tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post7966675317788531437..comments2024-03-25T17:34:35.600+11:00Comments on Sarah Stewart: How to bring the Virtual International Day of the Midwife to your hospital or facilitySarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-52121371356268631182011-04-22T09:32:49.367+10:002011-04-22T09:32:49.367+10:00Hi Sue, which country are you based in? If you can...Hi Sue, which country are you based in? If you can , try Elluminate by phone or instant chat - the chaps there are usually really helpful: http://tinyurl.com/6anp25y<br /><br />If you're in New Zealand, contact the Otago Polytechnic IT helpdesk via 0800 smartmoveSarah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-60383416462282624442011-04-22T09:04:11.320+10:002011-04-22T09:04:11.320+10:00Thanks Dave and Sarah! I tried at the last min las...Thanks Dave and Sarah! I tried at the last min last year to run it at my hospital with no luck. Have started the phonecalls to IT and are not getting anywhere fast. Will keep pluging away!! Wish me luck!!!<br />Sue McLeanSue McLeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-47871771613149355212010-04-14T19:48:44.049+10:002010-04-14T19:48:44.049+10:00Thanks Dave for your sensible suggestions! Your co...Thanks Dave for your sensible suggestions! Your comments are duly noted.Thinkbirthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09813359204378047414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-27882638959994658272010-04-11T18:35:36.639+10:002010-04-11T18:35:36.639+10:00Thanks, Dave, for the advice..Thanks, Dave, for the advice..Sarah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-43789811714256656882010-04-11T18:21:47.506+10:002010-04-11T18:21:47.506+10:00(following up on related twitter convo with Sarah)...(following up on related twitter convo with Sarah)<br /><br />IT Depts in hospitals should, and usually do, take security extremely seriously. If you can't get to the internet directly from a workstation on which you can access your patient management system then that is a Good Thing.<br /><br />If you have trouble accessing things such as eluminate then I would recommend that a senior practitioner or dept head contact a senior IT dept person (CIO, account manager if you have those) and advise them AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE of the upcoming need. Emphasize that your need is one of Professional Development (not recreation). Do keep a record of the request, and follow up.<br /><br />If you have no lead time - if you need something done straight away then apologize and beg. <br /><br />Many hospitals have training rooms with data projectors - consider this rather than asking IT to enable access to multiple workstations.<br /><br />Always ask nicely and show respect to the IT staff as professionals. You'll get a LOT more that way than barking orders, throwing a tantrum and talking down to them.<br /><br />Be nice and polite but not a wimp. If you've been reasonable, given lead time etc then escalate. Have your senior practitioner, dept head etc talk to the CIO, see what can be worked out.DaveBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11364497105729859064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-86150733777406307262010-04-11T15:09:46.867+10:002010-04-11T15:09:46.867+10:00It will be interesting to see how hospitals get on...It will be interesting to see how hospitals get on with this - if midwives get blocked by their IT policies and departments.Sarah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-68085790054462606922010-04-11T14:46:16.576+10:002010-04-11T14:46:16.576+10:00Gosh you are good Sarah! This is really helpful, t...Gosh you are good Sarah! This is really helpful, thanks! DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com