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ACSQHC-ARCR-067

Prioritised clinical domain
Nil
Abbreviation
QPPAMRC
Registry contact

Karen Hamilton, Healthcare Improvement Unit, Clinical Excellence Queensland, QPPAMRC@health.qld.gov.au

Year established
2012
Description

The Queensland Perioperative and Periprocedural Anaesthetic Mortality Review Committee (QPPAMRC) is a gazetted Quality Assurance Committee pursuant to Part 6, Division 1 of the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011. 

The Committee reports and provides advice to the Director-General, Queensland Department of Health via an annual report and on a needs basis.

The QPPAMRC was established to:

  • Collect and analyse clinical information regarding perioperative and periprocedural anaesthetic mortality in Queensland to identify statewide trends
  • Makes recommendations to the Queensland Minister for Health on standards and quality indicators of perioperative and periprocedural anaesthetic clinical care to enable health care providers to review and improve safety and quality of care in Queensland health services 
  • Assists with the adoption of such standards in both public and private sectors.

The Committee functions collaboratively with the Statewide Anaesthesia and Perioperative Care Clinical Network (SWAPNET), other relevant clinical networks and the Private Hospitals Association of Queensland.

Reporting process
  • Annual report provided to the Director-General, Queensland Health (QAC requirement)
  • Mortality Review Report developed for every 1000 cases as an opportunity for learning for anaesthetists across Queensland
  • Mortality Review Report provided to the Statewide Anaesthesia and Perioperative Care Clinical Network (SWAPNET) for consideration / action as required
  • Shared with clinicians
  • Shared with medical colleges
Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs)

Nil

Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREMs)

Nil

Participating sites

Queensland

  • Atherton Hospital
  • Ayr Hospital
  • Beaudesert Hospital
  • Biloela Hospital
  • Bundaberg Hospital
  • Caboolture Hospital
  • Cairns base Hospital
  • Caloundra Hospital
  • Charleville Hospital
  • Chinchilla Hospital
  • Cooktown Hospital
  • Dalby Hospital Health Service
  • Emerald Hospital
  • Gladstone Hospital
  • Gold Coast Hospital
  • Goondiwindi Hospital
  • Gympie Hospital
  • Hervey Bay Hospital
  • Ingham Hospital
  • Innisfail Hospital
  • Ipswich Hospital
  • Kingaroy Hospital & Community Health Centre
  • Logan Hospital
  • Longreach Hospital
  • Mackay base Hospital
  • Mareeba Hospital
  • Maryborough Hospital
  • Mount Isa Base Hospital
  • Nambour General Hospital
  • Princess Alexandra Hospital
  • Proserpine Hospital
  • Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital
  • Redcliffe Hospital
  • Redland Hospital
  • Rockhampton Base Hospital
  • Roma Hospital
  • Royal Brisbane & Womens Hospital
  • St George Hospital
  • Stanthorpe Hospital
  • The Prince Charles Hospital
  • The Townsville Hospital
  • Theodore Hospital
  • Thursday Island Hospital
  • Toowoomba Hospital
  • Warwick Hospital
Condition
Anaesthetics
Name
Queensland Perioperative and Periprocedural Anaesthetic Mortality Review Committee
Lead organisation
Healthcare Improvement Unit, Clinical Excellence Queensland
Ethics approval reference
Quality improvement initiative
The QPPAMRC functions under the authority of the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011, Part 6, Safety and quality, Division 1 Quality assurance committees, the purpose of which as defined in Section 81, is to improve the safety and quality of health services by providing protections for quality assurance committees established under the division.
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