Ryan Rule: New York Ruthless Book 1

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His death was found to be in all likelihood preventable,” says a brochure about Ryan’s Rule. “Staff did not know Ryan as well as his mum and dad knew him. When Ryan’s parents were worried he was getting worse, they didn’t feel their concerns were acted on in time.” All Queensland Health Hospital and Health Services supporting their public hospitals, all acute public hospitals in Queensland, some primary healthcare facilities. In 2011, a coroner agreed, finding Ryan’s treatment beset by serious errors. That report would pave the way for what would become known as Ryan’s rule – a process by which patients of any age, or parents and carers, can call upon a senior clinician for a second opinion.

Queensland was the first state or territory in Australia to implement a statewide approach using one phone number (13 HEALTH) for the patients, families and carers to escalate concerns in the public hospital system. You can bring your medical equipment on board, free of charge, in addition to your small personal bag, subject to pre-clearance by our Special Assistance Team. This article is intended to provide useful information to Queenslander's seeking to assert their right to a second opinion via the "Ryan's rule" system. If seeking a second opinion while in a Queensland hospital then following the steps shown should be the first steps. If you believe you've suffered an injury as the result of medical negligence or misdiagnosis then you can seek legal advice. Ryan’s story NSW has a program called REACH (Recognise, Engage, Act, Call, Help is on its way.) Much like Ryan’s Rule, parents can ask for a clinical review - these exact words alerting medical staff that you wish to take things further. If you are still worried, call your hospital's REACH number found on posters or flyers at the hospital. REACH is not in all hospitals in NSW.

In Victoria and WA, you can ask to speak to patient liaison officers at individual hospitals to escalate your own or family members’ care. WA also has the Health Consumers’ Council offering free advice and advocacy services to patients or carers who require assistance.

Educate yourself,” she urges in her post. “Let everyone know they have rights if they don’t think they are getting the appropriate treatment.

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Introduced in Queensland in 2013, first initiated by Children’s Health Queensland, the rule allows patients, parents or caregivers to request an immediate clinical review if the patient's health condition is getting worse or not improving as well as expected. Tracie said the Ryan's Rule nurse found Renee's vital signs were so concerning, a "code blue" – medical speak for a patient emergency – was called, triggering the dispatch of a rapid response team to Renee's bedside.