatment
during a critical period.
“It is a tool to help patients to cope better
with their conditions.”
Doctor Tan explained that music therapy
was tailored to the needs of the patient, as
well as the health professional.
For example, a stroke patient taking part
might benefit from having an instrument
on the left hand side, to encourage
movement on that side.
The music patients play, or listen to, is
based on what music they like and for
patients in rehabilitation the tempo of
music is based on what the physiotherapist
or occupational therapist prescribes.
Doctor Tan plans to undertake research
at the RAH (subject to ethics committee
approval), looking at whether music
therapy reduces the perception of pain and
anxiety of post-stroke patients.
Michelle Cripps, Director of the Centre
for Creative Health at the Royal Adelaide
Hospital, said: “We are delighted to be
working with Patsy and the Adelaide
University in introducing music therapy to
the RAH and adding music therapy to the
Centre’s Arts in Clinical Care program”.
The therapy program is available to
inpatients only. For more information
please contact Doctor Patsy Tan on
Patsy.Tan@sa.gov.au or 0400461625.
Music is used across CALHN to actively support people as they strive to improve their health, functioning and wellbeing.
The African drumming sessions are part of the Artist in Residence Mental Health Program, a Centre for Creative Health
initiative which is funded by The Hospital Research Foundation.

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THE
QUEEN
ELIZABETH
HOSPITAL
Refreshed design work at TQEH Café
to begin
Insights gained from major hospital
redevelopment
Artists’ impression of new look TQEH café
A construction site tour of Calvary Adelaide, South Australia’s largest private hospital, was
on the itinerary for SA Health and Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) staff on
25 October 2018.
Attendees witnessed the construction progress of this major $345 million hospital. The tour provided useful insights for The Queen
Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) redevelopment team, Director Engagement and Commissioning Redevelopment, Rachael Kay said.
“It was interesting to hear of their processes taken during design and lessons they learned along the way.”
“This tour has helped us to crystalise our vision and what we want to achieve for TQEH redevelopment,” Rachael said.
The Calvary building has combined acute care and rehabilitation health services from three locations to replace the Calvary Wakefield
Hospital in Wakefield Street, and the Calvary Rehabilitation Hospital at Walkerville and complement the existing services offered by
Calvary North Adelaide Hospital and Calvary Central Districts Hospital at Elizabeth Vale.
TQEH seeks to redevelop the existing site including acute care services along with relocated services from the Hampstead
Rehabilitation Centre.
SA Health, CALHN and Calvary Adelaide will continue to work together as a partnership between public and private hospitals for the
benefit of the community.
Building foundations for better health From left: Tim Packer, Director, Capital Projects Infrastructure, SA Health; Helen Chalmers, CAHLN Chief
Operating Office; Rachael Kay, TQEH Director Engagement and Commissioning Redevelopment; General Manager, Juanita Ielasi , Calvary Adelaide and
Brendan Hewitt, Executive Director infrastructure, SA Health.
A ‘fresh’ new look is in store for the café at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) with
works to commence on 10 December 2018. The café will be rebranded as Fresh+.
The design ‘menu’ will include:
> > New service counter, wall finishes and signage
> > Refreshed seating area including new tables tops, communal tables, hedges and planter boxes
> > New vinyl plank flooring
> > Timber ceiling feature and new lighting throughout
> > Courtyard umbrellas
> > Bench with charging stations for customers to recharge their phones or iPads.
The layout will have increased seating. The small tables will remain, and communal tables will be added. The entire project
completion is anticipated by the end of January 2019.
Food service will be available throughout the duration of the works, and gelato will be added to the menu.
There will be a brief interruption to coffee service after lunchtime on Monday 10 December and Tuesday 11 December, while the
service counter works are being completed. Coffee will be available for purchase in the mornings and lunchtime on these dates.
To improve convenience and efficiency the café recently introduced a new Skip app ordering system which allows customers will be
able to order their coffees on the go without standing in line.
The site will feature wheelchair accessible spaces and counters.
The contractor who will carry out this work is Maxwell Project Services, a local Adelaide based company. Locations of their previous
building work include Lyell McEwin Hospital and Adelaide Airport.

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A pillar of mental health recovery
As a passionate
advocate for
peer work in
mental health,
Central Health’s
Matthew Halpin
has become a
recognised leader
in the field.
Matthew, Coordinator
Consumer Engagement
Mental Health, is a
contributor to a landmark
book called Peer Work in
Australia, recently launched
by the Federal Health
Minister Greg Hunt.
Peer work in Australia
recognises the importance
of people living with
mental health, helping
‘peers’ on their recovery
journeys, and was created
by Mind Australia Limited
and Flourish Australia.
