Southern Star Award
This is awarded to an overall winner selected from the 2024 team/project award winners.
2024 winner
Mimidi Park restrictive practice reduction – Rockingham Peel Group (RkPG)
Managing challenging behaviours in acute mental health consumers can be traumatic for both patients and staff, especially seclusion and restraint practices. Studies show that poor staff interactions, a lack of activities, compulsory medication and poor environment contribute to high rates of these practices.
As part of its commitment to providing person-centred care to vulnerable consumers, Mimidi Park mental health inpatient unit introduced National Mental Health Commission recommended strategies to minimise these practices.
A culture of learning in least restrictive practice was nurtured, with senior clinical staff reviewing all seclusion incidents and relaying learnings to staff. Aggression prevention training was provided for all staff as was continuous education through the Safe Wards approach. Reduction tools implemented included continued investment in sensory modulation and therapeutic and diversional activities. A peer coordinator role was also created to bring a consumer perspective to practice.
Reductions achieved in inpatient seclusion and restraint – 84 per cent and 61 per cent respectively – were both well below Western Australian averages.
Congratulations to our other finalists
- Sip to send – Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group (FSFHG)
- Midwifery team – RkPG
- Integrated cancer services – RKPG
- Conscious sedation in endoscopy – FSFHG
- Sustainability supply tracker – FSFHG
See other 2024 Excellence Award winners.
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