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To find out about opportunities to partner with SCV, please email partnering@safercare.vic.gov.au.
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Lindsay Mackay is a dedicated registered paramedic and healthcare executive with over 15 years of international experience in leadership and advocacy. She is committed to transforming the healthcare system to improve health outcomes for all. Renowned for her strategic vision and innovative approach, Lindasy has successfully led large-scale cultural transformations that enhance health outcomes and foster interdisciplinary collaboration across Australia.
Janelle Devereux is a strategic leader in system improvement, dedicated to delivering equitable health outcomes for the people and communities of Victoria. With over 20 years of experience in commissioning and health system reform across New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Australia, Janelle has made significant contributions to the field.
Find out what the stages are in a typical surgical journey – from when you first find out you may need surgery to going home after your surgery.
If you would like an interpreter, you can access one here.
| Word | Definitions |
| Aboriginal Liaison officers | Provide cultural support to consumers with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background. They can assist you in communicating with health professionals, understanding medical procedures and routines, and participating in decisions about your care. |
The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) have recently released Appendix 3: Non-Airway burns/fires in the operating suites and other anaesthetising locations (2024).
SCV is aware of a recent adverse patient safety event that occurred in a Victorian health service involving a non-airway fire in the operating theatre. Preventing fires in the operating room involves implementing robust safety protocols.
支持您做出有關手術的決定，並為最佳結果做好準備。
了解手術的一般流程 - 從您第一次發現您可能需要手術到手術後回家的所有流程。
不是所有人都適合做手術。與您的醫療團隊討論您的治療選擇，並與他們共同決定您的治療計劃是非常重要的。
除了手術之外，您還可以嘗試其他選擇。這些選擇被稱為替代療法或非手術治療。替代療法的一些例子包括：
您的醫療團隊可以為您提供更多資訊，並與您討論合適的選項。