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The Nurse and Comprehensive Haemophilia Care Janine Furmedge The Royal Childrens Hospital Melbourne

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The Nurse and Comprehensive Haemophilia Care

Janine Furmedge

The Royal Childrens Hospital Melbourne

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Wide variation of roles

• Size of HTC– 1 nurse 7.5 hours per week 

– 2 full time nurses

• Structure of HTC– Independent/associated with other units

• Adult or paediatric or both

• Other team members

• Geography

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Partner with patients & families

• Maximise quality of life

• Facilitate treatment

• Anticipate and prevent complications 

• Advocate 

• Navigate health system

• Listen and learn from patients and their families

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Primary point of contact

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Primary point of contact

• For patients and families– Assess bleeds & determine treatment

– Link with other members of the team & community healthcare providers

– Link with support groups,  Haemophilia Foundation

• Telephone advice to all disciplines within hospitals and community agencies

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Education

• Patients, families, carriers– Clinic, Workshops, HF Camp

• Prevent, recognise and manage bleeds

• Develop & review individual plan

• Genetic counselling

• Birthplan for carrier women

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Home Treatment&

Transitions 

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Assist patients and families to take control 

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Educate health professionals

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Administration

• Develop and maintain systems to optimise care 

• Registration of patients in ED/blood bank

• Guidelines  and resources for staff

• Liaise with and provide resources for rural hospitals, GPs

• Haemophilia ID cards for patients

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Surgery planning

Melbourne 1909From The Royal Childrens Hospital (Melb.) Archive Collection

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Community Education

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Help patients and families prepare for travel interstate and overseas

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Clotting Factor Management• Manage hospital and patient stock• Work within hospital & other systems

– Quality and safety– Blood bank – Pharmacy – Emergency Department– IT

• ARCBS• Pharmaceutical companies• National Blood Authority

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Reporting, Research, Representation

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Networking

• Network with other bleeding disorder professionals and Haemophilia Foundations

• Share knowledge and experience  ‐ via Australian Haemophilia Nurses Group

• Conferences 

• Support by Haemophilia Foundations and Industry sponsorship

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Challenges