This report provides the legislation on how health data may be used, held and managed for activities relating to quality improvement in Australia.

This complete version of the clinical care standard includes information about using clinical care standards and the background to the development of the Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears Clinical Care Standard. It provides descriptions of what each quality statement means for women, clinicians, and health service organisations, as well as indicators for local monitoring and supporting evidence.

This document describes each of the quality statements and indicators included in the Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears Clinical Care Standard for clinicians involved in the care of women during pregnancy, labour and birth, and after a tear.

This document describes each of the quality statements and indicators included in the Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears Clinical Care Standard and their relevance to health service organisations.

This document lists the evidence sources supporting the Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears Clinical Care Standard, by quality statement.

This document describes each of the seven quality statements in this clinical care standard and what they mean for women.

This information sheet for women is about perineal tearing during childbirth. It explains what can be done to reduce the risk of a third or fourth degree perineal tear.

The Multi-Purpose Services Aged Care Module is a monitoring tool that is part of a suite of resources to assist multi-purpose services (MPS) to implement the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards Multi-Purpose Services Aged Care Module.

If you have a third or fourth degree perineal tear during childbirth, this information sheet will help you understand the treatment and follow-up care you should receive to support your recovery.