Reusable kit, used to inject medicines into patients.Metal box with lid and custom insert containing glass syringe and 3 metal hypodermic needles with outer cardboard box marked "Record". One hypodermic needle contained in metal cylindrical holder.Metal box has RECORD engraved on the lid Cardboard box has RECORD stamped on the lid Glass syringe has 1mm to 20mm increments marked along barrel Shortest metal needle engraved 'Stainless' on hubinjection kit, needles, syringes, ahnl

The Bedpan Toilet device is a special tool designed for people who are unable to get out of bed to use the bathroom. It helps them go to the toilet comfortably and conveniently without having to leave their bed. The device is placed under the person's bottom, and it has a container that collects urine or stool. It is easy to clean and can be emptied into a toilet or sink. The Bedpan Toilet device allows individuals who are confined to bed due to illness or injury to maintain their dignity and independence by providing them with a practical solution for using the bathroom while staying in bed. The word bedpan was first seen in the literature of John Higgins in 1572, and one of the oldest known bedpans is on display in the Science Museum of London. It is a green, glazed earthenware bedpan that has been dated to the 16th or 17th century. At that time, bedpans were made from materials including pewter, brass, pottery, glass, and porcelain. Bedpans were not a commonplace item in hospitals until the late 1800s. Florence Nightingale, who worked as a nurse in the United Kingdom from the mid to late 1800s, recorded death rates and causes for soldiers in military hospitals during the Crimean War and then correlated them to corresponding sanitisation procedures. As a result, Nightingale proposed several methods to improve the sanitary conditions in both military and civilian hospitals, including the addition of bedpans in order to reduce infection exposure from urine or faeces. https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Bedpan The use of bedpans is significant, as it allows a patient who cannot move much, to remain in bed and perform toilet functions.Bed pan ceramic white glaze with handle. Labelled "The New Slipper Bed Pan". Has specific instructions for use under the maker's label.‘THE NEW SLIPPER BED PAN. This slipper should be passed under the patient in front between the legs. If a flannel cap is made for the blade fastened by strings under the handle considerable comfort will be afforded.’ flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, nursing, bedpans, hygiene

Raymond Phillips Service Number: 111 Rank: Private Roll title: 14 Infantry Battalion (December 1914) Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918 Date of embarkation: 22 December 1914 Place of embarkation: Melbourne Ship embarked on: HMAT Ulysses A38The badges were collected by Raymond Phillips whilst a patient at the No 3 General Hospital Wandowrith England, about the early part of 1916. No III A coy 14th Battalion an ANZAC [Jacka's Mob]

A mouth gag was used when required to assist in the administration of anaesthesia to a patient. It is used to keep the patient's mouth open, and could also be used for oral surgery or airway management. This particular mouth gag is known as a Doyen's type.Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan worked in the Victorian country town of Casterton as a general practitioner from 1919 until his death in 1977. He also practiced obstetrics. His son, Dr David More O'Sullivan donated the obstetric bag and its contents to the College in 1999. The gladstone bag and contents are a unique time capsule of the type of instruments and pharmaceuticals used in the inter-war period.Stainless steel mouth gag. Design of item resembles a pair of scissors, but with a foot at the end of each blade and a ratchet attached to keep the device open.anaesthesia

This vehicle is known as a Light Ambulance Vehicle (LAV) and is used for long distance , single patient transport. It provides a better ride and greater comfort for the patient. This vehicle was based at Sale-Lakes Entrance, Victoria and was operated by the Rural Ambulance Service.Four-wheeled motor vehicle fitted out as an ambulance. Bodywork painted white with strips of red and silver diagonal stripes along the sides of the bonnet and side panels. A red/white/blue light strip is attached to the roof above the front windscreen.Registration number PIH229ambulance, motor vehicle, holden, holden commodore vs 1998, light ambulance vehicle (lav), sale, lakes entrance

During WW2 22,000 Australian military personnel became prisoners of the Japanese military, many of those who returned home after the war attributed their survival to the 106 Australian medical Officers imprisoned alongside them.Book, soft cover, cardboard, brown and dark grey print on front, spine and back on beige background, illustrated on front cover in sepia tones of Doctors attending to a patient, 297 pages, plain off white , illustrated with black and white photographs.books, ww2, pow doctors.

