Sue Cranston 2012

Paediatric Quality and Education Coordinator and RNPlanet Sunshine Children’s Ward

Gisborne Hospital

E Tipu E Rea – Grow Up O Tender Shoot

The IdeaConference

presentations:Video trip to theatreInteractive and

Online trip to theatre

(Sydney Children’s Hospital www.sch.org.au

Idea parked until the HQSC challenge

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AimsTo improve the hospital experience for

children and families attending surgery at Gisborne hospital

Child and Family focussedAccessible and InteractiveCulturally appropriateInclude health promotional and other

informationEfficiencies and consistency of pre-op prepReduce DNA’s and cancellations

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Our CommunityHigh % remote rural

populationOne of highest Maori

populations (48%, <5yrs 76%)

Health Statistics amongst the countries poorest

Increasing levels of Te Reo and Immersion centres

Big dental and ENT day-stay lists

Play specialistNurse –led preoperative

assessment clinics

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The ChallengeAppropriate terminology!

Approval from TDHQuotesSelection of

programme developer AccessibleEasily Searchableonto TDH website Minimal maintenanceAssurance of

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DevelopmentPhoto shootRe-shootScript Wide consultation on

scriptCulturally appropriateCollection of health

promotional and information

documentsVoice overEditing Go live

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TechnologyExplored options

IpadLaptopDVD

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UseBy Play Specialist

Theatre Prep on the ward

At pre-op clinics Nurses- after hours Schools and early

childhood centres At home, especially

in remote areas. ED pathway and X-

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PromotionNewslettersNational press releaseNewspaperRadioPamphletsPosters – Gisborne

hospital, schools, early childhood centres, GP surgeries, Public Health Nurses, including rural

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LearningMuch more work and time commitment than

anticipated – became producer, director, editor, script writer etc!

Ensured the developer understood the brief. Challenges achieving my vision.

Mock photo shootWritten ScriptThen engaged the developer

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What NowTe Reo version

FundingTranslation

Feedback – very positive

EvaluationOngoing

maintenance

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ThanksSincere Thanks to the

Health Quality Safety Commission and the

staff members involved

We have appreciated the support and

helpfulness and most importantly, the

opportunity that the funding has allowed.

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