Patients with hip fracture should receive surgery within 48 hours of arriving at hospital and start moving around the day after surgery, if possible, according to a new care standard launched by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission).
A new online interactive tool allows users to explore data in the Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation (the atlas) in more detail, zooming in on maps and comparing data.
2024
Fact sheet or brochure
This fact sheet has been developed to assist health service organisations (HSOs) and clinicians involved in medication management; for instance, those involved in the prescribing, dispensing and administration of medicines. It can be used to assist in the understanding of the application of ‘mixed-case’ lettering as a risk-reduction strategy.
On the Radar Issue 639 is now available.
2024
Fact sheet or brochure
To align clinical practice with the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Blood Management Standard and national Patient Blood Management (PBM) Guidelines for single unit transfusion.
2024
Newsletter
This issue includes items on health system performance, mental health, medication safety, COVID-19, and more.
Also covered are the latest from Australian Prescriber, Australian Journal of Primary Health, BMJ Quality & Safety, Journal of Patient Safety, Pediatric Quality & Safety and the latest from the UK’s NICE.
Spotlight on Patient Power: Healthcare Rights and Positive Change Series
The Commission has released a range of practical resources to support CMO service providers, consumers and carers, and accrediting agencies.
QUM Learning
QUM Learning resources are designed to improve the use of medicines, promote patient safety and quality of care.
On the Radar Issue 638 is now available.