Matthew’s contribution
to the book examines peer
work in mental health in
South Australia; how it has
been implemented across
the public health sector,
and partnerships with the
non-government sector.
Matthew said peer work is
individual or group support
provided by someone
who has experienced
mental ill health or cared
for someone with this
experience, providing
practical support, assisting
with knowledge, promoting
positive mental health and
helping consumers and
carers navigate the mental
health system.
Central Health’s Mental
Health Directorate
employs peer workers
(consumer and carers) as
part of its lived experience
workforce, which works
across inpatient units,
Intermediate Care
Centre, the Community
Rehabilitation Centre and
some community services.
“Through peer work,
people with mental illness
are provided with hope
that recovery is possible
and achievable and helps
a person identify their
individual strengths,
develop resilience and
become empowered,”
Matthew said.
“It also helps the person
see what they are
responsible for, how
they can get support and
understand the role of the
treating team.
“It helps people navigate
the services and also
develop practical skills
and support, through the
Matthew Halpin (third from left) at the launch of Peer work in
Australia in September.
lens of someone who has
had similar experiences
and in partnership with
other health professionals
working in mental health.”
Matthew began as a peer
worker at the Glenside
Health Service in 2006,
and has played a key
role in supporting the
development of the peer
worker program across
mental health services in
SA.
Matthew is currently
taking part in the
Australian Mental Health
Leadership Fellowship, the
first program of its kind
in Australia for emerging
mental health leaders
across Australia. Matthew
was selected as one of
40 participants across
Australia.
“I sometimes say ‘it’s easier
to climb a mountain if you
know someone has been
there before you.’ That is
the essence of what peer
work is; people in need of
help can relate with and
learn from peers who have
experienced mental health
recovery,” Matthew said.
Peer work in Australia is
available for purchase from
Booktopia.
Iron infusions at
Sefton Park
Boosting efforts to reduce
unnecessary hospital visits, Central
Health’s Intermediate Care Service
now provides an iron infusion
program for patients.
The iron infusion program is
delivered from Intermediate
Care at Sefton Park, for people
referred by medical professionals.
Iron is delivered intravenously
into the body (via a vein), for
people who have iron deficiency
and can’t take iron in tablet
form or who need extra iron
quickly, such as to avoid a blood
transfusion.
Susan Ziersch, Nurse Consultant,
Intermediate Care, said the
Intermediate Care team identified
iron infusions as a service that
could be delivered out of hospital.
“We’ve been looking at the
best way to assist CALHN and
management with services within
CALHN and looking at what can
be taken off-site (away from) the
acute hospitals,” Susan said.
“Previous work within our roles
at Hospital at Home and our
knowledge of hospital activity,
allowed us to identify iron
infusions as an opportunity, with
benefits to CALHN as well as
clients, in getting treatment in a
different place.”
The first iron infusions offered
through the program occurred in
July. For more information about
the service including referral
criteria, contact Intermediate Care
on 0475 813 345.
Safe Sharps
Awareness month
Throughout Safe Sharps
Awareness Month in October,
staff across Central Health were
reminded about safe practices
concerning handling and
disposing of sharps.
Needle stick and sharp injuries contributed to
594 incidents reported via the Safety Learning
System (SLS) in 2017-18. These injuries can
easily be prevented by completing three steps:
> > Prepare – Organise your workspace with
prevention in mind. Prepare and inform
your patient. Avoid using needles where
safe and effective alternatives are available.
> > Be Aware – Concentrate and perform the
procedure with care. Ensure the area is safe
by keeping exposed sharps in view and
under your control. NEVER recap needles.
> > Dispose with care – Dispose of sharps
immediately at the point of care into an
appropriate sized sharps container. You are
responsible for your own sharps. Ensure
the area is safe after the procedure.
All health care professionals have a duty of
care to safely handle contaminated sharps
objects in order to reduce and mitigate risk for
themselves, their workmates and consumers.
Mishandling of sharps may result in exposure
to harmful and hazardous substances, blood,
bodily fluid, tissues or cells, and carries the risk
of infection from blood borne viruses.
For more information visit the Safe Sharps
Awareness page on the SA Health intranet.
It only takes a moment
to be safe sharps aware
RAH standout in global
perioperative trials
The Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) has become one of the
world’s leading patient recruitment sites for clinical trials into
anaesthesia, pain and perioperative medicine.
Thanks to Doctor Thomas Painter and his colleagues in
the Department of Anaesthesia and PARC Clinical Research
(University of Adelaide based research group), the RAH’s
perioperative trial program has seen more than 2000 South
Australians over the past 11 years.
