2020
Presentation
A presentation on leading and coordinating an infection prevention program in aged care homes.
Importance of aged care for improved antimicrobial prescribing
2024
Presentation
This PowerPoint presentation has been designed to support clinicians in their discussions with consumers about antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship and World AMR Awareness Week, and to increase overall awareness of these important issues.
Purpose
To ensure that the plan of care for a patient’s PIVC is clear and that decisions relating to the PIVC and its condition are accurately recorded and accessible to all clinicians involved in the patient’s care.
Purpose
To emphasise the need for correct infection prevention and control measures regarding PIVC insertion. The device is secured to minimise complications and unintentional loss of IV access, and the PIVC and insertion site can be easily monitored.
Purpose
To minimise trauma to the patient by ensuring that PIVCs are inserted and/or maintained by appropriately skilled members of the healthcare team.
Overview
The Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard was updated in November 2020, and includes the eight quality statements listed below and ten indicators.
Assessment to the NSQHS Standards
Indicators have been developed to support monitoring of the care recommended in the Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard. An indicator monitoring tool is available so that the specified indicators can be used to support local quality improvement activities.
The Commission conducted a webinar in collaboration with the SHPA to promote the launch of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard and answer questions about the revised standard and its implementation.