I was interviewed by Mark Parton on 1206AM Canberra 2CC regarding the ability of Canberra's health system to cope if a disaster or mass casualty incident was to occur in the region.
The interview was initiated on the background of a number of reports in The Canberra Times relating to the overcapacity of Canberra's hospitals, and in particular the Emergency Departments:
My interview highlighted that the health system in Canberra had coped in the past with major incidents. Additionally, I discussed the educational preparedness of nurses and the ability of the health systems to adapt based on previous events. For example, the establishment of influenza assessment clinics as adjunct to the emergency departments in communicable diseases such as H1N109 Influenza.The interview was initiated on the background of a number of reports in The Canberra Times relating to the overcapacity of Canberra's hospitals, and in particular the Emergency Departments:
- September 17, 2014: Canberra Hospital to move patients as fallback for busy wards
- September 17, 2014: Surge in demand puts Canberra Hospital emergency department under 'enormous pressure'
- September 18, 2014: Canberra Hospital grapples with 'overcapacity'
My interview is below:
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