“I am very proud of this contribution as it has substantially
increased the profile of the RAH in perioperative medicine
research,” Doctor Painter said.
“But most importantly it means that the results of this important
and influential research are generalisable to the people of South
Australia who have so willingly agreed to be participants.”
Doctor Painter and his team were recently given a $100,000
grant by The Hospital Research Foundation (THRF) to continue
the trials and recruit patients through the RAH.
“Thanks to the THRF funding, the research coordinators involved
have been able to stay on and have the time to focus their
attention on these important projects,” he said.
“We thank the foundation for their support, enabling us to be in
the position we are now.”
Three perioperative trials are currently underway within
the hospital. More than 240 RAH patients have joined an
8880-patient global study called “PADDI”, looking at the impact
of dexamethasone (a drug commonly used to prevent nausea
and vomiting) on surgical site infection.
Another 59 RAH patients are participating in the “ITACS” trial,
where IV iron is given for treatment of anaemia before cardiac
surgery.
Doctor Painter and his team have also commenced recruiting
patients into the innovative “ROCKET” trial, which will be the
largest acute and chronic pain trial in the world.
“The 5000-patient ROCKET trial focuses on reducing chronic
post-surgical pain with ketamine, one of the only agents to have
shown promise in this area,” Doctor Painter said.

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Mick’s story: Multi-D success
November was a time of relief and celebration for one particular Royal Adelaide Hospital
(RAH) patient, fondly known as Mick.
Mick, 80, originally arrived at the
RAH to undergo treatment for several
necrotic toes, which ultimately required
amputation.
However, following a number of
postoperative medical complications,
and spending approximately five days in
ICU, Mick was at the point of palliation
having suffered from a heart attack,
decompensated heart failure and sepsis,
complicated by severe functional decline
and delirium. He was also bedbound.
“The amount of times my family were
called back to say their final goodbyes
was incredible,” Mick said.
It was during this point when General
Medicine, located in 8F, were consulted,
and began caring for Mick using a
Multi-Disciplinary (also known as Multi-D)
approach, involving nursing, physical
and occupational therapy, social work,
rehabilitation, speech pathology, acute
pain management and pharmacy.
Carrie Pavic, Nurse Unit Manager of
8F Wing 1, reflects on the daily Multi-D
huddles regarding Mick’s care.
“From the moment Mick arrived on our
ward, he was acutely unwell and needed
input from everybody. Because of his
situation, we all thought it was pertinent
to have him seen by all of these health
professionals,” Carrie said.
Doctor Patrick Russell, General
Physician, who was heavily involved in
Mick’s care after he transitioned to 8F
Wing 1, never lost faith in trying to find a
solution to Mick’s health issues.
“To me his problems were fixable. I said
‘I think we can give him this and try this
and see how he goes within 24 hours.
Then we’ll go to 48 hours, if he doesn’t
turn around by then, we’ll stop’. But
he continued to make good progress,”
Patrick said.
Both Carrie and Patrick agree on the
importance of the Multi-D approach in
patient care.
“In these huddles, we talk about the
patients and what they need, their plan
in the coming days and our outliers. It’s a
very important part of care,” Carrie said.
“The collaboration was pivotal.
Mick started getting out of bed and
brightening up, his heart failure was
settling, his infection was getting better,
he started eating, his delirium was
settling. There was a lot happening,”
Patrick said.
Patrick also notes the commitment from
staff and willingness to go above and
beyond as being one of the major reasons
for Mick’s recovery.
“There are two types of team players.
If you ever find yourself saying ‘I don’t
get paid for this’, then you know you’re
in the right place and should continue
whatever you’re doing. That’s what
makes a team great and the difference
between average, and truly excellent,”
Patrick said.
“When Mick first got to the ward the
nursing staff expected his prognosis to be
poor, but then when Patrick built up the
enthusiasm and saw more opportunities
for him to get better, we all got on board
and Mick became a constant focus of our
Multi-D team,” Carrie said.
Mick went on to enjoy his very own pizza
party with staff from 8F Wing 1. Seeing
Mick so content “made everyone feel
that they had achieved something,” as
stated by Carrie.
Now on the road to recovery, soon to
complete rehabilitation at Modbury
Hospital, Mick is incredibly grateful for
the treatment he received during his
hospital stay.
“The staff have been fantastic, I couldn’t
have asked for a better team. I just
want to pass on my absolute thanks to
everyone who helped care for me,”
Mick said.
Mick with his
wife and some
of the staff from
8F Wing 1 during
his pizza party.