Recommendation Certificate. Ebenezer Neill. Bendigo Gold District General Hospital. Life Contributors Recommendation Certificate. This certificate entitles Ebenezer Neill. D.C.R.A.D.F. to recommend on patient for admission during the current year January 1872. Signed .. John Stewart. Treasurer.G.Young. Printer. Sandhurst.document, certificate, hospital

Personal diary of Dr F.J Browne used in England, 1951. Some loose papers associated with this diary were returned to the RANZCOG Archives in March 1998.Small 'Datada' diary for the year 1951. The diary has a dark brown leather cover, and the word "diary" is printed in gold lettering on cover. Associated personal notes, medical notes, journal references, and patient notes for this item are held in the RANZCOG Archives.browne fj

Distributed to nurses during campaigning for improved wages and working conditions in the 1980s. The Royal Australian Nursing Federation (RANF) became the Australian Nursing Federation in 1989, suggesting that this button is from the late 1980s.Circular black and white plastic badge. Silver metal, plastic-coated, with safety pin fastener adhered to back. Badge printed with an illustration of patients, a triangle design and with the words 'PROFESSIONAL', 'PRACTICE', 'STANDARDS', 'CARE' and 'R.A.N.F. [Royal Australian Nursing Federation]'.nursing, nurses, unionism, royal australian nursing federation, badges, buttons, pins, campaigning, lobbying, trade unions, labour history

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Medics Walt Darmain and Ray Yates assist Nursing Sister Lt Ruth Page in the medical ward at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, serve the evening meal to non-ambulatory patientsphotograph, walt darmain (medic), ray yates (medic), lt ruth page, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue, medics, wounded servicemen, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of patients at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. They wait on their beds to be moved by stretchers and loaded into ambulances for the short ride to Vung Tau Airfield, where they will board a RAAF C130 medivac flight to Australia.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, vung tau airfield, c130 medivac flight, raaf, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Physiotherapist, Lt Sue Wooley in the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Here, the physiotherapy unit treated a medic Private John Casey, while another patient undertakes an exercise bike regime.photograph, physiotherapy, lt sue wooley, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, south vietnam, pte john casey, medic, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph taken at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Here, the physiotherapist Lt Sue Wooley treats a patient in the physio hut where the hospital ensured the sick and wounded diggers received the best of care.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, nui dat, physiotherapy, lt sue wooley, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers, wounded serviceman

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, ambulatory patients from the hospital wards enjoy a meal in the hospital mess. The diggers much preferred to be able to walk about rather than be confined to their bedsphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, vung tau, wounded serviceman, diggers, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, ambulatory patients from the hospital wards enjoy a meal in the hospital mess. The diggers much preferred to be able to walk about rather than be confined to their bedsphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, vung tau, diggers, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Diggers from the transport section at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South vietnam, conduct repairs to a tyre from an ambulace. The hospital maintained a small fleet of ambulances, mainly for transport of medivac patients to the airfield.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, ambulance, medivac, vung tau, diggers, denis gibbons

Board of Management of The Alfred commissioned Ann M Mitchell to write a history of the hospital from its foundation until the nineteen-forties. The hospital treated its first outpatient on 6 March 1871 and its first inpatient on 13 March 1871.Book details major milestones of hospital's history from 1860's including its naming after Prince Alfred. Records major achievements including important treatment, teaching and research. Lists many important personnel including doctors, nurses, matrons and Board Members.Small Book 299 Pages Red CoverThe Hospital South of the Yarra, Ann M Mitchellthe alfred, history, 1871, 1940's, medical, patients, health, hospital

Knitted handbag made by patient of Mayday Hills Asylum.Mayday Hills Asylum was one of the three largest psychiatric hospitals in Victoria, and played an important role in the treatment of mental health illnesses from its establishment in 1867 to its closure in 1995. As part of prescribed treatment, many patients participated in craft activities were they were able to create an array of objects. A pink knitted fabric handbag in moss stitch with plastic handles.beechworth, burke museum, mayday hills asylum, knitting, handbag, bag, fibre art, craft

Possible trench cave in or industrial accident and patient recoveryLaminated colour photograph.3 ambulance officers in white overalls lowering equipment.

TRAY USED FOR HOLDING INSTRUMENTS USED FOR CARE OF PATIENTSUSED BY NURSES IN PROVIDING CAREshallow rectangular silver coloured metal instrument tray, rolled metal edge.479-01 blue texta on base, 479-01 black ink on white sticker to outside edge, engraving SILVERGLO/.../STAINLESS STEEL/PTY.LTD/MELBOURNE/55instrument tray, stainless steel, silverglo stainless steel pty ltd, alfred hospital off campus juvenille psychiatric unit, alfred hospital nurses league

