10th of December 2013

Good day!
This is to formally respond to the Professional Reference Request pursuant to s80(1)(b) of the Health
Practitioner Reulation !ational "a# of $ustralia for the nurse applicant named KATE MAURICE T.
DIZON born on the 10th of November 198%
&s% 'i(on had #or)ed as my *ull+time ,taff !urse from -anuary 01. /000 until 1ctober 21. /012 and
had #or)ed an a3erae of 40 hours per #ee)% ,he #as e5posed to 3arious areas in our hospital6
&edical 7ard (-anuary 1. /000+ &ay 21. /008). Pediatric 7ard (-une 1. /008+ ,eptember 21.
/008).and 8ntensi3e 9are :nit ( 1ctober 1. /008+ &arch 21. /00;)% $fter <oinin a /+month
Hemodialysis Trainin at $sia Renal 9are. 9ebu 9ity. Philippines. she #as then assined in our
Hemodialysis :nit from $uust 1. /00; to 1ctober 21. /012% ,he had performed the detailed duties
and responsibilities in the area as follo#s6
= *ollo#in hemodialysis orders and treatment plan
= Preparin dialysate. assemblin and primin the dialy(er > e5tracorporeal
circuit
= Predialysis patient chec)6 #eihin. 3ital sins. e3aluation of 3ascular access
and communicatin #ith the patient
= 9alculatin fluid remo3al. predictin ultrafiltration rate and transmembrane
Pressure
= !eedle insertion in a fistula or raft
= 8nitiatin dialysis treatment
= Handlin dialysis catheter pre and post hemodialysis
= Ta)in 3ital sins and monitorin patient?s eneral condition durin
hemodialysis
= Pro3idin comfort and di3ersion for the patient
= $ttendin to the needs of the patient
= &onitorin de3ices and heparini(ation durin dialysis
= Hemodialysis termination
= Post dialysis patient chec) and e3aluatin treatment session
= 'ischarin patients in ood condition
= @quipment clean up
= Proper documentation
= Alood transfusion as prescribed
= 7ithdra#in specimen for lab interpretation as ordered
= 8ntra3enous therapy and dru incorporations
= $dministerin erythropoietin in<ections
= $ssistin in ,ubcla3ian. 8ntra<uular and *emoral 9atheter 8nsertion
= Pro3idin health teachin to patients
= $cts as liaison bet#een the patient?s and hospital personnel
= 8nterprets to the patients and his family their roles in promotin successful
therapy and rehabilitation
= &aintains ood relationship #ith other hospital personnel
= $ttends meetins and lectures
8n addition to this. Bamboana del !orte Hemodialysis :nit is part of Bamboana del !orte &edical
9enter #hich is a o3ernment+ o#ned hospital #ith 14C+ official bed capacity% 1ur Hemodialysis :nit
is C+ bed capacity (1 for infectious diseases) and caters to an a3erae of 1/ to 1D patients per day%
$s her Head !urse. 8 had obser3ed that &s% 'i(on is 3ery briht and quite moti3ated% 8 am confident
that she #ill de3ote herself to a position #ith a hih deree of dilience% ,he is a fast+learner and has
sho#n the ability to adapt in any )ind of #or)in en3ironment and can stand any stressful
circumstance% Eate is s)illed and capable to perform her responsibilities #ithout super3ision% 8n
addition to this. she is al#ays #illin to assist #ith any tas) and has ood rapport #ith her co+#or)ers%
8 find no history or any con3iction of a crime or offense that #ould hamper her application%
Than) and more po#er%
!RI"CA A. NA#ZARO$ R.N.$ M.N.
%e&' N(r)e$ Z&mbo&*+& 'e, Norte Me'-c&, Ce*ter %emo'-&,.)-) U*-t
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