Christina and her
fiancée, James.
After mistiming a jump and ultimately crashing her motorbike,
Christina, 23, fell unconscious after falling from her bike,
leaving her paralysed from the ribs down.
Following the tragic event, which took place in Bamera in South
Australia’s Riverland region, Christina was taken to the Royal
Adelaide Hospital (RAH) by paramedics.
It was in hospital where Christina discovered she had severed
her spinal cord, broken several vertebrae, lacerated her spleen
and tore several ligaments in her neck.
While the incident took a physical toll on Christina, she was
adamant that the experience would not affect her emotional
wellbeing, maintaining a positive outlook.
“I’ve had so much support from family and friends, so there’s no
reason to be upset. There are a lot of people who have it a lot
worse off than me,” Christina said.
Christina notes that the treatment she received from staff at the
RAH had a major impact on her hospital experience overall, and
ultimately, her recovery.
Christina and her sister, Irene, getting
pampered with a manicure at her bedside.
Christina’s story:
recovering rider
at the RAH
In September 2018, freestyle rider
Christina’s fate changed forever.
“Unfortunately I can’t remember all of their names, but they
(the staff) have all been amazing. Everyone has been fantastic,
very professional and have helped with my personal requests,”
Christina said.
“They really go above and beyond for you”.
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During her time as an inpatient, Christina visited the community
courtyard, played music through her computer bedside device
and even had her very own beauty treatments in her room,
including appointments with nail and lash technicians.
As a result, all of these amenities and services helped to make
Christina’s experience incredibly positive.
Moving forward, Christina is focused on supporting others who
have experienced similar injuries to herself.
“A lot of paraplegic people have messaged me and reached out,
and a lot of their cases seem worse than mine. That’s the aim
now, to hopefully help others. I’m lucky I’m in the position that I
can do so. I’m very honoured to help others and make them feel
better,” Christina said.

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Positive Patient Feedback
Staff across Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) continue
to provide a high standard of patient care, which is made clear by
the positive feedback received on a regular basis. If you have received
positive feedback that you would like to share, please contact
HealthCALHNCommunications@sa.gov.au.

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Central Health Snaps
Central Health Snaps
Health Minister Stephen Wade and members from the Council of
Australian Governments (COAG) visited the RAH, taking a sneak peak
the AGVs and ROWA pharmacy robot in action. After learning about the
hospital’s Creative Health Arts in Clinical Care program, the group stopped
to visit staff and patients along the way. The tour concluded with a visit to
the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Unit and a walk around the healing
garden where Kerri Reilly, Director Aboriginal Health explained the various
programs offered by the service.
The Centre for Cancer Biology (CCB), in collaboration with The Hospital
Research Foundation, held a special event for the public during National
Science Week in August, exploring ‘The Future of Cancer Research in
Australia’.
The 11th annual Cardiothoracic Morning Tea was held on Friday 2
November in the level 3G courtyard. A patient’s recovery from critical illness
does not simply stop once they leave the intensive care unit. Therefore
more than eleven years ago at the old RAH, the decision was made to
formalise the celebration of cardiothoracic surgical patients’ recovery in in
an annual Cardiothoracic Morning Tea.
National Anaesthesia Day was recognised on Tuesday 16 October. 2018’s
theme was “Anaesthesia isn’t sleep. It’s so much deeper”, challenging the
misconception that having a surgical procedure under general anaesthesia
is “effectively the same as being asleep”.
With live jazz music, over a hundred former patients, their families and
friends celebrated their ongoing recovery with intensive care nurses, ward
staff, intensivists, anaesthetists, surgeons and administrative staff.
National Carers Week (14-20 October) provided an
opportunity to recognise and celebrate unpaid carers and the
work they do to improve the health and wellbeing of their
loved ones.
Throughout the week, ‘Partnering with Carers’ forums were
held at the RAH and TQEH in collaboration with Carers SA.
The forums outlined the important role unpaid carers play in
supporting their loved ones and providing care.
Congratulations to Nathan Ward, Senior Physiotherapist, CF and Lung
Transplant and PhD candidate who won the Junior Investigator award at
the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference.
For further information about National Carers Week, visit
www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/carers.

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Staff publication list
The following is a list of some of the latest Central Adelaide Local Health Network staff publications.
To request an article, or for a full list, please contact your site library:
> > TQEH staff - qehlibrarymail@sa.gov.au > > RAH staff - health.library@sa.gov.au
Huss A; Ihorst G; Timme-Bronsert S;
Hasenburg A; Oehler MK; Klar M
The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Nomogram is More Accurate than the 2009
FIGO Staging System in the Prediction of
Overall Survival in a German Endometrial
Cancer Patient Cohort.