TRAY USED FOR HOLDING INSTRUMENTS USED FOR CARE OF PATIENTSUSED BY NURSES IN PROVIDING CAREshallow rectangular silver coloured metal instrument tray, rolled metal edge.479-01 blue texta on base, 479-01 black ink on white sticky labelinstrument tray, stainless steel, alfred hospital off campus juvenille psychiatric unit, alfred hospital nurses league

used by nurses in clinical examination of neurological status of patientsThe reflex hammer is an important diagnostic tool used by physicians to test deep tendon reflexes, an essential part of the neurological physical examination in order to assess the peripheral and central nervous system.long wooden handled instrument with metal head and rubber ring around headmakers stamp - ESCHMANN ENGLAND, engraved - 13/O.P AH/Wd-7alfred hospital nurses league, medical equipment, patella hammer

spouted ceramic feeding cup to assist patient nutritionused by nurses in caring for patients white china spouted feeding cup, Fowler LTD Australia stamp on baseFOWLER LTD/AUSTRALIA

Keys played an important role at Ararat Mental Institution. They locked away patients, medications, offices, wards, workshops and utility areas. Patients and staff would have been all too familiar with the sounds of doors being locked and unlocked. The board is significant because it contains keys that can only be used at Aradale Mental Hospital.Timber board containing an assortment of over one hundred keys mounted keys belonging to Ararat Mental Hospital [Aradale]. Keys secured to board with small eyelet screws. Keys and board are lacquered. Comes with two timber stands for display purposesNo serial numbers, engravings or manufacturers details. keys, mental institutions, locks

Keys played an important role at Ararat Mental Institution. They locked away patients, medications, offices, wards, workshops and utility areas. Patients and staff would have been all too familiar with the sounds of doors being locked and unlocked.The board is significant because it contains keys that can only be used at Aradale Mental Hospital.Timber board containing an assortment of over one hundred keys mounted keys belonging to Ararat Mental Hospital [Aradale]. Keys secured to board with small eyelet screws and glue. Keys and board are lacquered. Two brass screws at the top secure board to the wall.No serial numbers, engravings or manufacturers details.mental health, keys, locks, mental institutions, psychiatric history

Button distributed to and worn by Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) members and staff as part of a campaign to secure minimum nurse staffing in the public healthcare sector. This badge was accompanied by a booklet 'Nursing the system back to health : Nurse patient ratios 2001', published in April 2002. The booklet describes some of the rationale for minimum staffing ratios and developments in 2000-2001 regarding campaigning for ratios, particular the landmark decision of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission in 2000 that saw the ANF securing the world's first mandated minimum nurse-to-patient ratios. After decades of campaigning from the ANF/ANMF, ratios were legislated for the public sector in Victoria with the passing of the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient) Bill in 2015. The web address on the badge was active from 1999 to 2004, and the shortcut 'anfvic.asn.au' was active from April 2001, suggesting this badge dates from 2001.Circular yellow, blue and white badge. Silver metal, plastic-coated, with safety pin fastener adhered to back. Badge printed with a blue and white ANF [Australian Nursing Federation] logo, the text 'Nurses Nursing the system back to health' and the (then) website of the ANF (Victorian Branch), 'www.vicnet.net.au/~anfvb/'.nursing, ratios, workforce, staffing, nurses, unionism, badges, buttons, pins, campaigning, trade unions, labour history, safe patient care (nurse to patient and midwife to patient ratios) act 2015, australian nursing federation, victoria, enterprise bargaining

Ektachrome slide image. Photograph of soldier talking on a radio awaiting arrival of casualities. Photograph taken by Rudi Evertsthe most impressing thing I remember was the good reaction of the unit on the information that a Dustoff was arriving. The theatre was manned, the triage occupied, and rostered personnel were standing by to move the patients from the chopper to the triage.1st australian field hospital

Button distributed to and worn by Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) members to promote safe movement of patients to reduce workplace injury. The Australian Nursing Federation Victorian Branch implemented the 'No Lifting' (now 'safe patient handling') policy in March 1998. The aim of the policy was to introduce in Victorian healthcare settings an approach to patient handling whereby the manual lifting of patients would be eliminated or minimised wherever possible. This Branch policy and strategies to implement it were a response to high incidence of back pain and workplace injury amongst nurses. The 'No Lifting' policy was accompanied by various conferences and expos to discuss harm minimisation strategies throughout 1998-2009, suggesting this badge is from this period.Circular red, black and white plastic badge. Silver metal, plastic-coated, with safety pin fastener adhered to back. Badge printed with 'I am a No Lifting Nurse', 'Caring for you' and the ANF [Australian Nursing Federation] logo.nurses, nursing, back injuries, occupational health and safety, patient handling, trade unions, professional bodies, workplace injury, accident prevention, badges, buttons, pins, changing healthcare practice, australian nursing federation

Belonged to an aunt of the donor. Mostly used when patient was in hospital.Pink handknitted bed cape. Open work on yoke and ribbon tie at the neck.costume, female nightwear

Gives the five steps required prior to and in attempting to resuscitate patients.A4 sized chart. Ambulance Victoria logo top right side. Written text and diagrams.CPR DANGER RESPONSE AIRWAY BREATHS COMPRESSIONS