This issue includes items on the Healthcare Complaints animation series, peripheral intravenous catheters, aged care, handover, diagnosis, COVID-19, and more. Also covered are the latest from BMJ Quality & Safety, Journal of Patient Safety and International Journal for Quality in Health Care.
The Commission has released an updated Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard, plus a new interactive Women's Health Focus Report with national trend data. The report shows a decrease in hysterectomy rates over the past eight years – and increase in the less invasive option of endometrial ablation - both treatments for heavy menstrual bleeding.
This issue includes items on the continuous observation, paediatric care, maternity care, psychological safety, mental health, advance care planning, COVID-19, and more. Also covered are the latest from BMJ Quality & Safety, Pediatric Quality & Safety and Health Policy along with the latest from the UK’s NIHR and the USA’s AHRQ.
This fact sheet provides information for clinicians on how to access the Therapeutic Guidelines for information of appropriate prescribing of medicines.
NSW co-branded poster about contact infection control precautions.
NSW co-branded poster about airborne infection prevention and control precautions.
NSW co-branded poster about droplet infection control precautions poster.
NSW co-branded poster about standard infection control precautions.
The Introduction to the NSQMI Standards, is a high level summary for consumers to support their understanding of the role Standards play in safety and quality in healthcare.