Lumb R; Tata M; Xu X; Joyce A; Marchant
C; Harvey N; Ruhrberg C; Schwarz Q
Neuropilins guide preganglionic sympathetic
axons and chromaffin cell precursors to
establish the adrenal medulla.
Development. 2018 Sep 20.
Parry SM; Chapple LS; Mourtzakis M
Exploring the Potential Effectiveness of
Combining Optimal Nutrition With Electrical
Stimulation to Maintain Muscle Health in
Critical Illness: A Narrative Review. [Review]
Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 2018 Oct 25
Altree TJ; Jersmann H; Nguyen P
Persistent air leak successfully treated with
endobronchial valves and digital drainage
system.
Respirology Case Reports. 6(8):e00368, 2018
Nov.
Arachchi H; Wojcik MH; Weisburd B;
Jacobsen JOB; Valkanas E; Baxter S; Byrne
AB; O’Donnell-Luria AH; Haendel M;
Smedley D; MacArthur DG; Philippakis AA;
Rehm HL
matchbox: An open-source tool for patient
matching via the Matchmaker Exchange
Human Mutation. 2018 Sep 21
Ao J; Horo S; Farmer L; Chan WO; Gilhotra J
PRIMARY LASER PHOTOCOAGULATION FOR
THE TREATMENT OF GIANT RETINAL TEARS.
RETINAL Cases & Brief Reports. 12(4):371-374,
2018 Fall.
Betterman KL; Harvey NL
Histological and Morphological
Characterization of Developing Dermal
Lymphatic Vessels
Methods in Molecular Biology. 1846:19-35,
2018
Campbell JM; Adanichkin N; Kurmis R;
Munn Z
Intensive insulin therapy, insulin sensitisers and
insulin secretagogues for burns: A systematic
review of effectiveness and safety. [Review]
Burns. 44(6):1377-1394, 2018 Sep.
Chandran V; Neo EL; Chinnaratha MA
Rare Presentation of Intraductal Papillary
Neoplasm of the Bile Duct in a Patient With
Ulcerative Colitis
Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
16(10):A38-A39, 2018 Oct
Collins JW; Dell’Oglio P; Hung AJ; Brook NR
The Importance of Technical and Non-technical
Skills in Robotic Surgery Training
European Urology Focus. 2018 Sep 11
Constantine S; Roach D; Liberali S;
Kiermeier A; Sarkar P; Jannes J; Sambrook
P; Anderson P; Beltrame J
Carotid Artery Calcification on
Orthopantomograms (CACO Study) - Is it
indicative of carotid stenosis? [Review]
Australian Dental Journal. 2018 Sep 14
Cunningham EB; Amin J; Feld JJ; Bruneau
J; Dalgard O; Powis J; Hellard M; Cooper C;
Read P; Conway B; Dunlop AJ; Norton B;
Litwin AH; Hajarizadeh B; Thurnheer MC;
Dillon JF; Weltman M; Curragh DS; Psaltis
AJ; Tan NC; Selva D
Prelacrimal approach for nasolacrimal duct
excision in the management of lacrimal system
tumours.
Orbit. 1-5, 2018 Sep 20.
DG; Gupta A; Hale G; Hashmi SK; Inamoto
Y; Kamble RT; Adekola K; Kindwall-Keller
T; Knight J; Kumar L; Kuwatsuka Y; Law
J; Lazarus HM; LeMaistre C; Olsson RF;
Pulsipher MA; Savani BN; Schultz KR; Saad
AA; Seftel M; Seo S; Shea TC; Steinberg
A; Sullivan K; Szwajcer D; Wirk B; Yared J;
Yong A; Dalal J; Hahn T; Khera N; Bonfim
C; Atsuta Y; Saber W
Country-Level Macroeconomic Indicators
Predict Early Post-Allogeneic Hematopoietic
Cell Transplantation Survival in Acute
Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A CIBMTR Analysis.
Biology of Blood & Marrow Transplantation.
2018 Mar 19.
Wheeler LP; Karran EL; Harvie DS
Low back pain: Can we mitigate the
inadvertent psycho-behavioural harms of spinal
imaging?
Australian Journal Of General Practice.
47(9):614-617, 2018 Sep
Dignam C; Brown M; Thompson CH
Changes in resuscitation and end-of-life
documentation in older patients’ clinical
case notes: A comparison of 2011 and 2017
practice.
Australasian Journal on Ageing. 2018 Sep 21.
