Purpose
To reduce the incidence of delirium among patients who are at risk, and to prevent complications of delirium, such as falls, and improve outcomes. The regular monitoring of patients at risk of delirium can help to detect delirium promptly.
Purpose
Quality statements
The Delirium Clinical Care Standard includes eight quality statements. By describing what each statement means, the standard supports:
2021
Newsletter
This issue includes items on COVID-19, the draft Sepsis Clinical Care Standard, the new Cataract Clinical Care Standard, the forthcoming AURA 2021 report on antimicrobial use and resistance, antibiotic prescribing, antibiotic stewardship, patient experience, multimorbidity and polypharmacy, aged care and more.
The Accreditation Model
The Commission has developed a set of guidance documents to support the safe implementation of Electronic National Residential Medication Chart (eNRMC) medication management systems in residential care facilities.
Overview
Opioid analgesics are high-risk medicines, widely used in hospitals and primary care to manage pain.
2021
Publication, report or update
The environmental scan and literature review was conducted by the University of Sydney to support development of information requirements for a Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) electronic Chemotherapy Medication Chart (eCMC) and provide clarity around key safety and quality issues shaping contemporary chemotherapy medication management in Australian hospitals.
2021
Publication, report or update
The Corporate Plan 2021-22 outlines the strategic planning activities of the Commission and reports on the key performance indicators and performance targets.