What do clinicians need to know?
The Delirium Clinical Care Standard includes eight evidence-based quality statements to ensure that:
2020
Publication, report or update
In 2020, the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) released their five year strategic plan outlining four key strategic objectives.
2003
Other resource
The Constitution of the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council Amendment Order No. 1 of 2003 complements the original Order in Council.
1997
Other resource
The Constitution of the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council Order No. 1 of 1997 (the Order in Council) sets out role, membership and function of the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council.
Endorsing organisations
The Delirium Clinical Care Standard was endorsed by the following organisations in 2021:
Indicator specifications
The definitions required to collect and calculate indicator data are specified in the Metadata Online Registry (METeOR).
Purpose
Purpose
To prevent inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotic medicines in patients with delirium and to ensure that non-drug strategies are the mainstay of care.