Fraser RD; Brooks F; Dalzell K
Degenerative spondylolisthesis: a prospective
cross-sectional cohort study on the role of
weakened anterior abdominal musculature on
causation
European Spine Journal. 2018 Sep 14
Ghaoui R; Sue CM
Movement disorders in mitochondrial disease.
[Review]
Journal of Neurology. 265(5):1230-1240, 2018
May.
Helbig KL; Lauerer RJ; Bahr JC; Souza IA;
Myers CT; Uysal B; Schwarz N; Gandini
MA; Huang S; Keren B; Mignot C; Afenjar
A; Billette de Villemeur T; Heron D; Nava
C; Valence S; Buratti J; Fagerberg CR;
Soerensen KP; Kibaek M; Kamsteeg EJ;
Koolen DA; Gunning B; Schelhaas HJ;
Kruer MC; Fox J; Bakhtiari S; Jarrar R;
Padilla-Lopez S; Lindstrom K; Jin SC; Zeng
X; Bilguvar K; Papavasileiou A; Xin Q; Zhu
C; Boysen K; Vairo F; Lanpher BC; Klee
EW; Tillema JM; Payne ET; Cousin MA;
Kruisselbrink TM; Wick MJ; Baker J; Haan
E; Smith N; Corbett MA; MacLennan AH;
Gecz J; Biskup S; Goldmann E; Rodan LH;
Kichula E; Segal E; Jackson KE; Asamoah
A; Dimmock D; McCarrier J; Botto LD;
Filloux F; Tvrdik T; Cascino GD; Klingerman
S; Neumann C; Wang R; Jacobsen JC;
Nolan MA; Snell RG; Lehnert K; Sadleir
LG; Anderlid BM; Kvarnung M; Guerrini R;
Friez MJ; Lyons MJ; Leonhard J; Kringlen
G; Casas K; El Achkar CM; Smith LA;
Rotenberg A; Poduri A; Sanchis-Juan A;
Carss KJ; Rankin J; Zeman A; Raymond FL;
Blyth M; Kerr B; Ruiz K; Urquhart J; Hughes
I; Banka S; Deciphering Developmental
Disorders Study; Hedrich UBS; Scheffer IE;
Helbig I; Zamponi GW; Lerche H; Mefford
HC; .
De Novo Pathogenic Variants in CACNA1E
Cause Developmental and Epileptic
Encephalopathy with Contractures,
Macrocephaly, and Dyskinesias.
American Journal of Human Genetics. 2018
Oct 10
Hiwase D; Ross D
Success is built on failures: tackling the
challenge of ponatinib failure
Leukemia & Lymphoma. 59(6):1279-1281,
2018 06
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2018 Sep 20.
Lederer DJ; Bell SC; Branson RD; Chalmers
JD; Marshall R; Maslove DM; Ost DE;
Punjabi NM; Schatz M; Smyth AR; Stewart
PW; Suissa S; Adjei AA; Akdis CA; Azoulay
E; Bakker J; Ballas ZK; Bardin PG; Barreiro
E; Bellomo R; Bernstein JA; Brusasco V;
Buchman TG; Chokroverty S; Collop NA;
Crapo JD; Fitzgerald DA; Hale L; Hart N;
Herth FJ; Iwashyna TJ; Jenkins G; Kolb
M; Marks GB; Mazzone P; Moorman JR;
Murphy TM; Noah TL; Reynolds P; Riemann
D; Russell RE; Sheikh A; Sotgiu G; Swenson
ER; Szczesniak R; Szymusiak R; Teboul JL;
Vincent JL
Control of Confounding and Reporting of
Results in Causal Inference Studies: Guidance
for Authors from Editors of Respiratory, Sleep,
and Critical Care Journals.
Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2018
Sep 19.
Jurczak W; Ramanathan S; Giri P; Romano
A; Mocikova H; Clancy J; Lechuga M; Casey
M; Boni J; Giza A; Hess G
Comparison of two doses of intravenous
temsirolimus in patients with relapsed/
refractory mantle cell lymphoma
Leukemia & Lymphoma. 59(3):670-678, 2018
03
Lee S; Reid MAR
Superficial acral fibromyxoma: a case report
with radiological review.
Skeletal Radiology. 47(7):1021-1028, 2018 Jul.
Lee E; Le T; Zhu Y; Elakis G; Turner A; Lo
W; Venselaar H; Verrenkamp CA; Snow
N; Mowat D; Kirk EP; Sachdev R; Smith J;
Brown NJ; Wallis M; Barnett C; McKenzie
F; Freckmann ML; Collins F; Chopra M;
Gregersen N; Hayes I; Rajagopalan S; Tan
TY; Stark Z; Savarirayan R; Yeung A; Ades
L; Gattas M; Gibson K; Gabbett M; Amor
DJ; Lattanzi W; Boyd S; Haan E; Gianoutsos
M; Cox TC; Buckley MF; Roscioli T;
A craniosynostosis massively parallel
sequencing panel study in 309 Australian
and New Zealand patients: findings and
recommendations.
Genetics in Medicine. 20(9):1061-1068, 2018
Sep
Malik H; Kangaharan N; Agahari I
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Associated With
Work-Place Bullying.
Occupational Medicine (Oxford). 68(1):67-69,
2018 02 16.
McDonald VM; Hiles SA; Godbout K;
Harvey ES; Marks GB; Hew M; Peters
M; Bardin PG; Reynolds PN; Upham
JW; Baraket M; Bhikoo Z; Bowden J;
Brockway B; Chung LP; Cochrane B;
Foxley G; Garrett J; Jayaram L; Jenkins
C; Katelaris C; Katsoulotos G; Koh MS;
Kritikos V; Lambert M; Langton D; Lara
Rivero A; Middleton PG; Nanguzgambo
A; Radhakrishna N; Reddel H; Rimmer J;
Southcott AM; Sutherland M; Thien F;
Wark PAB; Yang IA; Yap E; Gibson PG;
Treatable traits can be identified in a
severe asthma registry and predict future
exacerbations.
Respirology. 2018 Sep 19.
Mishima RS; Hohl M; Linz B; Sanders P;
Linz D
Too Fatty, Too Salty, Too Western
Hypertension. 72(5):1078-1080, 2018 Nov
Mucha BE; Banka S; Ajeawung NF;
Molidperee S; Chen GG; Koenig MK;
Adejumo RB; Till M; Harbord M; Perrier
R; Lemyre E; Boucher RM; Skotko BG;
Waxler JL; Thomas MA; Hodge JC; Gecz J;
Nicholl J; McGregor L; Linden T; Sisodiya
SM; Sanlaville D; Cheung SW; Ernst C;
Campeau PM
A new microdeletion syndrome involving
TBC1D24, ATP6V0C, and PDPK1 causes
epilepsy, microcephaly, and developmental
delay
Genetics in Medicine. 2018 Sep 24
Nalliah CJ; Mahajan R; Elliott AD; Haqqani
H; Lau DH; Vohra JK; Morton JB; Semsarian
C; Marwick T; Kalman JM; Sanders P
Mitral valve prolapse and sudden cardiac
death: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Heart. 2018 Sep 21
Penfold S
A positive move: proton therapy in Australia
Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in
Medicine. 41(1):1-2, 2018 Mar
Poole AP; Anstey J; Bellomo R; Biradar V;
Deane AM; Finfer SR; Finnis ME; French CJ;
Kar P; Kruger PS; Maiden MJ; Martensson
J; McArthur CJ; McGuinness SP; Secombe
PJ; Tobin AE; Udy AA; Eastwood GM;
Opinions and practices of blood glucose
control in critically ill patients with pre-existing
type 2 diabetes in Australian and New Zealand
intensive care units.
Australian Critical Care. 2018 Oct 19
Poltavets V; Kochetkova M; Pitson SM;
Samuel MS
The Role of the Extracellular Matrix and Its
Molecular and Cellular Regulators in Cancer
Cell Plasticity. [Review]
Frontiers in Oncology. 8:431, 2018
Quach H; Benson S; Haysom H; Wilkes AM;
Zacher N; Cole-Sinclair M; Miles Prince H;
Mollee P; Spencer A; Joy Ho P; Harrison SJ;
Lee C; Augustson B; Daly J
Considerations for pre-transfusion
immunohaematology testing in patients
receiving the anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody
daratumumab for the treatment of multiple
myeloma [Review]
Internal Medicine Journal. 48(2):210-220, 2018
02
Rice DA; Kluger MT; McNair PJ; Lewis GN;
Somogyi AA; Borotkanics R; Barratt DT;
Walker M
Persistent postoperative pain after total knee
arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study of
potential risk factors.
British Journal of Anaesthesia. 121(4):804-812,
2018 Oct.
Reeves P; Edmunds K; Levi C; Lin L; Cheng
X; Aviv R; Kleinig T; Butcher K; Zhang J;
Parsons M; Bivard A
Cost-effectiveness of targeted thrombolytic
therapy for stroke patients using multi-modal
CT compared to usual practice
PLoS ONE [Electronic Resource].
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Ross MJ; Coates PT
Using CRISPR to inactivate endogenous
retroviruses in pigs: an important step toward
safe xenotransplantation?
Kidney International. 93(1):4-6, 2018 01
Sammour T; Chang GJ
Lateral pelvic lymph node dissection and
radiation treatment for rectal cancer: Mutually
exclusive or mutually beneficial?. [Review]
Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery.
2(5):348-350, 2018 Sep.
Sampson BG; Wilson SR; Finnis ME; Hodak
AM; Jones PN; O’Connor SL; Chapman MJ
A Quality Control Study of the Adherence to
Recommended Physiological Targets for the
Management of Brain-Dead Organ Donors in
South Australian Intensive Care Units
Progress in Transplantation.
1526924818800053, 2018 Sep 16
Schubert J; Kruavit A; Mehra S;
Wasgewatta S; Chang AB; Heraganahally S
Prevalence and nature of lung function
abnormalities among indigenous Australians
referred to specialist respiratory outreach clinics
in the Northern Territory.
Internal Medicine Journal. 2018 Sep 21.
Scott A; Weber N; Tiley C; Taylor K; Taper
J; Harrison S; Chan KL; Stark R; Lee C;
Morris K; Ho PJ; Dodds A; Ramanathan S;
Ramakrishna R; Watson AM; Auguston B;
Kwok F; Quach H; Warburton P; Rowlings
P; Mollee P
Real-world’ Australian experience of
pomalidomide for relapsed and refractory
myeloma
Leukemia & Lymphoma. 59(6):1514-1516,
2018 06
Shaw D; Bruggmann P; Gane E; Fraser
C; Marks P; Applegate TL; Quiene S;
Siriragavan S; Matthews GV; Dore GJ;
Grebely J; SIMPLIFY study group
Adherence to sofosbuvir and velpatasvir among
people with chronic HCV infection and recent
injection drug use: The SIMPLIFY study
International Journal of Drug Policy. 62:14-23,
2018 Oct 20
Shishikura D; Kataoka Y; Pisaniello AD;
Delacroix S; Montarello JK; Nicholls SJ;
Worthley SG
The Extent of Aortic Atherosclerosis Predicts
the Occurrence, Severity, and Recovery of
Acute Kidney Injury After Transcatheter Aortic
Valve Replacement
Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions.
11(8):e006367, 2018 Aug
Sia PI; Aujla JS; Chan WO; Simon S
Fingolimod-Associated Retinal Hemorrhages
and Roth Spots.
Retina. 2018 Sep 18.
Siva S; Chesson B; Bressel M; Pryor D;
Higgs B; Reynolds HM; Hardcastle N;
Montgomery R; Vanneste B; Khoo V;
Ruben J; Lau E; Hofman MS; De Abreu
Lourenco R; Sridharan S; Brook NR; Martin
J; Lawrentschuk N; Kron T; Foroudi F
TROG 15.03 phase II clinical trial of Focal
Ablative STereotactic Radiosurgery for Cancers
of the Kidney - FASTRACK II
BMC Cancer. 18(1):1030, 2018 Oct 23
Sivanathan KN; Coates PT
IL-17A-induced mesenchymal stem cells
have promising therapeutic value for clinical
translation
Kidney International. 93(4):771-773, 2018 04
Spencer A; Lentzsch S; Weisel K; Avet-
Loiseau H; Mark TM; Spicka I; Masszi T;
Lauri B; Levin MD; Bosi A; Hungria V;
Cavo M; Lee JJ; Nooka AK; Quach H; Lee
C; Barreto W; Corradini P; Min CK; Scott
EC; Chanan-Khan AA; Horvath N; Capra
M; Beksac M; Ovilla R; Jo JC; Shin HJ;
Sonneveld P; Soong D; Casneuf T; Chiu C;
Amin H; Qi M; Thiyagarajah P; Sasser AK;
Schecter JM; Mateos MV
Daratumumab plus bortezomib and
dexamethasone versus bortezomib and
dexamethasone in relapsed or refractory
multiple myeloma: updated analysis of
CASTOR.
Haematologica. 2018 Sep 20.
Stiles MK; Sanders P; Lau DH
Targeting the Substrate in Ablation of
Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Recent Lessons and
Future Directions. [Review]
Frontiers in Physiology. 9:1158, 2018
Williams VK
Use of a capillary specimen in the laboratory to
verify a point-of-care international normalized
ratio: Avoidance of a venipuncture in a
pediatric setting
International Journal of Laboratory
Hematology. 2018 Sep 14
Xia W; Barazanchi AWH; MacFater W;
Sammour T; Hill AG
Day case versus inpatient stay for excisional
haemorrhoidectomy.
ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2018 Sep 21.